Annual Meeting 2026

August 27 - 29, 2026
President Abraham Lincoln Hotel & Bank of Springfield Center
Springfield, IL

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IOA Annual Meeting 2026

August 27-29, 2026
President Abraham Lincoln Hotel & BOS Center
Springfield, IL

Join colleagues from across Illinois in downtown Springfield, IL for the IOA Annual Meeting. Complete all 12 hours of tested CE for the 2026-2028 CE cycle in one convenient weekend.

Make plans now to learn, reconnect with peers, and celebrate Illinois optometry at the IOA Annual Meeting. 

Registration opens in June. Check back for more details! 


2026 Award Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Optometrist of the Year, Young Optometrist of the Year, Student of the Year, and Paraoptometric of the Year. Click on the lins below to review the criteria and submit your nomination. Nominations are due by July 1, 2026. 

OD/Young OD of the Year

Paraoptometric of the Year

Student of the Year


Book Your Stay

IOA has secured a discounted room rate of $150/night at the President Abraham Lincoln DoubleTree Hotel. Follow the link below to book your stay. The room block rate expires on August 6, 2026

Book Your Stay Here

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