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Optometry’s Meeting 2026 registration is open: 3 reasons why you should attend
Optometry’s Meeting® 2026 registration is open: 3 reasons why you should attend
January 26, 2026
Registration is officially open for Optometry’s Meeting®, June 17-20 in Phoenix, bringing together cutting-edge CE, leadership development and networking, as well as the AOA+ four-day immersive experience.
Tag(s): Inside Optometry, AOA News
Key Takeaways
- Optometry’s Meeting offers more than 300 hours of premier, industry-recognized continuing education for optometrists, paraoptometric professionals and optometry students across 198 courses.
- The AOA aims for over 2,000 AOA+ attendees at Optometry’s Meeting® in Phoenix to participate in this early career-defining experience.
- Students can take advantage of more than 2,000 AOA+ travel grants available.