
Get Ready for OneAO® 2026!
Courses | April 27-29 & May 1-3
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay | Tampa, FL


Hotel Information
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Official OneAO® 2026 Hotel
To make your reservations online, please use the official booking link below:

Countdown to OneAO® 2026 in Tampa!
Discover What to Expect at OneAO®!
OneAO® 2026 — Elevating Performance, Inspiring Confidence | Precision, Resilience, and Results
OneAO® 2026 brings together surgeon leaders from every AO-supported specialty for a transformative, multidisciplinary experience. This flagship event is where collaboration, innovation, and professional growth intersect — uniting experts, mentors, and rising leaders shaping the future of surgical excellence. This year’s theme centers on human performance and the factors that drive exceptional outcomes in high-stakes environments. Renowned speakers, researchers, and frontline leaders will explore resilience, grit, decision-making under pressure, and the behaviors that elevate individuals and teams.
The program includes:
- Nationally and internationally renowned speakers who bring their insights and expertise.
- Get AHEAD — professional development tracks covering research, teaching and career development.
- Together in Surgery — Performance, Resilience, and Purpose: Lessons from the OR and From Life.
- Emerging Investigator Workshop — to promote the development of aspiring new researchers in the field of orthopedic trauma.
- Meet the AO greats — mentors who have contributed significantly to orthopedics and to AO NA.
- Gala Dinner presenting our Educator of the Year Awards – Join us for a memorable evening as we come together to celebrate the dedication and achievements of our outstanding AO NA faculty. The closing dinner & awards ceremony will honor those who have gone above and beyond in their commitment to excellence.
The event begins Wednesday, April 29, at 2.30 pm, with registration. Join us for an inaugural keynote delivered by Benjamin Hall, the author of Saved: A War Reporter’s Mission to Make It Home. The event continues on Thursday, April 30 with additional speakers, activities, and exciting social events. Do NOT miss this opportunity to join your peers, experts, and mentors and take part in the AO spirit! It’s going to be E P I C — Elevating Performance, Inspiring Confidence.
Make Connections

From workshops to networking events and social gatherings, OneAO® is about connecting with mentors and peers!
Get Inspired

Nationally and internationally renowned speakers will bring their insights and expertise.
Innovation and Knowledge

Participate in cutting-edge workshops, insightful panels, and innovative AO courses.
Agenda
(subject to change)
2:30 PM – 6:00 PM — OneAO® Registration
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Together in Surgery
6:00 PM – 6:30 PM — OneAO® Opening
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM — Keynote: Benjamin Hall (Book Signing)
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM — OneAO® Welcome Reception
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM — Breakfast / Networking
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM — General Sessions / Speakers
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM — Lunch
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM — Breakout Sessions
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM — Workshops / Panels
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM — Evening Event / Social Mixer
Speakers
(subject to change)
- Together in Surgery: Rex Marco, MD
Professor, Orthopedic Surgery, McGovern Medical School at UT Health Houston - Inaugural keynote: Benjamin Hall
British American journalist and author of Saved: A War Reporter’s Mission to Make It Home - Keynote speaker: Mun Y. Choi, Ph.D
President, Chancellor, University of Missouri - Franck Renouard
Oral Surgeon, Paris, France
Human Factors specialist
A Look at Last Year’s Event
Held just outside Las Vegas, NV, last year’s OneAO® was a great success. Watch the video for a look inside OneAO® 2025!








