2022 Congress Attendee Registration

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Attendee registration rates are based on several factors. Optometrist rates are based on AOA membership, student and resident rates are based on AOP membership and both options have single day rates available. We also offer registration of exhibit hall access only an additional specialty education.

Be sure you have all of the materials and details ready to submit your registration:

Full Name
Title & Organization
Email, Phone & Address
OE Tracker # (if applicable)
Optometrist License # (if applicable)

AOA Member Number (If registering at the member rate)
AFOS, AOSO, or Energeyes: AACO # (If registering at the affiliate rate)
Registration Option: Full Event or Single Day
Desired Session Selections

Cancellation Policy: All cancellations requests received on or before Friday, September 2, 2022, will be issued a refund less a $75 processing fee. No refunds will be given thereafter except in the event of extenuating circumstances such as hospitalization or death. Requests for registration cancellation must be submitted in writing via email to [email protected]. No refunds can be made by GWCO for lodging, airfare, or any other expenses related to attending the Congress.

Full Congress Registration

Full Day Registration Types	Early Bird Rates Thru August 19, 2022	Regular Rates August 20, 2022 September 30, 2022	Onsite Registration Rates October 1, 2022 October 8, 2022
OD Registration
GWCO and/or AOA Member	$670	$720	$800
GWCO Associate Member (AFOS, AOSA, or AACO Members)	$810	$860	$940
Non-Member	$1045	$1095	$1175
AOP Registration
GWCO and/or AOA Member	$260	$310	$390
Non-Member	$340	$390	$470

Single Day Registration

Single Day Registration Types	Early Bird Rates Thru August 19, 2022	Regular Rates August 20, 2022 September 30, 2022	Onsite Registration Rates October 1, 2022 October 8, 2022
OD Registration
GWCO and/or AOA Member	$355	$405	$445
GWCO Associate Member (AFOS, AOSA, or AACO Members)	$460	$510	$550
Non-Member	$665	$715	$755
AOP Registration
GWCO and/or AOA Member	$140	$185	$210
Non-Member	$225	$275	$300

Additional Registration Types/Rates

Additional Registration Types	Early Bird Rates Thru August 19, 2022	Regular Rates August 20, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Onsite Registration Rates October 1, 2022 October 8, 2022
Students	$10	$10	$10
Events & Exhibit Hall Pass Only (No Education)* Applicable for Executive Directors and President’s Council members	$150	$150	$190
Guest/Spouse Registration (No Education)	$150 Includes free Exhibit Hall Marketplace Pass	$150 Includes free Exhibit Hall Marketplace Pass	$190 Includes free Exhibit Hall Marketplace Pass

Registration Discounts

BOGO: Buy one OD registration (member or non-member) and get one AOP registration free (member or non-member). Offer valid thru August 19, 2022.
$20 discount (per registrant) for groups of 10 or more paid AOPs registering from the same organization.
$100 discount for 2022-2023 optometry graduates.

If you would like to take advantage of any of these discounts please email to the GWCO office [email protected] with your request. Once approved you will be notified with your unique discount code.

Continuing Education Information

Continuing Education Information GWCO makes every effort to secure accreditation for all continuing education through the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE), American Board of Opticianry (ABO), National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE), and American Optometric Association Paraoptometric Section (CPC). GWCO does not guarantee that a licensing board or certifying organization will accredit any course presented at GWCO Congress 2022.