ACCOMODATIONS
	SCHEDULE
	ATTENDEE REGISTRATION
	SPONSORS
	EXHIBITORS
	REGISTRATION DESCRIPTIONS & RATES
	5TH ANNUAL FOEHF FUNDRAISER
	WHAT TO WEAR
	CANCELLATION POLICY

July 16-19, 2026 JW Marriott Tampa Water Street

2026 Convention highlights:

• Earn 20+ Hours of Continuing Education with TQ by Industry-Leading Speakers; CE will be 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

Marriott Tampa Water Street

Experience the reimagined Tampa Marriott Water Street that offers a vibrant escape in the heart of downtown Tampa’s waterfront adventure!

Group room rates are provided on a space-available basis.

Room Rate (based on availability): $199.00/night plus tax + no resort fee

Parking: Daily Rate $26.25 / Overnight Rate $37.50

Online Booking Link: https://book.passkey.com/go/2026FLORDIAPTOMETRICCONVENTION

Booking Deadline: June 22, 2026

 

SPONSORS

 

 DOUBLE DIAMOND

 

 

 

 

DIAMOND PLUS

    

 

DIAMOND

 

 

 

RUBY

 

SAPPHIRE

EMERALD

   

 

TOPAZ

PEARL

  

 

 

CRYSTAL

 

 

EXHIBITORS

ABB Optical Abbvie ADIT AEG Vision Alcon Anagram Barti Bausch + Lomb Bay Area Eye institute  Brill Pharmaceuticals USA Corp. Carl ZEISS Vision Cherry Optical Lab Coburn Technologies CooperVision Costco Optical David Keith Ophthalmic DGH Technology, Inc. Digital Healthcare Professionals Dompé ECR Vault eSee Acuity  Essilor Instruments Essilor Luxottica EssilorLuxottica Eyecare EyeCare Partners Foresight Financial Planning Fortifeye Vitamins

Fresnel Prism and Lens Co. Glaukos GSRx Harrow Heidelberg Engineering House Of Modo HOYA Vision Care Humana Icare USA iOR Group Johnson & Johnson Lafont Lenz Therapeutics MacuHealth MDelite Laser & Aesthetic Mid Florida Eye Center MyEyeDr. Next Vision Instruments NIDEK Notal Vision Ocular Therapeutix OCuSOFT Inc.  Optometric Aesthetics Optometry Giving Sight Optos, Inc. Orasis Pharmaceuticals  Orgreen Optics

Outspoken PECAA Phelcom Technologies    Quality Optical Service Retina Group of Florida Retinalogik ScienceBased Health Sight Sciences TearCare Special Olympics Florida Opening Eyes St. Luke's Cataract and Laser Institute Sunshine Ophthalmic Tarsus Pharmaceuticals  Tenpoint Therapeutics The Eye Doc IQ/ J9 Designs Eyewear Topcon Healthcare Ultra Medical/The Dry Eye Doctor Versant Health Visionix VSP Walmart and Sam's Club Health & Wellness X-Cel Specialty Contacts/Essilor Custom Contacts

For more information on exhibitor opportunities, please visit: 
https://www.floridaeyes.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1984045&group=

 

Registration Descriptions and Rates

Ticket Type	Education	Exhibit Hall	Meal Symposia	Legislative Update, HOD I, HOD II	Welcome Reception	After Hours Lounge	Banquet
FOA Member CE Ticket	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️
AOA Member CE Ticket	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️
Nonmember CE Ticket	✔️	✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️
Social Only Member		✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️	✔️
Social Only  Nonmember		✔️	✔️		✔️	✔️
Exhibit Hall Only		✔️
Banquet Ticket							✔️
Resident Ticket	✔️	✔️
Student Ticket	✔️	✔️	✔️

 

Registration Type	Registration Rates through 5/31/26
FOA Member	$649
AOA Member	$749
Non-member of FOA or AOA	$949
Optometry Student Member	$25 ($25 gift card will be provided upon check-in)
Resident Member	$25 ($25 gift card will be provided upon check-in)
Social Only	$349
Paraoptometric Education (1-Day)	$99
Banquet Only	$225
Banquet Ticket (with purchase of CE registration)	$175
Banquet (Children 12 & Under)	$50
Welcome Reception	$50
Exhibit Hall Only	$50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT to wear

Convention Session and Exhibit Hall Attire: Business Casual
We recommend packing a light jacket or sweater to wear while attending sessions since meeting rooms tend to be cool.

Welcome Reception Attire: Cocktail

Banquet Attire: Come dressed as you did for your prom night (or how you wish you had!)

 

Cancellation Policy: 

A $50 administrative charge for cancellations will apply for all registration cancellations. Registrations canceled on or after July 4, 2026 are non-refundable.

PHOTO/VIDEO RELEASE: By registering for the 2026 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.