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2021 ASCRS Annual Meeting Preview Program | 37 ASOA PROGRAM WELCOME LETTER Colleagues, Welcome to the 2021 ASOA Annual Meeting. Held in conjunction with the ASCRS Annual Meeting, this event provides an educational experience for everyone in your practice. As practice managers and administrators, you recognize the value that this preeminent meeting brings to your personal growth, your practice, and your patients. Each year ASOA raises the educational bar, providing exceptional opportunities for you to advance personally and professionally. The 2021 ASOA Annual Meeting is focused on meeting the needs of ophthalmic practices, from small to large. Through the programming, innovative learning formats, and innumerable opportunities to network with your colleagues and peers, this meeting is designed to enrich your skills and professional knowledge while providing a rewarding, memorable event. I'm delighted to share with you some of the aspects of the 2021 ASOA Annual Meeting that set it apart from any other professional convening: • Two general sessions with entertaining keynote speakers including "Lead with Levity" presented by National Speakers Association's Speaker Hall of Fame inductee Karyn Buxman, RN, MS, CSP, CPAE, and "No More Team Drama: Ending Gossip, Cliques, & Other Crap That Damage Workplace Teams," led by the ever-popular Joe Mull • 70+ practice management courses across 10 learning pathways • Two sets of 90-minute roundtables with COE credits • Networking opportunities • Consultants on Call throughout the event • An Exhibit Hall with 200+ companies showcasing best practices and emerging technologies designed to help practices thrive in today's increasingly competitive environment and the ASCRS Tap Room (new in 2021) ASOA designed this 2021 Annual Meeting Program Preview to help you identify educational opportunities at a glance, so you can easily plan your time to align with your professional interests. Be sure to make the most of your time in Las Vegas to take full advantage of this exceptional meeting. Plan to arrive Thursday to attend the "Cultivate Your Best Team" workshop or the COE Review Part 1 on Friday and stay through Tuesday to take advantage of additional practice management courses. On behalf of the ASOA leadership, we look forward to seeing you in Las Vegas. The 2021 ASOA Annual Meeting promises to be an extraordinary event you won't want to miss! Patti Barkey, COE 2021 ASOA Annual Meeting Program Chair