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AAOE Program

Join the Academy at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans for the Academy's 117th Annual Meeting, Nov. 16 to 19, 2013.

The AAOE Program begins Nov. 16.

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AAOE Program

The AAOE Program of the 2013 Annual Meeting is a must-attend week of learning, sharing and networking, not only for ophthalmologists, but also for practice administrators, office managers, billers and coders. Don’t miss out on the year’s premier practice management event!


AAOE General Session — Sunday, Nov. 17 (10 a.m. to noon)

AAOE is pleased to present seasoned communications and marketing professional Scott Deming to help you create the Ultimate Patient Experience. Scott will show you how to engender the most loyal patients and the most powerful brand in your area – helping your practice thrive in a continually changing healthcare world. Creating the Ultimate Patient Experience and Patients for Life! is a free program for all AAOE attendees.


Saturday Program — Saturday Nov. 16

This year choose from four interactive Saturday sessions:

  • New! Whiz Through Excel – Your Data Management Wizard
  • New! Keeping Your Practice Out of Legal Hot Water: An HR and Compliance Workshop
  • Back by popular demand! The Profitable Practice: Managing Your Billing Operations
  • Enhancing Quality Productivity and Profits in the 21st-Century Ophthalmic ASC

Coding Sessions — Saturday, Nov. 16

The following coding sessions take place concurrently with the Academy's Annual Meeting as part of the AAOE program.

  • Conquering ICD-10-CM (8 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
  • Coding Camp (12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

AAOE Instruction Course Listings



Annual Meeting General Information

  • Annual Meeting Information
  • Registration
  • Coming Soon! The Academy is putting the final touches on its program for the 2013 Annual Meeting. This year the online Program Search will have a new look and feel, as well as advanced functionality to help you design a personalized schedule.

Hotels

Preview the Academy's official hotels before hotel reservations are open on June 26:



Important Dates

June 26 Registration and housing open to Academy and AAOE members.
July 10 Registration and housing open to nonmembers.
Aug. 7 Early registration deadline — Last day to qualify for early registration discounted fees.
Oct. 2 Last day to register by fax or mail; last day to cancel; last day to register and have your badge and materials mailed to you before the meeting.
Oct. 23 Last day to preregister online. Badge and materials must be picked up onsite.


Chicago 2012 Highlights

Course highlights from AAOE's 2012 Joint Meeting in Chicago are available for download to AAOE and Academy members as a free member benefit. Ten selected courses include audio and sequenced slides.



AAOE Program Volunteer Opportunities

The Annual Meeting is Your Event — Become an active participant, network with your peers and join the community! There are several avenues to share your expertise and talents with your peers:

  • Host an informal round table discussion on current practice management issues;
  • Join the host committee and help new attendees get acclimated to the meeting;
  • Teach a course or join a panel course panel with other colleagues;
  • Help review courses onsite.

Contact sfernandes@aao.org to get involved.