2026 Annual Meeting Registration

2026 Registration Rates

2026 Registration Rates by Category
(Prices Listed in USD)
On or Before Jan 20
Jan 21 - Feb 16
Onsite

AAPOS Member Categories:
AAPOS Full Member / Associate Member or Applicant $695 $800 $900
AAPOS Emeritus Member $695 $800 $900
AAPOS International Member or Applicant
(High Income Countries)		 $695 $800 $900
AAPOS International Member or Applicant 
(Low and Middle Income Countries)  LMIC Eligibility List		 $450 $525 $600
AAPOS Fellow-in-Training Member / International Fellow-in-Training Member or Applicant 
(High Income Countries)
 $580 $650 $750
AAPOS International Fellow-in-Training Member or Applicant
(Low and Middle Income Countries)  LMIC Eligibility List		 $450 $525 $600
AAPOS Orthoptist Member or Applicant $420 $485 $570
AAPOS Technician Member or Applicant $420 $485 $570
AAPOS Provisional Member (Resident / Medical Student) or Applicant $300 $350 $400
AAPOS Administrator Member or Applicant** $285 $360 $440

Non-Member Categories:
Non-Member Physician $900 $1,000 $1,100
Non-Member Orthoptist / Technician $575 $650 $725
Non-Member Resident / Medical Student $300 $350 $400
R.N. / Ph.D. $525 $625 $725
Non-Member Administrator** $450 $550 $650
Non-Physician (no CME issued) $575 $650 $725
Invited Optometrist $700 $800 $900
     

Other:

      
       
Administrators Meeting  $285 $360 $440
       
5k Fun Run $30 $30 $30
       

Spouse/Guest Registration:

      
Spouse / Guest (Age: 21+) $275 $275 $275
     
Young Guest (Age: 10 - 20) $175 $175 $175
       
Young Guest (Age: 3 - 9) $50 $50 $50
     
Young Guest (Age: 0 - 2) FREE FREE FREE
     

**Administrator registration grants access to the Administrator's Program which is separate from the scientific meeting.  The Administrator's Program is all day Thursday, March 19th through Friday, March 20th.  Administrator registration includes two days of administrator specific programming, all receptions, Peds and Practice Management Workshops with Academy Staff, OMIC, and more. 

IMPORTANT DATES

2025

  • November 18: Registration & Housing Opens
  • December 16: Deadline for Presenters to Register


2026

  • January 20: Early Registration Closes
  • January 21: Pre-Registration (with fee increase) Opens
  • February 16: Pre-Registration Closes
  • February 20: Deadline for Workshop Presenters to Submit Handout Information
  • February 24: Hotel Room Block Closes
  • March 18: Register Onsite (with fee increase) in Boston
  • March 18 - 22, 2026: 51st Annual Meeting



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Refunds

Refunds are made upon written request and by approval of the Executive Vice President only and must be received by February 18, 2026 and a $100 handling fee will apply against the refund. No refunds will be given after February 18, 2026 (NO EXCEPTIONS).

Photography Consent

Participation in this meeting constitutes consent to AAPOS to use the attendee's image for informational, promotional, and/or reporting purposes in print or electronic communications media. 

Event Modification or Cancellation

AAPOS reserves the right to modify the event schedule or program as necessary. AAPOS also reserves the right to cancel this event.