Operation Smile Announces Align Technology as Title Sponsor of International Student Leadership Conference
Align Technology (NASDAQ:ALGN) has been announced as the title sponsor of Operation Smile's International Student Leadership Conference (ISLC) for the fifth consecutive year. The conference, in its 33rd year, will be held at the University of Maryland from July 21-27, 2025.
Align has committed over $1.6 million to student programs with Operation Smile, providing more than 130 scholarships since ISLC 2022. The scholarships cover travel costs and conference fees for students born with cleft conditions and those facing financial barriers across Operation Smile's network of 13,500 student volunteers from over 40 countries.
The partnership between Align Technology and Operation Smile spans more than a decade, supporting care for patients and working towards surgical excellence in 37 low- and middle-income countries.
Align Technology (NASDAQ:ALGN) è stata annunciata come sponsor principale per il quinto anno consecutivo della Conferenza Internazionale di Leadership Studentesca (ISLC) di Operation Smile. La conferenza, giunta al suo 33° anno, si terrà presso l'Università del Maryland dal 21 al 27 luglio 2025.
Align ha destinato oltre 1,6 milioni di dollari ai programmi studenteschi di Operation Smile, offrendo più di 130 borse di studio dal 2022. Le borse coprono le spese di viaggio e le quote di partecipazione per studenti nati con labiopalatoschisi e per coloro che affrontano difficoltà economiche all'interno della rete di Operation Smile composta da 13.500 volontari studenteschi provenienti da oltre 40 paesi.
La collaborazione tra Align Technology e Operation Smile dura da oltre un decennio, supportando le cure per i pazienti e promuovendo l'eccellenza chirurgica in 37 paesi a basso e medio reddito.
Align Technology (NASDAQ:ALGN) ha sido anunciada como patrocinador principal por quinto año consecutivo de la Conferencia Internacional de Liderazgo Estudiantil (ISLC) de Operation Smile. La conferencia, en su 33ª edición, se llevará a cabo en la Universidad de Maryland del 21 al 27 de julio de 2025.
Align ha comprometido más de 1,6 millones de dólares a los programas estudiantiles con Operation Smile, proporcionando más de 130 becas desde ISLC 2022. Las becas cubren los costos de viaje y las tarifas de la conferencia para estudiantes nacidos con condiciones de labio leporino y para aquellos que enfrentan barreras financieras en la red de Operation Smile, que cuenta con 13,500 voluntarios estudiantiles de más de 40 países.
La colaboración entre Align Technology y Operation Smile se extiende por más de una década, apoyando la atención a pacientes y trabajando para la excelencia quirúrgica en 37 países de ingresos bajos y medianos.
Align Technology (NASDAQ:ALGN)가 Operation Smile의 국제 학생 리더십 컨퍼런스(ISLC)의 타이틀 스폰서로 5년 연속 선정되었습니다. 이번 컨퍼런스는 33회째로, 2025년 7월 21일부터 27일까지 메릴랜드 대학교에서 개최됩니다.
Align은 Operation Smile 학생 프로그램에 160만 달러 이상을 지원했으며, ISLC 2022 이후 130개 이상의 장학금을 제공했습니다. 이 장학금은 구순열 및 구개열을 가진 학생들과 재정적 어려움을 겪는 학생들의 여행 경비와 컨퍼런스 참가비를 지원하며, Operation Smile의 40개국 이상에서 온 13,500명의 학생 자원봉사자 네트워크를 통해 제공됩니다.
Align Technology와 Operation Smile의 파트너십은 10년 이상 지속되어 왔으며, 37개 저소득 및 중간 소득 국가에서 환자 치료 지원과 수술 우수성 향상을 위해 노력하고 있습니다.
Align Technology (NASDAQ:ALGN) a été annoncé comme sponsor principal pour la cinquième année consécutive de la Conférence Internationale de Leadership Étudiant (ISLC) d'Operation Smile. La conférence, à sa 33e édition, se tiendra à l'Université du Maryland du 21 au 27 juillet 2025.
Align a engagé plus de 1,6 million de dollars dans les programmes étudiants avec Operation Smile, offrant plus de 130 bourses depuis l'ISLC 2022. Ces bourses couvrent les frais de voyage et d'inscription pour les étudiants nés avec des fentes labiales et palatines ainsi que pour ceux rencontrant des obstacles financiers au sein du réseau d'13 500 volontaires étudiants d'Operation Smile provenant de plus de 40 pays.
Le partenariat entre Align Technology et Operation Smile dure depuis plus d'une décennie, soutenant les soins aux patients et œuvrant pour l'excellence chirurgicale dans 37 pays à revenu faible et intermédiaire.
