109th SCOPA Annual Meeting August 25th - 28th The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort and Spa Space is Limited Register today!
Join us for the 2016 SCOPA Annual Meeting! As the premier education event in South Carolina for optometrists, the SCOPA Annual Meeting combines first-class continuing education with a beautiful location in Hilton Head Island s stunning natural beauty and the Carolinas coast at its best. Register for a world-class lineup of optometric and paraoptometric speakers, and explore the exhibit hall with all the latest in technology and products.
Optometric Program Schedule Thursday, August 25, 2016 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Anterior Segment Topics - Rapid Fire: Dr. Kyle Cheatham 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Posterior Segment Topics - Rapid Fire: Dr. Kyle Cheatham 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Grand Opening - Lunch Provided 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. SCOPA Business Meeting/Election of Officers 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Cranial Nerve Palsy Update: Dr. Chris Wolfe 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Vitreo-Macular Conditions (RRM, MH, VMT) not ARMD: Dr. Chris Wolfe 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception in Exhibit Hall 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. SCOPA Hospitality Suite - Port Royal Suite Friday, August 26, 2016 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m Registration 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m......................... Advanced Amblyopia Treatment for Faster and Better Outcomes in Primary Care Optometry: Dr. Dan Fortenbacher 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.... Break 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m......................... The Impact of Concussion on Vision... Effective Treatment Through Neuro Optometric Vision Rehab: Dr. Dan Fortenbacher 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m......................... Lunch in Exhibit Hall 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m......................... Exhibit Hall Open for Paras and Staff - Exhibit Hall Closes at 2:30 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m......................... Custom Soft Lenses: Design and Applications: Dr. Susan Resnick 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m........................ Dailies News: The Revolution in One Day Lenses: Dr. Susan Resnick 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m........................ A New View of MGD: The Leading Cause of Dry Eye Can be Treated!: Dr. Susan Resnick 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m........................ Vault Into Sclerals: A Primer for Success: Dr. Susan Resnick 5:30 p.m. - 6: 30 p.m......................... New Graduate/Student Happy Hour/Meet and Greet 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. SCOPA President s Reception and Club SCOPA Saturday, August 27, 2016 7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. The Latest in Caring for your Hypertensive Patient: Dr. Beth Steele 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Visual Fields: The Road Map to Management: Dr. Beth Steele 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Break 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. In Office Urgencies and Emergencies: Are you Ready?: Dr. Beth Steele 12:15 p.m. Lectures conclude for the day Sunday, August 28, 2016 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Radiofrequency Periorbital Skin Rejuvenation: Drs. Kathleen Elliott and Richard Castillo 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Workshop: Drs. Kathleen Elliott and Richard Castillo 11:00 a.m SCOPA Annual Meeting Adjourns
Para Optometric Program Friday, August 26, 2016 7:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Patient Symptoms - What they Might Mean: Dr. Chris Wolfe 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Ophthalmic Procedures A-Z: Dr. Caroline Pate 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Tonometry Course: Dr. Caroline Pate 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lunch Provided in Exhibit Hall 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open for Paraoptometrics and Staff 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m......................... Patient Focused Dispensing and Progressive Lens Troubleshooting: Melinda Dean, ABOM, FNAO - Sponsored by Essilor 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Free Time 7:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. President s Reception and Club SCOPA Saturday, August 27, 2016 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Registration 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. All About Pupils: Dr. Caroline Pate 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Understanding Visual Fields: Dr. Caroline Pate 12:30 p.m. Paraoptometric Program Concludes What does your meeting regisgtration include? Opportunity to take up to 21 hours of COPE approved continuing education Breakfast on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday Lunch on Thursday and Friday Wine and Cheese Reception Thursday night Dinner and Entertainment Friday night Registration rates and deadlines are listed on the enclosed registration form. For your convenience you can also register online by visiting www.sceyedoctors.com. 2016 Exhibit Hall You won t want to miss this year s Exhibit Hall with the latest in technology, equipment and much more! Please see below for Exhibit Hall hours: Thursday, August 25th Grand Opening Luncheon: 12:15 1:30 p.m. Break from CE/SCOPA Business Meeting: 1:30 3 p.m. Wine and Cheese Reception: 5 7 p.m. Friday, August 26th Breakfast provided in Exhibt Hall: 7 8 a.m. Refreshment Break: 10 10:15 a.m. Lunch in Exhibit Hall: 12:15 1:30 p.m. Open for Paras/Staff: 1:30 2:30 p.m.
