Outside of The Bourbon Orleans hotel, the venue of the meeting

The Bourbon Orleans is located right by the Jackson Square, at the center of the French Quarter and surrounded by Southern European-style cityscape.

The lobby of The Bourbon Orleans. The stately interior is calming.

At the Council meeting before the conference
From left: Byungtaek Choi, Sangmi Lee (Korean interpreter), Euna Choi, James Sieberth, Kazumi Ikeda, Gyehyeong Lee, Hidetoshi Shirai, Emanuel Wasserman, Satoshi Adachi, Ted Freeland

Jim (back) and Kim, his secretary (front left)
They played a huge role in making this meeting a success. Kim, together with Kei Miyazaki and Kaori Otsuka (front center and right) managed the reception desk.

This meeting’s theme: “Dynamic of Stability—The Keys Revisited”

The conference room

The meeting is about to start!

James Sieberth giving the Opening remark

First presenter of the meeting Day 1, Masako Komatsu and Jim, acting as the moderator for the morning session

Masako starting her presentation on “An orthognathic surgery case”

Next up is Byungtaek Choi, presenting “Occlusion and chewing movement: Part 2”

Euna Choi, who is a moderator along with James for the morning of Day 1, is introducing the next speaker, Hiroshi Takeshita

Hiroshi Takeshita presenting “Extraction treatment of maxillary protrusion with a retrognathic mandible”

Discussion time is filled with questions and comments Byungtaek participating in the discussion

Next, Seokpil Kim presented “A key function and esthetics: Transverse control”

Behind the scenes: “our ears and voice”
Two interpreters from Japan
Rei Kawagishi (right), Sanae Iwakami (left)
Thank you for your support!

Takehiro Hirano, our Day 1 afternoon session moderator, is introducing the next presenter, Masaru Sakai

Masaru is speaking on “A Case of Maxillary Protrusion in the Early Mixed Dentition with Condylar Deformity in the Superior Aspect of the Right Condyle - Part 2”

A question from Don Linck

Another question from Jim

Next presentation is by Hideaki Miyata on “‘Miracle’ Results of Splint Therapy in a Preadolescent Patient with Severe Asymmetry.”

Next presentation by Gyehyeong Lee on “Stabilizing Splint; A Treatment Effect Based on the Change of Condylar Movement”

Ted Freeland, the other moderator for the Day 1 afternoon session is reading a certificate of appreciation to Gyehyeong.

Yukino Takagi asking a question

A comment by Tadanori Furuya

Emanuel Wasserman giving the last presentation of Day 1 on “Longevity of the Dentition: The Clinician's Evidence - Long Term Assessment of the Dr. Ron Roth Approach to Treatment.”

Our moderator, Ted, handing Manny the certificate of appreciation.

Day 2 morning session’s moderator, Gyehyeong, is introducing the first presenter, Dori Freeland-Watters.

Dori is presenting on “Advances Degenerative Joint Disease in an Eight　Year Old Female: Where Do We Go From Here?”

A question by Christopher Saal

Shigeru Tanaka working hard as a historian
Since he is the one taking the pictures, we don’t have Shigeru’s photos. Thank you for the photos!

Margaret Brazones is presenting “TMJ Stabilization, Pain Management, Orthodontics, and Orthognathic Surgery with Complications.”

Gyehyeong presenting a certificate of appreciation to Margaret after her talk

Tadanori participating in a discussion

Don asking a question

Seokpil asking a follow-up question

Satoshi Adachi presenting “TMJ Imaging and its Clinical Consideration in Orthodontics”

Day 2 morning session’s other moderator, Tateshi Hiraki, is presenting a certificate of appreciation to Satoshi.

Manny and Jim very focused on the presentation

Kyung Hun Lyu presenting “Three-Dimensional Control of the Second Molar”

Tateshi presenting a certificate of appreciation after Kyung Hun’s presentation

Dori, our Day 2 afternoon session’s moderator is introducing the next speaker, Eunah Choi, who gave a talk on “Surgery or not in Class III Patients? Limitation on Non-surgical Treatment.”

The other moderator, Masako introducing the next speaker

Noriyo Uchiyama presenting “Retreatment of Surgical Case with Surgical Design Tailored to the Patient’s Joint Status”

Masako presenting a certificate of appreciation after Noriyo’s presentation

Last speaker Ted presenting “Roth and joints”
With our moderator, Dori

Kazumi Ikeda giving Closing Remarks and introducing the new attendees at this meeting

Kim Eunjeong

Felipe Alberto Leiva Cartes

Julia Esther Artega Valero

Hugo Juan Palma Gozales

Ana Lucia Colina

Members from Japan having a discussion over a case file
Motoyasu Tagichi, Satoshi Sakai, Yasoo Watanabe,　Daisuke Nonoyama (from left)　

Case file from each participating member. As before, everyone brought a case!