Align Technology (NASDAQ:ALGN) wurde zum fünften Mal in Folge als Hauptsponsor der International Student Leadership Conference (ISLC) von Operation Smile bekanntgegeben. Die Konferenz, die nun im 33. Jahr stattfindet, wird vom 21. bis 27. Juli 2025 an der University of Maryland abgehalten.
Align hat über 1,6 Millionen US-Dollar für Studentenprogramme mit Operation Smile bereitgestellt und seit ISLC 2022 mehr als 130 Stipendien vergeben. Die Stipendien decken Reise- und Konferenzkosten für Studenten, die mit Lippen-Kiefer-Gaumenspalten geboren wurden, sowie für diejenigen, die finanzielle Hürden innerhalb des Netzwerks von Operation Smile mit 13.500 studentischen Freiwilligen aus über 40 Ländern haben.
Die Partnerschaft zwischen Align Technology und Operation Smile besteht seit über einem Jahrzehnt und unterstützt die Versorgung von Patienten sowie die Förderung chirurgischer Exzellenz in 37 Ländern mit niedrigem und mittlerem Einkommen.
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to students born with cleft conditions and those facing financial barriers
Each year, students from Operation Smile's global network of over 13,500 student volunteers across 40-plus countries are invited to ISLC to develop and strengthen their leadership skills and character, support patients with cleft conditions around the globe, and connect with other students from different cultures and countries.
In addition to supporting the conference overall, Align's sponsorship will offer full scholarships to attend the ISLC conference to more than 100 students born with cleft conditions as well as students who are facing financial barriers in countries where Operation Smile works. The scholarships cover travel costs and the conference fee. Since ISLC 2022, Align has provided more than 130 scholarships to attend ISLC for Operation Smile volunteers from the organization's program countries as well as ambassadors from Operation Smile's Cleft Connect community.
"At Operation Smile, we inspire and support the next generation of leaders, equipping them with the tools and opportunities to drive positive change in global health," said Brigette Clifford, AVP of Student Programs at Operation Smile. "We are so grateful for the continued partnership with Align to provide scholarships that remove financial barriers for our student volunteers to have leadership opportunities, propelling their training."
Operation Smile has relentlessly expanded access to health care on a global scale for more than 40 years in partnership with medical leaders, health ministries, universities, and NGOs. The organization recently launched Operation 100, a bold strategy to bring essential surgical care closer to patients' homes by investing in frontline health workers and strengthening district hospitals.
Align has worked alongside Operation Smile for more than a decade, committing over
"I am excited to meet with ISLC students and share Align's purpose, to transform smiles and change lives, during this fifth year that Align is the title sponsor of the conference," said Jaime Richardson, Align Technology vice president, Human Resources Americas and the keynote speaker at this year's ISLC. "These aspiring leaders are making a positive change in their own communities and helping Operation Smile patients around the world. Align is proud to support these students as they gather to learn, collaborate, and help bring smiles to more children."
To learn more about Operation Smile's long-time partnership with Align Technology, click here.
About Align Technology, Inc.
Align Technology designs and manufactures the Invisalign® System, the most advanced clear aligner system in the world, iTero™ intraoral scanners and services, and exocad™ CAD/CAM software. These technology building blocks enable enhanced digital orthodontic and restorative workflows to improve patient outcomes and practice efficiencies for over 281.4 thousand doctor customers and are key to accessing Align's 600 million consumer market opportunity worldwide. Over the past 28 years, Align has helped doctors treat over 20.1 million patients with the Invisalign System and is driving the evolution in digital dentistry through the Align™ Digital Platform, our integrated suite of unique, proprietary technologies and services delivered as a seamless, end-to-end solution for patients and consumers, orthodontists and GP dentists, and lab/partners. Visit www.aligntech.com for more information.
For additional information about the Invisalign System or to find an Invisalign doctor in your area, please visit www.invisalign.com. For additional information about the iTero digital scanning system, please visit www.itero.com. For additional information about exocad dental CAD/CAM offerings and a list of exocad reseller partners, please visit www.exocad.com.
Invisalign, iTero, exocad, Align, Align Digital Platform and iTero Lumina are trademarks of Align Technology, Inc.
About Operation Smile
Operation Smile is a leading global nonprofit bridging the gap in access to essential surgeries and health care, starting with cleft surgery and comprehensive care. We provide medical expertise, training, mentorship, research and care through our dedicated staff and volunteers around the world, working alongside local governments, nonprofits and health systems, and supported by our generous donors and corporate partners. Visit operationsmile.org for more information. For more information about
Operation Smile, please visit: https://www.operationsmile.org
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