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Continuing EducationIn addition to the fun-filled highlights, top-notch exhibit hall, and unparalleled continuing education, Optometry's Meeting® is the platform for dozens of optometric business meetings and ophthalmic events. Use the links below to see each day's roster of events.

 

 

Optometry's Meeting® 2010 Schedule

 

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Monday, June 14

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ASCO Chief Academic Officers Meeting San Antonio MAR 7:30 AM 5:30 PM
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Tuesday, June 15

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ASCO Executive Committee Meeting San Antonio MAR 8:00 AM 11:30 AM
Registration - Exhibitors Only Exhibit Hall Foyer GLD 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
COVD Board of Directors Meeting Emerald 8 GLD 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
ASCO Annual Meeting Key West MAR 1:00 PM 5:00 PM
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Wednesday, June 16

Function Title Room Assignment Convention Center/Hotel Start Time End Time
ACOE Annual Meeting Emerald 5 GLD 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
AOA House of Delegates Resolutions Committee Meeting Room     7:00 AM 10:00 PM
ASCO Annual Meeting Key West MAR 7:30 AM 12:00 PM
President's Council Osceola Ballroom A GLD 8:00 AM 1:00 PM
AOA Practice Transitions: Strategies for Making Them Happen Osceola 1 GLD 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
COVD Board of Directors Meeting Emerald 8 GLD 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Registration City Hall Lobby GLD 8:00 AM 7:30 PM
Special Olympics Lions Club International Opening Eyes Screening Orange Blossom Ballroom GLD 10:00 AM 2:00 PM
AOA Paraoptometric Section Pre-Congress Meeting Emerald 1 GLD 12:00 PM 2:00 PM
EHR: Deadlines Have Been Set Sun Ballroom A GLD 12:00 PM 3:00 PM
ASCO Annual Leadership Luncheon Grand Ballroom 7A MAR 12:30PM 2:30 PM
International Association of Optometric Executives Meeting Miami 2 GLD 2:00 PM 5:00 PM
North Central States Optometric Council Cabinet Meeting Sarasota 2 GLD 4:30 PM 7:00 PM
Southern Caucus Tampa 2 GLD 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
Wednesday Night Welcome Reception Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb Atrium GLD 7:00 PM 8:30 PM
Optometry’s Got Talent – Optometry’s Charity™ – The AOA Foundation Fundraiser Osceola Ballroom A GLD 8:30 PM 12:00 AM
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Thursday, June 17

Function Title Room Assignment Convention Center/Hotel Start Time End Time
ACOE Annual Meeting Emerald 5 GLD 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
Registration City Hall Lobby GLD 7:30 AM 7:00 PM
Opening General Session - Featuring Frank Abagnale,
Real-life subject of the Motion Picture Catch Me If You Can- Sponsored by Essilor
Osceola Ballroom C GLD 8:00 AM 9:30 AM
COVD Board of Directors Meeting Emerald 8 GLD 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
NORA Executive Board Meeting Sanchez Boardroom GLD 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
CLCS Hospitality Area Dedication Ceremony – Honoring Dr. Frank Fontana Osceola A Foyer GLD 9:30 AM 10:30 AM
AOA House of Delegates Sun 5 GLD 10:00 AM 3:45 PM
Walmart Health & Wellness Project Foresight Grand Ballroom 14 MAR 10:00 AM 5:00 PM
CLCS Hospitality Area Dedication Ceremony – Honoring Dr. Frank Fontana Osceola A Foyer GLD 10:30 AM 4:30 AM
AOSA Trustee Annual Lunch Osceola 6 GLD 11:00 AM 12:30 PM
AOA Paraoptometric of the Year Awards Luncheon - Sponsored by CIBA VISION Osceola Ballroom A GLD 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Product Information Exchange Luncheon: A Menu for Your Future,
Sponsored by CIBA VISION, Essilor, and Vistakon®
Osceola Ballroom C GLD 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Paraoptometric Section Annual Business Meeting Osceola Ballroom A GLD 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
AOSA Awards and General Session – Featuring Hypnotist, Ricky Kalmon,
Sponsored by HOYA
Sun Ballroom A GLD 1:00 PM 3:00 PM
New-In-Practice Series – Session #1: Staff Management and Training,
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by CIBA VISION
Orange Blossom Ballroom GLD 1:00 PM 3:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening – Wines From Across Our Nation (Ribbon-Cutting at 4:00pm),
Hosted by the AOA
Florida Exhibit Hall GLD 4:00 PM 8:00 PM
Career Central Theater: Interviewing and Hiring Associates,
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Matsco
Exhibit Hall F, #2327 GLD 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
Michigan Optometric Association Reception Glassel's Landing GLD 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Career Central Theater: Developing Your Exit Strategy,
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Matsco
Exhibit Hall F, #2327 GLD 6:30 PM 7:30 PM
Varilux® Optometry Student Bowl™ XIX and Reception, Sponsored by Essilor Osceola Ballroom C GLD 7:30 PM 11:00 PM
Aton Consultants Dinner Meeting Emerald 8 GLD 8:00 PM 11:00 PM
Walmart Dessert Reception and Scholarship Presentation Sun Ballroom C GLD 8:30 PM 11:30 PM
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Friday, June 18

