Registration
Welcome to the Optometry's Meeting | 5th World Congress of Optometry registration page. Here you will find registration rates and instructions, as well as information on discounts and savings. Please use the "Begin Registration" button to enter the off-site registration portal.
Optometry's Meeting registration information
Please read closely and follow the registration instructions below to begin your registration with your AOA profile.*
I'm an AOA/AOSA member
- Know your AOA profile? Then click "Begin Registration."
- Don't know your AOA profile? Then click "Profile Lookup" to retrieve your AOA profile via email. Return to this page with your AOA profile and select "Begin Registration."
I'm not an AOA/AOSA member
- Click "Profile Lookup" to retrieve your AOA profile via email. Most U.S. optometrists and optometry students have an AOA profile already even if you are not an AOA member due to AOA's partnership with your school or college of optometry.
- Unable to locate your AOA profile? Create an account for your profile here.
- Return to this page with your AOA profile and select "Begin Registration."
*Why do I need an AOA profile? An AOA profile is require for onsite CE credit-claiming purposes. Use the "Profile Lookup" option to obtain your profile or create a new profile.
I'm a World Council of Optometry (WCO) member
Learn more about registration rates available to you with the promotion code shared with WCO members and then start your registration here.
Questions? Contact AOA Member Services to help retrieve or create a new profile or call 800.365.2219.
Days until Optometry’s Meeting® | 5th World Congress of Optometry 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesot
Have questions about registration, rates or deadlines? Please email optometrysmeeting@aoa.org or review our frequently asked questions.
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Optometry’s Meeting® | 5th World Congress of Optometry 2025 Registration Pricing & Deadlines
EARLY BIRD ADVANCED ONSITE Optometrist $565 $620 $680 Life Member $200 $225 $250 Optometric Educator $415 $470 $530 Optometrist One-Day Pass: Wednesday, Thursday or Friday $360 $420 $480 Optometrist: CE Saturday ONLY $175 $175 $235 Paraoptometric / Optometric Staff $200 $200 $210 Paraoptometric / Optometric Staff One-Day Pass: Wednesday, Thursday or Friday $110 $110 $120 Paraoptometric / Optometric Staff CE Saturday ONLY $35 $35 $45 Student/Future Optometrist $60 $75 $115 Resident/Post-Graduate $99 $115 $130 Association Executive $210 $230 $250 House of Delegates Member Access Only (No Opening Reception, No CE, No Celebration) $0 $0 $0AOA/AOSA Member Registration
January - March 31
Apr. 1 - June 2
June 3 - June 28
EARLY BIRD ADVANCED ONSITE World Council of Optometry Optometrist $565 $620 $680 World Council of Optometry Paraoptometric / Optometric Staff $200 $200 $210 World Council of Optometry Optometric Educator $415 $470 $530 World Council of Optometry Student $60 $75 $115 World Council of Optometry Post-Graduate Resident $99 $115 $130WCO Promotional Code Attendees with Continuing Education
January - March 31
Apr. 1 - June 2
June 3 - June 28
EARLY BIRD ADVANCED ONSITE Optometrist $1,000 $1,100 $1,200 Optometrist One-Day Pass: Wednesday, Thursday or Friday $600 $650 $700 Optometrist: CE Saturday ONLY Optometric Educator $715 $770 $830 Paraoptometric / Optometric Staff $250 $275 $300 Paraoptometric / Optometric Staff One-Day Pass: Wednesday, Thursday or Friday $175 $200 $225 Paraoptometric / Optometric Staff CE Saturday ONLY $65 $65 $75 Student/Future Optometrist $164 $186 $219 Resident/Post-Graduate $260 $275 $300Non-AOA Member Registration Fees with Continuing Education
January – March 31
Apr. 1 - June 2
June 3 - June 28
Guest Registration Fees - NO CE: Includes access to exhibit hall/breaks & special events, when noted. Guest Pass is only available with a valid Conference badge Exhibits & Events: Adult Guest $250 $275 $300 Exhibits & Events: Child 11-18 years $65 $65 $75 Exhibits & Events: Child 4 -10 years $35 $35 $45 Exhibits & Events: Child 0-3 years $0 $0 $0 Celebration Ticket Only (Only needed if a full guest pass isn’t purchased – no access to Opening Reception or Exhibit Hall) $150 $175 $200 Celebration Ticket Only (EXHIBITORS) $200 $225 $250 3-Day Exhibit Hall Only Pass – Does not qualify for CE, Includes Opening Reception and Breaks (Non-Exhibitors) $100 $125 $150 1-Day Exhibit Hall Pass – Friday Only - - $50 Press Pass Press Pass Please contact ycooper@aoa.org for information on securing a press pass.Guest Registration Fees - NO CE: Includes access to exhibit hall/breaks, Opening Reception/Ball & Celebration
Registration discounts, savings and special rates
Optometry’s Meeting delivers a premier conference experience for optometry professionals. Here are several ways that attendees can save money but still gain access to this top-notch, professional experience.
4 ways to save on your Optometry’s Meeting® | 5th World Congress of Optometry experience
- Are you an AOA/AOSA member or associate member? Here is the easiest way to save on Optometry’s Meeting® | 5th World Congress of Optometry! As the annual meeting of both the AOA and AOSA, Optometry’s Meeting offers special member pricing—half off or more in some cases! So, too, AOA member doctors can enroll their staff as AOA associate members—at no cost to their AOA membership—to qualify for member pricing. Contact memberservices@aoa.org or visit aoa.org/join to start your membership today!
- Take advantage of early registration tiers! The next easiest way to save on Optometry’s Meeting® | 5th World Congress of Optometry: register for the meeting during the early-bird registration period, January through March 31, to receive the lowest registration rates.
- Are you active military? In recognition of your service to our nation, Optometry’s Meeting® | 5th World Congress of Optometry offers a $150 discount for active military attendees on a full conference registration fee. Please contact optometrysmeeting@aoa.org for more information.
- Take advantage of housing and travel discounts! Optometry’s Meeting® | 5th World Congress of Optometry has many different hotel options to choose from and booking within the housing block will give you not only the best rates but also the closest rooms to the convention center. So, too, Optometry’s Meeting offers limited travel discounts—check back soon for more information.
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