Dear friends and colleagues,

 

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to The University of Georgia Hotel and Conference Center and to the 2025 Georgia Optometric Association Fall Education Conference.

 

Your participation reflects an ongoing dedication to organized optometry in Georgia and our shared mission to elevate the profession of optometry. It’s truly exciting to see our community gathered together again, taking full advantage of in-person continuing education and the valuable connections that come with it.

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On behalf of the GOA Board of Trustees, I would like to sincerely thank our Conference Sponsors, Double Diamond, Diamond, Gold, and Silver level partners for their generous support in making this conference possible. A special thank you as well to the GOA Education Committee, chaired by Dr. Charlie Ficco, and to our hardworking GOA staff: Bryan Markowitz and Vanessa Grosso for their dedication and planning.

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I would also like to thank all of our vendors who will be exhibiting over the course of the weekend. I encourage all of you to use our extended AM and PM break periods to visit their booths. 

 

It is an honor to serve as your 2025–2026 GOA President. If we haven’t had the chance to meet yet, I look forward to connecting with you throughout the weekend—please come say hello!

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Please enjoy all that the conference has to offer. We hope you leave feeling inspired and more connected than ever.

 

Sincerely,

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Frank Winski, O.D.

GOA President