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The **AAO Winter Conference 2027** is a continuing-education meeting hosted by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO). Held January 22-24, 2027 in San Antonio, TX (Hill Country), the conference carries the theme "Next-Gen Clinical Excellence: Evidence-Based, Data-Driven, AI-Enabled," where orthodontists and residents come together to explore the evolution of the specialty, from time-tested principles to today's data-driven innovations and tomorrow's intelligent technologies. The program is designed to show how evidence, technology, and AI are redefining clinical decision-making, efficiency, and patient outcomes. Its stated mission is to afford orthodontists and residents an opportunity to cultivate a broader understanding of existing concepts, applications, and techniques related to the management of non-surgical sagittal correction, while remaining informed of advances in clinical subject matter. The event pairs focused clinical education with the relaxed setting of a Texas Hill Country resort. The AAO frames it as a blend of cutting-edge continuing education, relaxation, and connection with leading minds in orthodontics — a chance to collaborate with colleagues, learn the latest techniques, and elevate one's practice.

VIVA FRESH Produce Expo is a premier regional trade show for the fresh produce industry, hosted by the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA). Built around the vital Tex-Mex produce corridor, the show connects growers, shippers, packers, distributors, importers, retailers and foodservice buyers from across North America in a relaxed resort setting. It combines a bustling exhibit floor with high-quality education, networking events, and business-development opportunities. The event draws a professional B2B audience: supermarket retailers, produce directors, buyers, category managers, merchandisers, foodservice operators, and produce brokers on the buying side, alongside growers, shippers, packers, commodity boards, and industry suppliers as exhibitors. Texas serves as the gateway for a huge share of fresh produce entering North America, making the show a strategic sourcing hub. With record attendance in recent years, VIVA FRESH is widely regarded as a must-attend gathering for the fresh produce supply chain. Attendees come for meaningful buyer-supplier connections, keynote and educational sessions, and signature social and networking events that make relationship-building easy.