Hotel and Meeting Address:
InterContinental Hotel
15201 Dallas Pkwy
Addison, TX 75001
972-386-6000

SWCO Administration Address:
505 J Davis Armistead Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-2020
W: 713-743-1856 F: 713-743-6541
Executive Director: Niki Bedell, M.P.H.

What your colleagues are saying about SWCO:

"After attending national meetings for years, I found myself looking for a slower paced and  less crowded meeting. Somewhere I could still get quality education with friendly people all in one weekend.  The Southwest Council meeting in Dallas has been a perfect fit.  There are many great meetings, all over the nation, to pick from each year.  I encourage you to include SWCO in 2011."  - Tom Justus, OD, Malvern, AR

"My staff and I have attended SWCO many times and each year it gets better.  The courses are stimulating, education, up to date and ever changing to keep up with the times. The variety of courses are more than
enough to choose amongst.  In addition SWCO gives us a chance to refire and have some fun too." - Bob Consor, OD, Dallas, TX

March 11 - 13, 2011
Online Registration is CLOSED

Doctor Registration Form (to be printed and faxed)  Not for Online Registration

Para-Optometric Registration Form (to be printed and faxed) Not for Online Registration

Registration Deadline:
Doctor Registration
Paraoptometric Registration
Early bird
(before Feb 13, 2011)
 $445 (AOA member)
$545 (non-AOA)
$248 (Military, Retiree, Faculty,
Resident)
 $95 per registrant
Between Feb 14 - Mar 6, 2011
 $545 (AOA member)
$645 (non-AOA)
 $120 per registrant
On Site
 $645 (AOA member)
 $150 per registrant
Sunday (Mar 13, 2011) only
 $175 (AOA member)
$225 (non-AOA)
  
Exhibit Hall Only
 $35
 $35

Refund policy:  A $40.00 service charge will be deducted from each refund.

No refunds will be offered after Thursday March 3, 2011.

 

Registration Booth Hours

 

The Registration Desk for SWCO 2011 will be located on the Ballroom Level outside the Hamilton
Room. Please register as soon as possible after checking into the hotel to obtain your badge and
registration packet. Both Pre-Registration and On-Site Registration will be located in the same area.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Pre-Registration:  4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Friday, March 11, 2011
6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m
Saturday, March 12, 2011
6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.


 

 

 

Attendance and Name Badge Policies


  • Official name badges are required for all registrants - O.D.s. Paraoptometrics, as well as
    Spouses/Exhibit Hall guests, Students and Exhibitors. These are issued upon registration.
  • Badges are NOT transferable.
  • SWCO 2011 badges must be worn for admission to all educational classes and/or the Exhibit
    Hall.
  • Only those wearing Doctor  or Paraoptometric name badges will be admitted to the educational
    courses.
  • Spouses who wish to attend lectures must register either as a Doctor or as a Paraoptometric.
  • The Spouse/Exhibit Hall name badge will not be accepted for lecture attendance.
  • All conference guests including doctors, spouses and children over 12 must have a name badge
    for entry into the Exhibit Hall.  
  • By April 15, 2011, SWCO will compile all completed CE credits and e-mail each attendee and their state optometry board(s) a copy
    of their transcript.

    • ARBO and COPE Information
  • If you would like your completed CE credits listed in the COPE database as well, enter your OE Tracker number in the designated
    field on the SWCO registration form. SWCO will send the completed CE credits of all ODs who provide their OE Tracker number to
    ARBO/COPE.



    NOTE:  To download your credits from COPE you will have to pay a $20.00 annual administrative fee to ARBO.
  • Professional Responsibility Course:  As an added service for Texas Optometrists,
    please feel free to pickup a copy of the Texas Ethics Course on CD-ROM, available at the
    front desk.  Course fees and credit are through the Houston College of Optometry and not
    through SWCO.  Limited quantities available and are on a first come, first served basis.
  • Hotel information and registration:


    Southwest Council of Optometry has contracted with the Dallas
    InterContinental Hotel for special attendee rates of $139.00 per night.  
    This is a substantial discount from the advertised rate.  Please follow this
    link for hotel registration.  The deadline for this exclusive SWCO rate is
    February 9, 2011.

    If you need extra nights before or after the meeting, you will need to contact
    reservation directly at InterContinental Hotel (+1) (972) 386-6000 and
    mention code SCO.
  • xhibit Hall badges are available at the Registration Desk for a fee of $35.00 .  
  • Children under age 12 are admitted free.
  • To replace a lost or misplaced badge, you must present a photo ID and pay a replacement fee
    of $25.00.