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Join the Academy in Atlanta for our 2008 Joint Meeting with the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE). The meeting will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center from Nov. 8 to 11. It will be preceded by Subspecialty Day from Nov.
7 to 8.

Important Dates

May: Housing list available to preview
June 25: Member housing and registration open
July 9 : Nonmember housing and registration open
Nov. 7 - 8: Subspecialty Day
Nov. 8 - 11: Joint Meeting


Weather

In November, Atlanta has average highs of 63 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius), and average lows of 44 F (7 C). Get the Atlanta 10-day weather forecast.

Atlanta Is Exciting!

There's always something exciting happening in Atlanta. Come early, stay late and enjoy your time outside the meeting at these events:

  • "From the Silk Road to Route 66: The Journey of Three Sisters" —  Sisters Hong, Bo and Ling Zhang exhibit art based on their journeys as Chinese women adapting to American culture. Through Nov. 6 at the Spruill Center Gallery & Historic Home.
  • "Martinis & IMAX" — Enjoy cool cocktails, stunning films, live music and creative cuisine beneath the world's largest dinosaurs. Ongoing, Friday evenings at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History.
  • "Seeking Justice: The Leo Frank Case Revisited" — Chronicles the arrest, trial, conviction, commutation and lynching of Leo Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan in 1913. Ongoing at the William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum.
  • "The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army" — The largest-ever loan of artifacts from China's famed Terracotta Army. No two soldiers are alike. Starts Nov. 16 at the High Museum of Art.

Atlanta CityPass: Six Famous Attractions for Half Price

Avoid most lines, save money and see the best. The Atlanta CityPass includes tickets to these four must-see attractions:

  • CNN Atlanta Studio Tour — Get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to broadcast to 2 billion people worldwide.
  • Georgia Aquarium — Observe whale sharks, beluga whales, otters, penguins and 120,000 other rare and intriguing animals.
  • High Museum of Art — Enjoy "The Louvre of Today and Tomorrow," with hundreds of masterpieces from the Louvre Museum in Paris.
  • World of Coca-Cola — Explore the world's best-known brand and taste more than 70 products.

Add two more attractions to customize according to your interests:

The Atlanta CityPass is valid for nine days and costs $69 (a $119 value).

 
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