Meetings Calendar
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May 2013
Montana Optometric Association
2013 Annual Educational Conference & Exposition
May 1-4, 2013
Hilton Garden Inn, Missoula, MT
406/443-1160
sweingartner@rmsmanagement.com
www.mteyes.com
College of Syntonic Optometry
81st International Conference on Light and Vision
May 1-4, 2013
St. Petersburg, FL
Ron Wahlmeier, MBA, ASCP
719/547-8177
syntonics@q.com
Mountain West Council of Optometrists Annual Congress
May 2-4, 2013
Caesars Palace
Las Vegas, NV
888-376-6926
www.mwco.org
Southern California College of Optometry
Indian Health Service
May 2-4, 2013
Biennial Navajo Area Meeting
Durango, CO
Antoinette Smith or Bonnie Dellatorre
714/449-7495
ce@scco.edu
Wisconsin Optometric Association
Board Certification Review Course
May 3-4, 2013
Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI
Joleen Breunig
Member Services Director
608/824-2200
joleen@woa-eyes.org
www.woa-eyes.org
High-Performance Vision/Sports Vision Consulting Weekend
May 3-4, 2013
Manhattan Beach Marriott
Manhattan Beach, CA
Don Teig, O.D.
203/312-3123
Doc7ct@snet.net
www.ultimateeventsllc.com
Southern California College of Optometry
Spring CE Program – A Potpourri of CE
May 5, 2013
SCCO Campus, 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831-1699
Antoinette Smith or Bonnie Dellatorre
714/449-7495
ce@scco.edu
Examining Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
A Complimentary CE course for ODs
Richard J Favreau, O.D., Health Foundation in conjunction with
Special Olympics Lions Club Intl. Opening Eyes of NJ
May 8, 2013
National Conference Center
399 Monmouth Street
East Windsor, NJ 08520
www.njsop.com
Michigan Optometric Association
117th Annual Meeting and Spring Seminar
May 9-10, 2013
DeVos Place, Grand Rapids, MI
Amy Possavino
517/482-0616
FAX: 517/482-1611
amy@themoa.org
www.themoa.org
Pacific University College of Optometry
Coeur d’Alene CE
May 10-11, 2013
Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene, ID
Jeanne Oliver
503/352-2740
FAX: 503/352-2929
jeanne@pacificu.edu
www.pacificu.edu/optometry/ce
Alabama Optometric Association
Paraoptometric Technician Course – Level III
May 11, 2014
VisionAmerica, Birmingham, AL
Jo Beth Wicks
334/273-7895
jobeth@alaopt.com
www.alaopt.com
Pacific University College of Optometry
Central Oregon Glaucoma Conference
May 11, 2013
Bend, Oregon
www.pacificu.edu/optometry/ce
frederim@pacificu.edu
AEA Cruises
Optometric Seminar
May 11-18, 2013
Alaska-Inside Passage – Aboard the Star Princess
888/638-6009
aeacruises@aol.com
www.optometriccruiseseminars.com
Post-ARVO Annual Meeting in Seattle
Arizona Optometric Association
2013 Spring Congress
May 17-19, 2013
Hilton Tuscon El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, Tucson, AZ
Kate Diedrickson
602/279-0055
FAX: 602/264-6356
kate@azoa.org
www.azoa.org
Nova Southeastern University
17th Annual Eye Care Conference and Alumni Reunion
May 17-19, 2013
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vanessa McDonald
954/262-4224
FAX: 954/262-1818
oceaa@nova.edu
http://optometry.nova.edu/ce
SUNY College of Optometry
Essentials in Eye Care
May 18-20, 2013
SUNY Campus, New York, NY
Betshally Torres
btorres@sunyopt.edu
http://sunyopt.edu
Oregon Optometric Physicians Association
Oregon’s Meeting
May 30-June 1, 2013
Salishan Resort, Lincoln City, OR
503-654-5036
info@oregonoptometry.org
www.oregonoptometry.org
June 2013
University of Houston College of Optometry
Everything Therapeutic
June 1-2, 2013
Health and Biomedical Science Building
Molly and Doug Barnes Vision Institute (located at the University of Houston College of Optometry)
Houston, TX
713-743-1900
http://ce.opt.uh.edu/live-events/ets2013
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
20th Annual Ocular Disease Update
June 7-9, 2013
Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa and Convention Center, Branson, MO
