2024 GWCO Congress
Schedule at a Glance

October 17-20, 2024 | The Hyatt Regency, Portland, Oregon

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The 2024 GWCO Congress is scheduled for October 17 - 20, 2024. The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. 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 a detailed daily schedule, click here.

Thursday, October 17, 2024
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Registration Desk Open 2nd Floor Lobby
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Thursday CE Morning Sessions Deschutes Ballrooms - B, & C
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Sponsored Seminar Lunches by
Apellis, X-Cel Specialty Contacts, & Bausch + Lomb Vision Care
Columbia Rooms - 1, 2, & 3
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Thursday CE Afternoon Sessions Deschutes Ballrooms - B, & C
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Welcome Reception Regency Ballroom Foyer
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM AOA Dinner Multnomah Room
     
Friday, October 18, 2024
6:30 AM - 5:00 PM Registration Desk Open 2nd Floor Lobby
7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sponsored Breakfast Seminar by Bausch + Lomb Pharmaceuticals  Columbia 1
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Friday CE Morning Sessions Deschutes Ballrooms - A, B, & C
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM President's Council Multnomah Room
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Sponsored Seminar Lunches by
CooperVision, Viatris, and Dompé
Columbia Rooms - 1, 2, & 3
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Friday CE Afternoon Sessions Deschutes Ballrooms - A, B, & C
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Marketplace Grand Opening Regency Ballroom
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM GWCO President's Reception & Awards Multnomah Room
7:00 PM - 7:15 PM OOPA Meeting - Bylaws Vote Willamette Room 9
7:15 PM - 9:00 PM OOPA Advocacy Committee Meeting & Food  Willamette Room 9
9:30 PM - Midnight OOPA Hospitality Suite & Member Social  Columbia Room 3
     
Saturday, October 19, 2024
7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Registration Desk Open 2nd Floor Lobby
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Saturday CE Morning Sessions Deschutes Ballrooms - B & C
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM OOPA Board Breakfast Meeting Willamette Room 9
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM GWCO Student Program Deschutes Ballroom A
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Exhibit Hall Marketplace Regency Ballroom
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM GWCO State & Student Networking Regency Ballroom Foyer
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday CE Afternoon Sessions Deschutes Ballrooms - B & C
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM President's Council Multnomah Room 
     
Sunday, October 20, 2024
7:30 AM - 12:00 PM Registration Desk Open 2nd Floor Lobby
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sunday CE Sessions Deschutes Ballroom B
12:00 PM Congress Concludes