Registration Rates & Information for 2021

   


Thank you for your interest in attending this year's GWCO RETRO Congress!

REGISTER FOR THE 2021 IS NOW CLOSED.  WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING ONSITE REGISTRATIONS.

EVENT DETAILS

  • October 15-17 2021
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Portland, Oregon
  • Click HERE for event schedule

ONLINE REGISTRATION
Be sure you have all of the materials and details ready to submit each registration:

  • Full Name
  • Title & Organization
  • Email, Phone & Address
  • OE Tracker # (if applicable)
  • Optometrist License # (if applicable)
  • ATTENTION! We are now requiring a valid proof of vaccination from everybody who will be attending GWCO Congress. You will be required to upload your proof of vaccination before your registration can be completed.  If you have a religious or medical exemption for the vaccine, please email Stacey Barrett at [email protected] prior to submitting this registration form. 

Registration Types

Early-Bird Rates
(
Through August 16)

Regular Rates
(
Beginning August 17)

OD Registration Full Congress Registration
Full Congress registration includes: All education sessions and electronic materials, exhibits, breaks and catering.

GWCO, AOA, or Associate Members
(Includes AFOS, AOSA, AACO Members)

$425

$525
Non-Member $650 $750
Events & Exhibits Only (No Education) $75 $175

 

OD Registration Single Day Registration
Single Day registration includes: All education sessions and electronic materials, exhibits, breaks and catering for that registered day.  

GWCO, AOA, or Associate Members
(Includes AFOS, AOSA, AACO Members)

$200
 
Non-Member $400  

 

Events & Exhibit Hall Pass / Guest / Spouse (No education included)
Includes exhibits and reception.
GWCO and/or AOA Member $200  
Non-Member $400  

 

CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellation requests received on or before Monday, September13, 2021, will be issued a refund less a $75 processing fee. No refunds will be given thereafter except in the event of an extenuating circumstance such as hospitalization or death. Requests for registration cancellation must be submitted in writing via email to [email protected]. No refunds can be made by GWCO for lodging, airfare, or any other expenses related to attending the Congress.

CONTINUING EDUCATION
Continuing Education Information GWCO makes every effort to secure accreditation for all continuing education through the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE), American Board of Opticianry (ABO), National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE), and American Optometric Association Paraoptometric Section (CPC). GWCO does not guarantee that a licensing board or certifying organization will accredit any course presented at GWCO Congress 2021.

If you have any immediate questions, please reach out to the GWCO office via email at [email protected].