# WOA Convention and Annual Meeting

- Dates: 24 September 2026 to 27 September 2026
- Location: Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells
- Address: 1305 Kalahari Dr, Baraboo, WI 53913
- Organizer: Wisconsin Optometric Association
- Industry: EdTech

## About

This is the Wisconsin Optometric Association's annual meeting and convention. It offers continuing education, insights into eye care innovations, and networking opportunities for optometrists and paraoptometric staff.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.woa-eyes.org/convention)
- [Registration](https://woa-eyes.org/event_registration?id=82)
- [Agenda](https://files.constantcontact.com/d03d8f6c701/d385d872-5315-4790-b73e-55af38ac0c7d.pdf?rdr=true)
- [Call for speakers](https://www.woa-eyes.org/call-for-papers) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Erich Hinel, Director of the Ocular Disease Residency, Cincinnati Eye Institute
- Cecelia Koetting, Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
- Kelly Malloy, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
- Marty Williamson, Residency trained Optometrist, Emplify/Gundersen Health Systems

## Sponsors and partners

- Essilor Laboratories of America
- VSP

## Ticket pricing

USD 25 to 1185

## Where to stay

- **Kalahari Resorts**: 120 m from the venue
  - [Hotel website](http://www.kalahariresorts.com/wi/rooms/)
- **Sands of the Kalahari**: 130 m from the venue
- **avid Hotel**: 640 m from the venue, 1273 Kalahari Drive, Lake Delton
- **Ramada**: 880 m from the venue, 1073 Frontage Road East, Lake Delton, 53965
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/ramada/wisconsin-dells-wisconsin/ramada-wisconsin-dells/overview)
  - Phone: +1 608-678-3883
- **Holiday Inn Express**: 910 m from the venue, 1033 Wisconsin Dells Parkway South, Lake Delton, 53913
- **Great Wolf Lodge**: 930 m from the venue, 1400 Great Wolf Drive, Lake Delton, 53965
  - Phone: +1-800-559-8653
- **Staybridge Suites**: 930 m from the venue, 1345 Great Wolf Drive, Lake Delton, 53965
- **Tru by Hilton**: 1.0 km from the venue, 981 Wisconsin Dells Parkway South, Lake Delton

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