Function Title Room Assignment Convention Center/Hotel Start Time End Time
Paraoptometric Section Annual Business Meeting & Elections Breakfast Sanibel 2 GLD 6:30 AM 8:00 AM
NEO Forum Sarasota 2 GLD 7:00 AM 9:00 AM
NAPO/PCO Meeting Grand Ballroom 7A MAR 7:00 AM 2:00 PM
ACOE Annual Meeting Emerald 5 GLD 7:00 AM 5:00 PM
CLCS Hospitality Area - Honoring Dr. Frank Fontana Osceola A Foyer GLD 7:30 AM 5:00 PM
Registration City Hall Lobby GLD 7:30 AM 5:00 PM
CLCS Annual Business Meeting CLCS Hospitality Area GLD 8:00 AM 9:00 AM
SVS Council Meeting Osceola 6 GLD 8:00 AM– 10:00 AM 4:00 PM– 6:00 PM
ASCO Corportate Contributors’ Advisory Board Breakfast Grand Ballroom 13 MAR 8:00 AM 10:30 PM
VRS Council Meeting Hemingway Boardroom GLD 8:00 AM 11:00 AM
GWCO Board of Directors Meeting Sanchez Boardroom GLD 8:00 AM 12:00 PM
Optometric Educators’ Exchange Emerald 2 GLD 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
COVD Board of Directors' Meeting Emerald 8 GLD 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
OEP Board of Directors' Meeting Grand Ballroom 14 MAR 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
CPO, CPOA, CPOT Written Examinations Osceola 5 GLD 8:30 AM 12:30 PM
AOA House of Delegates Sun 5 GLD 9:00 AM 12:00 PM
New-In-Practice Series – Session #2: Financial Management,
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by CIBA VISION
Orange Blossom Ballroom GLD 10:00 AM 12:00 PM
Career Central: Career Fair – A Networking Event for Optometry
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Exhibit Hall F GLD 10:00 AM 2:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Florida Exhibit Hall GLD 10:00 AM 6:30 PM
Career Central Theater: Marketing Yourself: Resumes, Business Plans, and Interviews,
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Matsco
Exhibit Hall F, #2327 GLD 10:30 AM 11:30 AM
Career Central Theater: Building and Managing Your Financial Profile
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Matsco
Exhibit Hall F, #2327 GLD 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
CLCS State of the Industry Luncheon, Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb, CIBA VISION, CooperVision, and Vistakon® Osceola Ballroom A GLD 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
VRS Annual Member Forum Emerald 6 GLD 12:00 PM 2:00 PM
InfantSEE® Data and Program Update Sanibel 1 GLD 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
SVS Annual Business Meeting Hemingway Boardroom GLD 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
APHA Vision Care Section Meeting Grand Ballroom 1 MAR 1:00 PM 4:00 PM
Beta Sigma Kappa Central World Council Meeting Sanchez Boardroom GLD 1:00 PM 5:00 PM
New-In-Practice Series – Session #3: Marketing & Networking for Practice Growth,
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by CIBA VISION
Orange Blossom Ballroom GLD 2:00 PM 4:00 PM
GWCO's Presidents' Council Emerald 4 GLD 2:00 PM 5:00 PM
SVS Council Meeting Osceola 6 GLD 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
VRS Business Meeting & Awards Presentation Emerald 6 GLD 4:00 PM 6:00 PM
Vision Source Small Business meeting Grand Ballroom 2 GLD 4:00 PM 6:30 PM
Buck-a-Beer Night in the Exhibit Hall Exhibit Hall GLD 4:30 PM 6:30 PM
Optometry: Journal of the AOA Editor’s Commendation Award & Reception Emerald 3 GLD 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
National Optometry Hall of Fame Reception Executive Center GLD 5:30 PM 7:00 PM
ACOE Reception Emerald 2 GLD 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Illinois College of Optometry Alumni Reception East Piazza GLD 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Indiana University School of Optometry Alumni Reception West Piazza GLD 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
New England College of Optometry Alumni Reception Emerald Bay Plaza GLD 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
NOVA Southeastern University College of Optometry Alumni Reception Wedding Pavillion GLD 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University Alumni & Friends Reception Castillo Fort - Lower Level GLD 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Southern College of Optometry Reception for Alumni & Friends Auggie's GLD 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
UAB School of Optometry Alumni Reception Emerald 8 GLD 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
Westcoast Schools Reception Castillo Fort - Upper Level GLD 6:00 PM 7:30 PM
CLCS Awards Reception (Open to CLCS members and their guests), Sponsored by CIBA VISION Osceola Ballroom A GLD 6:30 PM 8:00 PM
Women of Vision Reception Sun 1 GLD 6:30 PM 8:30 PM
Vision Source Member Reception Osceola Foyer GLD 7:00 PM 9:00 PM
Paraoptometric Section Annual Reception Orange Blossom Ballrom GLD 7:00 PM 10:00 PM
iConnect with TLC – Students must register and attend Practice Passport – Taking the Leap, Part 2 (course S242)
Students guests must register for function 0265 to get a ticket to attend. Sponsored by TLC
The Groove OFF 8:00 PM 12:00 AM
CLCS Reception (open to CLCS members and their guests) Sponsored by CooperVision Sun Ballroom C GLD 8:30 PM 10:00 PM
Reception Honoring Dr. Joe Ellis – Featuring “The Eye Docs of Rock” Sponsored by Vision Source Osceola C GLD 9:00 PM 12:00 AM
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Saturday, June 19

