Annual Meeting Student Registration

Optometry students are invited to join us at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the Illinois Optometric Association. The student track will be held on Saturday, September 27 & Sunday, September 28, at the Renaissance in Schaumburg, IL. The meeting will offer many opportunities to learn and network with ODs practicing in Illinois. You won't want to miss this opportunity! 

Hotel Room Reservations: Hotel rooms will be covered by the IOA, with two students to each room. Sign up for your hotel room spot at the link below. 

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Schedule of Events:

Saturday, September 27

10am - arrival at Renaissance Schaumburg
10:45am - meet with IOA Board of Directors members
11am-1pm - Exhibit Hall (Student Poster presentations will be presented in Exhibit Hall)
1pm-2pm - "Cold Start, Warm Start, Hot Start" Instructor: Robert Steinmetz, OD
2pm-4pm - Leadership Link & Career Fair
5pm-10pm - Illinois Optometry's Celebration



Sunday, September 28
9am-12pm - CE with ODs: "Glaucoma Management: Problem Solving and AI-Enabled Treatment"

Attire: Business casual; Optometry's Celebration: business casual or cocktail attire

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