Save the date - October 24-26, 2025
Monterey Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
2025 Schedule
Thursday, October 23
6:30 PM - 8 PM: Food for Thought Young OD dinner
Friday, October 24
6:45 AM - 7:45 AM: Food for Thought breakfast
8 AM - 11:50 AM: CE
11:30 AM - 3 PM: Expo hours
12 PM - 1 PM: Food for Thought lunch
3 PM - 5:50 PM: CE
6:30 PM - 8 PM: Welcome Reception
8:30 PM - 10:30 PM: Young OD event
Saturday, October 25
6:45 AM - 7:45 AM: Food for Thought breakfast
8 AM - 11:40 AM: CE
11:30 AM - 3 PM: Expo hours
12 PM - 1 PM: Food for Thought lunch
3 PM - 6:50 PM: CE
7 PM - 8:30 PM: Happy Hour
Sunday, October 26
6:45 AM - 7:45 AM: Food for Thought breakfast
8 AM - 12:50 PM: CE
FAQs
Do you offer paraoptometric courses?
No, all CE and Food for Thoughts are designated for ODs only. However, guests and staff are welcome to attend our Welcome Reception.
Can my staff visit the Exhibit Hall?
Yes, all guests must first obtain a guest badge at the registration booth outside the exhibit hall.
Do you have reserved hotel rooms available?
Yes, COA has obtained a limited amount of rooms at a discounted price for attendees at the Monterey Marriott Hotel. The room link will be live in July 2025.
Are Monterey Symposium courses COPE-approved?
Monterey Symposium courses are approved by the California Optometric Association (COA) and are not COPE-approved. Most state board accept COA-approved CE. You can check if your state board does here.
Future Monterey Symposium dates
2026 - 2030
October 23 - 25, 2026
November 5 - 7, 2027
November 3 - 5, 2028
November 2 - 4, 2029
October 25 - 27, 2030
2031 - 2040
11/12/2031 - 11/17/2031
11/3/2032 - 11/8/2032
11/2/2033 - 11/7/2033
11/1/2034 - 11/6/2034
10/24/2035 - 10/28/2035
11/5/2036 - 11/10/2036
11/11/2037 - 11/16/2037
11/3/2038 - 11/8/2038
11/2/2039 - 11/7/2039
10/24/2040 - 10/28/2040