2025 GWCO Congress Schedule
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
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| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Registration Desk Open |
LL1 - Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Saturday CE Morning Sessions |
LL1 - Salons A-F |
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8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Grand Rounds in Optic Neuropathies: You've Got Some Nerve presented by Dr. Sowka |
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Unlocking Office Harmony: Keys to Productivity, Success, and Happiness presented by Yeack (PARA TRACK) |
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | When the Eye Pain is a Pain in the Neck presented by Dr. Theis |
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | From Great to Industry Best Customer Service is Not Enough presented by Yeack (PARA TRACK) |
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9:00 AM - 10:00 PM | Ocular and Visual Complications of Parkinson's Disease presented by Dr. Theis |
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Phone a Friend: The Greatest Cases That I Never Saw presented by Dr. Sowka |
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Choose Wisely: Selecting Lens Materials for Patients presented by Peralta (PARA TRACK) |
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Dizziness: Is it coming from my Eyes? presented by Dr. Theis |
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11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Troubleshooting: Building a Patient for Life (PARA TRACK) |
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| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Student Program |
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| 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
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Presidents' Council |
LL1 - Salon I |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
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Student Lunch sponsored by VSP
State & Student Networking Event
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LL2 - Exhibit Hall |
| 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
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Exhibit Hall Open |
LL2 - Exhibit Hall |
| 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Saturday CE Afternoon Sessions |
LL1 - Salons A-F |
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Blood Work for Dry Eye Disease - What your Patient's Labs are Telling You presented by Dr. Ioussifova |
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Building a Better Team: Identifying and Resolving Challenges presented by Yeack (PARA TRACK) |
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3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | What's Fueling the Fire? Systemic Inflammation Diet, & the Dry Eye Epidemic presented by Dr. McMurren |
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Dry Eye & the Hormonal Connection: Understanding the Endocrine Influence presented by Dr. Ioussifova |
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | When to Choose Progressives and What Type presented by Peralta (PARA TRACK) |
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | The Eye-Brain Diet: Nutritional Strategies for Visual and Cognitive Wellness presented by Dr. McMurren |
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We also want to make you aware of a planned 50501 Movement – “No Kings” event taking place in downtown Portland on Saturday, October 18, across the street from our host venue, the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront. This event will take place from Noon to 4 pm. Please keep this in mind when traveling to Saturday's events as this will have minor traffic impacts.
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