Where
Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Two Grasslawn Avenue
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
With 12 miles of breathtaking Atlantic beachfront, Hilton Head Island is located on the Intra-coastal Waterway and encompasses vast sea marshes, creeks and lagoons, and moss-draped forests of live oaks, magnolias, pines and palmettos.
Nestled amongst nature you will find the newly renovated Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa which promises both relaxation and invigoration for your whole family. Resort amenities include: beach access; three pools; award winning Golf & Tennis at the Port Royal Golf & Tennis Club; Heavenly Spa; five on-site dining options; Westin Family Kids Club; Westin Work Out and how could we forget those heavenly beds in every room.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON RESORT SERVICES:
GOLF
Attendees of the GOA will receive 20% off individual greens fees for the Port Royal Golf Club. Please be sure to tell them you are part of the GOA to receive this discount.
TENNIS
HEAVENLY SPA
WESTIN KIDS CLUB
ADDITIONAL RESORT ACTIVITIES
RESERVATION INFORMATION
By Phone: 1-800-WESTIN-1
Ask for the Georgia Optometric Association 2017 Annual Meeting Group Room Block.
The following housing options are based upon availability:
Island View Rooms: $279+++
Ocean View Rooms: $299+++
Grand Ocean View Rooms: $329+++
(In addition to the rates set forth above, a Resort Service Fee is charged in the amount of $18.00 per night plus sales tax currently 10% and a $2 tourism fee).
Resort Service fee includes: Overnight Self Parking; Shuttle Service to Port Royal Golf, Tennis and Shelter Cove Mall & Marina. 24 hour access to Westin Workout, Unsecured Wireless Internet in Lobby and Guest Rooms. Local and Toll Free Call Access.
Group Room Block Cut-Off: May 4, 2017, 5:00 p.m.
However this does not guarantee that rooms will be available to this date should our block and hotel sell out prior to May 4, 2017. We encourage making reservations early.
2017 GOA Summer Annual Conference
FUN, SUN & CE- Our Annual Conference is specially designed to fit all attending OD's needs. We offer 15hrs of CE (14 COPE - 1 GA Jurisprudence), the opportunity to meet with vendors, network with longtime friends and meet new colleagues. We even plan our schedule to include plenty of downtime to enjoy everything the resort & island has to offer.
TENTATIVE ITINERARY
GOA 113th Annual Conference Schedule
Thursday, June 1, 2017
8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. GOA Board of Trustees Meeting
10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open
11:15 a.m. Welcome & Opening Remarks
Dr. Benjamin P. Casella, GOA President
11:15 a.m. Buffet Lunch Sponsored by Bausch & Lomb
11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. Innovations in Sight: Focusing on Astigmatism (non credited,
informational only) by Bausch & Lomb
12:30 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. An Evidence Based Approach to Managing Unilateral Optic Nerve Edema (2hrs) COPE #51336-SD
Lecturer: Anthony DeWilde, O.D.
2:20 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. Rethinking Gonioscopy From Fundamentals to Future
Developments (1hr) COPE #53181-GL
Lecturer: Anthony DeWilde, O.D.
3:10 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Refreshment/Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. An Optometrists Guide to Glaucoma Surgery (1hr)
COPE #53182-GL Lecturer: Anthony DeWilde, O.D.
4:30 p.m. – 6:10 p.m. An Advanced Discussion About Uveitis: Glaucoma and
Systemic Disease (2hrs) COPE #53183-SD
Lecturer: Anthony DeWilde, O.D.
6:30 p.m. -7:30pm GOA Welcome Reception
Featuring Guitarist/Vocalist Mike Kavanaugh
Friday, June 2, 2017
7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Registration Desk Open
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Hot Breakfast Buffet
7:40 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. GOA Legislative Report, AOA and SECO Reports
9:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m. Legends of the Posterior Segment (2hrs)
COPE #51776-PS Lecturer: Blair Lonsberry, O.D.
10:50 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. Imaging Interpretation for the Eyecare Professional (1hr)
COPE #49741-PD Lecturer: Blair Lonsberry, O.D.
11:50 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. Diabetes and Associated Ocular Manifestations: AOA Evidence
Based Translation to Care Series (1hr) COPE # 44942-SD
Lecturer: Blair Lonsberry, O.D.
11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Exhibitor Set-Up
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Exhibitor Party& Family Fun Night
For the OD's - Vendor Exhibit Booths & Money Drop Game
For the Whole Family (Caricaturists, Kids Craft Area, Kids
Entertainment)
Saturday, June 3, 2017
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Registration Desk Open
7:30 a.m. - 8:25 a.m. Continental Breakfast Sponsored By ALCON
7:30 a.m. – 8:20 a.m. Promotional Presentation
by ALCON (Non Credited – Informational Only)
8:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. Therapeutic Treatment Tales: Fact or Fiction (2hrs)
COPE #53323-PH
Lecturer(s): Tammy Than, O.D. & Blair Lonsberry,O.D.
10:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ocular Lumps Bumps An Organized Approach to Diagnosis and
Management (2hrs)
COPE #44519-AS Lecturer: Tammy Than, O.D.
12:10 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Georgia Jurisprudence & Ethics (1hr) NON Cope
Lecturer: Aubrey Villines, GOA General Counsel
5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. OPTOMETRY’S NIGHT OF CELEBRATION
5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. President's Cocktail Reception
6:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Dinner Buffet
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Officer Swearing In, Parade of Past Presidents,
Passing of the Gavel & Thank You Remarks by
Dr. Nhung Brandenburg
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. GOA After Party & Dancing
Featuring DJ Craig Edelson
Sunday, June 4, 2017 Meeting Adjourned