Friday, February 20

First session

Rio Vista Ballroom

9 AM

Call to order

Dr. Candi Kimura

Speaker of the House of Delegates

Parade of society flags

Dr. Brian Park

COA President

Pledge of Allegiance

Optometric Oath

Dr. Curtis Ono

Secretary-Treasurer, American Optometric Association

9:10 AM

President's report

Dr. Brian Park

COA President

9:20 AM

Parliamentarian comments

Tami Dunning

COA Parliamentarian

9:25 AM

Credentials teller report

Jeffry Wu, Credentials Teller

9:25 AM

Consent Agenda

Adoption of Standing Rules
Adoption of HOD Agenda

Dr. Candi Kimura

Speaker

9:25 AM

Nominating Team report

Dr. Ida Chung

Past Chair, Nominating Team

9:30 AM

Secretary Treasurer report

2026-2027 COA Budget

Dr. Mika Moy

COA Secretary Treasurer

9:55 AM

Supporter presentations

PECAA
AMBA

10:05 AM

2026 AI Playbook for Practice Growth

Eugene Shatsman

11:15 AM

Exhibit hall break

11:45 AM

Candidate presentations & Q&A

Trustee candidates - three minute speech
Q&A

12:25 PM

Proposed Bylaws Amendment and Proposed Policy Resolutions

Last call for Proposed Policy Resolutions
Discussion of PBA and PPRs, reference committee assignments

Dr. Candi Kimura

Speaker

1:00 PM

In memoriam

Dr. Mika Moy

Secretary Treasurer

1:05 PM

Announcements

Dr. Candi Kimura

Speaker

1:10 PM

Awards ceremony

Dr. Candi Kimura

More events

1:30 PM

COA Presidents' Council (invite only)

Santa Fe 3 & 4

contact: Sarah Harbin

2:00 PM

Low Vision Rehabilitation Section Annual Meeting & Lunch

Balboa 1 & 2

contact: Dr. Anthony Castanares

4:30 PM

Reference Committee open hearings (if needed)

Rio Vista Ballroom

contact: Sarah Harbin

5:30 PM

Student & Young OD Social

Hotel Bar - DEN

6:30 PM

Welcome Reception

Cabrillo Ballroom