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38 | EYEWORLD | APRIL 2023 ASCRS NEWS ASCRS ANNUAL MEETING PREVIEW Highlights of the 2023 Annual Meeting THURSDAY, MAY 4 Eyecelerator @ ASCRS 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Eyecelerator will take place at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina and promises an exciting day of programming that focuses on innovation in anterior segment surgery. Attendees will have the opportunity to network and hear from many innovative companies. FRIDAY, MAY 5 ASCRS Subspecialty Day 8:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m. Programming for ASCRS Subspecialty Day will cover a variety of topics in refractive, cornea, and glaucoma. New this year is Digital Day, which is sponsored by the Digital Ophthalmic Society and open to all registrants of ASCRS Subspecialty Day. ASOA Leadership Day 1:30–5:00 p.m. ASOA Leadership Day will feature Betsy Allen Manning and include an interactive presenta- tion that will provide a blueprint for becoming a more effective leader in today's marketplace. YES Skills Labs Throughout the day will be YES Skills Labs focusing on phaco, anterior segment surgery, DALK, and DMEK/DSAEK. ASCRS Main Stage 4:15–5:30 p.m. (Reception at 3:45 p.m.) The traditional Opening General Session has moved to Friday. This kickoff of the ASCRS Annual Meeting will feature discussions with the outgoing and incoming presidents, the presentation of the ASCRS Foundation Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award, the presentation of the ASCRS Educator Award, and recognition of this year's inductees into the ASCRS Hall of Fame. eyePAC Reception 5:30–7:30 p.m. This year, the annual eyePAC Reception will be held at the San Diego Air and Space Museum. Open to those who have contributed at a certain level to eyePAC, attendees can enjoy food and beverages and see the many excit- ing features that the museum has to offer. ASCRS ASOA Party for a Purpose 8:00 p.m.–midnight Attendees can enjoy a night of fun and philan- thropy at this event, with donations benefiting the ASCRS Foundation. It will be held at NOVA SD. ASCRS, ASOA, and industry attendees, as well as their guests, are welcome. The event will feature teams of "Celebrity Spin Masters" who will entertain and compete for donations. SATURDAY, MAY 6 ASCRS Exhibit Hall 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. The ASCRS Exhibit Hall will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, and from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Attendees can browse the many booths and visit the ASCRS Tap Room. ASOA Saturday General Session 8:30–10:00 a.m. During the ASOA Opening General Session, Colette Carlson will present "YOU Manage- ment: Strategies to Avoid Burnout, Boost Resilience, and Accelerate Success." ASCRS Main Stage 10:00–11:30 a.m. Saturday's programming on the Main Stage will feature the Binkhorst Lecture by Eric Donnenfeld, MD. Guest speaker Dan Lerner, a professor at New York University, will also be featured.

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