Mary Stratton or Brittany Williams
stratton@nsuok.edu or willi193@nsuok.edu
Virginia Optometric Association
VOA Annual Conference
June 7-9, 2013
Wintergreen, VA
Bo Keeney
804-643-0309
www.thevoa.org
Southern California College of Optometry
16 Hour Glaucoma Case Management with Certification Exam
June 8-9, 2013
SCCO Campus, 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831-1699
Antoinette Smith or Bonnie Dellatorre
714/449-7495
ce@scco.edu
MCN Medizinische Congressorganisation Nürnberg AG
26th International Congress of German Ophthalmic Surgeons
June 13-16, 2013
Nürnberg, Germany, Messezentrum
++49/911/3931617
FAX: ++49/911/3931620
doc@mcnag.info
www.doc-nuernberg.de
Optometry’s Meeting
June 26-30, 2013
San Diego, CA
www.optometrysmeeting.org
Tropical CE
June 29–July 6, 2013
Puerto Rico – El Conquistador Resort
281/900-8493
Fax: 281/274-9338
July 2013
AEA Cruises
Optometric Seminar
July 3-10, 2013
Alaska-Voyage of the Glaciers – Aboard the Coral Princess
888/638-6009
aeacruises@aol.com
www.optometriccruiseseminars.com
National Optometric Association Annual Convention
July 10-14, 2013
Loews New Orleans Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
877-394-2020
www.nationaloptometricassociation.com
University of Houston College of Optometry
CE in the Rockies
July 11-14, 2013
Rocky Mountain Park Inn, Estes Park, CO
713-743-1900
http://ce.opt.uh.edu/live-events/rockies2013
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Advanced Procedures
July 12-14, 2013
Tahlequah, OK
Mary Stratton or Brittany Williams
stratton@nsuok.edu or willi193@nsuok.edu
Southern California College of Optometry
Glaucoma Grand Rounds with Live patients
July 14-15, 2013
SCCO Campus, 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831-1699
Antoinette Smith or Bonnie Dellatorre
714/449-7495
ce@scco.edu
AEA Cruises
Optometric Seminar
July 17-29, 2013
Grand Mediterranean – Aboard the Royal Princess
888/638-6009
aeacruises@aol.com
www.optometriccruiseseminars.com
Pacific University College of Optometry
2013 Victoria Conference
July 18-21, 2013
Delta Ocean Pointe Resort, Victoria, BC, Canada
Jeanne Oliver
503/352-2740
FAX: 503/352-2929
jeanne@pacificu.edu
www.pacificu.edu/optometry/ce
Iowa Optometric Association
Okoboji Optometric Meeting
July 19-21, 2013
The Inn, Okoboji, IA
800/444-1772
515-222-5679
FAX: 515-222-9073
http://iowaoptometry.org
Eye Symposium Northwest
July 19-21, 2013
The Davenport Hotel, Spokane, WA
Southern California College of Optometry
Ocular Disease Part II – All Therapeutic CE Program – 2 days
July 20-21, 2013
SCCO Campus, 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92831-1699
Antoinette Smith or Bonnie Dellatorre
714/449-7495
ce@scco.edu
Northern Rockies Optometric Conference
July 25-27, 2013
Snow King Resort and Conference Pavilion
Jackson, Wyoming
Coby Ramsey, O.D.
cramsey@wyoming.com
www.nrocmeeting.com/index.asp
Nova Southeastern University
Nova See St. Simons Island
July 26-28, 2013
St. Simons Island, GA
Vanessa McDonald
954/262-4224
FAX: 954/262-1818
oceaa@nova.edu
http://optometry.nova.edu/ce
Alabama Optometric Association
Summer Conference
July 26-27, 2013
Sandestin Hilton, Destin, FL
Jo Beth Wicks
334/273-7895
jobeth@alaopt.com
www.alaopt.com
Tahoe Summit 2013 at Lake Tahoe
July 26-28, 2013
Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe at Incline Village, NV
916/447-0270
jerrysue@svos.info
August 2013
Alaska Optometric Association
Annual Summer Conference
August 1-4, 2013
Wedgewood Resort, Fairbanks, AK
AKOA@alaska.com
www.akoa.org
Wisconsin Optometric Association
Summer Education Event
August 2-3, 2013
Blue Harbor Resort, Sheboygan, WI
Joleen Breunig, Member Services Director
608/824-2200
joleen@woa-eyes.org
www.woa-eyes.org
SWFOA Educational Retreat
August 2-4, 2013
South Seas Island Resort Captiva, FL
Brad Middaugh, O.D.
