During AAO 2022, the Academy holds hotel meeting space from Thursday, Sept. 29 through Monday, Oct. 3 for alumni, exhibitors and related group events. Space is reserved only for confirmed exhibitors, medical institutions and ophthalmic non-profits.
Meeting space reservations are closed as of Wednesday, Sept. 7.
Official Academy Meeting Space Hotels
- Blackstone Hotel, Autograph Collection
- Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
- Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park
- Hilton Chicago
- Hyatt Regency Chicago
- Hyatt Regency McCormick Place (room rental fee required)
- InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile
- Loews Chicago Hotel
- Marriott Marquis Chicago McCormick Place
- Peninsula Chicago
- Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel, Chicago
- Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
- Swissôtel Chicago
- Westin Chicago River North
- Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago
Hotel Meeting Space Hours
The following hours have been set forth by the Academy's Board of Trustees for non-Academy functions during AAO 2022:
| Day |
Date |
Morning |
Evening |
| Thursday |
Sept. 29 |
Any time |
Any time |
| Friday |
Sept. 30 |
Any time |
Any time |
| Saturday |
Oct. 1 |
End by 8:00 a.m. |
After 5:30 p.m. |
| Sunday |
Oct. 2 |
End by 8:00 a.m. |
After 5:30 p.m. |
| Monday |
Oct. 3 |
End by 8:00 a.m. |
After 5:30 p.m. |
Deadlines
Last day to apply for space was Wednesday, Sept. 7.
After Your Space is Assigned
- You must contract with the assigned hotel within three weeks of assignment. Otherwise your meeting is subject to cancellation. Food and beverage minimums will apply.
- You will work directly with the hotel to set up billing and select menus.
- If you cancel your meeting, you may be liable to pay cancellation fees to the hotel.
- You are allowed one sign at the entrance of your meeting.
- Make sure that your promotional materials do not imply that your meeting is endorsed by the Academy or is related to the official AAO 2022 program.
Sponsored and Satellite Symposia
The Academy does not offer sponsored symposia. Unofficial satellite symposia conducted during the Academy's meeting are coordinated by commercial companies and are not affiliated with the Academy's annual meeting official program.
The Academy does, however, post listings of all events using hotel meeting space on our website and in the Mobile Meeting Guide.