The 2019 program will feature four days of sessions and events. We’re introducing several new session formats, as as well as bringing back popular favorites from previous meetings. Keep scrolling for more program and speaker details.
You can easily access the full assortment of E-posters by CLICKING HERE. The Academy understands how difficult it can be to attend every session and event and still have time to view the poster presentations during the two days they are offered. Access this link at anytime from this website as well as the AO Annual Meeting mobile app.
A limited number of complimentary tickets will be available to students who wish to attend a Morning With the Masters session on Friday from 7:00 – 8:00 am. Based on availability, tickets can be picked up at 6:50 am at the Meeting Registration Desk (Level 1). Tickets are provided on a first come, first served basis.
The Academy of Osseointegration is pleased to provide our program with a focus on the European region. Many of our speakers are from this region and can be identified throughout the printed program with a special symbol next to their name.
Complimentary simultaneous translation in Spanish will be provided in the two main general session rooms.
The following are commonly asked questions about the AO Annual Meeting. If you need additional information, please call Kelly Burns in the Meeting Registration Department at (847) 725-2284 or send your questions by email to registration@osseo.org
The fastest and easiest way is to register online by accessing the registration site by CLICKING HERE. This link can also be found in the top menu on each page of the Annual Meeting website.
You can also register by mailing or faxing the Annual Meeting Registration form to the AO home office. This form is available on the homepage of the Annual Meeting website and in the Registration Packet.
The rates increase after midnight, Central Standard Time (U.S.-Chicago) on January 14, 2019. Increased rates apply at 12:01 am on January 15.
Yes, Annual Meeting attendees will receive a special room rate at the chosen official meeting hotels for the 2019 Annual Meeting. CLICK HERE for more information about the 2019 meeting hotels.
If you are applying for a visa to travel to the United States, you may need to provide a document stating your intention to travel. The Academy of Osseointegration can provide a “letter of invitation” to our attendees from countries outside the U.S.
To request your letter of invitation, please contact us at cherieseyller@osseo.org . The letter will be sent to you by email after you’ve completed your registration.
Registered spouses and guests (limited to two per attendee) are provided access to the Exhibit Hall as well as invited to attend the Thursday evening Welcome Reception and the Friday evening President’s Reception.
Please note: ADA CERP, or other educational credit, is not available for a Spouse/Guest registration. If your Spouse/Guest wants educational credit, please register them separately as a regular attendee.
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Free wireless access is available throughout most of the convention center, including the plenary session meeting rooms and the exhibit hall.
Business casual attire is recommended for this meeting.
The electronic membership application form can be found on AO’s website, osseo.org, and is recommended to facilitate faster processing time.
Downloadable membership application forms are also available on the AO website and can be mailed, emailed or faxed to the AO home office. Completed application forms must be submitted with the required information/documents and membership fees to qualify for the members discounted Annual Meeting Registration fees.
Membership applications must be received in the AO office at least two weeks prior to registration deadlines. For more information about AO membership, click the button below.
Please make reservations through the AO official housing provider, OnPeak at 855-904-2787.
Attendees outside the U.S. call 312-527-7300.
Hotel reservations/rate availability are not guaranteed after the room block is full or after February 11, 2019. Please register early – only a limited number of rooms are available. A portion of the room rate will subsidize the cost of the meeting space rental.
OnPeak is the only official housing provider for the 2019 AO Annual Meeting. No other housing company or travel agency is authorized to place hotel reservations on behalf of the AO, its exhibitors or its sponsors. These companies have not entered into agreements with the Washington DC hotels and are not able to guarantee rates and accommodations during the conference dates. Should you be contacted by any agency other than OnPeak, please email AO at meetings@osseo.org with the details.
To book your airline reservation, call AO’s official travel agency, Uniglobe Travel Partners, at 1-800-235-9386 and after the prompt, dial “0” (Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 7:00 pm CST).
Attendees outside the U.S. please call 1-925-838-4445.
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