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UPDATE to increase employee engagement while dealing with obstacles and conflict in the workplace. This session is recommended for employees at all levels who seek to maximize their performance, become stronger leaders and add more value to the organization. Topics covered will include: n Conflict to collaboration n Dealing with difficult team members n Communicate with diplomacy and tact n Team building basics n Balance work and life n Communicating across generations • COE Review: Parts 1 and 2: This 2-day workshop touches on each of the six COE exam domains and is one of several recommended COE study resources. Attendance does not guarantee passage of the COE exam. Seating for ASOA Workshops and the COE Review is limited. General ASOA Congress registration is not required to register for these specialized workshops, but each requires a separate registration. T&N Tech Talks In 2017, ASCRS is continuing the T&N Tech Talks educational forum, which debuted at the 2016 ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Con- gress. T&N Tech Talks is designed for technicians, nurses, orthoptists, and ophthalmic photographers. Attend- ees can participate in extensive Q&A discussions with presenters follow- ing 10-minute presentations. At the end of T&N Tech Talks, a "People's Choice" award is presented to the most interesting presentation of the session. Separate registration is required for T&N Tech Talks, but it is not necessary to be registered for the entire Technicians & Nurses Program. Separate registration and fees apply for these programs. Visit AnnualMeeting.ASCRS.org to register today. EW Contact information Monasterio: dmonasterio@ascrs.org will be given by Marlene Moster, MD. Her lecture, "The Holy Grail: Monitoring IOP 24/7," promises to be a highlight of the program. ASCRS Glaucoma Day requires a separate registration. More information and a detailed program schedule can be found at ASCRSGlaucomaDay.org. All three subspecialty days are approved for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit. ASOA Workshops This year, ASOA is offering several specialized training and leadership conditioning workshops on Friday, as well as a 2-day Certified Ophthal- mic Executive (COE) Review. ASOA Workshops for 2017 include the following: • Practice Management Boot Camp: Experts will teach the ba- sics of ophthalmic practice man- agement in core areas including chart documentation and audits, quality measures and government regulations, financial manage- ment, working with technicians, risk management, meeting today's challenges, and flow and efficien- cy to improve practice perfor- mance. • The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center Training—Excellence in Patient Experience and Memo- rable Customer Service: The first half of this session will focus on the Ritz-Carlton Gold Standards, the foundation of their iconic, global brand. Gain valuable in- sights on key processes including on-boarding, employee empower- ment, patient empowerment, and more. The second half will center around service excellence and the skills needed for authentic cus- tomer engagement. Attendees will learn how to ensure their patients have memorable, personalized experiences that generate buzz and cultivate loyalty. They will discover how these experiences can not only affect their patients, but also impact their bottom line. • Dale Carnegie Training: Build- ing a Culture of Engagement— Achieving and Retaining Success: Attendees will learn how cataract surgery. The program pro- vides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge cornea surgery, man- agement of complications, cornea ectatic and ocular surface dilemmas. "We're excited about Cornea Day this year," said Terry Kim, MD, program co-chair of Cornea Day. "Our program has education for everyone, delivered in a dynamic way through surgical video pearls, debates, and talks on the latest and most relevant topics in cornea." The dynamic program features lectures, case studies, and panel discussions from renowned faculty. The agenda is designed to improve the knowledge base and surgical strategies of those treating today's patients. Cornea Day requires separate registration. For more details, visit www.CorneaDay.org. ASCRS Glaucoma Day ASCRS Glaucoma Day is sponsored by the ASCRS Glaucoma Clinical Committee and features critical up- dates, robust debates, and interactive case studies on what comprehensive ophthalmologists and anterior seg- ment surgeons need to know about glaucoma management. "This year's Glaucoma Day con- tinues to feature the latest clinically relevant information that you can use in your practice the day you return from the annual meeting," said Douglas Rhee, MD, chair of the ASCRS Glaucoma Clinical Commit- tee, chair of the ASCRS Glaucoma Day Program Committee, and a Glaucoma Day faculty member. ASCRS Glaucoma Day is a com- prehensive program that will cover a variety of topics including: • Glaucomtecken—Practical Tech for the Modern Ophthalmologist • International Guest Lecture on MIGS • Medications and Lasers: Practical Concepts for Enhancing Glauco- ma Care • Surgical Glaucoma Spotlight— Making Sense of the MIGS Rev- olution: A Practical Guide to the Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma In addition, the 2017 Stephen A. Obstbaum, MD, Honored Lecture T he 2017 ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress kicks off on Friday, May 5 with pre-meeting program- ming that will enhance the educational experience. In addition to Cornea Day and ASCRS Glaucoma Day, ASCRS Refractive Day has been added as a subspecialty day offering. The popular ASOA Workshops and Technicians & Nurses (T&N) Tech Talks will also be held on Friday. The ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress will be held May 5–9 in Los Angeles. ASCRS Refractive Day ASCRS Refractive Day—sponsored by the ASCRS Refractive Surgery Clini- cal Committee—is the one meeting for all of a physician's refractive cornea and refractive IOL needs. The program is a comprehensive overview of the advances in re- fractive surgery attendees need to improve patient outcomes and learn about the latest advances in this specialty. "We are thrilled to be able to bring a full program dedicated to refractive to our attendees," said Eric Donnenfeld, MD, co-chair of the ASCRS Refractive Day Pro- gram Committee. "Our inaugural ASCRS Refractive Day is one pro- gram attendees won't want to miss, with education on the latest inno- vative developments in refractive surgery." ASCRS Refractive Day is divided into four sessions: • Session 1: Cornea Refractive Surgery • Session 2: Refractive Cataract Surgery • Session 3: Cornea Refractive Surgery • Session 4: Refractive Lens Surgery The four sessions include inter- active case studies, lectures, debates, and more. ASCRS Refractive Day requires a separate registration. More information and a detailed program schedule can be found at ASCRSRefractiveDay.org. Cornea Day Cornea Day—sponsored by the ASCRS Cornea Clinical Committee and the Cornea Society—is the premier program on cornea and by Denise Monasterio ASCRS Communications Manager Exciting new Friday programming at the 2017 ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress

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