Vident launches VITA U for traveling education

Campuses include Kansas City, Miami, Denver, Austin, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Boston, Portland, Huntington Beach, Columbia

Vident has announced its 2010 education initiative, known as VITA University, with a schedule bringing lectures on the business of operating a dental laboratory paired with a full day of hands-on technical workshops with a who's-who faculty of renowned instructors.

The first day of education will comprise lectures by Dr. Mark Murphy, Owner of Funktional Consulting, on "Driving Customer Equity: A Strategy for Growth;" Mary Borg, President and Co-Founder of SafeLink Consulting Inc., on "Quality Dental Laboratory Systems and the Principles of Lea;" and Chuck Yenkner, Founder and President of Business Devlopment Associates, on "Thriving in Challenging Times."

The second day will feature a revolving faculty at each location covering a comprehensive range of fixed and removable restorative topics. 

Schedule

• March 12-13--Kansas City, MO
  Trainers: Amos Harting; Richard Pavlak, MDT; Bill Mrazek, CDT; Jack Edwards, CDT; Ed Flocken, CDT

• March 26-20--Miami
  Trainers: Felix Pages, CDT; Fausto Catena, CDT; Visctor Castro, CDT; Krs Kersten, CDT; Dennis Urban, CDT; Bill Mrazek, CDT

• April 16-17--Denver
  Trainers: Abel Fernandez, CDT; Bob Williams; Mike McIntee, CDT; Jim Collis, CDT; Rich Pavlak, CDT

• May 21-22--Austin, TX
  Trainers: Kris Kersten, CDT; John Park; Dr. Ed McLaren; Victor Castro, CDT; Bill Mrazek, CDT; Dennis Purinton; Ken Zaker, CDT

• June 24-25--Minneapolis
  Trainers: Ken Chizick, RDT, CDT; Bob Williams, CDT; Felix Pages, CDT; Dennnis Purinton, CDT; Bill Mrazek, CDT

• September 10-11--Cincinnati
  Trainers: Ken Chizick, RDT, CDT; Kris Piotrowicz, RDT; Bill Mrazek, CDT; Jim Collis, CDT; Rich Pavlek, CDT

• October 1-2--Boston
  Trainers: Ken Zaker, CDT; John Park; Dr. Ed McLaren; Fausto Catena, CDT; Dennis Urba, CDT; Bill Mrazek, CDT

• October 22-23--Portland, OR
  Trainers: Abel Fernandez, CDT; Bob Williams, CDT; Ken Zaker, CDT; Alice Sager, CDT; Bill Mrazek, CDT

• November 5-6--Huntington Beach, CA
  Trainers: Mike McIntee, CDT; Dr. Ed McLaren; Kris Kersten, CDT; T.G. Hornischer, CDT; Bill Mrazek, CDT

• December 10-11--Columbia, SC
  Trainers: Rich Pavlek, CDT; Ed Flocken, CDT; Mike McIntee; CDT; Dennis Purinton, CDT; Bill Mrazek, CDT

Tuition is $99 for the one-day lecture, $395 for the one-day hands-on workshops, and $450 for both days; up to 13 CE credits are offered. For additional program details or to register, call 800-828-3839 ext. 238 or visit vident.com/courses. A downloadable course catalog is available online