If you're traveling to this year's Annual Meeting from outside the United States, here's a guide to visas, insurance, transportation and Meeting resources and programs planned specifically for you. E-mail international@aao.org for additional information or materials on the meeting and host city. We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta!

Before the Meeting

• Visa Information
   
• Letter of Invitation
   
• Discover America: Guide for international travelers
   
• Plan Your Schedule
  • Scientific Program
  • Exhibit Floor

Getting to the Meeting

• Travel and Transportation
  • Book Flights
      
• Ground Transportation
  • To and From the Airport
  • To and From the Convention Center
      
• Travel Insurance

At the Meeting

• Customize Your Meeting Experience
  • Scientific Program: Search by topic, interest or speaker 
  • Skills Transfer Courses: search by event type "skills transfer"
  • Exhibit Hall: locate the companies you want to visit 
     
• International Program Highlights
  • International Center: A lounge to meet with colleagues and relax
  • International Forum: "Challenges to the Future of Ophthalmology in Developing Countries — Debates and Updates"
  • Around the World in 80 Minutes: "International Symposium on Devices for Complicated Cataract Cases"
  • The Best of the Academy in Spanish: Lo Mejor de la Academia en Español 2008
  • Breakfast with the Experts Presented in Spanish
     
• Shuttle Schedule (PDF 109K)
   
• Annual Meeting Basics
  • Venue
  • Attire

In Atlanta

• Atlanta Basics
  • Business hours
  • Electrical outlets
  • Emergencies
  • Time
  • Tipping and exchange rates,
  • Weather
      
• Explore Atlanta
  • City highlights and attractions
  • Spouse and guest program