Graduate Orthodontic Residents Program®
Note:
This site is still under construction. The schedule will be finalized before registration opens on April 1, 2025.
Thursday, July 31
1:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Registration/Room Check-in for residents in Jewel Hall at the University of Kentucky
344 S Martin Luther King Blvd, Lexington, KY 40508
Check in at registration, receive your name badge and tickets, and check into your room at Jewel Hall. You will need your name badge and tickets to attend the Welcome Reception and other GORP events. There is no on-site registration or changing of Friday activities at GORP.
For a campus map, see https://maps.uky.edu/printablemaps/
Opening in 2014, Jewel Hall is a modern college dorm. Each resident will have an individual bedroom and semi-private bath. Jewel Hall is located next to the Gatton Student Center, where GORP will be held. For GORP activities off campus, buses will depart and return via Jewel Hall.
Residents are strongly encouraged to stay at Jewel Hall during GORP.
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Thursday Welcome Reception – Lex Live
301 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40508
After arriving in Lexington, relax and get to know your fellow residents. Reunite with dental school classmates, the people you met at interviews, and meet new friends. Light food (pizza and salads) and drink tickets will be provided.
Residents must stop by registration check-in at Jewel Hall and pick up your name badge and tickets before going to the Welcome Reception. No one will be admitted without a name badge. (Vendors who have tickets to the Welcome Reception may pick them up at LexLive.)
Buses will run to and from Jewel Hall from 6:15 PM to 10:00 PM or you may use your favorite ride sharing app.
Note: This is a ticketed event. You must choose this event when you register online to attend GORP and bring your ticket and name badge to enter.
Friday, August 1
7:00 am – 4:00 PM
Registration/Check-in for GORP
Jewel Hall (344 S Martin Luther King Blvd)
All residents must stop in at registration and get your name badge and tickets before attending any GORP events.
7:25 AM
Activity #1
7:30 am – 9:00 AM
Continental breakfast
Jewel Hall
8:45 & 9:45 AM
Activity #2
10:30 AM & 1:30 PM
Activity #3
12:00 PM
Lunch
Lunch for residents will be on your own in Lexington, with a courtesy $15 DoorDash Voucher, which you will receive by email to the address you registered with. Please look for this Voucher on Tuesday, July 30! If you don’t see it on the 29th, check your Spam folder. In the meantime, make sure you have the DoorDash app and an account on your phone.
There are about 70 restaurants within walking distance of campus that accept DoorDash. Have fun choosing!
2:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Vendor check-in and set-up at the Gatton Student Center
Vendors may check-in, get their name badges, and set up their tables at the Gatton Student Center. (160 Ave of Champions)
5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
Board buses for picnic at Kentucky Horse Park
Buses will leave from Jewel Hall.
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
GORP picnic at Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Pkwy, Lexington, KY 40511
When you think of Kentucky, you think of horses. The Kentucky Horse Park is the world’s only park dedicated to celebrating our history with the horse. Walk through the barns, watch the Prade of Breeds, tour the Hall of Champions. This unique venue will make for an event you do not want to miss.
Food and drinks will be provided.
Note: This is a ticketed event. You must choose this event when you register online to attend GORP and bring your ticket and name badge to enter.
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Buses leave for Jewel Hall
Buses will leave from Kentucky Horse Park and return to Jewel Hall.
Saturday, August 2
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Registration/Check-in for GORP at the Gatton Student Center
Registration on Saturday morning will be in the Gatton Student Center.
For a campus map, see https://maps.uky.edu/printablemaps/
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast/Vendor Fair
Breakfast and Exhibitors in the Gatton Student Center
8:00 AM – 8:10 AM
Welcome to GORP – Drs. Emma Palmer, Nick Ragland, and Sarah Haerle
Worsham Theater, second floor of the Gatton Student Center
Remember the school T-shirt contest! The school with the cleverest orthodontic-related t-shirt design will be declared the winner and receive $300 toward a school pizza party! (Note: T-shirt designs, front and back, must be submitted to GORP2025@gmail.com by July 19 to be eligible.)
8:10 AM – 9:00 AM
Drs. Tom Kluemper and Mike Callan
Title: TBD
Bios
9:00 AM – 9:10 am
AAOF Presentation
Mr. Brett Schott
9:10 AM – 9:50 Am
Vendor Fair/Break
Second floor of the Gatton Student Center
9:50 AM – 10:40 AM
Dr. Grant Collins
Boring Offices Make Boring Careers: 5 Ways to Spice Up Your Office Culture
Dr. Grant Collins, better known online as “The Braces Guy”, is the owner and founder of Collins Orthodontics in Rochester, Minnesota. He attended St. Olaf College, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry and Mayo Clinic for orthodontic residency. Out of the office, he enjoys traveling, trying new foods, soccer, music, watching sports, and spending time with his three children.
10:40 AM – 10:50 AM
AAO President
Dr. Steve Siegel
10:50 AM – 11:20 AM
Dr. Mo Adel
Title: TBD
Bio
11:20 – 11:45 AM
2025 GORP Group Photo
An annual GORP tradition. A group photo will be taken outside the Gatton Student Center.
Noon – 1:30 PM
Lunch and Vendor Fair
Box lunches will be served in the Gatton Student Center.
1:30 PM – 1:50 PM
First Raffle Drawing!
Collect at least 20 stamps from the exhibitors at the vendor fair and submit your bingo card to enter into the raffle. You must be present to win one of the awesome prizes donated by our sponsors!
1:50 PM – 2:40 PM
Dr. Laura Jacox
Title: TBD
Bio
2:40PM – 2:50 PM
ABO President
Dr. Roberto Hernandez-Orsini
2:50 PM – 3:15 PM
Vendor Fair/Break
Second floor of the Gatton Student Center.
3:15 PM – 4:05 PM
Dr. Brandon Owen
Title: TBD
Bio
4:05 PM – 4:15 PM
AAO Council for New and Younger Members
Dr. TBA
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Final Raffle Drawing!
Collect at least 20 stamps from the exhibitors at the vendor fair and submit your bingo card to enter into the raffle. You must be present to win one of the awesome prizes donated by our sponsors!
6:00 PM – 6:155 PM
Buses leave for Banquet at Keeneland
Buses will leave from Jewel Hall. Please be on time! You don’t want to miss the buses!
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Saturday Evening GORP Banquet at Keeneland
4201 Versailles Rd, Lexington, KY 40510
Saturday night’s banquet culminates the GORP experience and will be held at Keeneland, a National Historic Landmark.
Since opening in October 1936, Keeneland has been unique in the Thoroughbred industry. Keeneland is the world’s largest and most prominent Thoroughbred auction house and hosts world-class racing twice annually during its boutique Spring and Fall meetings. Owners, trainers, riders and fans from all over the world travel to Lexington each year to participate at Keeneland.
Appropriate attire: jacket and tie for the gentlemen, dresses for the ladies.
Note: This is a ticketed event. You must choose this event when you register online to attend GORP and bring your ticket and name badge to enter.
6:30 – 7:00 Cocktails
7:00 – 9:00 Dinner
10:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Buses return to Jewel Hall
Sunday, August 3
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Checkout of rooms and travel safely!
Please remember, all U of Kentucky room key cards must be returned at checkout or there will be a $25 charge per card by the University of Kentucky.
