Single "Type" Approved Allowance
Includes submissions in which you are a primary (or solo) author or co-author.
- 3 Lectures
- 3 ACE
- 3 Workshops
- 3 Grand Rounds
Academy 2024 Indianapolis will take place November 6-9, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
In particular, we encourage the submission of new and innovative courses, interprofessional courses with collaboration with other healthcare disciplines, as well as novel course topics so that we may continue to offer a cutting-edge and original educational program. Please consider submitting an Academy Classroom Exchange (ACE) course proposal, which is our newest course format that will offer attendees a small group learning experience with emphasis on maximizing discussion and interaction with the course presenter(s).
Up to four (4) of the following course proposals can be submitted provided that at least one (1) of the proposals is from a workshop or ACE course.
Please note that the limit of four proposals includes those in which you are a co-author. Additional submissions after the first four will NOT be considered. Non-credit course submissions are exempt from the four course submission maximum.
A Grand Rounds presentation is a great opportunity to gain speaking experience for first time Academy presenters. In addition to the four (4) courses listed above, you may also submit up to three (3) cases for the Grand Rounds sessions.
Courses should present information to enhance optometric patient care management. Presentations should not actively promote or advertise products or corporate interests. With competitive topics, course submissions by Academy Fellows will receive selection preference.
Due to the recent increase in virtual education as a result of the pandemic, submitters may provide an optional Vimeo or YouTube link of virtual CE presented in the specified field on the submissions form to assist the Lectures and Workshops Committee with evaluating a speaker’s ability. This is highly encouraged for new speakers or first time Academy presenters.
We ask your continued help in maintaining the quality and spirit of the Academy annual meeting. As opposed to many speaking engagements that might be fly-in / fly-out affairs, presenters at the Academy are expected to register and fully participate in the many events and activities of the annual meeting. This allows the education and camaraderie to extend beyond the lecture hall and permeate the meeting. We thank you for your commitment to honor the “Spirit of the Academy” with your participation this year.
Lectures
Please reference the Topics, Compensation, COPE, and Conditions of Participation sections below for more information.
Rapid Fire (RF)
Rapid Fire courses can be submitted in any of the topic sections. Please be sure to check the “Rapid Fire” box on the lecture submission form if you want the submission to be considered as a Rapid Fire course.
Academy Classroom Exchange (ACE)
Workshops (WK)
Grand Rounds (GR)
Topics
Course selection is based on topical interest, outline content, and course originality within mainline optometric education and practice. Topics are arranged based on COPE categories. Please submit courses in the most appropriate COPE category; courses will be moved into a more appropriate category area if necessary.
*COPE Category Revisions apply. Please refer to COPE’s Revised COPE Categories List as of January 1, 2022, for additional information on new categories, new definitions, and category combinations.
Compensation
*Speakers have the option of donating their honorarium to the American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF). This tax-deductible contribution will support the Foundation’s ability to fund optometric research and education.
COPE
Conditions of Participation
The 2024 Lectures & Workshops submission window will open on January 2nd and will close on January 31st, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET.
Final review and scheduling decisions will be sent via email by March 25, 2024.
The open enrollment period for course submissions and the submission deadline are announced at the beginning of each year via member communication outlets, including email, website, and social media. Early submission is encouraged. Due to the large number of submissions, late submissions will NOT be considered.
If you have any questions or difficulty with the online course submission process, please contact Christina Velasquez at 321-319-4865 or ChristinaV@aaoptom.org.