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2010 Gulf Coast Summer
Make Your Hilton Reservations Now!
2010 Gulf Coast Summer Conference
2010 Gulf Coast Summer
Conference Schedule
Friday, July 30
| 7:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | ALOA Registration Desk Open |
| 7:00 a.m.-7:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. |
Your Passport Through the Pharmacology Maze |
| 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Exhibits & Break |
| 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
Clinical Case Challenges (COPE 21886-SD) |
| 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. | Opening Reception |
Saturday, July 31
| 7:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | ALOA Registration Desk Open |
| 7:00 a.m.-7:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. |
When O.D.’s Become Emergency Docs |
| 12:00 p.m. | Using New Technologies to Improve Quality of Care and Profit (COPE 23189-PD) John McGreal, OD |
Make Your Hilton Reservations Now!
Rooms Will Go Fast!
$280 for Regular rooms • $330 for Emerald/Spa Tower Beach View rooms • $380 for Emerald/Spa Tower Beachfront rooms • $430 for Emerald Tower Parlor or Corner Suites • $430 for Emerald Tower Family Parlor Suite • $480 for Spa Tower Suites • $780 for Spa Tower Presidential Suite (Rates are based on single/double occupancy.)
The hotel will extend these rates two days prior to and two days after the meeting dates, based on the hotel’s availability. Call (800) 367-1271 or log on to www.sandestinbeachhilton.com and use the ALOA reservation code AOA to make your reservations. If you call, make sure you mention that you will be attending the Alabama Optometric Association meeting so you can get the group rate. Reservations must be made by June 26, 2010 to be eligible for the ALOA group rates. After that date, reservations will be subject to regular hotel room rates and availability.
See you in Destin!!
