MOA 2025 Fall Conference
Thank you for your interest in the MOA Fall Conference!
October 2 – 5, 2025
Sheraton Flowood The Refuge Hotel & Conference Center
2200 Refuge Blvd, Flowood, MS 39232
Important Dates for PARA Attendees
Sept 12: Deadline to reserve rooms at The Refuge.
August 15: Early Deadline for registration for Fall Conference (rates increase after this date).
August 31: Deadline for ordering printed handouts.
Sept 26: Final Deadline for pre-registration (on-site registration is available).
October 3: CE Begins at 8:00 am.
October 3: Vision Expo starts at 1:30 pm.
Hotel Room Block Reservation
PARA Registration Information
Early Bird Registration (6/18-8/15)
Standard Registration (8/16-9/26)
Special Discounts for Group Registrations
The more you register, the more you save! Here’s how it works:
Registrations 1-3: Regular price
Registrations 4-6: 5% off their registration
Registrations 7 or more: 10% off their registration
Registrations after 9/26 will be considered Late registrations/On-site and will have a additional $50.00 fee.
Fall Conference FAQ's
Having trouble accessing the online registration?
Existing Members of MOA/AOA
To find your existing account, try retrieving your your username using the email address you have on file. You can also reset your password using the same email address. If you need additional assistance, please contact the MOA office.
Non-Existing Members of MOA/AOA
**If you do not currently have a Account you can also register online, for further assistance contact the MOA Office for assistance setting up an Account.
PARA/Staff working for AOA Member ODs
All Paraoptometrics/Optometric staff of AOA member doctors may become AOA associate members and have access to all current paraoptometric member benefits and services at no extra charge to the staff member or the AOA member doctor. In order to enroll all PARA/STAFF the AOA member OD or their designee should visit the manage staff page.
Check out this page to fill out the form to request membership and a web login. You must use a unique (non-shared) email address when requesting an account.
**This is important so that PARA/Staff receive the discounted member pricing, as well as any discounts associated with members.
PARA/Office Staff should only utilize the PARA registration for themselves and other PARA/Office staff. All ODs should be registered via the OD registration link separately. If you need help correcting any registration items please contact the MOA office.
Para/Staff Working for NON-Member OD
You can still request an account for attending meetings with MOA! Contact the MOA office and we will create an account for you. You must use a unique (non-shared) email address when requesting an account.
What day is CE offered?
Friday October 3 and Saturday October 4.
How many CE hours are available?
4 hours of AOA CPC credit on Friday and 4 hours of AOA CPC credit on Saturday, for a total of 8 hours.
Are the CE hours accredited?
The hours will be accredited through the AOA CPC.
Who are the instructors?
Dr. Cecelia Koetting teaches Friday hours and Mississippi graduates of the first inaugural lecture training course will teach Saturday’s hours.
