Meeting Information
EBAA is once again convening eye banking professionals and corneal surgeons online for the EBAA Annual Meeting, the profession’s premier conference. The virtual event, taking place online June 8-18, allows attendees to learn about the latest innovation, research, and developments in eye banking while connecting with their colleagues from around the US and the world.
Our meeting features a wide range of content of interest to members at all stages of their careers. This includes: engaging keynote speakers, interactive workshops, 20+ hours of educational content, opportunities to earn CEUs and CME, governance meetings, networking opportunities with live entertainment, and some new and exciting components. Educational sessions and networking events will be held June 8-12, with governance meetings on June 15, 17, and 18. Registration options are available for individuals or groups of eye bank staff.
Join us for an experience you will not want to miss!
Featured Speakers
Keynote: Embedding a Culture of Innovation into Everyone’s DNA
Speaker: Duncan Wardle, IDEATE
Wednesday, June 9 at 11 am Eastern
Note: This session will not be recorded. Please plan to attend live.
At a time of constant change, total disruption, and a rise in artificial intelligence, organizations must leverage their most impactful human traits: Creativity, Intuition, Curiosity, & Imagination.
Organizations everywhere often look to Disney – The World’s Most Creative Company – for guidance on how to create a culture of innovation, and provide their organization with the tools needed to leverage their most important asset: their people. As Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney for the last decade, Duncan noticed the gap in the market and developed the Design Thinking Innovation Toolkit for making creativity tangible, innovation easy, and the entire process enjoyable.
Attend this animated and interactive session to learn how to embed innovation into your organization.
Keynote: The Needs and Challenges of Using Ocular Tissue and Cells in Cell-Based Therapies
Speaker: Steven Becker, PhD, NEI Office of Regenerative Medicine
Friday, June 11 at 11 am Eastern
Stem cell-derived products have the potential to provide ocular tissue and therapeutic factors to treat a variety of ocular diseases. This talk will highlight NIH-funded regenerative medicine programs and will discuss the implications they may have for vision research and the development of future therapies.
Meeting Highlights
Rockstar Social hour with songdivision
Thursday, June 10 at 5:30 PM Eastern
Join EBAA for a social hour unlike any other, featuring SongDivision. World-class musicians and facilitators, well-versed in organizational culture and team engagement, utilize scientific principles of music to strengthen social bonds and deepen our connection. You won’t want to miss this musical experience with your peers!
Awards reception and networking event
Friday, June 11 at 6 PM Eastern
Although we aren’t together in-person for our annual awards reception, we will still gather virtually to honor Heise Award Recipient, Brian Philippy, as well as our Gift of Sight and Crystal Cornea Recipients. Join EBAA and your peers and colleagues for a night of networking and recognition.
Scientific Symposium
Saturday, June 12 at 10:30 AM Eastern
Be sure to attend this eye banker and physician favorite, presenting the latest research including:
- Scientific Abstract presentations
- R. Townley Paton’s Legacy – Mark J. Mannis, MD
- Launch of the Diabetes Endothelial Keratoplasty Study (DEKS): Impact of Diabetes on Corneal Transplant Success and Endothelial Cell Loss
– Jonathan Lass, MD - Prevention of Fungal Infection following Keratoplasty
Registration Information
| Fee Type | Early Bird (Through May 17) |
Regular Registration (Through June 1) |
| Eye Bankers | ||
| Member | $250 | $350 |
| Non-Member | $450 | $600 |
| Physicians | ||
| Paton Society Member | $150 | $200 |
| Non-Paton Society Physician | $200 | $275 |
| Med Student/Resident/Fellow | $50 | $75 |
| Group Discounts | ||
| Group Pass for 5 | $1,000 | $1,400 |
| Group Pass for 10 | $2,000 | $2,800 |
| Group Pass for 15 | $3,000 | $4,200 |
| Group Pass for 20 | $4,000 | $5,600 |
Sponsorship Opportunities
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