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Events in the month of October 2024

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10/04/2024 -10/05/2024	AOA SGRC Regional Advocacy Meeting - Western Region Housing and Registration for the SGRC Regional Advocacy Meeting Western is NOW Available! Attend this year’s AOA State Government Relations Committee (SGRC) Regional Advocacy Meeting Western, Oct. 4-5, in Seattle, Washington. This is a great opportunity to share challenges from your state and learn from colleagues on how to be successful in advocacy efforts. The AOA SGRC Regional Advocacy Meeting Western is intended to promote collaboration with highly interactive panel discussions and an open forum for affiliate leaders, volunteers and advocates to discuss challenges and best practices. These two-day meetings will feature discussions on: • Strategies for being successful on offense and defense • What’s in your vision plan • A deep dive into AOA’s Future Practice Initiative Panelists will share what roadblocks they experienced and strategies to navigate those obstacles. The pertinent issues up for discussion at these meetings include the emergence of physician "title" bills and other offensive plays utilized by opponents to derail optometry's advancements. These highly interactive meetings are intended to directly connect affiliate advocates in a collaborative forum environment for an open dialogue with peers and colleagues. Whether you’re a seasoned advocate looking to develop your affiliate’s game plan or a newer volunteer/key person seeking an advocacy boot camp experience, the AOA SGRC Regional Advocacy Meeting Western is your opportunity to enhance your team’s effectiveness and coordination with optometry’s advocates nationwide. Western region states include Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. more info...
10/13/2024	Dry Eye in the Desert - Las Vegas Edition Sunday, October 13, 2024 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Join Woo University and Visionary Medical Education for Dry Eye in the Desert, a series of unique courses focused on the important topic of dry eye. An incredible panel of industry experts will educate eye care professionals on improving their clinical practices in the dry eye arena. Time: 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM Course Title: Conquering Dry Eye with Cutting Edge Tech and Treatments Speakers: Marc Bloomenstein, O.D. and Selina McGee, O.D. Time: 10:00 AM – 10:50 AM Course Title: Eye Candy: Elevating Beauty and Function with Ocular Aesthetics Speakers: Selina McGee, O.D. and Cory Lappin, O.D. Time: 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM Course Title: Empowering Clinicians: Confidently Manage Neurotrophic Keratitis Case Speaker: John Affeldt, M.D. Time: 2:00 PM – 2:50 PM Course Title: A Deep Dive into Eyelid Health and Ocular Surface Wellness Speakers: Cory Lappin, O.D. and Marc Bloomenstein, O.D. This event is undergoing COPE approval for 4 hours of CE credit. more info...
10/17/2024 -10/20/2024	GWCO 2024 Congress Registration for the 2024 Congress is NOW OPEN! Join us for this year's high-quality, multi-track optometric education while networking with fellow professionals. To register for the GWCO 2024 Congress, click the link below. Special rates are available for students, residents, and paras! All options have single-day rates. We also offer registration for exhibit hall access only. Time to Start Planning Your Trip? Hotel Information Discounted room rates are available to GWCO attendees and exhibitors at the Hyatt Regency. To make your reservations, please click on the link below to reserve online. Reservations must be made by September 23, 2024, to ensure group rates. After September 23rd, reservations are on a space and rate-available basis. Hyatt Regency Portland at the Oregon Convention Center 375 NE Holladay Street Portland, Oregon, 97232 Having troubles booking your room? Please call the Hyatt Regency Portland at (971) 222-1234 more info...
10/30/2024	Nevada State Board of Optometry Board Meeting NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The Nevada State Board of Optometry will hold a Board meeting on Pursuant to NRS 241.023(1)(c), the workshop is being conducted by means of remote technology and in person. The public may attend via live stream remotely, telephonically, or in person: Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82958279665?pwd=DERLs9b3HFcF1UIv4Cl3OIrOpmT0zr.1 Meeting ID: 829 5827 9665 Passcode: 089267 Telephone 1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 829 5827 9665 In person Nevada Business Center Red Rock Room 3300 W. Sahara Ave. 4th Floor, Suite 440 Las Vegas, Nevada 89102 The public is invited to attend more info...

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