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 |
ADVANCED |
ONSITE |
|
|
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 |
ADVANCED |
ONSITE |
|
|
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 |
ADVANCED |
ONSITE |
|
|
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.
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