2018 Summer Symposium

July 12 – 15, 2018 | St Regis Hotel, Deer Valley, Utah

The American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery® welcomes you to the 8th Annual AECOS Summer Symposium. This dynamic meeting, convened annually in Deer Valley, Utah, has expanded to incorporate a series of extensive, peer-to-peer case discussion and video sessions. This year, the Program Committee has actively solicited topics from past meeting participants in order to create a highly relevant program that will drive interactive discussion and perhaps even controversy.

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Registration

Beware of Third Party Registration and Accommodation Solicitations and Websites for AECOS Meetings:
AECOS does not use or authorize any third-party organizations to accept registration or book accommodations for any AECOS meetings. For your safety and security, please only register and make arrangements to book your accommodations for the AECOS Summer meeting on this page.

Meeting Program

Program Chair:

Steven Dell, MD

Program Committee:

Robert Cionni, MD
William Link, PhD
Stephen Slade, MD
William Trattler, MD
George O. Waring IV, MD
Robert Weinstock, MD
William Wiley, MD

Accommodations

AECOS has secured discounted room rates at the St. Regis Deer Valley and Deer Valley Lodges. Reservations must be booked individually according to the policies and procedures listed below. Please read and understand the booking deadlines and cancellation policy as they will be strictly enforced.

PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT attempt to contact AECOS or Bryn Mawr Communications requesting assistance with securing your hotel reservation, securing a reservation at the discounted group rate (especially after the cutoff dates published below), or to request a waiver of any cancellation fees. All cancellation policies are contractual terms provided by the hotel property. These and all other reservation questions/issues/concerns must be addressed directly with the Reservations Department at the St. Regis Deer Valley.

St. Regis Deer Valley

Please Note: At this time, only suites are available in the meeting room block, which expires on June 20, 2018.

  • Reservation Cut-Off Date: June 20, 2018. (After this Reservation Cut-Off Date, it is at the Hotel’s discretion whether to accept additional reservations which will be subject to prevailing rates and availability).
  •  Discounted room rates available on a first come, first served basis.
  •  ​​A deposit equal to one night’s stay is required at the time of booking your reservation. You may cancel without penalty up to June 20, 2018. All reservations are NON-CANCELLABLE after June 20th and any cancellations or no shows after that date will result in the forfeit of the cost of your entire reservation which will be charged to your credit card. No exceptions.

Book Online

Room reservations are available at The St. Regis Deer Valley at the AECOS discounted group rate of $295/night (plus applicable taxes). There are also a very limited number of one bedroom suites available at the discounted group rate of $495/night (plus applicable taxes).  The group rate is available from Thursday, July 12 – Sunday, July 15, 2018.  Room reservations may also be requested prior to and after these dates, however they are subject to the hotel’s space and rate availability at the time of making your reservation as determined by the hotel.

The number of rooms at this​ group rate on the dates set forth above are limited and available on a first come, first serve basis. Your reservations must be made with the St. Regis Deer Valley on an individual basis by either calling the St. Regis Deer Valley directly at (435) 940-5858 and requesting the Reservations Department or booking online.

If calling the hotel, you must identify yourself as part of the AECOS Meeting when making your reservations, otherwise the group rate that applies may not be extended. A deposit equal to one night’s stay is required at the time of booking your reservation and your reservation is required to be guaranteed by a major credit card. Your reservations must be made on or before June 20, 2018 in order to be eligible to receive the discounted group rate (while supply lasts). The St. Regis Deer Valley will continue to accept room reservations after June 20, 2018, on a space and rate available basis, as determined by the Hotel’s Reservations Department.

Cancellations – St Regis Deer Valley: You will be allowed to cancel your reservation without penalty up to June 20th. All reservations are NON-CANCELLABLE after June 20th and any cancellations or no shows after that date will result in the forfeit of the cost of your entire reservation which will be charged to your credit card.


Deer Valley Lodges

We have secured discounted room rates at the following Deer Valley Lodge properties. All lodges are located within 1/4 mile from the base of the St. Regis Funicular. Please note – a two (2) night minimum is required on all bookings.

Room rates are as follows:
Lodges at Deer Valley
2900 Deer Valley Drive East, Park City, UT 84060

Hotel Rooms – $161/night + applicable taxes
1 Bedroom Suites – $214/night + applicable taxes
2 Bedroom Suites – $308/night + applicable taxes
3 Bedroom Suites – $368/night + applicable taxes

Silver Baron Lodge
2900 Deer Valley Drive East, Park City, UT 84060

Hotel Rooms – $161/night + applicable taxes
1 Bedroom Suites – $229/night + applicable taxes
2 Bedroom Suites – $360/night + applicable taxes
3 Bedroom Suites – $420/night + applicable taxes

To secure the discounted group rates, please contact Lodging Reservations at 800-558-3337
and reference the 2018 AECOS Summer Symposium. One night lodging is due 24 hours from time of booking.  Final payment including a 12.77% lodging tax and a 4.905% resort-lodging fee is due 7 days prior to arrival. Reservations made 7 days or less prior to arrival, full payment is due in 24 hours.

Cancelations – Once paid, all deposits are non-refundable. Cancellations made greater than 7 days prior to arrival will forfeit one night’s lodging. Cancellations made 7 days or less prior to arrival, will forfeit full payment. No refunds for no-shows, late arrivals or early departures. 

Transportation

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Snow Country Limousine is offering AECOS Summer Symposium meeting attendees a discounted group rate for transportation from Salt Lake City International Airport to The St. Regis Deer Valley/Deer Valley Lodges. For more information and to book your transportation please follow this link: snowcountrylimo.com/aecos.

Haute Cars & Concierge is also offering AECOS Summer Symposium meeting attendees transportation from Salt Lake City International Airport to The St. Regis Deer Valley/Deer Valley Lodges. Please visit www.HauteCarsParkCity.com to make ground transportation arrangements. Should you experience any difficulties throughout the booking process and for any last minute questions or changes to your arrival/departure plans please contact the dispatch phone number at 435-200-5519.

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