When

Thursday June 4, 2015 at 8:00 AM EDT
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Sunday June 7, 2015 at 10:00 AM EDT

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Where

Hammock Beach Resort 
200 Ocean Crest Drive
Palm Coast, FL 32137
 

 
Driving Directions 

The Hammock Beach Resort is situated just south of St. Augustine in seemingly undiscovered Palm Coast. The oceanfront locale overlooks two miles of pristine Atlantic shoreline. Hammock Beach Resort offers its guests: Two Championship Golf Courses designed by Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson; a multi-level pool complex featuring a lazy river, twisting water slide and zero entry sandy beach pool; a full service Spa/Salon; Fitness Center; Seven onsite Dining/Lounge Options including a Sushi Bar and a Cigar Bar; Tennis; Marina Access; Bike Rentals and Kyak Tours. 

RESORT SERVICES:
Health Spa: 386-246-5580

Kids Crew:  866-841-0287 Children ages 4-12.
Tennis:  386-597-5020, Located in Yacht Harbor Village.
Championship Golf:  
Tee Times, Ocean Course: 386-447-4611.
Tee Times, Conservatory Course: 386-246-6710. Rates are $110 per person, per round, per course. 
Marina: 386-597-5030

*Hammock Beach is no longer charging a mandatory 20% gratuity at restaurants and for other services allowing guests to tip at their own discretion the servers, bellmen, valet attendants, housekeepers, golf attendants and others providing exceptional service.

FOR ATTENDEE RESERVATIONS: 1-877-834-8862

Ask for the Georgia Optometric Association 2015 Annual Meeting Group Room Block.

The following housing options are based upon availability:
1 BDRM Ocean View Suite – Main Resort   $175.00++
Lodge -  $175.00++
Resort View 2 BDRM Unit - $249.00++
Resort View 3 BDRM Unit - $269.00++
3 BDRM Ocean View Suite – Main Resort - $334.00++

(Rate is per night plus 11% Guest Room Tax and 9.75% Resort Service Fee. Resort Service fee includes: Complimentary local & 1-800 Calls; Pool Access with Floats; Beach Chairs/Umbrellas/Towels; Fitness Center & Health Spa Access; Valet Parking and In Room High Speed Internet Access.)

Group Room Block Cut-Off:  May 14, 2015, 5:00 p.m.
However this does not guarantee that rooms will be available to this date should our block and hotel sell out prior to May 14th. We encourage making reservations early. 

Contact

Vanessa Grosso 
Director of Meetings & Operations Manger
Georgia Optometric Association 
770-961-9866 x-1 
vanessgoa@aol.com 

 

2015 GOA Annual Meeting 

FUN, SUN & CE -The GOA Annual Conference is specially designed to fit all attending OD's needs. We offer 15hrs of CE (14 COPE-1 GA Jurisprudence). In addition, attendees will have an opportunity to meet with vendors, network with longtime friends and new colleagues. More importantly, we include downtime to enjoy everything the Resort has to offer.

TENTATIVE ITINERARY
GOA 111th Annual Conference Schedule

Thursday, June 4, 2015
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.                         GOA Board of Trustees Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.                         Registration Desk Open
10:45 a.m.                                             Welcome & Opening Remarks;
                                                                Dr. Jeffrey Hackleman, GOA President
11:00 a.m.                                             Box Lunch Pick Up
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.                      VSP Program (Non-Credit, Informational Only)
                                                                Sponsored by VSP
12:30 p.m. - 2:10 p.m.                        The Use of Diagnostic Imaging in Glaucoma
                                                                COPE Approval Pending (2hrs) Lecturer: Michael Chaglasian, O.D.
2:10 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.                           Refreshment/Snack Break
2:30 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.                           The Medical Management of Glaucoma COPE #38102-GL (2hrs)
                                                                Lecturer: Michael Chaglasian, O.D.
4:10 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.                           PM Break
4:30 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.                           Glaucoma: Clinical Pearls for Challenging Cases
                                                                COPE #41083-GL (2hrs) Lecturer: Michael Chaglasian, O.D.
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.                           Welcome Reception

Friday, June 5, 2015
7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.                         Registration Desk Open
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.                           Hot Breakfast Buffet
8:00 a.m. - 8:55 a.m.                           GOA Legislative Report, AOA and SECO Reports
9:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.                         Top Ten Systemic Diseases with Ocular Manifestations
                                                                COPE #43943-SD (2hrs) Lecturer: Kimberly Reed, O.D.
                                                                Sponsored By: SECO International
10:40 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.                       AM Break
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.                         Exhibitor Set-Up
11:00 a.m. - 11:50 p.m.                      Nutrition and The Eye COPE #42077-SD (1hr)
                                                                Lecturer: Kimberly Reed, O.D.
12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.                     Georgia Jurisprudence NON COPE (1hr)
                                                                Lecturer: Aubrey Villines, GOA General Counsel
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.                           Exhibitor Preview
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.                          Exhibitor Party& Family Fun Night

Saturday, June 6, 2015
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.                         Registration Desk Open
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.                           Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.                         The State of Therapeutics in Eye Care Part I COPE #37314-PH (2hrs)
                                                                Lecturers: Ron Melton, O.D. & Randall Thomas, O.D.
                                                                Sponsored By: Review of Optometry
10:10 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.                       AM Break
10:20 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.                      The State of Therapeutics in Eye Care Part II COPE #37315-PH (2hrs)
                                                                Lecturers: Ron Melton, O.D. & Randall Thomas, O.D.
                                                              Sponsored By: Review of Optometry
12:10p.m. - 1:00 p.m.                         Lightening Rounds COPE #36327-AS (1hr)
                                                                Lecturers: Ron Melton, O.D. & Randall Thomas, O.D.
                                                                Sponsored By: Review of Optometry
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.                           President's Cocktail Reception
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.                       OPTOMETRY’S NIGHT OF CELEBRATION
6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.                          Dinner Buffet
6:45 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.                           Officer Swearing In, Parade of Past Presidents, Passing of                                                                                               the Gavel & Thank You Remarks by Dr. Judson Briggs
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.                           Family Entertainment
9:00p.m. – 10:00 p.m.                         GOA After Party

Sunday, June 8, 2014                        Meeting Adjourned