Unlocking opportunities: Why you should attend Optometry's Meeting® 2024
Whether it’s the continuing education (CE), networking and career opportunities, advocating for optometry or simply experiencing the stunning location, the 127th Annual AOA Congress & 56th Annual AOSA Conference: Optometry’s Meeting® promises to have it all ( and more)!
Join more than 4,000 fellow doctors, students, paraoptometric and industry professionals at the premiere event of the year in the Music City, Nashville, Tennessee, June 19-22.
Optometry’s Meeting is for the professional, by the professional, and you told us why in a 2023 survey. Learn the top three reasons your colleagues call this year’s Optometry’s Meeting a must-attend event!
1: Continuing education opportunities abound at Optometry’s Meeting.
In the ever-evolving field of optometry, ensuring you stay up to date on the latest trends, industry insights and research is critical. Attendees stated they chose Optometry’s Meeting for the four days of comprehensive and diverse educational opportunities to meet the needs of doctors, students, paraoptometric professionals and office staff.
Post-course survey results
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Highlights for this year’s educational opportunities include:
- More than 250 hours of industry-renowned CE, with more than 187 professional development courses, clinical lectures and hands-on workshops
- A lineup of more than 150 top-notch speakers, presenters, experts and thought leaders
- Courses that cut across a wide range of modalities, from advancements in diagnostic technologies to the latest treatments
- CE credits and credentials, including AOA CE hours, CPC and COPE credits, as well as 22 CEE/TQ courses
Take advantage of the numerous CE, professional development courses and workshops this year to earn valuable CE credits while gaining insights that can be directly applied to your practice.
2: Location, location, location … Music City hosts this year’s Optometry’s Meeting!
Are you ready to get amped for Optometry’s Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee? We hope so, because Nashville is ready to welcome optometry’s stars in this exhilarating city—filled with incredible music, delicious food, museums and memorable attractions.
More than 49% of attendees stated they chose Optometry’s Meeting for the ability to convene in a new, exciting location each year.
Social and event opportunities highlights
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Check out the schedule of events to stay on top of the ticketed evening events at Optometry’s Meeting.
3: Networking and career opportunities at Optometry’s Meeting
Around 38% of attendees stated they chose Optometry’s Meeting for the ability to collaborate and connect with colleagues, leading experts, exhibitors and other industry experts. There are a plethora of networking and career opportunities—ranging from industry symposia, receptions, leadership events, the Paraoptometric Idea Exchange, the AOA+ Career Fair and AOA+ Residency Summit, as well as the ever-popular Eye Care Square exhibit hall.
Get ready to build long-lasting relationships with fellow optometrists, optometric support staff, practice managers, paraoptometric professionals and fellow students from around the country and experience everything Nashville has to offer!
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