Travel and Area Information

Airline Information

The American Optometric Association has selected American Airlines and Continental Airlines as the official airlines for Optometry’s Meeting^®.

American Airlines is offering a 5 percent discount off any applicable fare to all participants traveling to the Orlando International Airport. The discount may not apply to already deeply discounted fares. For more information and to book a reservation, call American Airlines at 800-433-1790, or book online at www.aa.com. Reference promotion code 4960AK. Book early, as seats are limited and restrictions may apply.

Continental Airlines offers discounts off published fares of 2 percent to 10 percent. You may receive an additional 3 percent off by booking online at www.continental.com. Enter ZGFSCC9W85 in the “Offer Code” box to receive your discount. You may also call your travel professional or Continental MeetingWorks at 800-468-7022 and reference Z-code ZGFS and Agreement Code CC9W85 for assistance, though a $20 ticketing fee will apply.

Car Rental

The American Optometric Association has arranged discounted rates from Hertz for the 2010 Optometry’s Meeting^®. These special group rates are good one week before and after the meeting, so attendees can take in the sights and explore the surroundings of Orlando, FL, Hertz has a car rental desk inside the Gaylord Palms^® Resort & Convention Center.

The car rental sales desks are staffed by helpful, friendly representatives who are specially trained experts at handling all your car rental needs. Please contact Hertz directly at 800-654-2240 or visit http://www.hertz.com to reserve a car. Use Convention Number (CV) 046Q0003 to receive your Optometry’s Meeting^® discount.

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Getting from the Airport to Your Official AOA Hotel

Orlando International Airport (MCO) services the Orlando area. The airport is located 20 miles from the official Optometry’s Meeting^® hotels. One-way cab fare is approximately $60.

Mears Transportation offers both shared ride and private transfer services. The shared ride service is $20 per person one-way or $31 round trip. Visit www.mearstransportation.com to book your reservation or get a quote on a private transfer.

Attire

The official dress for Optometry’s Meeting^® is business casual, unless otherwise noted. Optometry’s Meeting^® defines business casual dress as follows: Women - dresses, slacks, and/or skirts (jacket optional). Men - sport coat and slacks, casual shirt (golf shirt acceptable), and no tie. For the Presidential Celebration (Saturday), dress is “smart” business. Remember that the hotels and convention center will be well air-conditioned and might be chilly.

Weather

Summertime in the Orlando area can be hot and humid. The daytime average high temperature in late June is in the low 90s, with evening temperatures in the low 70s.