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SECO 2026 Student Schedule

Free Registration for All Students and Residents

Prior to Conference
On-Demand Board Review Content (11 hours)
Available on attendseco.com/students before the event
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Travel Grant Application Deadline
February 16, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
VSP Student Coffee Connect (Southern Roots Coffee Shop @ GWCC)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Young ODs Event at SECO (Omni Hotel Grand Ballroom E)
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Professional Opportunities Recruiting Fair (Exhibit Hall) Required for Travel Grant Recipients
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Free Breakfast Symposium Required for Travel Grant Recipients
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Live Board Review Sessions
10:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Systemic Health (1 hour)
Retina/Choroid/Vitreous (1 hour)
Free Lunch Symposium Required for Travel Grant Recipients
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
Live Board Review Session
1:45 PM – 2:45 PM
Glaucoma Rapid Fire Roundup (1 hour)
SECO Showdown: Optometry Edition (Exhibit Hall) Required for Travel Grant Recipients
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Journey Through Optometry Student Reception (Room 404/405)
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Futures in Focus: VIP Student Reception at the Georgia Aquarium
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday Night at the Georgia Aquarium (FREE for students)
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Additional Opportunities Throughout Conference
Surgical & Aesthetics Skills Education Pavilion (Exhibit Hall)
Friday & Saturday
Friday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Poster presentations in Optometry's Marketplace
Throughout Conference
Free access to all educational sessions
Throughout Conference
Networking opportunities with industry leaders
Throughout Conference

Note: Registration is FREE for all students and residents. Access almost 200 hours of education, networking opportunities, and professional development at no cost.