239/481-7799
Fax: 239/481-3739
swfoa@att.net
Colorado Vision Summit
August 3-4, 2013
Crowne Plaza Hotel DIA
Denver, CO
303/863-9778
www.coloradovisionsummit.org
Nova Southeastern University
Super Sunday 2013
August 18, 2013
Orlando, FL
Vanessa McDonald
954/262-4224
FAX: 954/262-1818
oceaa@nova.edu
http://optometry.nova.edu/ce
2013 AOAExcel™ EHR & Medical Records Compliance Program
RevolutionEHR, Visionweb, FoxFire
August 21, 2013
Atlanta, GA
Patti Kinder
PKinder@ExcelOD.com
www.ExcelOD.com/EHR
South Carolina Optometric Physicians Association
Annual Meeting
August 22-25, 2013
Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort and Spa at Grande Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC
www.sceyedoctors.com
2013 AOAExcel™ EHR & Medical Records Compliance Program
RevolutionEHR, Visionweb, FoxFire
August 23, 2013
Dallas, TX
Patti Kinder
PKinder@ExcelOD.com
www.ExcelOD.com/EHR
September 2013
Fellowship of Christian Optometrists
Annual Educational Conference
September 6-8, 2013
Holiday Inn Resort
Pensacola Beach, FL
Mike Goen
850/530-9626
foreknown@aol.com
http://www.fcoint.org/services/annualConference.html
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Fall Primary Eye Care Update – Annual Alumni Event and Golf Tournament
September 14-15, 2013
Tahlequah, OK
Mary Stratton or Brittany Williams
stratton@nsuok.edu or willi193@nsuok.edu
Tropical CE
September 14–27, 2013
South Africa
281/900-8493
Fax: 281/274-9338
Envision Conference 2013
September 19-21, 2013
Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
info@envisionconference.org
www.envisionconference.org
Nova Southeastern University
Fall Conference
September 21-22, 2013
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Vanessa McDonald
954/262-4224
FAX: 954/262-1818
oceaa@nova.edu
http://optometry.nova.edu/ce
University of Houston College of Optometry
Everything Retina
September 21-22, 2013
The Westin Riverwalk Downtown, San Antonio, TX
713-743-1900
http://ce.opt.uh.edu/live-events/ers2013
Central Pennsylvania Optometric Society
CE Forum XVII
September 22, 2013
The Hotel Hershey, Hershey, PA
Mary Good, O.D.
cposrsvp@gmail.com
South Dakota Optometric Society
Fall Conference
September 26-27, 2013
Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn
Rapid City, SD
Deb Mortenson
605/224-8199
Sdeyes3@pie.midco.net
Wisconsin Optometric Association
Convention and Annual Meeting
September 26-29, 2013
Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI
Joleen Breunig, Member Services Director
608/824-2200
joleen@woa-eyes.org
www.woa-eyes.org
Kentucky Optometric Association
2013 Fall Conference
September 27-29, 2013
Louisville, KY
502/875-3516
sarah@kyeyes.org
University of Houston College of Optometry
CE in Fort Worth
September 28-29, 2013
Alcon Laboratories Schollmaier Auditorium, Fort Worth, TX
713-743-1900
http://ce.opt.uh.edu/live-events/ceinftw2013
North Dakota Optometric Association’s 110th Annual Congress & Exhibition
September 29-October 1, 2013
Ramada Plaza Suites, Fargo, ND
701/258-6766
FAX: 701/258-9005
ndoa@btinet.net
www.ndeyecare.com
October 2013
Vision Expo West
October 2-5
Las Vegas, NV
www.visionexpowest.com
Ohio Optometric Association
EastWest Eye Conference/OOA Annual Congress
October 3-6, 2013
Global Center for Health Innovation, Cleveland, OH
Linda Fette
800/999-4939
linda@ooa.org
www.eastwesteye.org
Southern College of Optometry
2013 Fall Continuing Education and Homecoming Weekend
October 3-6, 2013
SCO Campus and The Peabody Memphis Hotel, Memphis, TN
Carla O’Brian
800-238-0180, ext. 5
901/722-3235
ce@sco.edu
www.sco.edu
Connecticut Association of Optometrists
Annual Education Conference
October 5-7, 2013
Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa
Lynn Sedlak, CAE, MBA
860/529-1900
lsedlak@cteyes.org
www.cteyes.org
College of Optometrists in Vision Development
43rd Annual Meeting
October 8-12, 2013
Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, FL
330/995-0718
www.covd.org
Wisconsin Optometric Association
Northwoods Education Event
October 11-12, 2013
Grand Pines Resort, Hayward, WI
Joleen Breunig, Member Services Director
608/824-2200
joleen@woa-eyes.org
www.woa-eyes.org
Colegio de Optómetras de Puerto Rico
20th Optometric Convention
October 11-13, 2013
Ritz Carlton, Isla Verda, Puerto Rico
787/767-2828
info@colegiooptometraspr.com
www.optometras.org
