2023 GWCO Congress
Schedule at a Glance

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

COPE Activity ID: 126885

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.

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
*Note change in start time.  We now begin at 9am for CE Morning Sessions.

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

*9:00 am - 12:00 pm Thursday CE Morning Sessions

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm  Seminar Lunches sponsored by 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 Horizon Therapeutics, Sun Ophthalmics and Viatris

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 Event & Member Social - Hyatt's Regency Suite (3rd Floor)

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