Optometry's Meeting
Optometry's Meeting will be held June 17-20, 2026, in Phoenix, at the Phoenix Convention Center. As the profession's premier annual event, Optometry's Meeting intersects peerless, contemporary optometric continuing education and profession development with influential networking and business opportunities among colleagues, industry professionals and our profession's leaders, as well as special AOA+ student and new grad programming.
Registration is now open for Optometry's Meeting & AOA+, June 17-20, in Phoenix.
The 129th Annual AOA Congress & 58th Annual AOSA Conference: Optometry’s Meeting unites the profession’s leaders to advance optometry for an impactful conference experience that promotes continued practice success and job-readiness skills for every stage of attendees’ career.
Powered by four days of industry-renowed, continuing education (CE) and professional development for doctors of optometry, paraoptometric professionals and office staff, Optometry's Meeting offers premier networking and leadership opportunities, as well as access to the latest clinical tech and innovation, hundreds of industry exhibitors in the Eye Care Square exhibit hall, and engaging special events and networking opportunities with the profession's leaders.
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And if you're a student or new grad, Phoenix is the place to be. Why?
Experience AOA+ in Phoenix
AOA+ is the premier event designed specifically for optometry students and new doctors—with over 2,000 attendees anticipated in Phoenix for this dynamic, early-career-defining opportunity! Here's what you can expect from AOA+ 2026:
✅ Career Acceleration. Gain practical skills in practice management, career planning, professional development and much more.
✅ Leadership Cultivation. Discover pathways to lead, influence and chart the future of your new profession.
✅ Advocacy Amplified. Learn how you can get involved and effectively advocate for your profession and your patients.
✅ Build Community. Forge critical relationships within the profession, your affiliate and the AOA that will last your entire optometric career.
The AOA+ experience is so formative for optometry students and new doctors that AOA and affiliates have made this opportunity accessible for you. Register for Optometry's Meeting and secure your AOA+ Travel Grant to attend the meeting for free.
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