2024 AAOMS Annual Meeting FAQs
PLANNING AND REGISTRATION
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To support the needs and preferences of attendees, two registration opportunities are offered:
- Orlando with online access includes attendance at non-ticketed, in-person sessions and all online-only access offerings until Jan. 31.
- Online-only access includes recorded and on-demand educational sessions until Jan. 31.
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On Sept. 9, on-demand clinical and practice management courses will be made accessible via the online platform until Jan. 31. In-person recorded content will be added to the online program and accessible to registrants beginning Sept. 30.
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No. In-person sessions will not be available via live-stream, but some sessions will be recorded and provided as archived content on-demand from Sept. 30 to Jan. 31.
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Didactic clinical courses and practice management sessions do not require tickets. Seats for these sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Access to select session recordings will be available online from Sept. 30 to Jan. 31.
Paid tickets are required for the Anesthesia Update and Facial Cosmetic Surgery preconference programs, cadaver lab, hands-on workshops and Office-Based Emergency Airway Management (OBEAM) module sessions. Tickets also are required for the President’s Event.
Separate registration is required for the Beyond the Basics Coding Workshop being held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting. Paid tickets are required for this workshop.
View the online program at AAOMS.org/AMprogram for a complete list of ticketed sessions and events.
If you registered for a paid course, the ticket is included in your registration packet.
A paid ticket guarantees a seat in the specified course.
Available tickets can be purchased through advance registration. After Sept. 8, tickets (if still available) will be only sold onsite at the AAOMS Attendee Registration Center in the convention center.
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Yes. To add tickets to an existing Annual Meeting registration online, visit AAOMS.org My Account and follow the instructions at AAOMS.org/AddRegistration.
Registrants also may add a spouse and/or child badge to an existing Annual Meeting registration by following the instructions at AAOMS.org/AddRegistration.
Tickets (if still available) will be sold onsite at the AAOMS Attendee Registration Center in the Orange County Convention Center. Because ticketed sessions and events have limited attendance, early registration is recommended.
Registered attendees who need a replacement badge or tickets should visit the Replacement Badge counter in the Orange County Convention Center onsite.
ONLINE ACCESS INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS
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Each attendee will be sent platform access instructions to the email account used to register for the meeting. On or after Sept. 9, registrants can visit AAOMS.org/AMprogram and log in with their email address and unique eight-digit registration/member ID number. An account may be logged in to only one device at a time. Sharing account access is prohibited.
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The meeting platform is compatible with laptops, desktops, tablets and smartphones. For optimum access, disconnect from a VPN (if possible). With an online meeting, a strong internet connection of 1.4 Mbps is recommended.
AAOMS highly recommends accessing the site through Google Chrome for all meeting platform features. Internet Explorer is not recommended.
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If you have connection or audio issues while accessing a session, check your internet connection, refresh your browser or re-load the session. Also try checking the speaker audio icon or laptop volume. AAOMS highly recommends accessing the site through Google Chrome for all meeting platform features. Internet Explorer is not recommended.
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Attendees can access sessions at AAOMS.org/AMprogram. Starting Sept. 9, on-demand sessions will be available to attendees. Beginning Sept. 30, recorded and on-demand sessions will be available. Access to the meeting platform ends at 11:59 p.m. CST Jan. 31.
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The meeting will include online access to the Exhibit Hall floorplan that will be viewable 24/7.
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Visit AAOMS.org/MyCE to claim CE and evaluate sessions by Jan. 31, 2025. You will need your eight-digit registration/member ID number found in the pre-meeting email or your AAOMS.org profile.
ONSITE INFORMATION
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The 2024 Annual Meeting Mobile App will be available later this summer. When available, users of Apple or Android devices may visit the Apple App Store or Google Play from the device and search for AAOMS Events.
Note: If you have the AAOMS Events app on your device from a previous year, it is recommended that you reinstall the app for optimal use.
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For an overview of all the features of the app and tips for using it, visit AAOMS.org/AnnualMeeting. Instructions will be available online this summer. For assistance while onsite, visit the AAOMS Store and Membership Services booth during regular Exhibit Hall hours.
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Claim CE credit for sessions you attend via the mobile app or at AAOMS.org/MyCE. Sessions can be evaluated until Jan. 31.
On the website, log in to the system using your email address and eight-digit registration/member ID. If you are evaluating a paid ticketed session, you must be registered for that session to complete the evaluation and receive credit. Questions? Email AAOMS Continuing Education staff.
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Both electronic and printed scientific posters will be available during the Annual Meeting. Poster boards will be on display in Exhibit Halls West, D1-E1. Posters will be accessible online and through the meeting app starting Sept 9. During the meeting, scan the QR code attached to each poster board to view the e-poster on your mobile device.
