2012 IAO/COS Annual Meeting

The Illinois Association of Ophthalmology and the Chicago Ophthalmological Society 
invite you to participate in the 8th Annual Joint Conference!

Page updated:  2/15/2012

Date:    Friday and Saturday, March 9 & 10, 2012
Place:   Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL

  • Map to the meeting site
  • Diagram of the convention center skybridge network
  • Conference area diagram (meeting rooms)
  • Hotel information (there is no room block for this meeting)
    • Hotels attached to the convention center closest to the meeting rooms are the Hyatt Regency O'Hare and the Hilton Rosemont Chicago O'Hare)

View an overview of the schedule for all three sessions:  physicians, administrators and techs - CLICK HERE (PDF file)


Physician Program Information

  • Physician session details -- CLICK HERE
  • View the detailed program --  (PDF file) -- CLICK HERE
  • REGISTER ONLINE - Click Here (credit cards only)
  • Paper registration form (PDF) - all forms of payment -- CLICK HERE

Administrator Program

We are planning a one-day program of practice management topics for Friday, March 9. 

  • Administrator session details -- CLICK HERE
  • Online registration -- CLICK HERE   

Ophthalmic Tech Program

A day-long session for ophthalmic techs is planned.  We will be applying for JCAHPO credit.

  • View the conference details for the ophthalmic tech session -- CLICK HERE 
  • Registration online -- CLICK HERE 

Exhibitor Information

Exhibitor Prospectus - Detailed information including booth costs, exhibit hall diagram, booth sales status, shipping information

  • Exhibitor Fact Sheet (PDF file) -- CLICK HERE
  • Set-up and shipping information for registered exhibitors - CLICK HERE 
  • Exhibit hall floor plan (PDF file) -- CLICK HERE 
    • Entrances to the exhibit hall are mainly the doorways marked #1 and #4.  Registration is outside doorway #1.  
    • Booth sales status - ONLINE UPDATES