Annual Meeting, Hotels & Travel: American Academy of Ophthalmology

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Housing

Preregistration for the Joint Meeting, Subspecialty Day and Coding Camp closed on Oct. 15. Onsite registration will be available in Hall A-2 at the Georgia World Congress Center starting Nov. 6 at 4:00 p.m.
Academy and AAOE members, reserve your housing here.
Nonmembers, reserve your housing here.

Note: Hotel availability changes daily as the meeting approaches so please continue to check this site or contact the housing office directly.

Preview the 2008 Joint Meeting Official Hotels online; or
Download the Joint Meeting Official Hotels List and Maps (PDF 1,534K).

Hotel Function Space
The Academy is holding hotel function space from Friday, Nov. 7, through Tuesday, Nov. 11, for alumni, exhibitor and related group events. Consult Hotel Function Space Requests for more information and to apply.

Know Before You Go
Find out what the TSA does and doesn't allow in your luggage, including lithium batteries.

Airport Security Information
For current status and details, consult the Department of Homeland Security Web site.

Travel and Transportation

Book Your Flight and Car Rental

Atlanta is served by the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), located 10 miles (16 km.) south of downtown Atlanta.

Association Travel Concepts (ATC) offers meeting attendees the lowest available fares to Atlanta. Book your travel with ATC online or phone 1.800.458.9383 (toll free from within the United States and Canada) or 1.858.362.2719 (international).

You may also use your own agency or contact the vendors directly, using the following codes:

Flight/Car Rental:	Phone (U.S./Canada only):	Discount code:
United Airlines	1.800.521.4041	510CK
American Airlines	1.800.433.1790	A61N8AH
Continental Airlines	1.800.593.0505	C0B1MJ-ZE6F
Avis Car Rental	1.800.331.1600	J100502
Budget Rent a Car	1.800.722.3773	UO64319

Ground Transportation and Travel Insurance

View the shuttle schedule (PDF 109K).
Find transportation to and from the airport and convention center.
Purchase international travel insurance.