University of Houston College of Optometry & VOSH International
CE in Houston
October 13, 2013
Health and Biomedical Science Building, Molly and Doug Barnes Vision Institute (located at the University of Houston College of Optometry), Houston, TX
713-743-1900
http://ce.opt.uh.edu/live-events/ceinhouston2013
Iowa Optometric Association
Hawkeye Institute
October 17-18, 2013
Cedar Rapids Marriott Hotel, Cedar Rapids, IA
800/444-1772
515-222-5679
FAX: 515-222-9073
http://iowaoptometry.org
Pioneers in Optometry Regional Conference
Oklahoma Asssociation of Optometric Physicians
October 18-20, 2013
Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center
Tulsa, OK
Heatherlyn Burton
405/524-1075
heatherlyn@oaop.org
www.PioneersInOptometry.org
CE In Italy
October 19-21, 2013
Florence Italy
Dr. James L. Fanelli
910/452-7225
jamesfanelli@ceinitaly.com
www.CEinItaly.com
Virginia Optometric Association
VOA Fall Conference
October 19-20, 2013
Williamsburg, VA
Bo Keeney
804-643-0309
www.thevoa.org
American Academy of Optometry
Academy 2013 Seattle
October 23-26, 2013
Seattle Convention Center
www.aaopt.org
CE In Italy
October 23-25, 2013
Tuscany, Italy
Dr. James L. Fanelli
910/452-7225
jamesfanelli@ceinitaly.com
www.CEinItaly.com
November 2013
Pennsylvania Optometric Association
Essentials in Eye Care
November 2-3, 2013
Marriott Pittsburgh North, Cranberry Township, PA
Ilene Sauertieg
ilene@poaeyes.org
www.pennsylvania.aoa.org
2013 AOAExcel™ EHR & Medical Records Compliance Program
RevolutionEHR, Visionweb, FoxFire
November 6, 2013
Chicago, IL
Patti Kinder
PKinder@ExcelOD.com
www.ExcelOD.com/EHR
Tropical CE
November 6-10, 2013
Puerto Vallarta
281/900-8493
Fax: 281/274-9338
Virginia Optometric Association
VOA Voyages in Vision Conference
November 7-10, 2013
St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Bo Keeney
804-643-0309
www.thevoa.org
2013 AOAExcel™ EHR & Medical Records Compliance Program
RevolutionEHR, Visionweb, FoxFire
November 8, 2013
Las Vegas, NV
Patti Kinder
PKinder@ExcelOD.com
www.ExcelOD.com/EHR
Alabama Optometric Association
Annual Convention
November 8-10, 2013
Birmingham, AL
Jo Beth Wicks
334/273-7895
jobeth@alaopt.com
www.alaopt.com
Wisconsin Optometric Association
Primary Care Symposium
November 8-9, 2013
Madison Marriott West Hotel, Middleton, WI
Joleen Breunig, Member Services Director
608/824-2200
joleen@woa-eyes.org
www.woa-eyes.org
Pacific University College of Optometry
2013 CE Charleston
November 8-9, 2013
Doubletree Suites, Charleston, SC
Jeanne Oliver
503/352-2740
FAX: 503/352-2929
jeanne@pacificu.edu
www.pacificu.edu/optometry/ce
University of Houston College of Optometry
CE in Austin
November 9-10, 2013
Omni Austin Hotel Downtown, Austin, TX
713-743-1900
http://ce.opt.uh.edu/live-events/ceinaustin2013
December 2013
University of Houston College of Optometry
30th Annual Cornea, Contact Lens & Contemporary Vision Care Symposium
December 7-8, 2013
Westin Memorial City, Houston, TX
713-743-1900
January 2014
Pacific University College of Optometry
2014 Glaucoma Symposium
January 11, 2014
Willows Lodge, Woodinville, WA
Marti Fredericks
503/352-2207
FAX: 503/352-2929
frederim@pacificu.edu
www.pacificu.edu/optometry/ce
Pacific University College of Optometry
2014 Island Eyes Conference
January 19-25, 2014
Grand Wailea, Maui, HI
Jeanne Oliver
503/352-2740
FAX: 503/352-2929
jeanne@pacificu.edu
www.pacificu.edu/optometry/ce
March 2014
SECO International 2014
March 12-16, 2014
Atlanta, GA
April 2014
2014 Spring Convention
Arkansas Optometric Association
April 24-27, 2014
The Peabody, Little Rock, Arkansas
Vicki Farmer
501/661-7675
FAX: 501/372-0233
aroa@arkansasoptometric.org
www.arkansasoptometric.org
October 2014
Connecticut Association of Optometrists
Annual Education Conference
October 18-20, 2014
Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa
Lynne Sedlak, CAE, MBA
860/529-1900
lsedlak@cteyes.org
www.cteyes.org
November 2014
American Academy of Optometry
Academy 2014 Denver
November 12-15, 2014
Colorado Convention Center
www.aaopt.org
April 2015
2015 Spring Convention
Arkansas Optometric Association
April 23-26, 2015
The Peabody, Little Rock, Arkansas
Vicki Farmer
501/661-7675
FAX: 501/372-0233
aroa@arkansasoptometric.org
www.arkansasoptometric.org
October 2015
American Academy of Optometry
Academy 2015 New Orleans
October 14-17, 2015
www.aaopt.org
