AOA plus you equals a brighter future for our patients and our profession. Like no other industry opportunity, Optometry's Meeting—the official meeting of AOSA and AOA members—is a unique experience for optometry students, residents, educators and new graduates to take their professional involvement to the next level. The AOA+ programming at Optometry's Meeting brings together the profession’s next generation of leaders for a four-day, immersive experience in career development, skill building, networking and advocacy. But our meeting is just the beginning; AOA+ is a yearlong program designed to help you find success in optometry.
Learn what it takes to stand up and be counted alongside the AOA as one of optometry’s advocates. See how AOA+ can help you shape optometry’s future and how the AOA can help get you here.
What was #OptometrysMeeting like in Nashville? ⬇️Well, if you know you know. But for optometry students who missed out on Optometry's Meeting in Nashville, catch up on all the industry news and updates from the profession's premier meeting and the meeting for AOSA members below. |
2024 Student Schedule at Optometry's Meeting
Optometry is better and stronger together; that’s why the AOA is committed to delivering a comprehensive experience for all optometry students, faculty and new doctors that can be impactful for your career. No matter your professional interests or aspirations, Optometry's Meeting has programming to help you take that next step in your career. See all that optometry students experienced at the 2024 meeting in Nashville.
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AOSA Optometry Student Bowl™ XXXIII, powered by EssilorLuxottica8-10 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.) Colleges of optometry from the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico compete to be the smartest, loudest and most creative. This high-speed, high-stakes test of optometric knowledge pits one champion from each school against all others, poised to buzz in with the right answer and bring home $1,000 and the coveted crystal trophy. The equally celebrated Spirit Award honors the school with the most energy, best costumes and flashiest entrance. Be sure to attend EssilorLuxottica Live!, a student-only after party following the Student Bowl (requisite EssilorLuxottica education at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 22, to receive entry wristband). |
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The AOA Experience: Opening Session, supported by Johnson & Johnson Vision5:30-7 p.m. |
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EssilorLuxottica Eye Care eyeFWD Educational Session - "Life Beyond Optometry School"10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Featuring your future colleagues across all facets of optometry, including academia, industry, and clinical practice, this engaging educational session will guide you through the key stages and decisions of your optometry career: Part 1 – Surviving National Boards Part 2 - Prepping for Your First Job Part 3 - Navigating Student Debt Part 4 - Plotting Your Career Path
Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools essential for a successful transition from student to thriving optometrist!
Attendance at eyeFWD is mandatory to receive an EssilorLuxottica LIVE! wristband and to participate in the Ray-Ban Sunglasses Giveaway. |
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AOA+ Residency DayFriday, June 21 Interested in learning more about residencies and what is the right fit for you? Join the AOA+ Residency Day where the AOA and AOSA deliver everything you need to know about determining your path to residency, from a residency forum and panel discussion to a Residency Summit. Hear from residents presenting case reports while the panel provides insight into how residency has taken doctors to the next level of their optometric careers. The concluding Residency Summit will see residency directors from across the U.S. and Canada, ready to talk to you about their programs. |
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AOAExcel ® Career Fair1-4 p.m. Want to explore other job opportunities and practice modalities all in one place? The AOAExcel Career Center Fair delivers opportunities to visit with employers and industry leaders across the optometric spectrum to learn about the countless job opportunities available to future doctors of optometry. |
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AOA+ Leadership Links12-1 p.m. Leadership links is a networking program designed to help students and new doctors make the transition from optometry student or recent graduate into their role as a doctor of optometry. This is an exclusive opportunity to network with some of the profession's leaders from across the country. Students and doctors will be grouped at tables and provided topics to discuss throughout the one-hour networking session. There will be multiple sessions offered and space is limited, so be sure to register and secure your spot! |
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AOA+ Leadership SocietyRequisite criteria for 2024 available below Join the AOA+ Leadership Society, a program for students who want to build their leadership skills, advance their careers through networking, grow through personal and professional development, and gain specialized education outside the classroom. See the 2024 program requirements here. |
