# First-time attendees

## **Welcome to ARVO 2027**

Welcome to your first ARVO Annual Meeting! There are a number of resources available to help you navigate the week. Keep checking this page as we will continue to add helpful tips here as we get closer to the Meeting.

To get you started, review this ARVO-AAO joint webinar and ARVOBlog posts for invaluable insights and practical advice on maximizing your Annual Meeting journey:

- [**Mastering annual meeting success: Tips and strategies for first-time and early-career attendees**](https://arvo.mycrowdwisdom.com/cw/course-details?entryId=14211818&itemId=692307&subscribed=false)
- [**Annual Meeting: Tips for first timers**](/content/news/arvo-blog#annual-meeting-tips/index.html)

## Explore San Diego

Find out more about our 2027 Annual Meeting host city, including airport information, transportation, restaurants and things to do during your stay.

[Visit San Diego](https://www.sandiego.org/)

## Annual Meeting early checklist

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**Book hotel** \ 
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Reserve your hotel room in San Diego, Calif., for ARVO 2027](/content/annual-meeting/attendees/hotels-travel/index.html)