Banff and Lake Louise Aug 31- sept 7, 2025
Lodging
Fairmont Banff Springs and Chateau Lake Louise
Discover the majestic natural setting while ensconced in luxury at Fairmont Banff Springs. Our rooms and suites surround you with modern comforts while evoking the elegance of an earlier age. Reserve the private 360° Dome for an unforgettable meal with panoramic Rocky Mountain views, or join us on a guided hike or snowshoeing excursion to discover secluded vantage points. Chateau Mountain Sports, one of the carefully selected on-site shops and galleries, provides bike and winter-gear rentals for seamless adventures.
Originally built as a base for alpinists over 100 years ago, the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise resort is now a year-round luxury hotel ideal for individuals, couples, and families alike. The resort offers a wide variety of flexible meeting and event spaces, with specialist teams to help plan and execute your dream wedding, milestone party, or corporate function. We are privileged to be located in Alberta's Banff National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and proud to be recognized globally for progressive environmental stewardship and responsible tourism.
Lodging Options:
Resort Room: $499/ Room/ night
Premium Room: $699/ Room/ night
Jr. Suite: $799/Room/Night
Single or Double Occupancy
**Plus Taxes and Resort Fees**
Travel
Airport Details: Banff & Lake Louise
Tropical CE will arrange your airport transfers to/from Calgary (YYC) – Additional costs apply.
We will have an airline discount code with United available to all of our attendees and their guests, which can save 5-10% on your airfare.
Visit www.United.com/meetingtravel and enter the code you find below in the Offer Code box. Then click on the little yellow button next to the box to be directed to the United.com website and the “Book a Flight” page. You will enter all of your travel information in the form. You will see that at the bottom in the “Promotions & Certificates” box, that the Z code is already populated for you. Then click on the Search button. You will see the words “special offer” above the pricing options when the available flights appear.
Offer Code: ZPYT884514
United MileagePlus members earn Premier Qualifying Dollars and miles for their travel.
You may also call the United Meeting Reservation Desk at (800) 426 – 1122
- Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time
- Saturday – Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Booking fees are waived for Meeting reservations.
Our Lecturers
Carlo Pelino, OD, FAAO
Dr. Pelino received a Bachelor of Science degree from Gannon University in 1990. He entered the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) in 1990 and received his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1994. After graduating from PCO, Dr. Pelino did post-graduate residency training at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia. His residency training had an emphasis in ocular disease.
Following residency training, Dr. Pelino joined the clinical faculty at The Eye Institute of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, where he holds the rank of Assistant Professor. In 2005 Dr. Pelino did a clinical fellowship with Dr. Stephen Sinclair, a highly regarded Vitreo-Retinal Specialist in Delaware County. Dr. Pelino’s fellowship training had and emphasis on medical and surgical management of vitreo-retinal diseases. In addition to caring for patients in the adult primary care service of The Eye Institute, Dr. Pelino also has a referral retinal practice.
Dr. Pelino is a fellow in the American Academy of Optometry and a member of the Optometric Retina Society. He lectures extensively in his areas of interest (e.g. internal and external ocular diseases) in both domestic and international programs.
Brian Mathie OD, FAAO
Dr. Brian Mathie has a long history of providing technologically advanced, personalized and compassionate care for the patients of Northeast Ohio. After graduating first in his class at Louisville High School, he attended Ohio State University and studied microbiology in the honors program. He is a graduate of the Ohio State University College of Optometry and completed a residency specializing in ocular disease at the Columbus and Chillicothe Veterans Administration Medical Centers.
Dr. Mathie is keenly aware of the fact that the word doctor derives from a Latin word meaning “to teach”. From educating patients about various ocular conditions to lecturing to other eye care providers nationally and internationally on the topics of ocular disease or refractive surgery, Dr. Mathie appreciates the value of knowledge and enjoys sharing it with others. He is an adjunct faculty member with the Ohio State University College of Optometry and a past senior examiner for the National Board of Optometry Clinical Examinations. He served as president of the Ohio Optometric Association in 2004 and served on several national committees for the AOA. His extensive experience in treating glaucoma, dry eye disease, ocular infections and inflammation, and managing cataract and refractive surgery patients allows for thorough patient explanations.
Education Agenda
All hours are submitted to ARBO electronically on the attendee’s behalf. For all OD’s which require CE Broker, Tropical CE will also submit attendance to this platform. All Tropical CE educational programs are administered under the auspices of the Rosenberg School of Optometry, at the University of the Incarnate Word. The University reviews and endorses all course materials, speakers, and presentations.