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2026 GCER | Schedule & Speakers

March 13, 2025April 1, 2025

2026 Gold Coast Educational Retreat

Schedule & Speakers

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Saturday January 17th, 2026

7:00 am – 8:00 am

Registration and Breakfast – Exhibit Hall Opens

8:00 am – 9:40 am

The Best Way to Manage the Case: Who Said It Best?

COPE, FL, TX, SC: Pending

Rebecca Miller, OD

Diana Shechtman, OD

2/TQ

9:40 am – 10:00 am

Break and Exhibit Hall

10:00 am -10:50 am

Eye on Myopia Control Management

COPE, FL, TX, SC: Pending

Brianna Rhue, OD

10:50 am – 11:40 am

Eye on Nutrition

COPE, FL, TX, SC: Pending

Steven Newman, OD

11:40 am – 1:00 pm

Lunch and Exhibit Hall

1:00 pm – 2:40 pm

Cataract Co-management “Hype or Help” Who Said It Best?

COPE, FL, TX, SC: Pending

Rebecca Miller, OD

Diana Shechtman, OD

Marc Bosem, MD

2/TQ

2:40 pm – 3:10 pm

Break and Exhibit Hall

3:10 pm – 4:50 pm

Eye on Aesthetics

COPE, FL, TX, SC: Pending

Beatta Lewandoska, OD

Dan Georgescu, MD

2/TQ

4:50 pm – 6:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Closes for the Day and Happy Hour

Sunday, January 18th, 2026

7:00 am – 8:00 am

Registration and Breakfast – Exhibit Hall Opens

8:00 am – 9:40 am

Breaking the Retinal Vascular DaVinci Code

COPE, FL, TX, SC: Pending

Aaron Gold, OD

Marco Gonzalez, MD

Gary Sheinbaum, MD

2/TQ

9:40 am – 10:00 am

Break and Exhibit Hall

10:00 am -11:40 am

Cranial Conundrum: Clinical Pearls for Intracranial Disease

COPE, FL, TX, SC: Pending

Joseph Sowka, OD, FAAO, Diplomate

2/TQ

11:40 am – 12:40 pm

Lunch and Exhibit Hall

(Exhibit Hall Closes at 12:40)

12:40 pm – 2:20 pm
Concurrent

Prevention of Medical Errors

COPE, FL, TX, SC: Pending

12:40 – 2:20pm
2hrs

Joseph Sowka, OD, FAAO, Diplomate

Delegate to Elevate: Getting More by Doing Less

COPE, FL, TX, SC: Pending (Practice Management)

12:40 – 1:30
1hr

Ben Thayil, OD

Eye on HIV

COPE, FL, TX, SC: Pending

1:30 pm – 2:20pm
1hr

Jessica Steen, OD

2:20 pm – 2:30 pm

Break

2:30 pm – 4:10 pm

Florida Jurisprudence Update

COPE, FL, TX, SC: Pending

David Rouse, OD

2hrs

4:10 pm

Conference Ends

August Tri-County Meeting

Event Date: Date TBD
Sponsored by: TBD
**This meeting is for board members of Tri-County boards only and is not open to general association members. **

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July General Meeting & FOA Convention

February 7, 2025February 7, 2025

July General Meeting & FOA Convention

Event Date: July 17 – 20, 2025
Earn 20+ Hours of Continuing Education with TQ by Industry-Leading Speakers; CE is COPE accredited and approved by the Florida Board of Optometry.

Location:
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort Universal Orlando

6601 Adventure Way
Orlando, Florida 32819

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MAY General Meeting

Members Only Meeting

Event Date: May 17, 2025 at 6:30pm
Course: TBA
Presented by: TBA
Sponsor: J&J

Any non-members, you are required to settle the Event Registration Payment first before you can register for the event. Please take note of your payment confirmation as proof of payment.

Registration for this event will open on May 1st!

Member Registration

Location:
Venue: Eddie V’s
100 E. Las Olas Blvd
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

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2026 Gold Coast Educational Retreat

January 21, 2025April 30, 2025

2026 Gold Coast Educational Retreat

Frequently Asked Questions

Join us on January 16 & 17, 2026, at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood!

The GCER was founded in the mid-1980s and has always been committed to providing quality, relevant education as taught by both local and national key opinion leaders. Our schedule includes well-known keynote speakers and presentations that are sure to equip you with the tools and current clinical strategies to continue delivering the best care to your patients.

Location:
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
6401 Sheridan Street,
Hollywood, FL 33024

REGISTRATION

Complete your registration today to join us for 18 hours of continuing education, including TQ, Medical Errors, FL Jurisprudence, HIV & AIDS, and Practice Management Education.

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SCHEDULE & SPEAKERS

The Broward County Optometric Association is dedicated to service in the community. We strive to provide quality eye care for the disadvantaged both locally and abroad. The BCOA does this via direct donations to different charities and through the volunteer efforts of our members.

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Thank You Sponsors

Without the support of our amazing sponsors, we could not offer competitive pricing, an amazing venue, food and beverage, and other amenities to our members and community.

Meet Our Sponsors

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to download the OE Tracker app prior to attending the conference?

Yes. The OE tracker app allows you to scan the QR codes to receive credit following each lecture that you attend. Please do so at least 2 weeks prior to attending the conference. This will give OE tracker ample time to update your information and have the app working.

How long does it take for my credits to reflect in CE broker?

Please allow 2 weeks for the CE to be reflected on your CE broker account.

Where do I find out about TQ?

TQ is handled by the Continuing Education Department at Nova Southeastern University.

Do you have another question?

If you have any questions about your registration or the upcoming conference, please email our team or contact us here.

2026 GCER | Registration

May 6, 2024April 29, 2025

2026 Gold Coast Educational Retreat

Registration

2025 GCER | Sponsors

May 6, 2024January 21, 2025

2025 Gold Coast Educational Retreat

Sponsors

Diamond Sponsor

Platinum Sponsors

Virtual Vision Health

Gold Sponsors

Fort Lauderdale Eye Institute, Inc

Supporter

2026 GCER | Hotel

May 6, 2024April 1, 2025

2026 Gold Coast Educational Retreat

Hotel Information