Accommodations and Important Information Make your Reservations early! Room block released after July 22, 2016 at 5 p.m.! The Westin Hilton Head Resort and Spa will serve as headquarters for the Annual Meeting. Room rates are $184.00 per night, plus tax. Wheelchair accessible rooms are available. Please be sure to notify the Westin Hilton Head Resort and Spa directly if you require assistance due to a disabilty. You can make reservations by calling 1-800-Westin-1. Be sure to mention the SCOPA Annual Meeting to receive the SCOPA room rate! For those wishing to stay a little longer, SCOPA rates will be offered three days before and after the Annual Meeting. Check-in is at 4 p.m. and check-out is at 12 p.m. The Westin Hilton Head Resort and Spa offers ample complimentary self-parking for attendees. There will be valet parking available for $17 per day. Registration Information: All meeting registrations are required by Monday, August 8, 2016. Registrations after this date will be charged the on-site fee, no exceptions. Complete the registration form and mail along with your payment to: SCOPA - Annual Meeting Registration 2730 Devine Street Columbia, SC 29205 Completed registration forms can also be faxed to 803-799-1064. Annual Meeting registration fee includes: all continuing education, continental breakfast, refreshment breaks, luncheons, and receptions. ADDITIONAL TICKETS FOR SPOUSE/GUESTS MUST BE PURCHASED. Spouse/ guests must either purchase a spouse/guest ticket (which includes a ticket to each social event) or separate tickets to each event. Name badges are used for admission to ALL social and food functions. Please be sure to wear your badge at all times and make certain the SCOPA has a list of names of guests and the events they will attend if you are purchasing additional meals. Should you have any questions, please call Jackie Rivers or Anna Balderson at the SCOPA office at 803-799-6721 or toll free at 877-799-6721. Registration fee is waived for 2015 graduates who are newly licensed SC optometrists, with SCOPA membership. Cancellations and Substitutions All cancellation requests must be submitted to the SCOPA office in writing. Cancellations received by Monday, August 1, 2016 will receive a full refund. Cancellations made August 1st through August 19th will yield a refund less a $75 processing fee. Any cancellations made after August 19th will not receive a refund. Substitutions are permitted at any time. Please alert the SCOPA office of any changes. No refunds will be made to individuals who attend a portion of the meeting. No refunds will be made for cancellations due to inclement weather. It is the policy of the SCOPA to hold all meetings unless weather conditions are extreme. If the SCOPA is forced to cancel the meeting in its entirety, liability is limited to the registration fee. Continuing Education Credits Participants will receive continuing education credit based on the number of hours earned by attending sessions. PARTIAL CREDIT WILL NOT BE GIVEN FOR COURSES. CEU cards will be issued with Annual Meeting registration materials and will be validated after each session. Each session is monitored according to SC State Board regulations. Monitors will collect CEU cards and will record any personal breaks taken. Anyone exceeding a 10 minute limit will not receive continuing education credit for that session. Upon completion of desired number of re-licensure hours, simply return your CEU card to the Annual Meeting registration desk for monitor s signature. You will be given a copy of your validated card for your records. It is the conferee s responsibility to confirm that credit has been submitted to the appropriate State Board offices. The SCOPA is not responsible for any fines or penalties assessed for continuing education that is not reported to the desired agencies. Per the SC Board of Examiners in Optometry policy, O.D.s are responsible for keeping copies of their CEU cards if asked for an audit. SCOPA can no longer report hours for O.D.s.
SCOPA Annual Meeting Registration Form Please complete this SCOPA Annual Meeting Registration Form and mail with payment to: SCOPA Annual Meeting 2730 Devine Street Columbia, SC 29205 Completed forms can also be faxed to the SCOPA office at 803-799-1064 Type or NEATLY print information as you would like it to appear on the Annual Meeting materials. However you write your name below is how it will appear on your name badge. PLEASE only register one person per form; photocopy this form for additional registrations. Call the SCOPA office at 803-799-6721 or toll free at 877-799-6721 for additional forms. Name for Badge (will print as written here): Address: City: State: Zip: Business Phone: Email: Visa/Master/AMEX/Discover Card: Expires: Name as it appears on card: CCV Code: Cardholder Signature: SCOPA/AOA Member Registration Rates 2016 New Graduate / Student (SC Licensed, SCOPA member only) FREE Early Bird Registration (Postmarked by July 15th) $525 Regular Registration (Postmarked from July 16th to August 8th) $560 On-Site Registration (Any registration after August 8th) $600 (Please check the appropriate box) Non Member Registration Rates: Early Bird Registration (Postmarked by July 15th) $775 Regular Registration (Postmarked from July 16th to August 8th) $810 On-Site Registration (Any registration after August 8th) $850 Para Optometric Registration Rates: Single Registration (first para registration, please list name): $100 Additional Registrations (two or more, please list names below) $75 ea. On Site Registration (any registration after August 8th) $120 The SCOPA is going GREEN! To help preserve the environment, you have the option of receiving your speaker handouts electronically or in printed format. Please select an option below: Electronic Handouts Printed Handouts Spouse/Guest Registration Rates (each spouse reg. includes tickets to all social events listed below): Spouse Guest Name: Early Bird Registration (Postmarked by July 15th) $75 Regular Registration (Postmarked from July 15th to August 8th) $90 On-Site Registration (Any registration after August 8th) $140 Additional Tickets for Events for those not registered as a Spouse/Guest: Adult Children (13+) Luncheon (Thursday) - list names: $15 ea. $10 ea. Wine and Cheese (Thursday) - list names: $25 ea. $10 ea. Presidential Reception (Friday) - list names: $50 ea. $15 ea. Total Amount Included for SCOPA Annual Meeting Registration $ Please check if you or your registered spouse/guest are disabled & may require assistance from SCOPA staff.
2730 Devine Street Columbia, SC 29205 803-799 - 6721 Toll Free: 1-877-799-6721 www.sceyedoctors.com Register today for the 109th SCOPA Annual Meeting August 25-28, 2016