2026 Conference Schedule

Tuesday
SEPTEMBER 29

ABVO Board Meeting
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ABVO Exam Committee
8:00 am - 5:00 pm


Friday
October 2

Exhibit Hall
7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Continental Breakfast
7:00 am - 8:00 am

General Session
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Attendees On Own

Residents’ Lunch
12:00 pm -1:30pm

ACVO New Diplomates Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

BSC Committee Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

MPOC Committee Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

New Diplomate Ceremony
4:45 pm - 5:15 pm

VAF’s Event
TBA

Wednesday
SEPTEMBER 30

ACVO/AVOT Welcome Reception (Drinks only)
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

VAF Apple of My Eye Family Gathering
TBA

ACVO Board of Regents Meeting
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Credentials Committee
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Exam Committee
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Genetics Committee
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

MOC Committee
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Residency Committee
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Pharma Tox Committee
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm


Saturday
October 3

No Exhibit Hall

Fun Run
6:30 am

Breakfast (with seating)
7:15 am - 8:15 am

Residents’ Workshop
8:15 am - 10:15 am

AVOT Advanced Session
(Additional Fee)
8:00 am - 12:00 pm

ACVO Annual Meeting of Voting Members (AMVM)
8:15 am - 9:15 am

Annual ABVO Diplomates Meeting
9:15 am - 10:15 am

Keynote Speaker
11:00 am-12:00 pm

Lunch Buffet (with seating)
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

General Session
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Thursday
October 1

Exhibit Hall
7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Continental Breakfast
7:00 am - 8:00 am

General Session
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Attendees On Own

OFA New Diplomate CAER
Orientation Luncheon

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

VOP Editorial Board Lunch
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

AVOT Pinning Ceremony
5:00 pm
At the conclusion of the AVOT Session

ACVO/AVOT Happy Hour
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Residents’ Dinner
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm


Sunday
October 4

Masters’ Course Breakfast
(Additional Fee)
7:00 am - 8:00 am

Masters’ Course
(Additional Fee)
8:00 am - 12:00 pm


 
NYSED approved through 2023

NYSED approved through 2026