Function Title Room Assignment Convention Center/Hotel Start Time End Time
Paraoptometric Section Post-Congress Council Meeting Emerald 1 GLD 7:00 AM 8:00 AM
ACOE Annual Meeting Emerald 5 GLD 7:00 AM 1:00 PM
Registration City Hall Lobby GLD 7:30 AM 3:00 PM
Paraoptometric Section State Leaders’ Meeting Sun 1 GLD 8:00 AM 9:00 AM
Beta Sigma Kappa Annual Membership Meeting Emerald 7 GLD 8:00 AM 9:00 AM
SVS Council Meeting Emerald 8 GLD 8:00 AM 12:00 PM
CLCS Council Meeting CLCS Hospitality Area GLD 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
CPC Practical Examination Off-Site Off-Site 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
AOA House of Delegates Sun 5 GLD 9:00 AM 4:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Florida Exhibit Hall GLD 10:00 AM 2:00 PM
Career Central Theater: Preparing for a Practice Start-Up
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Matsco
Exhibit Hall F, #2327 GLD 10:30 AM 11:30 AM
Protect Your Practice/Plan Your Future: A Member’s Guide to Insurance and Retirement AOA Theater in Exhibit Hall GLD 10:30 AM 1:30 PM
Career Central Theater: Preparing for a Practice Acquisition or Buy-In
Supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Matsco
Exhibit Hall F, #2327 GLD 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
Paraoptometric and Student Focus Hours in the Exhibit Hall Florida Exhibit Hall GLD 12:00 PM 2:00 PM
VRS Council Meeting Hemingway Boardrom GLD 1:00 PM 6:00 PM
Presidential Celebration, Sponsored by HOYA Osceola Ballroom A GLD 7:45 PM 10:00 PM
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Sunday, June 20

Function Title Room Assignment Convention Center/Hotel Start Time End Time
Registration City Hall Lobby GLD 7:30 AM 2:00 PM
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