Durham, North Carolina
2026 NAVP ConferenceJuly 22 – 23, 2026
Welcome to Durham!
Conference Details
Meeting Location: AC Hotel Durham
Address: 2800 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705
Website: Link
Fees:
Member: $125 by June 1st | $175 after June 1st
Non-member: $150 by June 1st | $200 after June 1st
Start Time: 9:00am (both days)
Finish Time: 4:00pm on July 23rd
Pre-Conference Welcome: Tuesday, July 21st; time and location coming soon
AC Hotel Durham
Schedule & Speaker Lineup
Tuesday, July 21st
5:30pm • Meet & Greet
Wednesday, July 22nd
9:00am • Welcome
9:30am • Dawn K. DeCarlo, PhD
CEO, Sight Savers America
“Understanding Eye Exam Notes and Anatomy of the Eye”
10:30am • Majda Hadziahmetovic, MD,
Ophthalmologist, Retinal Specialist, Duke Eye Center
“Point of Service Diabetic Screening with Endocrinology & Primary Care Physicians”
11:30am • Lunch & Business Meeting
1:00pm • Madison Dunning, OD, FAAO,
Optometrist, Duke Eye Center
Omar Mohiuddin, OTRL, MSOT, MPH, CLVT
Occupational Therapist, Duke Eye Center
“Low Vision Rehabilitation – Research & Practical Tips”
2:00pm • Break
2:15pm • Sponsor presentation
2:30pm • Round Table Discussions
4:00pm • Tour & Reception – Governor Morehead School for the Blind
Thursday, July 23rd
9:00am • Sponsor presentation
9:15am • Qiaohui Wei White, OD, MS, FAAO,
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Duke University
“Low-Dose Atropine for Myopia Control in 2026: Translating Evidence Into Everyday Practice”
10:15am • A. Edwin Jeffords, Jr.
President & CEO, Prevent Blindness North Carolina
Panel Discussion with Prevent Blindness North Carolina
11:15am • Lunch
12:15pm • Nathan Cheung, OD, FAAO,
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Duke University
Samantha Southard, OD
Pediatric Optometry Resident, Duke University
“Treatment and Management of Amblyopia”
1:15pm • Break
1:30pm • S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MD, MPH,
Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Pediatrics, Duke University
“Pediatric Cataracts and Management”
2:30pm • Round Table Discussions
3:30pm • Closing Remarks
Conference
Transportation
Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Travel time to hotel: approximately 20min
AC Hotel Durham
Rate: $159/night
Valid until: June 22, 2026
Conference Hotel
AC Hotel Durham
Phone: (984) 900-2700
Check-in: July 21, 3:00 pm
Check-out: July 23, 12:00 pm
Breakfast, parking, and wireless internet are included. See website for full list of amenities.
The group rate is available for check-in on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, and check-out on Thursday, July 23, 2026. If your travel plans require additional nights before or after these dates, please complete your reservation using the booking link to the left, then contact the hotel using the information below to request that those dates be added, the hotel team will be happy to assist with adjusting and extending your stay as needed.
Hotel Contact:
Mike Foster, Catering Sales Manager
mike.foster@peregrinehghotels.com
• (984) 377-6762
Taxes: 13.5% Hotel Occupancy Tax Rate
Why should you attend NAVP?
- Network with other Vision Professional peers to learn best practices from other states.
- Learn from engaging speakers on a variety of vision related topics.
- Engage with product vendors and get demos on a variety of equipment and supplies to enhance your vision screening programs.
- Learn about funding sources, industry trends and more!!