Capture the attention of attendees through on-site signage and advertising. Available exclusively to exhibiting companies, promotional opportunities will increase the visibility of your message, improve booth traffic and generate sales leads.
Review all Promotional Opportunities Policies including:
How to Submit a Request
Sales are now open.
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Log into the Exhibitor Portal.
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Click the "Promotional Opportunities" item in the Checklist.
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Select the opportunities that you are interested in under each tab.
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There is no limit to the total number of items you can select.
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You are not purchasing items at this time. Rather you are only submitting a request for items.
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All options in the Exhibitor Portal will show a zero dollar value.
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In the "Rank" tab list your top five requests from 1 to 5, with 1 being your highest priority.
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In the "Order" tab you will see all the opportunities you have selected.
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In the "Summary" tab you will again see a list of all the opportunities you have selected.
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Click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the Summary page.
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An auto-generated email will be sent confirming that the Academy has received your request.
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All requests to purchase promotional opportunities are reviewed as they come in.
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Assignment of opportunities to specific companies are made on a first-come basis taking into account the ranking you provided.
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It may take a few days to assign opportunities – your patience is greatly appreciated.
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An official confirmation email for your specific placement(s), including contract and instructions to complete your purchase, will be sent separately.
Opportunities
Review the 2024 Promotional Opportunities Inventory and Price List (PDF 145KB) or click on links below.
Convention Center
Options listed below are fulfilled by our exhibition management firm, Freeman.
Submit requests for these opportunities through the Exhibitor Portal.
Meeting Wide
The options listed below are fulfilled by the Academy using outside vendors. Submit requests for these opportunities through the Exhibitor Portal.
Additional Options
Additional options are provided by official vendor partners and other Academy business divisions. These opportunities are NOT available through the Exhibitor Portal. Contact, and contract, for these options directly:
Meeting Support
Exhibiting companies can provide, through the American Academy of Ophthalmology Foundation, general funding for the Academy’s educational programs, including those at AAO 2024.
Review options in the 2024 Spring Prospectus (PDF 1.5MB) or contact Todd Lyckberg, director of development, for more information: tlyckberg@aao.org or 415.447.0361.
Questions?
Contact promotions@aao.org.