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2023 Attendee Registration Information

Thank you to all who attended the 2023 Congress event! 
Updated information regarding 2024 Congress attendee registration coming soon.
Please refer back to our website in the next coming months for more information.

Attendee registration rates are based on several factors. Optometrist rates are based on AOA membership, student and resident rates are based on AOP membership and both options have single day rates available. We also offer registration of exhibit hall access only an additional specialty education.

Be sure you have all of the materials and details ready to submit your registration:

  • Full Name
  • Title & Organization
  • Email, Phone & Address
  • OE Tracker # (if applicable)
  • Optometrist License # (if applicable)
  • AOA Member Number (If registering at the member rate)
  • AFOS, AOSO, or Energeyes: AACO # (If registering at the affiliate rate)
  • Registration Option: Full Event or Single Day
  • Desired Session Selections


Cancellation Policy: All cancellations requests received on or before Friday, September 11, 2023, will be issued a refund less a $75 processing fee. No refunds will be given thereafter except in the event of extenuating circumstances 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.

Full Congress Registration

Full Day
Registration Types		 Early Bird Rates
Thru August 26, 2023		 Regular Rates
August 20, 2023
September 30, 2023		 Onsite Registration Rates
October 1, 2023
October 20, 2023
OD Registration      
GWCO and/or AOA Member $670 $720 $800
GWCO Associate Member
(AFOS, AOSA, or AACO Members)
$810
$860
$940
Non-Member $1045 $1095 $1175
AOP Registration      
GWCO and/or AOA Member $260 $310 $390
Non-Member $340 $390 $470
 

Single Day Registration

Single Day
Registration Types		 Early Bird Rates
Thru August 19, 2022		 Regular Rates
August 20, 2022
September 30, 2022		 Onsite Registration Rates
October 1, 2022
October 20, 2022
OD Registration      
GWCO and/or AOA Member $355 $405 $445
GWCO Associate Member
(AFOS, AOSA, or AACO Members)
$460
$510
$550
Non-Member $665 $715 $755
AOP Registration      
GWCO and/or AOA Member $140 $185 $210
Non-Member $225 $275 $300
 

Additional Registration Types/Rates

Additional
Registration Types
Early Bird Rates
Thru August 19, 2022
Regular Rates
August 20, 2022 –
September 30, 2022
Onsite Registration Rates
October 1, 2022
October 20, 2022
Students
$25
$25
$25
Events & Exhibit Hall Pass Only (No Education)*
Applicable for Executive Directors and President’s Council members
 
$150
 
$150
 
$190
Guest/Spouse Registration
(No Education)
$150
Includes free Exhibit Hall
Marketplace Pass
$150
Includes free Exhibit Hall Marketplace Pass
$190
Includes free Exhibit Hall Marketplace Pass

Registration Discounts

  • $20 discount (per registrant) for groups of 10 or more paid AOPs registering from the same organization.
  • $100 discount for 2023-2024 optometry graduates.

If you would like to take advantage of any of these discounts please email to the GWCO office [email protected] with your request. Once approved you will be notified with your unique discount code.

Continuing Education Information

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 2023.