Become a speaker host

The Mid-Continent Dental Congress (MCDC) is looking for friendly and organized volunteers to serve as Speaker Hosts during the convention. Volunteer host assignments are available to GSLDS members, students and other licensed dental professionals.

The success of the MCDC hinges upon the time and efforts of many, including our valued speaker hosts. During the convention, hosts ensure our speakers have a smooth and pleasant experience and are well taken care of upon arrival, during their presentations and through departure.

Key Responsibilities

Speaker Hosts are the onsite liaison between the speaker and the MCDC / Greater St. Louis Dental Society.

  • Transportation Coordination: Contact the speaker before the meeting (at least 4 weeks prior) to introduce yourself and discuss arrangements.  A speaker Informational Sheet with their contact information, travel plans, and lecture details will be provided to you. Hosts will may provide transportation for speaker(s) to and from the airport, if applicable.
  • Hospitality: Provide a warm welcome; greet the speaker upon their arrival at the lecture room, VIP Room, or other pre-determined location. Accompany the speaker to breakfast and lunch in the VIP Room on the day of assignment.
    • Evening with the speaker: Select from a choice of up to $150 reimbursement to take your speaker to dinner, OR a complimentary ticket to join your speaker at the Thursday night social event, Dueling Pianos Under the Arches (based on speaker preference).
  • Course Packet: Check-in and pick-up the Course packet at the Speaker Host orientation the morning of your assignment.  The packet will include the general announcements, speaker bio/introduction and 4-digit CE course completion code.

Workshops: Hosting a workshop speaker may require some additional duties and speaker support, such as set-up. This will be reviewed in more detail with those individual speaker hosts.

Schedule Management: Ensure speakers are aware of their schedule, and begin and end on time.  Assist with any logistical needs.

Active participation: Host must be present and engaged in the lecture room for the entirety of the course and available to assist the speaker as needed.

Perks in Appreciation of you as a Host
  • Opportunity to connect with experts in your field.
  • Complimentary tickets for the lecture(s) you are hosting.
  • Complimentary self event parking the day you are hosting.
  • Access to the VIP Room for complimentary breakfast and lunch the day you host.
  • Dinner reimbursement or complimentary social event ticket (see Key Responsibilities for additional details).
  • Receive CE credit for the lecture(s) that you host, if applicable.

How to Sign Up

After viewing the Course Schedule, please select up to three potential speakers to host (complete the form below) and we will assign you on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please note that not every lecture requires a host.  Additionally, host assignments for a speaker presenting all day will not be split: you will be automatically assigned to host that speaker for the duration of the day.

Complete the Google Sign Up here

There will be an introductory Zoom meeting in advance of Mid-Continent to review all duties and answer any questions (date TBA).  In addition, a brief Speaker Host orientation will be provided both mornings of the convention.

Additional questions?  Contact Meg Stagina, meg@stlouisdental.org or 314-569-0444.