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

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