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Handouts will be available online later this summer. When available, handouts can be accessed at AAOMS.org/AMprogram as well as through the Annual Meeting mobile app. Note: Not all speakers have provided a handout.
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The exhibition is located in Exhibit Halls West, D1-E1 in the Orange County Convention Center. The hours are:
Thursday, Sept. 12
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13
9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14
9 – 11:15 a.m.
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Find the QR codes located at participating booths throughout the Exhibit Hall and scan them with a smartphone (or check out the listing in the meeting mobile app) to reveal multiple-choice questions. Answer a question correctly for a chance to win one of many prizes available. Scan all the QR codes and answer all the questions correctly to be entered into a drawing for a chance to win big prizes such as free registration to next year's Annual Meeting or the Dental Implant Conference.
New to QR codes? No worries! Just point your smartphone camera to scan the QR code and the phone will link to the booth’s multiple-choice question.
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An exhibitor list and floor plan are in the Exhibitor Information section of the Annual Meeting Final Program, online at AAOMS.org/AMvxh and on the AAOMS Annual Meeting mobile app.
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Industry Symposiums run concurrently at 7 a.m. on Sept. 12 in Rooms West 224AB, 224CD, 224EF and 224GH. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants are asked to indicate their intention to attend on the meeting registration form.
Industry Symposiums:
- KLS Martin Group
- Neocis
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The Eat, Drink and be Industry-Educated sessions on Sept. 12 and 13 are located in Exhibit Halls West D1-E1. Food and beverages will be served for those in attendance. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registrants are asked to indicate their intention to attend on the meeting registration form:
Thursday, Sept. 12
Breakfast and Learn
Large Practice Sales
10 – 10:45 a.m.
Lunch and Learn
Straumann
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Snack and Learn
Max Surgical Specialty Management
3:15 – 4 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13
Breakfast and Learn
Straumann
10 – 10:45 a.m..
Lunch and Learn
Snoasis Medical
11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Snack and Learn
Legally Mine
3:15 – 4 p.m.
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There is not a message board to post messages. However, attendees can connect with colleagues through the mobile app as long as they have given permission for the app to show their profile.
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First aid is located across from Room W224 and next to room W240 in the Orange County Convention Center Lobby.
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The 107th AAOMS Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition will be held Sept. 15 to 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. More information will be available at AAOMS.org/Events.
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Restrooms are located throughout the building. There is a floor plan of the convention center in the Annual Meeting Final Program and on the AAOMS Annual Meeting mobile app.
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Orange County Convention Center: A box containing lost-and-found items is located at the Attendee Registration Center. Attendees with items that are lost may fill out a Lost and Found Form containing a description of the item and contact information at the Attendee Registration Center. At the end of the conference, items are turned into the convention center security office, which can be contacted at 407-685-7119 (North/South Concourse) or 407-685-1119 (West Concourse).
Hyatt Regency Orlando: The hotel uses ileftmystuff.com to inventory, track and return items left behind or lost during your stay. To report or recover lost items, visit the website and search by name or with the Hotel Client Identification Number, 41353. Guests also can contact lost and found by dialing 54455 from a hotel phone.
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Luggage Check is located in the West D Lobby of the Orange County Convention Center. The hours are:
Thursday, Sept. 12 – 6:30 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 13 – 6:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 14 – 6:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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The President’s Event will be held Friday, Sept. 13, at Universal Orlando Resort. Tickets are required and must be purchased through advance registration. If still available, tickets may be purchased onsite at the AAOMS Attendee Registration Center in the convention center. Tickets will not be sold onsite at the venue.
- Continuous roundtrip transportation will be provided from 7 to 11:30 p.m. from the Hyatt Regency Orlando hotel and the Rosen Centre Orlando hotel to Universal Orlando Resort for those with tickets to the event.
- At 7:30 p.m., guests will enjoy dinner at Universal CityWalk, which will include entertainment and beverage service inside CityWalk venues and along the promenade.
- At 9:30 p.m., guests will move to Universal Islands of Adventure for dessert and exclusive access to ride attractions.
- Casual attire is appropriate for this event.
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One complimentary lunch ticket is provided to each registrant. They are unavailable for guests. Concessions will be available in the Exhibit Hall during regular Exhibit Hall hours.
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Transportation is not provided from AAOMS host hotels to the Orange County Convention Center.
Shuttle buses will provide roundtrip transportation from the Hyatt Regency Orlando hotel and Rosen Centre Orlando hotel to Universal Orlando Resort for those with tickets for the President’s Event on Friday evening.