2025 GRT Summit Information
2025 Independent Optometry GRT Summit Agenda
January 31 - February 4, 2025
The Oasis at Death Valley National Park
Join us in our fourth GRT Summit - for independent ODs who are bored with traditional CE meetings and love the outdoors!
| Thursday, Jan 30 | Optional Early Arrivals for Pre-Adventure or CE Day |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Arrivals to Las Vegas International Airport for attendees coming in for Pre-Adventure camping and hiking |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Arrivals to LAS for COPE CE Day |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Early Registration |
| 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Camping Pre-Adventure Hike @ Mahogany Flat Campground or Social & Dinner for CE Day Attendees @ Oasis Bar & Dining |
| Friday, Jan 31 | Optional Pre-Adventure Hike or COPE CE Day |
| 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Pre-Adventure hike to Telescope Peak (Elevation 11043 feet) or |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Breakfast and COPE CE 4 Hours @ The Oasis Room |
| 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Lunch and COPE CE 4 Hours @ The Oasis Room or |
| 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Arrivals to Las Vegas International Airport for attendees not participating in CE Day or Pre-Adventure |
| 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM | Event Registration @ Oasis Patio |
| 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Reception and Dinner @ Oasis Panamint Deck |
| 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Songs, Stargazing and Smores @ Oasis Pool Deck |
| Saturday, Feb 1 | |
| 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM | Breakfast, Coffee, and Social time @ Gold Rush Room |
| 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Business Enhancement Sessions @ Gold Rush Room |
| 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM | Break |
| 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM | Vendor Partner Presentations (5 x 8 minutes each) GROUP 1 @ The Oasis Room |
| 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM | Exhibit Hall speed dating (10 x 5 minutes each) GROUP 1 @ The Oasis Room |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Lunch and Business Enhancement Session @ The Oasis Room |
| 12:15 PM - 4:00 PM | GRT OD/Vendor Partner Group Adventure Activities |
| 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Social and Group Dinner @ Mission Gardens |
| Sunday, Feb 2 | |
| 6:00 AM | Grab and Go Breakfast snack for Sunrise Hikers |
| 6:15 AM - 7:30 AM | Sunrise Hike and Connection @ Zabriskie Point |
| 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM | Buffet Breakfast @ Gold Rush Room |
| 8:45 AM - 9:25 AM | Vendor Presentations (5 x 8 minutes each) GROUP 1 @ Gold Rush Room |
| 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM | Business Enhancement Sessions @ Gold Rush Room |
| 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM | Break and Transition to Exhibit Hall |
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Exhibit Hall GROUP 1 @ The Oasis Room |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch and Keynote Presentation @ The Oasis Room - Dr. April Jasper |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Business Enhancement Sessions @ The Oasis Room |
| 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Exhibit Hall Speed Dating (10 x 5 minutes each) GROUP 2 @ The Oasis Room |
| 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM | Sunset Event @ Dante's View, Hors d`oeuvres and Drinks |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Social and Dinner @ Borax Museum, The Ranch DVNP |
| 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Stargazing @ Harmony Borax Works |
| Monday, Feb 3 | |
| 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM | Buffet Breakfast @ Gold Rush Room |
| 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Business Enhancement Sessions @ Gold Rush Room |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM | Vendor Presentations (5 x 8 minutes each) GROUP 2 @ Gold Rush Room |
| 8:45 AM - 9:00 AM | Break |
| 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Vendor Presentations (5 x 8 minutes each) GROUP 2 @ Gold Rush Room |
| 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM | Break and Transition to Exhibit Hall |
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | Exhibit Hall GROUP 2 @ The Oasis Room |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Business Enhancement Sessions @ The Oasis Room |
| 12:30 PM - 4:00 PM | GRT OD/Vendor Partner Group Adventure Activities |
| 4:45 PM - 7:00 PM | Social and Dinner @ The Ranch Wildrose Saloon |
| Tuesday, Feb 4 | |
| 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Transfers to Las Vegas International Airport and Departures |
Exciting Activities Ahead
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