# Event Details - **Event Name**: NOLA LabFest 2026: A Lab Innovation Summit - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: https://buytickets.at/nowakdentalsupplies/2065736 Three days, eight CE approved sessions, and a city that knows how to throw a party. NOLA LabFest 2026 is October 15 to 17 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. It's built for lab owners and technicians who want to spend a few days working ON the lab instead of in it. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SESSIONS (all CE approved) Rob Nazzal, Icortica: Culture by Design, Building Teams and Labs That Actually Thrive Jude Grayson: Pivot or Plateau, Are You Majoring in the Minor? Brandi Nowak Dalton, Nowak Dental Supplies: AI Unlocked, Smarter Tools, Faster Workflows, Better Business Blake Hibray, Sevaredent: From Bench to Boardroom, The DSO Shift Reshaping Dental Labs John Wilson, Sunrise Dental Laboratory: Small Target, Big Growth, How Niching Down Fuels Scale Bernard Ory: Turn Followers Into Customers, Converting Social Media Into Revenue David Jackson, Mid-South Dental Lab: Beyond the Bench, Building a Lab That Runs Like a Business Bennett Napier, Partners in Association Management: The Talent Advantage, Winning the War for Great People THE NIGHTS (included in your ticket) Thursday: Seven Three Distillery for cocktails and connection, the easy way to start the weekend. Friday: Masquerade night at Mardi Gras World. Live entertainment, music, and the kind of room you only get in New Orleans. Bring a mask. Saturday: A proper New Orleans brunch to help everybody recover from Friday. Come hungry. Plus LabFest Feud and a few things we're not announcing yet. THURSDAY ADD ON Jude Grayson's four hour REAPER Method workshop, a deep dive into finding the weak spots in your operation and building systems that scale. Limited to 20 people, $250. When it's full, it's full. WHY WE'RE DOING THIS Nowak Dental Supplies started in 1944 in the Lower Ninth Ward. New Orleans is where this company came from, and bringing the industry here has been a long time coming. Twenty sponsors, hands on equipment, real conversations with people who do this work every day. If you've been meaning to knock out your CE credits, you could do a lot worse than doing it here. Register: https://buytickets.at/nowakdentalsupplies/2065736 Rooms are booked through the registration page. Questions: marybeth@nowakdental.com or (769) 235-2780 Come see us in October. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-orleans/nola-labfest-2026-a-lab-innovation-summit/200030503938936 - **Event Categories**: business, parties, workshops, music, entertainment, brunch - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 449 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: New Orleans - **state**: LA - **country**: United States - **location**: Hilton New Orleans Riverside - **lat**: 29.947387735784 - **long**: -90.063474476337 - **full address**: Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130-1643, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: NOLA LabFest 2026: A Lab Innovation Summit - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/433ddc9672d12c78e87b81336f0f90d79a434fa269decc1f02bab6f90d73c840-rimg-w851-h315-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1787264014 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is NOLA LabFest 2026: A Lab Innovation Summit being held? - **A:** NOLA LabFest 2026: A Lab Innovation Summit takes place on Thu, 15 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70130-1643, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing NOLA LabFest 2026: A Lab Innovation Summit? - **A:** NOLA LabFest 2026: A Lab Innovation Summit is organized by Shawn Nowak. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** NOLA LabFest 2026: A Lab Innovation Summit is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Orleans, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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