Registration Information

AAO 2020 will be held Nov. 14 -17 in the Sands Expo/Venetian, Las Vegas.
Subspecialty Day will take place Nov. 13 & 14.

Annual meeting registration and hotel reservations are opening for Academy and AAOE members starting April 8.

Remember: Registration for AAO 2020 is free if you are a member. To qualify, 2020 membership dues must be paid prior to registering. Join or renew today!

Nonmembers will be able to register and book hotel rooms starting April 22.

Registration Benefits

Registration includes access to:

• Symposia and Spotlight Sessions
• Papers, e-posters and videos
• Informal and interactive learning formats
• Unique networking opportunities with colleagues, mentors and industry

Purchase an Academy Plus course pass for unlimited access to Academy and AAOE instruction courses.

No Registration Deadlines

Return to online registration to purchase tickets, add Subspecialty Days and build your schedule all the way through the meeting. If you need to change the items you are registered for, contact the Academy at registration@aao.org or by phone at +1 415.561.8500. The cancellation policies below will apply.

Badge Pickup - Onsite Only

Meeting badges are only distributed onsite at the Registration counter. Badges will not be mailed.

Bring your mobile device, or a print-out of your confirmation email. Scan the barcode, or simply type in your name or ID number into a Registration computer. Your badge will be printed immediately. Valid photo ID will be required. 

Your badge will indicate which meeting(s) you have registered for.

Registration, course pass and tickets are non-transferable. View more registration and ticket policies.

Tickets and Academy Plus

When you purchase the Academy Plus course pass, you will not receive a separate "pass." Instead look for the Academy Plus symbol on your badge.

Specific sessions require an individual ticket:

• AAOE Practice Management Master Classes
• Skills Transfer labs

Tickets are not printed. Your badge will be scanned to allow entry to these session rooms.

Course pass and tickets are non-transferable. View more registration and ticket policies.

Registration Cancellation and Refunds

A written request, including your name and Academy identification number, must be received by Sept. 23. No refunds will be processed for cancellation requests received after the deadline. Registrations are non-transferable.

More Information

Find specific information about:

• Registration Fees
• Registration Categories
• Policies
• Hotel Reservations

Fraud Alert

Fraudulent companies, pretending to be associated with the Academy and AAO 2020, may appear in web searches or may have contacted you via email. Fraudulent sites can appear similar to the Academy's site, in some cases even using the Academy's logo. They claim that they can book hotel rooms or register you for the Academy's annual meeting but they are unaffiliated with the Academy. The Academy continues to work through legal channels to shut these false websites down, but new ones pop up every day.

How to Spot a Fake

• The site says that they can “prebook” hotel rooms before April.
• They request a deposit larger than one night stay or even demand full prepayment.
• They require you to complete a form on their website and then make you wait to be contacted.
• They are charging more for registration than is posted on the AAO 2020 registration categories and fees webpage.
• They ask you to verify your membership by requesting both a member ID and password.
• The email links you to a "special" website for AAO 2020 that is not connected to AAO.org.

Avoid Scams, Use the Academy's Site

To ensure your private information is protected, it is very important that you only book hotel rooms and registration through the links provided by the Academy. 

Do not provide your credit card information to anyone other than the official hotel reservation provider for AAO 2020: Expovision. Be sure to verify the site address in any link before continuing. You can contact Expovision directly: aaohotels@expovision.com or toll free at 1.866.774.0487.

If you are ever in doubt, you can email meetings@aao.org or call 1.415.561.8500.