Welcome to the 2024 AAOE Program
Elevate your knowledge and practice when you join us Oct. 18 to 21 in Chicago for AAO 2024, where all of ophthalmology meets®.
The American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives® empowers your entire practice team with expert-led courses, in-person networking with peers, and valuable takeaways that can be immediately implemented in your practice. Use this self-advocacy resource to advance your career at AAO 2024.
The AAOE® practice management program at AAO 2024 includes:
- 50+ in-person, livestream and on-demand courses
- Friday Intensives and Coding Sessions
- Monday Motivations include a new administrator quiz show, book lover’s meet up, and more.
- AAOE Practice Management Leadership Summit
- Spark! — AAOE (SYM69)
- AAOE Member Appreciation Reception
- AAOE Networking Lounge
- Ask the Expert
- Conversations With the Experts
- Farewell Meetup
June 26: AAOE and Academy members can register and reserve hotel rooms.
July 10: Nonmember registration opens.
Aug. 7: Early registration fee deadline. Fees increase Aug. 8.
Sept. 18: Advance pricing fee deadline. Fees increase Sept. 19.
Deepen Your Knowledge
Friday Intensives: Level Up for Success | Oct. 18
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Take a deep dive into the most important practice management and clinical teams topics with these comprehensive and engaging courses.
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Coding Sessions: Code It Right From the Start | Oct. 18
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Sign up early for these wildly popular coding sessions to ensure timely reimbursements and avoid costly audits. In just a few hours, the Academy’s renowned coding experts will provide the latest updates, as well as insider tips for saving you valuable time and money.
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Instruction Courses: Cover the Essentials From A-Z | Oct. 19 to 21
Chat + Learn
Ask the Expert (ASK10V)
Monday, Oct. 20
11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Proactive Steps to Avoid Revenue Cycle Catastrophes
Moderator: Rahul Bhola, MD, MBA
Co-instructors: Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR; Ravi Goel, MD
Conversations With the Experts
Saturday, Oct. 19, 9:20 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 20, 9:20 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 21, 9:20 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Academy Resource Center, Booth 1408
Academy and AAOE members can sign up at the practice management area of the Resource Center for a free, 20-minute, one-on-one consultation with a practice management expert. Or, plan ahead and email aaoe@aao.org to set up a meeting in advance and secure your ideal timeslot.
Monday Motivations
McCormick Place, Level 5, Room S504abc
Sound Off: Administrators Talk and Tell (612)
8 to 9:15 a.m.
Whether you have a question about HR, management, coding, billing, administration, or another issue, join this open mic to get solutions and hear what challenges other members are facing. You’ll leave this AAOE session feeling heard, inspired, valued, and renewed.
AAOE’s Practice Administrator Quiz Show (628)
9:45 to 11 a.m.
Find your Monday motivation by joining your colleagues for the debut of our first-ever AAOE quiz show. Teams will vie for points and the audience is encouraged to assist as they attempt to discern fact from fiction in the sometimes-wild world of ophthalmic practice administration.
The Grateful Read: AAOE Book Lover’s Meetup (644)
11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Kick off your morning with this lively meetup, where we will celebrate and share “Books That Have Changed My Life.” Bring a business card for your chance to win one of three books selected by book lovers on the AAOE’s Content Committee.
Get Inspired
Spark! — AAOE Kickoff Session (SYM69)
Connections: Insights for Strengthening Our Interactions
Moderator: Maureen Waddle, MBA
Saturday, Oct. 19
8 to 9:15 a.m.
McCormick Place, Level 4, Room S406b
Join us for an interactive and inspiring session on using emotional intelligence to SPARK better communication with your teams, peers, and even your family. Move toward a flexible leadership style that values all personality types so you can develop the most productive and creative team.
AAOE Practice Management Leadership Summit
Sunday, Oct. 19
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
McCormick Place, Level 5, S501abc
AAOE’s professional growth and leadership track features five panel-led, townhall-style courses developed specifically for practice administrators, staff, and physician leaders.
Gather
Pre-Reception for New AAOE Members, 5:30 to 6 p.m.
AAOE Member Appreciation Reception, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Swissôtel Chicago, Room Montreux
323 East Upper Wacker Drive
No reservation needed.
AAOE Networking Lounge
Friday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 20, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
McCormick Place, Level 5, S502ab
Relax and reconnect with fellow practice managers, administrators, and ophthalmologists in the AAOE Lounge.
Farewell Meetup
Monday, Oct. 21, 2 to 3:15 p.m.
McCormick Place, AAOE Networking Lounge, Level 5, S502ab