SECO 2026 Agenda
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Breakfast Symposium (OD)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Continuing Education Program
9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Anterior & Posterior Segment Lasers Beyond the Basics: Certification 2.0 Program
9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Lunch Symposium (OD)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SECO Contact Lens Summit Part I
12:15 PM – 2:15 PM
SECO Contact Lens Summit Symposium
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
SECO Contact Lens Summit Part II
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Dinner Symposium (OD/AHP*)
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Continuing Education Program
7:00 AM – 7:45 PM
Hot Topic Breakfast (OD/AHP*)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Anterior & Posterior Segment Lasers Beyond the Basics: Certification 2.0 Program
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Lunch Symposium (AHP*)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch Symposium (OD)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Dinner Symposium (OD/AHP*)
5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
Friday, February 27, 2026
Continuing Education Program
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Hot Topic Breakfast (OD)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Hot Topic Breakfast (AHP*)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Injections, Incisional and Eyelid Procedures, & More for the Optometric Physician: Certification 2.0 Program
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Optometry's Marketplace Exhibit Hall
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Dedicated OD/AHP* Exhibit Hall Hour
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch Symposium (AHP*)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Symposium (OD)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Dedicated AHP* Exhibit Hall Hour
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Dedicated OD Exhibit Hall Hour
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Social Events - Alumni Receptions
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Continuing Education Program
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Hot Topic Breakfast (OD)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Hot Topic Breakfast (AHP*)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
SECO Professional Opportunities Recruiting Fair (Students/Residents)
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Injections, Incisional and Eyelid Procedures, & More for the Optometric Physician: Certification 2.0 Program
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Optometry's Marketplace Exhibit Hall
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Futures in Focus Breakfast Symposium (Students/Residents)
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
SECO Student Board Review
10:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Dedicated OD/AHP* Exhibit Hall Hour
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch Symposium AHP*
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Futures in Focus Lunch Symposium (Students)
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch Symposium OD
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
SECO Student Board Review
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
Dedicated OD/AHP* Exhibit Hall Hour
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Futures in Focus VIP Networking Event
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
SECO Showdown: Optometry Edition
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Southern Council of Optometrists House of Delegates Session
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Social Events - Saturday Night at the Georgia Aquarium
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Continuing Education Program
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
*AHP = Allied Healthcare Professionals (Opticians, Paraoptometrics, Ophthalmic Technicians, Lab Managers, Practice Administrators, General Administration, etc.)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Breakfast Symposium (OD)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Continuing Education Program
9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
Anterior & Posterior Segment Lasers Beyond the Basics: Certification 2.0 Program
9:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Lunch Symposium (OD)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SECO Contact Lens Summit Part I
12:15 PM – 2:15 PM
SECO Contact Lens Summit Symposium
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
SECO Contact Lens Summit Part II
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Dinner Symposium (OD/AHP*)
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Continuing Education Program
7:00 AM – 7:45 PM
Hot Topic Breakfast (OD/AHP*)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Anterior & Posterior Segment Lasers Beyond the Basics: Certification 2.0 Program
9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Lunch Symposium (AHP*)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch Symposium (OD)
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Dinner Symposium (OD/AHP*)
5:45 PM – 6:45 PM
Friday, February 27, 2026
Continuing Education Program
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Hot Topic Breakfast (OD)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Hot Topic Breakfast (AHP*)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Injections, Incisional and Eyelid Procedures, & More for the Optometric Physician: Certification 2.0 Program
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Optometry's Marketplace Exhibit Hall
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Dedicated OD/AHP* Exhibit Hall Hour
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch Symposium (AHP*)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Symposium (OD)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Dedicated AHP* Exhibit Hall Hour
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Dedicated OD Exhibit Hall Hour
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Social Events - Alumni Receptions
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Continuing Education Program
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Hot Topic Breakfast (OD)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Hot Topic Breakfast (AHP*)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
SECO Professional Opportunities Recruiting Fair (Students/Residents)
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Injections, Incisional and Eyelid Procedures, & More for the Optometric Physician: Certification 2.0 Program
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Optometry's Marketplace Exhibit Hall
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Futures in Focus Breakfast Symposium (Students/Residents)
9:30 AM – 10:45 AM
SECO Student Board Review
10:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Dedicated OD/AHP* Exhibit Hall Hour
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lunch Symposium AHP*
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Futures in Focus Lunch Symposium (Students)
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Lunch Symposium OD
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
SECO Student Board Review
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
Dedicated OD/AHP* Exhibit Hall Hour
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Futures in Focus VIP Networking Event
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
SECO Showdown: Optometry Edition
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Southern Council of Optometrists House of Delegates Session
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Social Events - Saturday Night at the Georgia Aquarium
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Continuing Education Program
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
*AHP = Allied Healthcare Professionals (Opticians, Paraoptometrics, Ophthalmic Technicians, Lab Managers, Practice Administrators, General Administration, etc.)