2023 GWCO Congress
Schedule at a Glance

October 19-22, 2023 | Oregon Convention Center - Portland, Oregon

The 2023 GWCO Congress is scheduled for October 19 - 22, 2023. The event will take place at the Oregon Convention Center. It is a pleasure to invite you to join us in Portland for the GWCO Congress,  one of the Northwest's largest regional eyecare conventions.

For detailed schedule information, click here. 

Thursday, October 19, 2023

6:00 am - 6:00 pm Registration Desk Open

8:00 am - 12:00 pm Thursday CE Morning Sessions

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm  Seminar Lunches sponsored by Horizon Therapeutics and CooperVision

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Thursday CE Afternoon Sessions

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Welcome Reception

Friday. October 20, 2023 

6:00 am - 4:00 pm Registration Desk Open

7:00 am - 8:00 am Vendor Breakfast sponsored by LKC Technologies, VSP Vision, and Dompe

8:00 am - 12:00 pm Friday CE Morning Sessions

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Presidents Council

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm  Seminar Lunches sponsored by Sun Ophthalmics and Oyster Point Pharma, Inc.

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Friday CE Afternoon Sessions

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Exhibit Hall Marketplace Grand Opening

 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm GWCO President's Reception & Awards

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm OOPA Advocacy Committee Meeting & Food - Hyatt

9:30 pm - Midnight OOPA Hospitality Suite  & Member Social - Hyatt's Presidential Suite

Saturday, October 21, 2023 

7:00 am - 4:00 pm  Registration Desk Open

7:30 am - 9:30 am  Saturday Morning CE Sessions Begin

8:00 am - 11:00 am  OOPA Board Breakfast Meeting 

9:00 am - 3:30 pm GWCO Student Program

9:30 am - 11:30 am  Exhibit Hall Marketplace

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday Morning CE Sessions Continue

12:00 pm - 2:00 pm State Booth & Student Networking Lunch

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm President Council

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Saturday Afternoon CE Sessions 

Sunday, October 22, 2023 

7:30 am - 1:00 pm  Registration Desk Open

8:00 am - 12:00 pm  Sunday Morning CE Sessions Begin @ The Hyatt

Congress Concludes