Friday | September 27

4:00PM-5:30PM

Opening Sessions

• 4:00PM Opening: The Current State of Eyecare | Program Chairs: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
• 4:15PM Emerging Technology
• A revealing look at therapies and technologies in development that have the potential to change the way we manage ocular diseases.

5:30PM-6:00PM

Panel: Leaders of Industry

Moderators: Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO

6:00PM-6:30PM

So You Want to Work With Industry

Moderators: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO

Panelists: Adam Gundaker; Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO, FNAP; Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Nicholas Bruns, OD, FAAO

6:30PM-8:30PM

Friday Evening Exhibitor Reception

Set the stage with a fun-filled reception in the exhibit room. Visit booths, meet with friends, and celebrate the start of an insightful and inspiring program.

Friday session topics not available for CE credits.

Saturday | September 28

7:00AM-8:00AM

Breakfast With Exhibitors

8:00AM-9:30AM

Managing the Dry Eye Endemic

Moderators: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO

Faculty: Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO; M. Nabila Gomez, OD, FAAO; Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO; Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO; Jason Compton, OD, FAAO

• 8:00AM New Therapies
• 8:10AM Case Studies
• 9:20AM Q&A

9:30AM-10:30AM

The Evolution of Presbyopia Care

Moderators: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; William Trattler, MD

Faculty: Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO; Jason Ellen, OD; Jessilin Quint, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO; William Trattler, MD; Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO

• 9:30AM Advancements in Therapeutics
• 9:35AM New Surgical Options
• 9:45AM Case Studies
• 10:15AM Q&A

10:30AM-11:00AM

Coffee Break With Exhibitors

11:10AM-12:10PM

Take Care of the Cornea and Lid Margins

Moderator: Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO

Faculty: Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Damon Dierker, OD, FAAO; M. Nabila Gomez, OD, FAAO; Jacob Lang, OD, FAAO

• 11:10AM Case Face Off

12:10PM-12:45PM

The Brand of "You"

Speaker: Joseph Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO

12:45PM–1:45PM

Sponsored Lunch Symposium

Lunch session not available for CE credits.

1:45PM–3:45PM

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Sessions not available for CE credits.

3:45PM-4:15PM

Snack Break With Exhibitors

4:15PM-5:15PM

Front of the Eye Surgery

Moderators: Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; William Trattler, MD

Faculty: Kyle Klute, OD, FAAO; Diana Shechtman, OD, FAAO; Jason Ellen, OD; Rebecca Miller, OD

• 4:15PM Best Practices for Private Practice Comanagement
• 4:25PM Importance of the Integrated OD
• 4:35PM Products in the Pipeline to Keep an Eye On
• 4:50PM Case Studies
• 5:10PM Q&A

5:20PM-6:20PM

The Business Side of Practice

Moderators: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO

Faculty: Kyle Klute, OD, FAAO; Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO; Jason Compton, OD, FAAO

• 5:20PM Optimizing Revenue
• 5:40PM Prioritize KPIs
• 5:55PM 10 Tips for Cold Starting a Practice
• 6:05PM Creating a Winning Culture - The Cliff Notes Version

6:45PM–8:15PM

Saturday Evening Rooftop Reception

As a full day of clinical education comes to a close, grab some refreshments and watch the sun set with friends from the roof deck of the Embassy Suites Nashville.