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2024 Convention highlights:

• Earn 20+ Hours of Continuing Education with TQ by Industry-Leading Speakers; CE is COPE accredited and approved by the Florida Board of Optometry.
  
• Connect with Companies at the FOA Exhibit Hall bringing you the Latest and Most Innovative Products, Technology, Medical Advances, and Practice Solutions.
• Attend Social Events Designed Specifically for you to Catch Up and have some Fun with Colleagues

ACCOMMODATIONS

Experience the sophisticated JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes with award winning restaurants and shuttle transportation to all Disney and Universal Studios theme parks. 

Group room rates are provided on a space-available basis. The DEADLINE to book your room is Monday, June 24, 2024. Please chceck the link for availability after this date.

Run of House Room Rate (based on availability): $199.00/night plus tax 

Reduced Resort Fee: $25.00/night 

Valet/Self-Parking: 25% Discount applied to all FOA blocked rooms 

Booking Link: https://book.passkey.com/gt/219364192?gtid=8e6a007efebe47fed0df3271c3f2396e

• If booking online, you must make a note prior to checkout with your preference of 1 King Bed or 2 Queen Beds. 

Courtesy Blocks:

Courtyard Orlando/South Grande Lakes Area
Rate:  $129 per night
Complimentary self-parking
Cut-off date:  July 8th
To book your room, please click here.
Distance to JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes:  1.3 miles

Element Orlando International Drive
Rate:  $109 per night
Self-parking is $12 (50% off regular rate, will be adjusted at check-in).
Cut-off date:  July 8th
To book your room, please click here.
Distance to JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes:  2.8 miles

Schedule

Please click here for the 2024 Convention Schedule.

Registration Descriptions and Rates

FOA Member Ticket - Includes education, welcome reception, exhibit hall, legislative lunch and House of Delegates I and II (must be a dues paying member for 6 months). You must log in to your FOA account to receive reduced pricing. *Newly licensed ODs should register under the FOA/AOA/or non-member rate as appropriate. Newly licensed ODs cannot register under student/resident rates. 

AOA Member Ticket - Includes welcome reception, exhibit hall and education Optometry Student Education - Includes education and exhibit hall. Must be a student member of the FOA. You must log in to your FOA account to receive reduced pricing. Resident Education - Includes education and exhibit hall. Must be a post-graduate/resident member of the FOA. You must log in to your FOA account to receive reduced pricing.

Non-member of FOA or AOA - Includes education, welcome reception, evening hospitality suites and exhibit hall.

Paraoptometric Education (One Day) - Includes para education and exhibit hall (ODs not eligible) for Saturday. Para Courses will be submitted for AOA CPC approval. ODs not eligible

Social Only - Includes welcome reception, exhibit hall, and all evening hospitality suites (If you are a member, it also includes legislative lunch and business/delegate meetings.)

Banquet - Access to the banquet.  

Exhibit Hall Only- complimentary access to the exhibit hall only (opens mid-June, 2024)

Student, Resident or Class of 2024 Graduates - access to continuing education, breakfast symposiums and exhibit hall. Registration cost is $25. Students will receive a $25 gift card at the registration desk when they check in to pick up their badge.

Cancellation Policy: 

A $50 administrative charge for cancellations will apply for all registration cancellations. Registrations canceled on or after July 4th, 2024 are non-refundable.

PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE: By registering for the 2024 FOA Annual Convention, I hereby grant permission to use any and all photographic imagery and video footage taken of me at this event and activities pertaining to this event, without payment or any other consideration. I understand that such materials may be published electronically or in print, or used in presentations or exhibitions.