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FAQs

Attendee FAQs:

What is the dress code?

The dress code for the meeting is business casual. Hotels tend to be cool, so please make sure to bring extra layers.

How do I take TQ hours?

All courses except the workshops are automatically available as TQ CE. Tests will be emailed out for every course where the attendee is scanned in and out. You will not need to add tests during registration or pay extra testing fees. Attendees can complete as many tests as they wish. 12 TQ hours are required for Illinois license renewal.

What meals are included with my registration?

Full OD Registration includes:
Friday - Continental breakfast in classroom, plated lunch, and appetizers & drinks in Exhibit Hall.
Saturday - Continental breakfast in classroom and Exhibit Hall lunch. Tickets to Illinois Optometry's Celebration may be purchased separately for a reduced fee of $50.
Sunday - Continental breakfast in classroom and plated lunch.

One day Only Registration includes:
Friday - Breakfast in classroom, plated lunch, and appetizers & drinks in Exhibit Hall.
Saturday - Breakfast in classroom and Exhibit Hall lunch. Tickets to Illinois Optometry's Celebration may be purchased separately for $100.
Sunday - Breakfast in classroom and plated lunch for ODs.

What is the cancellation policy?

Registrations may be cancelled for a $25 fee through Thursday, September 11. Cancellations will incur a $50 fee between Friday, September 12, and Monday, September 22. No refunds will be given after Monday, September 22. All registrations received after September 22 will be considered on-site.

Where is the headquarter hotel and how do I make a reservation under the room block?

Renaissance Schaumburg
1551 Thoreau Dr N
Schaumburg, IL 60173

King/2 Queen Rooms are available at a discounted rate of $160/night plus tax.

Book your group rate for Illinois Optometric Association Annual Meeting 2025

Reservations must be made by Wednesday, September 3, 2025, to ensure the group rate.

How do I register for the event?

Attendees can register for the whole weekend or choose one-day only registration. Click on the links below to register for the event:

What are the registration fees?

Category	Early Bird Fees	After 8/17/25	After 9/21/25
Member OD Full Registration	$645	$665	$690
Non-Member OD Full Registration	$940	$960	$985
Member OD One Day Only	$310	$330	$355
Non-Member OD One Day Only	$425	$445	$470
Para Full Registration	$425	$435	$455
Para Friday or Saturday Only	$240	$250	$270
Para Sunday Only	$90	$95	$105
Guest – Friday Lunch	$65	$65	$65
Guest – Friday Exhibit Hall	$65	$65	$65
Guest - Friday Exhibit Hall Cocktail Hour	$75	$75	$75
Guest – Saturday Exhibit Hall	$65	$65	$65
Guest – Saturday Night- Illinois Optometry’s Celebration	$100	$100	$100
Guest – Sunday luncheon	$65	$65	$65
Guest – Full Registration	$330	$330	$330

Are these CE hours COPE approved?

Illinois does not require COPE approval, so the courses are not COPE approved. If you are trying to count the hours toward another state license, many states will automatically accept CE put on by a state optometric society. To check if the CE will count in another state, contact the state's optometric association or state board.