Diego Perez Macal (left) and Ana Lucia Colina (right) getting a sneak preview of the case files after registration the day before the meeting

Noriyo Uchiyama (left) asking Masaru Sakai (right) a question on a case file

A lot of efforts go into making poster boards. Thank you to everyone that participated!
Yoshihiro Nakajima (left) just finished putting up is poster, and Yasoo (right) asking a question about his case.

Yoshiro’s poster board titled “Bi-maxillary protrusion case treated with two jaw surgeries”

Satoshi’s poster board titled “Skeletal openbite treated with multi-semented Le Fort I osteotomy and SSRO”

Kazumi sharing his book with the attendees from Guatemala and Mexico

Members eagerly reviewing case files during break time

There are many files to go through!

Kazumi (left) and Jim (right) having a discussion over a case

Group discussion over a case file is a usual scene at the meetings.

Japanese members asking Masaru questions

Junko Hiraga concentrated on case files

Margaret (center) and Satoshi (facing back) exchanging comments about a case file

Looks like everyone is having a great time!

Ted (left) and Kazumi (rlght)

Yasoo at the case file display tables

Attendees from Guatemala and Mexico at Shigeru’s poster board
Shigeru’s poster is on “A skeletal class II malocclusion case treated with vertical control of the molars”

Shigeru explaining his poster to Ted

Jim (left) and Dori (right)

Case file display

Case file display

Case file display

At the Coffee break Kazumi (left) and Jim (right)

Manny (left) and Ted (right)

Satoshi (left) and Masaru (right)

Kazumi (left) and Ted (right)

Enjoying a casual chat during Coffee break: Don (left) and Kazumi (right)

Ted, Ana, and Diego (from left)

Junko (left) and Noriyo (right)

Jim (left) and Masako (right) holding a certificate of appreciation

Diego, Ana, and Ted (from left)

Julia (left) and Felipe (right)

Julia, Ted, Felipe, Ana, and Diego (from left)

Margaret, Ted, and Dori (from left)

Shigery and his family. Thank you for taking great pictures.

Kei (Kazumi’s staff) and Kazumi

Kim, Kei, and Kaori (from left)
Thank you so much for your hard work!

Special thanks to Kim for helping this meeting come together.

Don (left) and Jim (right) relaxing during lunch time

Jim (left) and Christopher (right) at lunch

Daisuke Nonoyama, Yutaka Kitahara, Motoyasu Taguchi, and Yasoo (from left)

Enjoying lunch with good company
Shigeru, Satoshi Sakai, Diego, Hugo, Ana, Julia, and Felipe (from left)

Tadanori, Yukino, Koichi Misaki, and Masako (from left)

Junko, Noriyo, and Tateshi Hiraki (from left)

Kyoug, Sangmi, Seokpij, and Ahn Jeong Soon (from left)

Eunjeong, Eunah and Gyehyeong (from left)

The jazz band is here!

Jim (right) and his older brother (left)
Jim’s brother is a talented musician and the jazz band’s leader

The Gala took place at the beautiful courtyard with a pool
Diego, Ana, Manny and Ted (from left)

Front from left : Sangmi , Eunah, Eunjeong
In the back： Kyunghun, Ted, Manny, Gyehyeong

Junko, Noriyo, Tateshi, Masako and Yukino (from left)

Diego, Ana, Julia, Felipe, and Hugo (from left)

Members encaptured by the live jazz music
Yasoo, Tadanori, Daisuke, Hideaki Aoki and Hideaki Miyata (from left)

Thoroughly enjoyed the live music at New Orleans, a birthplace of jazz

Yoshihiro, Hidetoshi, Masaru and Takehiro (from left)

But then, the sudden rain. Oh no!
The Gala was moved to the Lobby. The party goes on!

Kim and Jim
Thank you for the flawless organization of the meeting!

The Gala restarting at the Lobby

The band is also ready to go indoors

Jim, Margaret, Ted, Dori and Shon Peterson (from left)

Kazumi happy and surprised by the birthday celebration

The jazz band getting their groove on

Two interpreters from Japan
Sanae (left), Rei (right)
Thank you so much for your hard work.

Yasoo, Daisuke, Tadanori and Hideaki (from Left)

Hideaki, Koichi, Masaru, Shigeru and Satoshi (from Left)

Hiroshi, Hidetoshi, Takehiro and Yoshihiro (from left)