Attendee FAQ

The OTA Annual Meeting will take place October 18th-21st, 2023 at the Seattle Convention Center-Arch Building. The Seattle Convention Center is located at 705 Pike St. Seattle, WA.

No portion of the meeting will be live streamed.

Each registration fee includes all general sessions, exhibit hall, receptions, some lunches, poster tours, and other complimentary events.

• If you have outstanding dues, you will be charged the non-member rate. You must pay your dues first to access the member rate.
• Pre-meeting events are not added automatically to your registration. You must select them individually.
• You are permitted to register for more than one concurrent pre-meeting event, but you are responsible for managing your attendance to overlapping events.
• International Registrants - please call your financial institution to authorize the charges before you complete registration, as your bank might decline the transaction under the fraud protection program.
• Receptions are free for all registrants with a registration badge. You must purchase a companion ticket ($65) if you plan to bring a guest to the Welcome Reception. Dress code is business casual.
• Once registration is complete, you can add the event to your calendar and print your invoice via links on the confirmation page.
• Badge sharing is not allowed. Charges for lost and reprinted badges will apply.

You will have the option to purchase OTA On-Demand after December 15th. Please check www.ota.org for more information.

Yes, however, there is no guarantee that if you are on the waitlist you will get to attend the session. Please contact ota@ota.org if you have any questions about your placement on the waitlist.

Following the conclusion of the meeting, you will be enrolled in an evaluation survey on OTA Education. You will receive an email letting you know once the evaluation survey is ready for you to complete.

Login using your OTA.org username and password. After you complete the survey, you will be asked to claim the number of credits per sessions attended, and will receive a certificate of completion. The certificate will be available in your "My Certificates" tab for you to view or download at any time.

Yes, if the OTA has your AAOS ID number; CME credits will be sent to AAOS by December 1, 2023.

Discounted room rates have been secured for the conference at area hotels for OTA attendees. Conference Direct is the only approved housing agency for the OTA 39th Annual Meeting. If you are contacted by anyone other than Conference Direct, do not reserve with them; they are not endorsed by OTA. Please click here to make your reservation today. Housing website closes on September 24, 2023.

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Please email morales@ota.org for information regarding Visas.

Tuesday 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Wednesday – Friday 6:30am – 5:00pm

Saturday – 6:30am – 12:00pm

Thursday 10:00am – 5:00pm

Friday 9:00am – 5:00pm

Visit www.ota.org to apply online. Next deadline: November 15, 2023.

Yes, lost and found will be located at the registration area in Sky Bridge.

Yes, invest in future resident research and make your donation at Donate (ota.org). Our Resident Research Fund campaign goal is $30,000. Since 1990, OTA has supported 459 research grants ranging between $5,000 - $200,000. Donate to the Resident Research Fund today!