2020 WAEPS Annual Meeting: CANCELEDDue to recommendations from county and national health officials, the 2020 WAEPS Annual Meeting has been canceled to a date to be announced. Physician Meeting, Tech Meeting, Practice Management MeetingThe other three meetings that were to take place on Friday, March 20, have been canceled. WAEPS is working to potentially identify a date in 2020 hold these meetings via webinar. If a webinar is scheduled, a detailed email will be sent to all members. We are in the process of refunding all paid 2020 Annual Meeting registrants. This process will take 2-8 weeks. Thank you for your patience. Coding MeetingThe CodeQuest meeting was successfully held as a live webinar on Thur. March 18, 2020. We will not be offering this seminar again in 2020. Exhibitor ParticipationWAEPS is working to identify a potential new date for the 2020 Meeting or to hold a Meeting via live webinar. We would like to extend an invitation to our paid exhibitor companies to participate. If you would like to support WAEPS and our educational efforts, then you do not need to do anything. If your company would like a refund for the 2020 postponed meeting then please contact Kim Conn ([email protected]) to request a refund and will process that for you. Thank you for your patience and support during this difficult 2020 year.
Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Program (Tech Program)Physician ProgramCodeQuest ProgramPractice Management ProgramJoin your colleagues for another outstanding program with tracks specifically designed for ophthalmologists, their medical personnel, practice managers and administrative staff. This year we are back in the spacious Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center facility in downtown Seattle, WA.Registration FeesThe cost to participate in each program is based on whether participants are WAEPS physician members or employees of a WAEPS member practice. In order to take advantage of the significant member discounts, the member’s 2020 dues must be paid prior to registration. Some of the programs also have an early-bird registration discount. Check the individual program pages for details. Reciprocal Society MembersWAEPS has reciprocal arrangements with ophthalmology societies in Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and British Columbia. Physicians, providing proof of membership in their respective state and province societies, may register at the Active WAEPS Member rate. Please contact our office for details if you would like to take advantage of this opportunity: [email protected] Overnight AccommodationsA room block at a discounted rate of $249 a night has been reserved at the Sheraton Grand Seattle hotel. Tell them you want to book under the WAEPS Room Block. The location of the hotel is across the street from the Washington State Convention Center to make it easy for our attendees and exhibitors to get to the conference. The hotel room comes with complimentary high speed internet in the attendee sleeping rooms. The room block is limited. Accessibility and special needsWe encourage participation by all individuals. If you require assistance, please notify Kim Conn at the WAEPS office at 206-956-3652 at least two weeks prior to the conference. Advance notification is essential in order for us to serve you better. We’ll be glad to help. Note that our conference venue is fully accessible and ADA compliant. Other needs? Moms needing access to our “pump room” during breaks should contact us for details. Special dietary needs? Indicate these on your registration form or contact us via phone or email and we’ll do our best to accommodate. Getting to the VenueThe Conference Center at the Washington State Convention Center is conveniently located in downtown Seattle at 705 Pike Street. Our main entrance is on the corner of 7th Avenue and Pike Street. Please click here for more detailed information WSCC Directions & ParkingExhibitor ParticipationWAEPS is working to identify a potential new date for the 2020 Meeting or to hold a Meeting via live webinar. We would like to extend an invitation to our paid exhibitor companies to participate. If you would like to support WAEPS and our educational efforts, then you do not need to do anything. If your company would like a refund for the 2020 postponed meeting then please contact Kim Conn to request a refund and will process that for you. Thank you for your patience and support during this difficult 2020 year.
In addition to our physician program, we concurrently host a coding seminar, practice management program, and a program for ophthalmic technicians. Our four programs together draw around six hundred ophthalmic professionals to gather for this outstanding regional conference. We anticipate about 200 physicians will attend plus around 400 additional ophthalmic practice employees.
Please find links below to our 2020 Exhibitor Prospectus and the online registration form. Exhibitor booth space is reserved on a first come, first served basis. In 2019, all booth space was sold by February 1st.
Exhibitor ProspectusFor more information in booking commercial exhibit space at the 2020 meeting, contact Ulrich Crous at [email protected] If you are experiencing difficulties registering on the website or need to submit payment via check, please fill out the agreement form below and send it back to [email protected] to make a booth reservation. Exhibitor Agreement |