EBAA

2026 Technician Education Seminar (TES)
2026-01-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The Technician Education Seminar is a comprehensive virtual course providing a detailed overview of eye banking.

This hybrid course features on-demand sessions and a series of live virtual workshops. The on-demand sessions are released in Mid-December and then the live workshops are facilitated on Zoom and feature interactive sessions, demos, and lively discussion around the topics covered in the on-demand presentations. Led by expert faculty, the seminar features lectures, live case study discussions, networking opportunities, and demonstrations.

This course is intended for early career eye bank professionals and focuses on the practical, technical, and scientific aspects of eye banking. Visit the Technician Education Seminar on eyeLEARN for more information.

Ocular Tissue Evaluation: Practical Approaches and Advanced Techniques
2026-01-15 14:00 - 15:00

Financial Market Conditions – Stock Market Update
2026-02-04 13:00 - 14:00

Winter Town Hall
2026-02-11 14:00 - 15:00

Shift Happens: Optimizing Donor Coordinator Schedules
2026-02-12 14:00 - 15:00

Eye Banker Leadership Program
2026-02-18 00:00 - 2026-02-20 23:59
Join EBAA and your eye banking peers February 18-20, at the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel for the Eye Banker Leadership Program.

The event opens with an off-site educational event, followed by a two-day program featuring sessions and workshops designed to provide attendees with information and tools to accelerate professional and personal growth.

The program is designed for eye bankers at various levels in their careers. There will be a variety of general sessions and breakout groups allowing individuals to select content aligning with their interests and goals. The agenda and topics are listed below.

Program Information

Schedule
Program Dates: February 18 – February 20, 2026

Location: Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel; 866 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA

Wednesday, February 184:00 pm – 5:00 pmRegistration5:00 pm – 5:50 pmWelcome and Kick Off6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Networking Social Cypress Street PintSponsored by:Thursday, February 197:15 am – 8:00 amBreakfast8:00 am – 8:40 amWelcome & Getting to Know Each Other8:40 am – 9:25 amExploring Leadership at All Levels – The Leadership Challenge9:25 am – 10:00 amLeadership Triple Whammy: Communication, Change, & Conflict (Part 1)10:00 am – 10:15 amBreak10:15 am – 11:00 amLeadership Triple Whammy: Communication, Change, & Conflict (Part 2)11:00 am – 12:00 pmMotivating & Recognizing Your Teams12:00 pm – 1:00 pmLunch1:00 pm – 1:45 pmStrengths-Based Leadership – A Team Approach1:45 pm – 2:25 pmStrengths-Based Strategic Thinking: Future Trends Coming Down the Track2:25 pm – 3:00 pmStrength-Based Strategic Thinking: SOAR Framework3:00 pm – 3:15 pmBreak3:15 pm – 3:50 pmStrengths-Based Strategic Thinking: Identifying Your Eye Bank’s Strategy Themes3:50 pm – 4:45 pmStrengths-Based Strategic Thinking: Building Your Eye Bank’s What’s and How’s?4:45 pm – 5:00 pmWrap-Up5:00 pm – 6:30 pmNetworking Happy Hour (Dinner on own)Friday, February 207:15 am – 8:00 amBreakfast8:00 am – 8:15 amWhat Resonated Over Night? What’s on Tap for Today?8:15 am – 8:55 amInnovate or Hibernate Mindsets9:00 am – 10:00 amEthical & Values-Based Leadership Practices10:00 am – 10:15 amBreak10:15 am – 12:00 pmThe Art of Negotiation12:00 pm – 1:00 pmLunch1:00 pm – 2:30 pmInteractive Facilitation Design & Engagement Techniques2:30 pm – 2:45 pmBreak2:45 pm – 3:30 pmLeadership Influence, Persuasion and Coalition Building3:30 pm – 4:00 pmIdentifying Your Best Ideas to Take Home4:00 pm – 4:15 pmDebrief4:15 pmProgram Adjourns

Registration Information

Fees and Information
Registration Includes:

Two days of leadership programming

Attendance to the off-site event on February 18

Attendance to the Thursday reception

Note: This event is for members only.

Registration Fees: Early Bird (Ends Dec. 19)Regular (Dec. 20 – Feb. 4)Member$575$750

Hotel/Travel Information

Reservation Link and Airline Discounts
EBAA has a room block at the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel for $199 per night. Please reserve your room at this link by January 28.

EBAA has secured discounts on air travel to Atlanta for the Leadership Program. Follow the instructions below to take advantage of discounted rates.

United Airlines: Click on the discount code ZRCV806056 to receive discounted fares for travel to Atlanta, GA (ATL) 2/15-2/25/2026.

Southwest Airlines: To utilize the discount, book via SWABIZ® using this link. Discount valid for travel to Atlanta, GA (ATL) 2/16 – 2/23/2026.

Sponsorship Information

Opportunities and Benefits
A variety of opportunities and benefits have been developed. Please review them here and contact Genevieve Magnuson if you are interested in becoming a sponsor or learning more.

Take an important step in your professional development; register today!

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Physician Leadership Program
2026-02-20 17:30 - 2026-02-22 15:00
The 2026 Physician Leadership Program brings together a class of 15-20 corneal surgeons, identified as emerging leaders, who are interested in working with their local eye banks, to learn more about eye banking and becoming involved with the EBAA. The event takes place February 20-22, 2026, at the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.

The nomination period is open and the deadline to nominate a physician to participate in the 2026 PLP is Friday, October 31.

Visit the Physician Leadership Program page for more information.

The Value of Language: How the Right Words Ease Donor Anxiety, Uncertainty, and Trauma
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The Ophthalmic Landscape – Current Trends, Hot Topics, and New Therapies
2026-04-01 13:00 - 14:00

EBAA 2025 Statistical Report: Highlights and Analysis
2026-04-15 15:00 - 16:00

Always Ready: Preparing for Inspections
2026-04-29 13:00 - 14:00

Spring Town Hall
2026-05-06 14:00 - 15:00

EBAA 2026 Annual Meeting
2026-06-03 08:00 - 2026-06-06 17:00
The EBAA 2026 Annual Meeting takes place June 3-6, 2026, at the JW Marriott Indianapolis. More details to come.
