.

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 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; the AOA and AOSA are here 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 Optometry's Meeting can help you shape your own—and optometry’s—future and how the AOA can help get you here.

2025 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 you can experience as an optometry student at the 2025 meeting in Minneapolis.


	The AOA Experience: Opening Session Supported by Johnson & Johnson 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 25 Minneapolis Convention Center Kick off Optometry’s Meeting in style at the AOA Experience from 5:30-7 p.m.! Hear from AOA and AOSA leadership and be inspired by motivational speakers to start your week strong in vibrant Minneapolis. Then, from 7-9 p.m., join us for the Eye Care Square Exhibit Hall Opening Reception. Connect with colleagues, make new connections and enjoy a taste of Minneapolis. This event is open to all fully registered attendees and guests—just bring your badge to join in!

Affiliates/Optometry's Meeting/Images/Rally-180.jpg

The AOA Experience: Opening Session
Supported by Johnson & Johnson

5:30-7 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25
Minneapolis Convention Center

Kick off Optometry’s Meeting in style at the AOA Experience from 5:30-7 p.m.! Hear from AOA and AOSA leadership and be inspired by motivational speakers to start your week strong in vibrant Minneapolis. Then, from 7-9 p.m., join us for the Eye Care Square Exhibit Hall Opening Reception. Connect with colleagues, make new connections and enjoy a taste of Minneapolis. This event is open to all fully registered attendees and guests—just bring your badge to join in!


	AOA+ Leadership Link & Affiliate Connections 12-1 p.m. \| 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26 Minneapolis Convention Center Leadership Link 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. Space is limited, so be sure to register and save your spot! Then head into the Eye Care Square exhibit hall to participate in the Affiliate Connections where students can meet and talk with their future state or federal optometric association.

Affiliates/Optometry's Meeting/Images/Hands-on-education.png

AOA+ Leadership Link & Affiliate Connections

12-1 p.m. | 1-2:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 26
Minneapolis Convention Center

Leadership Link 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. Space is limited, so be sure to register and save your spot! Then head into the Eye Care Square exhibit hall to participate in the Affiliate Connections where students can meet and talk with their future state or federal optometric association.



	AOSA Optometry Student Bowl™ XXXIV, powered by EssilorLuxottica 7:00-9 p.m. Thursday, June 26 Location: The Fillmore 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 costumed and flashiest entrance. Be sure to attend the EssilorLuxottica Live! student-only event following the Student Bowl (students must attend the requisite eyeFWD EssilorLuxottica Education Session at 10 a.m., Thursday, June 26, to receive entry wristband).

	AOA+ Residency Summit & Career Fair 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. \| Residency Forum & Panel 1-3 p.m. \| Residency Summit & Career Fair Friday, June 27 Minneapolis Convention Center Interested in learning more about residencies and what is the right fit for you? How about connecting with leaders and organizations about career opportunities and additional paths to consider in the optometry industry? The AOA+ Residency Summit & Career Fair delivers all the opportunities to visit with residency directors, as well as meet with employers and organizations to learn about the countless career opportunities that exist.

	Celebration of Optometry Supported by Bausch+Lomb Friday, June 27 Orchestra Hall & Peavey Plaza Join your colleagues and new connections for an unforgettable evening under the stars, dancing to Prince-inspired hits! Let's Go Crazy (for eyes) with AOA and AOSA at a lively celebration in the heart of Minneapolis. Don your favorite purple to Party Like it's 1999 and celebrate another incredible Optometry's Meeting. This ticketed event runs 7-10 p.m. with food and beverage provided by the AOA.

Featured Events & Student Opportunities

InfantSEE Workshops

2 Sessions (8 a.m. and 9 a.m.)
Thursday, June 26

Students will learn best practices, tips and tricks for when it comes to providing an infant eye exam. A doctor of optometry will present a short, 15 minute presentation on the InfantSEE program and a general overview of an infant eye exam, followed by breakout sessions where students will see in-person demonstrations and also practice their own skills on an infant patient.

AOSA Optometry Student Bowl

AOSA members meeting

Impactful networking opportunities for optometry students

AOSA Optometry Student Bowl

Join the conversation using #OptometrysMeeting #WCO5

Register for Optometry's Meeting® 2025 | 5th World Congress of Optometry!

Optometry's Meeting | 5th World Congress of Optometry, June 25-28, in Minneapolis, delivers 300+ hours of CE, networking, career-building and an expansive, Eye Care Square exhibit hall for doctors of optometry, paraoptometrics and optometry students.