first State of the Industry Address
delivered by The Vision Council,
a Ritz Carlton Leadership Center
session on service delivery, a breaking
news Healthcare Reform update and
a new customer experience course
delivered by renowned speaker Scott
Deming. New education highlights
include the latest in dispensary,
imaging, surgical and wearable
technologies, a Global Contact Lens
Forum, a Spectacle Lens Expert
Track and crowd sourced learning
to enhance the profession’s most
comprehensive continuing education
program.
More than 400 companies are
scheduled to exhibit, showcasing
the latest products, trends and
comprehensive solutions. In addition
to the excitement on the exhibit floor,
community is a central theme over
thirty co-located education programs
and networking parties scheduled.
A current list is available on the
website under Show Info.
Attendees who register by August
21 will benefit from early bird pricing:
a $25 discount on registration fees.
Customizable education packages
are available with a la carte options
and total office pricing for practice
groups.
As the industry gears up for
the 26th annual Vision Expo West,
management recently released audit
data for Vision Expo East from the
March conference. The exhibition
and conference achieved the highest
attendance in its history with more
than 23,600 visitors representing 90
countries and all 50 United States.
The audit includes a comparative
analysis of qualified attendance
numbers over a six-year period and
a breakdown by practice type, job
title, state, country and continent
for 2014.
“This year is poised to be the
most successful year in the history
of International Vision Expo &
Conference,” said Deborah Castor,
vice president of shows for The
Vision Council. “As we head into
Las Vegas, we’re building upon the
excitement and energy experienced
in New York. The industry is at
a momentous turning point as
medical and product innovations
abound. The continued growth
of International Vision Expo &
Conference proves that this is the
event at which eye care professionals
can see, learn and do it all.” •
To learn more or to register, visit
www.VisionExpoWest.com.
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