Attendee Registration Fees

Optometry’s Meeting is the profession’s premier annual meeting with opportunities for doctors, paraoptometric and office staff, future doctors and industry representatives. Below you can find registration options for you to engage our conference in a way that works best for you.

Registration & Ways to Save   

Optometry’s Meeting® registration opens in late January.

If you have any questions, please check out our frequently asked questions page or email optometrysmeeting@aoa.org .

AOA/AOSA Member Registration Fees with Continuing Education

 

EARLY BIRD
January – March 31  

ADVANCED
Apr. 1 - June 2  

ONSITE
June 3 - June 24  

Optometrist

$565

$620

$680

Life Member

$200

$225   

$250

Optometric Educator

$415

$470

$530

Optometrist One-Day Pass: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday

$360

$420

$480

Optometric Staff (Paraoptometric)

$200

$200

$200

Optometric Staff (Paraoptometric) One-Day Pass: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday

$110

$110

$110

Student/Future Optometrist

$60

$75

$100

Resident/Post-Graduate

$99

$115

$130

Association Executive

$210

$230

$250

House of Delegates ONLY (no events, no Exhibit Hall, no CE)

$0

$0

$0

HOD & OM: Includes CE when House of Delegates is not in session, and access to all events and Exhibit Hall

$340

$340

$360

Non-Member Registration Fees with Continuing Education

EARLY BIRD
January – March 31  

ADVANCED
Apr. 1 - June 2  

ONSITE
June 3 - June 24

Optometrist  

$1,000

$1,100

$1,200

Optometrist One-Day Pass: Thursday, Friday or Saturday

$600

$650

$700

Optometric Educator

$715

$770

$830

Optometric Staff (Paraoptometric)

$250

$275

$300

Optometric Staff (Paraoptometric) One-Day Pass: Thursday, Friday or Saturday

$175

$200

$225

Student/Future Optometrist

$164

$186

$219

Resident/Post-Graduate

$260

$275

$300

Guest Registration Fees - NO CE: Includes access to hall/hall breaks, Opening Reception/Ball and Celebration

EARLY BIRD
January – March 31  

ADVANCED
Apr. 1 - June 2  

ONSITE
June 3 - June 24

Exhibits & Events: Adult Guest

$260

$275

$300

Exhibits & Events: Child 11-17 years

$65

$65

$75

Exhibits & Events: Child 5-10 years

$35

$35

$45

Exhibits & Events: Child 0-5 years

$0

$0

$0

3-Day Exhibit Hall-Only Pass – Does not qualify for CE (Non-Exhibitors)

$50

$75

$100

Press Pass

$0

$0

$0

WAYS TO SAVE  

 Registration discounts

  • AOA+ Travel Grants: Are you a current optometry student, recent graduate (2018- 2022) or optometric educator? You may qualify for a travel grant or registration discount. Learn more about AOA+ Travel Grants.
  • Active military registrants: Eligible for a $150 discount on a full conference registration fee.
  • Become an AOA member: Visit our membership page or email memberservices@aoa.org .
  • Paraoptometrics! Is your doctor an AOA member? Then you also may qualify for the member pricing. To learn more, please contact memberservices@aoa.org .
  • Register early! Early-bird pricing is available January to March 31. Lock in your registration before rates increase on April 1.  

  Save on food

  • Wednesday: Kick off Optometry’s Meeting at an industry-sponsored lunch! Fill up in the evening at the AOA+ Rally.
  • Thursday: Don’t miss the first of our industry-sponsored breakfasts and lunches. After that, join us at 2 p.m. for the Exhibit Hall opening, where beverages and snacks will be provided. In the evening, fill up and cheers while showing school pride at your alma mater’s alumni reception event or at the AOSA Optometry Student Bowl ™ XXXII powered by EssilorLuxottica.
  • Friday: You have another opportunity to join an industry breakfast or lunch, and light snacks and beverages will be available throughout the day in the Exhibit Hall. In the evening, experience all the flavors of D.C. at Celebration of Optometry.
  • Saturday: Last chance to catch an industry breakfast or lunch, or snacks and beverages before the Exhibit Hall closes.
  • Daily coffee breaks and water stations: Available throughout the center and in the Exhibit Hall.  

Begin your Optometry's Meeting® 2023 registration

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