Registration Rates
ANNOUNCEMENT: We have reached capacity at the venue for the Closing Dinner, and tickets are now sold out. A waiting list has been opened and you can add your name to the list as part of registering. Priority will be given to Full Program OD registrants. Please ensure that you click the box on the Ticketed Events page within the registration form to add your name to the waitlist. You will be contacted to confirm should a ticket become available.
Optometrists
Optometrists
Members of provincial associations of optometrists in Canada are CAO members as well. They are eligible for the “member” rate.
Member |
Non-member |
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Full Program
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$850 until May 31 *Rates increase to $925 as of June 1, 2025!! |
$1550 |
Partial Program (Thur & Fri OR Fri & Sat)
|
$675 |
$1200 |
One-day Pass (Thur OR Fri OR Sat)
|
$450 |
$600 |
Optometric Assistants / Opticians
Optometric Assistants / Opticians
Canadian Certified Optometric Assistant (CCOA) |
Optometric Assistant / Optician |
|
---|---|---|
OA Day only (Friday)
|
$250 |
$350 |
Bundle: OA Day & CCOA Workshop
|
$575 |
$625 |
CCOA post-event workshop only
|
$375 |
$375 |
Optometry Students
Optometry Students
First 50 Student are eligible for a $100 registration rate. Don’t miss it!
Full Program Includes:
|
Executive Directors/Association Staff
Executive Directors/Association Staff
Full Program
|
$650 |
Note: Education sessions are not included under this category.
Sponsors/Industry
Sponsors/Industry
Registration under this category is restricted to representatives of sponsoring organizations of CAO Congress and exhibitors at Optofair.
Full Program
|
$650 |
Note: exhibitor and sponsor representatives are not allowed to attend the educational sessions.
Companions/Spouse & Children
Companions/Spouse & Children
Companions and children are welcome to attend any of the following social events with the purchase of a ticket. Tickets for companions/children must be purchased by a registered OD, OA, Student, Sponsor/Industry or ED/Staff.
Please note: Meals are not provided for companions/children outside of these social events.
Companion/Spouse |
Child (ages 4-12) |
Child (ages 13-19) |
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Opening Ceremony |
$100 |
$40 |
$75 |
Optofair |
$75 |
$40 |
$75 |
Closing Dinner Party |
$175 |
$65 |
$100 |