Now is Your Time

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and boy, was that ever apparent at LMT’s 38th annual LAB DAY Chicago! People were pumped to be together again. Even though LMT had in-person LAB DAY events in 2022, this year felt different, like things were back to normal.

The energy was electric and there was a tremendous sense of connection that permeated the event. Attendees and exhibitors alike were eager to meet up with old friends and new contacts. And with almost 4,400 attendees from all 50 states and 49 countries, there was ample opportunity to do so. As Dan Elfring, Master CDT, Pickle Prosthodontics, Colorado Springs, CO, commented after the show, “The wonderful people in our industry is what makes it so great.” I wholeheartedly agree with him.

One prevalent theme from Chicago: optimism about the future of the laboratory community. For example, during his State of the Industry—A Look Ahead presentation...