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The Optical Group and Optik Forge Agreement for Enhanced Services

The Optical Group and VuePoint IDS, publishers OPTIK Magazine and InfoClip.ca are pleased to announce a multi-faceted partnership agreement providing benefits to the entire eye care professional membership base of The Optical Group.

The Optical Group Members will have a special “member only” discount to all accredited Continuing Education courses available in the OPTIK ConEd portal for the remainder of the year.  Available courses can be previewed at Http://CE.Vuepoint.ca.  Course examinations can then be taken online, and members will receive immediate certification from the appropriate provincial authority upon successful completion of the examination.

In addition, members will have access to special discounts for Classified Ads which are made available through the InfoClip.ca website and e-newsletters and OPTIK print and digital versions.

“Optik and InfoClip have been providing valuable information to our members for over 10 years. We are pleased to be able to enhance the value that these publications provide to members, including resources like obtaining CE online provides education and knowledge that are fundamental to the success of the Canadian Eye Care Professional and their business.” said Stephanie Martin, Co-Director of Operations.

“As a leading network of Independent Eye Care Professionals, including many of the highest caliber independent optical retailers in the country, we are pleased to be strengthening our relationship and provide exposure to our full range of resources for Canadian ECPs.”  said David Pietrobon, President of VuePoint IDS.

 For More Information:

The Optical Group: http://theopticalgroup.ca/
VuePoint Continuing Education Portal:  Http://CE.Vuepoint.ca
Optik Magazine (digital version): www.optikdigital.ca

 

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