WDA Symposium
The Wisconsin Dental Association Symposium, held annually just before the House of Delegates, is coming back to the Brookfield Conference Center on Thursday, November 12, 2026. Nationally known speaker Dr. Ankur Gupta will present his morning keynote “Using tech to make your office extraordinary”, followed by afternoon breakout sessions on topics related to dentists, hygienists and other members of the dental team. Event registration includes breakfast, the morning keynote, lunch, your choice of two 90-minute breakout sessions and opportunities to interact with sponsors!
Location & hotel
Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee
Brookfield Conference Center
265 S. Moorland Road
Brookfield, WI 53005
When making reservations, mention the Wisconsin Dental Association, group code 912, to obtain the room block rate of $149 per night for standard room (plus taxes). Reserve via phone at 262-330-0800. You can also book directly online. Check in: 3 p.m. / Check out: 11 a.m. Deadline for WDA room rate is Monday, Oct. 12, 2026. Nearest airport is Mitchell International Airport (MKE) (20 minutes away). Parking is complimentary.
Schedule
7:30 a.m. - Registration, Breakfast & Exhibits
9 a.m. - Morning Keynote – Dr. Ankur Gupta, “Using tech to
make your office extraordinary”
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Morning break
10:30 a.m. – Noon - Continuing Education, Morning keynote continued
Noon – 1:15 p.m. Lunch & Exhibits
1:15 - 2:45 p.m. Continuing Education, Breakout Round 1
2:45 - 3:15 p.m. - Afternoon break & Exhibits
3:15 - 4:45 p.m. Continuing Education, Breakout Round 2
Registration will open June 1, 2026.
Keynote Speaker biography
Ankur A Gupta, DDS, after completing a one-year GPR in Cleveland, started a practice from scratch in 2005. Armed with what he considered adequate dental knowledge, hand skills, and a personable demeanor, he watched as his practice floundered, finances became unpredictable, and his lower back and spirit toward his profession became worrisome. Rather than continue the trend, he made a guinea pig out of his office, family, and self, attempting any and all personal and professional “experiments” in self-improvement.
More than a decade later, he enjoys excellent new patient numbers and case acceptance, a solution-oriented dental team; and most importantly, a meaningful and positive identity. He happily shares the failures and successes with dental and community groups throughout the country, always ending his presentations with practical, implementable, step-by-step ways to be better.
In addition to founding North Ridgeville Family Dentistry in 2005 with his partner Dr. Nisha Gupta , Dr. Gupta is a member of the American Dental Association, Greater Cleveland Dental Society, Ohio Dental Association, ADA Success Speaker Corp, and an active board member and a speaker for Catapult Education’s Speaker Bureau.
Sponsors
Platinum
Gold
Gold Partner
Silver
Contact
Questions regarding 2025 Symposium CE certificates?
Interested in becoming a 2026 sponsor?
Contact Candice Wegner, WDA Membership, CE &
Strategic Partnerships Specialist, by phone 414-755-4118 or email cwegner@wda.org.
