Registration Now Open for 2026 PECAA Annual Meeting Headlined by Tony Hawk

Boca Raton, Florida - Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its 2026 Annual Meeting taking place May 17-19 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego.

This signature event themed, “Bright Horizons: Connecting Your True North to What’s Ahead,” will help eye care professionals rediscover their purpose and explore new ways to lead while showcasing San Diego’s coastal views and Southern California flavors. The PECAA Max community’s largest opportunity for connection and inspiration will also feature skateboarding legend and entrepreneur Tony Hawk, who will close out the event with insights on how transformation and pursuing passion with purpose can help attendees map out their future.

“The PECAA Annual Meeting is about bringing doctors and their teams together for three days of camaraderie and idea sharing so they feel connected to a supportive community of their peers,” said PECAA President Jonathan Worrall. “From our customized learning paths and peer-to-peer sessions to the keynote speakers, PECAA Max members will leave with new tools to set their own unique course toward meaningful practice growth.”

Continuing PECAA’s tradition of offering industry-best education, this year’s Annual Meeting will provide attendees a fresh approach to learning via curated paths. Doctors and their staff can stay with a single path or mix and match courses across all tracks to create a personalized learning experience.

In addition, this year’s event will offer expanded opportunities to participate in doctor-led, roundtable-style Peer-to-Peer sessions, which many members call the heart of the PECAA community. Attendees will come together to share their real-world experiences with each other and hear about topics covering everything from creating a resilient revenue cycle and smarter staffing to what’s next in dry eye.

2026 PECAA Annual Meeting Highlights:
•    Keynotes from: 

• Tony Hawk - From building his first skateboard ramp in a California backyard to becoming a global icon and entrepreneur, Tony’s story is one of persistence, adaptability and unwavering focus. Tony will share how overcoming setbacks — and staying true to his values — helped him continually evolve and redefine success. 
• Robyn Benincasa - World champion adventure racer, firefighter and New York Times bestselling author Robyn Benincasa has spent her life proving that no finish line is out of reach for a connected team. Robyn will draw on her experiences navigating some of the most demanding environments on earth to reveal how resilience, respect, innovation and teamwork create cultures that endure and excel. 

•  An expansive Partner Pavilion where PECAA’s vendor partners will showcase the industry’s newest products and services. 

•   Clinical education and COPE-accredited CE hours for doctors, as well as unparalleled business education for managers and staff through hands-on workshops. 

•   Memorable social gatherings, including PECAA’s legendary Member and Vendor Appreciation Event & After Party taking place aboard the USS Midway, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier which now functions as a museum in San Diego.

To continue PECAA’s tradition of enabling positive change in the communities that host each Annual Meeting through PECAA Gives, attendees will have the opportunity to support a local nonprofit. This year’s beneficiary is Urban Surf 4 Kids, which provides opportunities for healing and empowerment through surf therapy, mentorship, and life skills achievement programs for youth in foster and at-risk communities.

PECAA Max members can register for the Annual Meeting and view the complete event schedule, keynote speaker bios here. To learn about the benefits of PECAA Max membership, click here. 

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About PECAA 
PECAA is the nation’s most connected community of independent eye care professionals dedicated to the success of private practice. Our comprehensive suite of membership options — PECAA Max, PECAA Launch and PECAA Propel — is designed to support ECPs at every stage of their private practice career, from student to established professional. Membership in the PECAA community unlocks access to essential resources such as group purchasing power with special vendor pricing and rebates, peer networking and idea exchange, expert business advisory services, and industry-best education and training. Learn more and begin receiving all the benefits of PECAA membership today by visiting pecaa.com or calling 800.959.2020, option 3.

For more information, contact Senior Communications Specialist Ashley Torres Avila, (916) 953-3548 or Ashley.TorresAvila@pecaa.com.