Join us at the 31st CWA Annual Meeting in Texas!
March 2-4, 2023

Our mission for the CWA Annual Meeting is to gather the dental community together in a picturesque venue to foster a collaborative atmosphere for growth, learning and networking. Each year presents new challenges and opportunities and we must embrace change and innovate to overcome these obstacles on the path to success. When we come together, we are stronger.  This meeting will focus on guiding attendees to think outside the box in both their business and personal life. Join us for a weekend of learning, growth, fun and surprises!

Event Highlights:

• Beautiful resort in Frisco
• Welcome cocktail reception on Thursday night
• Thought-provoking presentations
• Closing dinner & entertainment
• Practice Management CE hours available
• Daily off-property excursions & team building

Featured Speakers

Creating a Culture of Excellence  presented by Mr. Darren Woodson

What are the cultural differences between mediocre teams and winning teams, whether they are in sports or business? In this speech, Darren Woodson (5 time Pro Bowl safety and 3 time NFL Super Bowl Champion with the Dallas Cowboys) describes what leaders must embrace in order to build a culture of excellence with their teams. Learn how to embrace change, competition, and confrontation within your organization.

Dollars and Sense–Behavioral Economics’ Impact on Decision Making  presented by Mr. Jeff Kriesler

How do your clients, customers, employees, partners and family think about money and why do they make the irrational financial decisions that they do? Currently the Head of Behavioral Science at JP Morgan Chase, Jeff Kreisler shares the practical and entertaining insights of behavioral science to help create better financial decision-making structures for the irrational and illogical among us. Jeff explains why irrational behavior overrides rational logic when it comes to managing finances, saving and investing. He then provides practical tools to help improve our financial choices and, ultimately, live better lives.

Making Sense of the Current State of the Global Economy presented by Mr. Kyle Bass

For the average business owner, it’s hard to understand how things like yield curves, population movement, real estate shortages and environmental issues will have an impact on your wealth in the short and long term. Kyle Bass, founder and CIO of Hayman Capital, will size down what you need to know about macroeconomics and makes sense of the current global economy. In doing so, he will discuss how investors can position themselves wisely by leveraging strategic portfolios, traditional savings environments and alternatives.

Increasing Profitability Through the Circle of Focus  presented by Dr. Anissa Holmes

Whether you desire to offer new services, scale to the next income bracket or bring in an associate, Dr. Anissa Holmes can help you create a roadmap to take your practice to the next level. She is a practice acceleration coach who has built multiple million-dollar practices in her career. In her presentation, she discusses what a circle of focus is and how to leverage this technique to achieve your career goals.

Get CE Hours for attending

Cain Watters & Associates is an accredited provider through the Academy of General Dentistry and offers continuing education hours for attending the Annual Meeting. Attendees can receive up to seven hours of CE credit.

Cain Watters & Associates is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry.  The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit.  Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement.  The current term of approval extends from 1/1/2020 to 12/31/2022.  Provider ID# 208018

Schedule

THURSDAY, MARCH 2

FRIDAY, MARCH 3

SATURDAY, MARCH 4

General outline, times subject to vary. Final agenda will be posted before the event.

Hotel Information

Omni Hotel & Resorts Frisco Hotel:

The event will take place at the Omni Frisco Hotel. A special nightly room rate of $229 has been negotiated. Please book your room at the Omni Frisco Hotel by visiting this link or contact reservations department at 469.287.0000.

The registration fee includes a welcome reception Thursday evening, two breakfasts, two lunches and a dinner on Saturday evening. Spouses and guests are encouraged to attend all meals and presentations. Group on-property excursions included.

PHOTO CONSENT, WAIVER AND RELEASE

I represent to Cain Watters & Associates, LLC, their agents, assigns and any related companies* (collectively referred to herein as “CWA”), that I hereby grant my permission, authorization and consent to CWA to take or use photographs, digital images, and/or video/audio recordings of my person or image for all types of electronic and written published media, including advertising, brochures, internet web sites, social media sites, news releases and any other media or communication form used by CWA. I certify that I am 18 years of age or older and of legal age to authorize this agreement. I understand that once my photo or image is published or printed, CWA will be unable to control how any third party may use or adapt my photo or image for their own personal or commercial use. I agree and unconditionally grant my permission to CWA to use my photo or image in their promotional materials, and I further authorize the use of any photo or images depicting my person or image, without compensation to me. I understand that, attendant to my photo, my name may be revealed in descriptive text or commentary. In such circumstance, I grant my permission to reveal my name. I further waive any right to inspect the photos or images prior to publication or distribution.

By checking the box above, I WAIVE, RELEASE, DISCHARGE AND FOREVER HOLD HARMLESS CWA and all persons and entities acting under its permission or authority FROM ANY CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF MY PHOTO OR IMAGE including claims for invasion of privacy and/or defamation, which I may have by reason of the photo, image, or by signing this consent, waiver or release.

In the unlikely event that a dispute arises from the use of my photo or image as a result of my participation in any CWA activity, it is further agreed that Texas law will govern the interpretation of this agreement and that all parties herein consent to a state court venue located solely in state court in Collin County, Texas

*Related companies included in Photo Consent, Waiver and Release; Cain Watters and Associates, National Dental Placements, Elite Dental Alliance, Best New Patients, 3 to 1 Foundation