2025 MOA Annual Conference

Registration, Cancellation Policy, and Deadline

Full registrations include education sessions, and trade show. Additional tickets for the trade show and dinner may only be purchased after one full registration has been purchased.

Cancellations received before April 4, 2025 will be refunded less $50. No refunds will be made after April 4, 2025.

Continuing Education: 8 total hours of continuing education credits will be available to paraoptometric assistants and opticians.

Hotel Reservations: Conference headquarters and registration will be at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 27 N. 27th St. Billings, MT 59101; (406)252-7400. The hotel is offering conference attendees special rates starting at $149 per night plus tax. When making reservations, be sure to indicate you are attending the MOA conference. Reservations need to made directly with the DoubleTree by Hilton by April 13 to receive the MOA conference rates.

Special Functions:

Trade Show: Thursday evening, May 8, will provide the opportunity to visit and place your orders with trade show vendors.

Full Schedule of Events
Friday, May 9
8:00 - 9:00 am	Ocular History Taking CPC Basic Approved ABO-1, and NCLE-1 Approved	Lynn Lawrence, CMSgt(ret), USAF; MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC
9:00 - 10:00 am	What Every Optician and Tech Should Know About Ocular Emergencies CPC Basic/Intermediate/Advanced Approved ABO-2, and NCLE-2 Approved	Lynn Lawrence, CMSgt(ret), USAF; MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC
8:00 - 10:00 am	Managing the Effects of Unequal Refractive Errors CPC and ABO-2 Approved	Diane Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO Russ Tolar, ABOC
10:00 - 10:15 am	Break
10:15 - 11:15 am	Lenses as Prisms: Understanding How Lenses Work CPC and ABO-3 Approved	Diane Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
10:15 - 11:15 am	Preventing Burnout CPC Basic Approved ABO-GK, and NCLE-GK Approved	Lynn Lawrence, CMSgt(ret), USAF; MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC
11:15 - 12:15 pm	Managing Difficult Frame Fits ABO Approved	Diane Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
11:15 - 12:15 pm	Delegating Versus Abdicating CPC Intermediate Approved ABO-GK, and NCLE-GK Approved	Lynn Lawrence, CMSgt(ret), USAF; MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC
12:15 - 1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 pm	The Great Cover Up - Cosmetics and Contact Lenses CPC and NCLE Approved	Diane Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
1:00 - 2:00 pm	Shingles "Ouch" CPC Basic Approved ABO-GK, and NCLE-GK	Lynn Lawrence, CMSgt(ret), USAF; MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC
2:00 - 3:00 pm	What Makes Eyeglasses Fit Badly and What to Do About It CPC and ABO Approved	Diane Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
2:00 - 3:00 pm	How to Conduct a Staff Meeting CPC Intermediate Approved ABO-GK & NCLE Approved	Lynn Lawrence, CMSgt(ret), USAF; MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC
3:00 - 3:30 pm	Sponsored Break
3:30 - 5:30 pm	Principles of Visual Assessment for Opticians and Technicians ABO-3 and NCLE Approved	Diane Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO Russ Tolar, ABOC
3:30 - 5:30 pm	CPO Review Course CPC Basic Approved ABO-GK, and NCLE-GK Approved	Lynn Lawrence, CMSgt(ret), USAF; MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC

Registration Options (includes trade show dinner)

Full Registration ($280.00)
After April 4

Trade Show Dinner Ticket (for additional people only attending the trade show)

$65.00/ea.

Refund Policy: Cancellations received before April 4, 2025, will be refunded less a $50 cancellation fee. No refunds will be made after April 4,2025.

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