in palm springs/Indian wells, CA
theme: “wholehearted”
The Association of Seventh-Day Adventist Optometrists (ASDAO) and AMEN (Adventist Medical Evangelist Network) are collaborating again this year with our combined annual conventions.
Location: This year the convention will again be on the West Coast. It will be at The Westin Golf Resort at Rancho Mirage, CA near Palm Springs!
Dates: ASDAO Convention: Wednesday, October 28 6pm (EDT) – Thursday, October 29 followed by
AMEN Convention: Thursday, October 29 – Sunday, November 1, 2026
ASDAO check-in will be at 6pm (PDT) on Wed, Oct 28 and the meeting will start at 6:30pm (PDT).
Registration: There is no registration fee for ASDAO on Wednesday & Thursday, but please RSVP to brademde@outlook.com or a direct message on WhatsApp so we can plan on how many are coming. Discounts are given to AMEN members, so become an AMEN member today! Register early and save! Register directly at the AMEN website at https://amensda.org/conference/
Meals: ALL meals are included during the AMEN convention, Thursday supper all the way through Sunday breakfast. (Meals on Wednesday and Thursday during the ASDAO are not included.)
Lodging: Guest rooms at the Westin Resort have been reserved in the block at a discounted rate of $229/night. Book rooms directly on the AMEN website.
Airport: The nearest airport is Palm Springs, CA (PSP airport code) which is 15 minutes away. The next closest is the Ontario airport (ONT airport code) near Loma Linda, CA about and hour away.
Communication: Please make sure you are added to the ASDAO WhatsApp group for convention room location announcements, etc. during the convention.
Watch the AMEN Convention invitation video below:
The Westin Golf Resort at Rancho Mirage, CA
Pictures of recent past conventions:
Some of our ASDAO members, Dan & Barb Beckner along with Troy & Janice Bailey enjoying listening to Pastor Mark Finley at AMEN 2023 in Palm Springs, CA which immediately followed our ASDAO convention at the same hotel.
Recently graduated from Optometry School and can’t afford to attend the ASDAO/AMEN convention?
We want to help! ASDAO recently voted that we will sponsor your entire first trip to ASDAO/AMEN if you are within the first 5 years from your optometry school graduation! This includes air fare, lodging, and the AMEN registration and even the wonderful vegetarian/vegan food is free during the AMEN portion of the convention! You must attend the ASDAO/AMEN meetings and bring your receipts with you to submit for reimbursement.
Why would we do this? We are confident you will be enjoy your time and, like us, be inspired to return each year to help inspire others to serve Christ on a daily basis in your practice and around the world! Come and see what it’s all about!
