2024 GOA Annual Conference

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

WHEN

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 12:45 PM EDT

-to-

Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM EDT

WHERE

University of Georgia Hotel & Conference Center

1197 South Lumpkin St

Athens, GA 30602

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE CENTER

In the heart of Athens and at the center of campus, the newly renovated University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education & Hotel offers more than a convenient and scenic location. Here, you’ll enjoy stylish and comfortable accommodations among our 200 guest rooms, and suites, and delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner, pastries, coffee, drinks, and more in the Bulldog Bistro or Savannah Room. Don’t miss the strawberry ice cream pie. People have been enjoying it since the 1960s.

PARKING INFORMATION: The University of Georgia's South Campus Parking Deck is located next to the Georgia Center. There is a second university owned parking deck available two blocks away. Parking fees and charges may apply.

MORE CE HOURS, SAME LOW PRICE! The GOA is excited to bring Georgia and Greater Southeast Optometrists another instrumental CE experience this Fall. Offering twenty and a half (20.5) credit hours, headling our CE will be Dr. Jessica Steen, Dr. Annette Webb, Dr. Tim Earley, Dr. Harold Katner, along with several of our GOA Partners inclusive of Dr. Paul Ajamian, Dr. Paul Walia and Dr. Matthew Hollar.

Our CE hours will offer eighteen (18) COPE Accredited Hours and one (1) hour of Non-COPE Georgia Laws and Rules and nintey minutes (1.5) Non-COPE hours of one of the most informative billing and coding workshops you won't want to miss, Essential Medical Eye Care and Coordination of Benefits. Our NON-COPE hours will be approved by the Georgia State Board of Optometry for credit towards relicensure.

Not to be missed our Fall Conference also offers the opportunity to meet with over 45 different vendors and if you are in need of a new professional photo, our contracted professional photographer will be onsite to do just that. A free benefit for GOA Members!

Fall is a great time of year to be in Athens! Come network with your long-time friends and colleagues and register today!

REGISTRATION FEES

Significant reduction in the conference fee for early registration (fee paid) on or before September 20, 2024. To qualify for GOA Member rate, you must be a member in good standing (dues current) and/or submit application for membership and pay in full the prorated dues for the remainder of 2024.

GOA/All AOA Members:

Full Conference, paid on or before 9/20/2024 - $529

Full Conference, paid after 9/20/2024 - $579

Friday Only - $329

Saturday Only - $329

Sunday Only - $329

Non-GOA /Non-AOA Members: Full Conference, paid on or before 9/20/2024 - $649

Full Conference, paid after 9/20/2024 - $699

Friday Only - $399

Saturday Only - $399

Sunday Only - $399

GOA Member New Licensee (2024 Grads), GOA Member Optometric Residents: Full Conference - $125

Friday Only - $75

Saturday Only - $75

Sunday Only - $75

Optometric Students: No Charge

RESERVATION INFORMATION

GROUP NAME/CODE

Reserve a hotel room using room group code 7791

GROUP RATE CUT OFF - September 22, 2024

Attendees must book their reservations prior to September 22. It is not guaranteed the rooms will be available to this date should our block and the hotel sell out prior to said date. After that date, please call the Georgia Center to request a hotel room with block code 7791. If a room is available, you will receive the group rate. We encourage making reservations early.

HOUSING OPTIONS

Classic King $139+ Classic Queen $139+ Classic Single $139+

Select Double $169+

Select Queen $169+ Alumni Queen Suite $479+ Dean's King Suite $199+ + 8% Sales Tax

RESERVATION BOOKING LINK

RESERVATION LINE: (800) 884-1381 or (706) 542-2134 - Group code 7791

REGISTRATION CONTACT

The Georgia Center

(706) 542-7493

registration@georgiacenter.uga.edu

SPECIAL NEEDS

If you require special services, email sales@georgiacenter.uga.edu by September 25, 2024.

DIETARY RESTRICTIONS must be indicated during the registration process.

EDUCATION & POLICIES

There will be a total of 20.5 hours of CE offered at the GOA Fall Education Conference comprised of the following: 18 hours of COPE Accredited CE and 1.5 NON COPE hours for Essential Medical Eye Care and COB Workshop and 1 hour of NON COPE Georgia Laws and Rules.

Vailid name badges will serve admission to the lecture hall and must be worn by attendees at all times.
Entrance and exit of the lecture hall will be monitored to meet Georgia State Board Regulations and COPE Guidelines.
Attendees may only be absent from any class for a maximum of 10 minutes/lecture hour. If absent more than the allotted time, attendee will be allowed to return to the lecture hall, but will not receive credit for that class.
We strongly encourage attendees to download the OE Tracker Mobile App . Scanning the QR Codes at the conclusion of each course will allow for immediate credit reporting. Additionally, the ARBO OE Tracker Scanning System and CE Cards will be available.
SC License Holders & FL License Holders - must scan or use OE Tracker Mobile App so hours can be verified and reported to CE Broker.

VIEW WORKING SCHEDULE

CANCELLATION POLICY: (1) A cancellation received by 5:00 p.m. ET on or before September 25, 2024, will be refunded, minus a $35 processing fee. No refunds will be issued thereafter. (2) To change or cancel your registration, call (706) 542-7493, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. (3) If an event is cancelled for any reason, the UGA Center for Continuing Education & Hotel will not be responsible for any charges related to travel.

For Questions

Vanessa Grosso

Director of Meetings and Operations Manager

Vanessa@goaeyes.com or call (770) 961-9866 x-1