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ROI 1st Virtual Grand Open
2020-10-25 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto)
ROI Corporation invites you to participate in their 1st Virtual Grand Open.
During the Virtual Grand Open you will be able to connect with ROI Associates regarding their active optometry listings as well as visit the virtual booths of industry experts, such as bankers, lawyers and accountants. They will be available to answer any questions you may have about purchasing a practice. Don’t miss out on access to informative webinars hosted by ROI’s COO, Jackie Joachim, featuring other industry leaders. If that is not enough, you can also enter into a draw to win a prize pack valued at $200, simply fill out the SURVEY and attend the virtual event to be entered to win!
For full details, visit the ROI Corporation Virtual Grand Open event page.

Academy 2020 Nashville- At Home
2020-10-07 - 2020-10-22 | Music City Center, Nashville, TN, United States
The American Academy of Optometry’s annual meeting offers a wide array of clinically relevant CE courses and cutting-edge research in the clinical and vision sciences. Attendees can choose from over 400 hours of lectures and workshops, Section and Special Interest Group (SIG) symposia, hundreds of scientific papers and posters, a world class exhibit hall, and several memorable social events.

Cancelled: Silmo Paris 2020
2020-10-02 - 2020-10-05 | Parc des Expositions de Paris Nord Villepinte, Hall 5A-6, 95420 Villepinte, France

The Vision Monday Global Leadership Summit
2020-09-30 15:00 - 2020-10-21 17:00
NOW A SPECIAL FOUR-PART VIRTUAL EVENT will explore the big themes and urgent questions facing ECPs and vision care decision makers, giving them a framework to problem solve and see the future clearly.
WEDNESDAY SEP 30TH | 3PM – 5PM ET
Can Consumers Trust Our Healthcare Delivery System?
WEDNESDAY OCT 7TH | 3PM – 5PM ET
Who Are The New Healthcare Gatekeepers?
What’s Vision’s Role In This Process?
WEDNESDAY OCT 14TH | 3PM – 5PM ET
Leadership Lessons From Healthcare’s Front Lines:
What’s Next For Payors, Providers…And Vision Care?
WEDNESDAY OCT 21ST | 3PM – 5PM ET
Stepping Up The Patient Experience:
New Technologies Take Hold and Transform Engagement

Cancelled: Vision Expo East 2020
2020-09-23 - 2020-09-29 | NY
Set against the high-fashion, international backdrop of New York City, Vision Expo East is an unrivaled marketplace for eyecare professionals to discover trends, interact with new technologies and access innovative products and services.
The Vision Expo education program is driven by the profession, offering content of the highest quality and relevance in order to enhance overall patient care. Through the efforts of The Vision Council, Vision Expo also invests in programs that promote awareness of eye health and drive market growth for the industry at large.

Cancelled: Vision Expo West 2020
2020-09-23 - 2020-09-26 | Sands Expo & Convention Center, 201 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, NV, 89169
Get a full overview of what’s new, key locations, special events, partners, education and show highlights at the 2020 Vision Expo West.

Contemporary eye care for 2020 and beyond- September 19
2020-09-19 09:00 - 14:30
CONTINUING EDUCATION WEEKEND

TWO weekends of live, virtual CE programming:
September 19 (5 CE hours) and November 1 (3 CE hours)
See poster HERE

Online Optical Summit West 2020
2020-09-13 | Delta Burnaby, 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Join us for the 2020 OAC Educational Conference and Trade Show that promises to be an informative, insightful and memorable time for all involved. Meet new and old friends, learn new things and enjoy the sights and ambiance of Metro Vancouver, BC.
Optical Summit West will take place at Delta Burnaby, 4331 Dominion Street, Burnaby, BC on September 13, 2020.
All presentations on the schedule will be submitted for accreditation review by the National Association of Canadian Optician Regulators (for Opticians in AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, PE & SK), the Ordre des opticiens d’ordonnances du Québec, the College of Opticians of Ontario (for Opticians in Ontario) and the Canadian Association of Optometrists. How many credits/hours you earn for attending Optical Summit is determined by the presentations you attend, and the province you are licensed in. Credits/hours vary per province based on policies set by the Regulatory College in your province.

Postponed: CCLA 2020
2020-09-10 - 2020-09-13 | Sheraton Toronto Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Important Information – The CCLA Conference and COVID-19
Based on close monitoring of ongoing developments related to the COVID-19 virus; as of now, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the World Health Organization both have assessed Toronto to be very low risk.
The CCLA conference being held on Sept 10th-13th of this year will continue as planned. We will continue to monitor for any updates that may affect the status of the conference. We look forward to seeing you in September.

Welcome to the inaugural Canadian Contact Lens Academy!
If you are passionate about the cornea and contact lenses, join us in Toronto for 3 full days of networking, discussions, and workshops on specialty contact lens fittings, practice growth, myopia, and dry eye management. Not to mention great food, friendship and lots of fun.
Come be a part of the CCLA family!

Cancelled: MIDO 2020
2020-07-05 08:00 - 2020-07-07 17:00 | FIERAMILANO, Milan, Italy

World Ophthalmology Congress 2020
2020-06-26 08:00 - 2020-06-29 17:00 | Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
Join us 26–29 June 2020, in Cape Town, South Africa, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre for the 37th World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC) of the International Council of Ophthalmology, the premier and largest international ophthalmic congress, with over 10,000 delegates expected to attend from over 110 countries.
The WOC will be held in Sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in 2020. The congress is held every two years in a different region of the world and provides an international audience of ophthalmologists with a scientific program addressing all subspecialties and related interests in ophthalmology, the opportunity to network with recognized international leaders and professionals and an exhibition featuring the latest products and services in the field.
Revenues from the WOC help support ICO programs including ophthalmic education, eye care delivery, leadership and society development and the ICO’s commitment to “Building a World Alliance for Sight.”
The WOC, first held in 1857, is the longest continuous international medical meeting.

Cancelled: Optometry's Meeting 2020
2020-06-24 - 2020-06-28 | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD, United States
Join the American Optometric Association and American Optometric Student Association at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland/Washington, DC, June 24-28, 2020, for optometry’s premier event. Optometry’s Meeting is the official annual meeting of the AOA and AOSA.
Optometry’s Meeting is an opportunity for doctors of optometry, paraoptometrics and students to make a positive impact on their career and their profession:
ADVOCATE. Students and doctors from around the country come together on Capitol Hill for an exclusive opening event in support of optometry.
EDUCATE. Participate in five days of the industry’s leading continuing education and professional development. Earn CE in the exhibit hall and on a boat on the Potomac River!
CELEBRATE! Rejoice with colleagues at a ’90s themed Celebration of Optometry and celebrate 2020, the year of the in-person eye exam!

Cancelled-Western Canadian Dry Eye Summit 2020
2020-05-23 - 2020-05-24 | River Rock Casino Resort, 8811 River Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 3P8
The Summit features dry eye and ocular surface disease experts from across North America.
Hands-on workshops with live demonstrations
Interactive trade show & Ocular hygienists/assistants track
10 hours of COPE approved CE. (Speaker rooster and topics to be announced shortly)

Alberta College and Association of Opticians AGM 2020
2020-05-02 - 2020-05-03 | Radisson Hotel, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Inside Optics 2020 Webcast
2020-04-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Riviera Event Space, 2800 Hwy 7, Concord, Ontario, L4K 1W8, Canada
OOA looks forward to 2020, an exciting year for eye care professionals. More details on Inside Optics 2020 will be released shortly.

POSTPONED: OAO 2020 Symposium and Infomart
2020-04-03 - 2020-04-05 | Sheraton Toronto Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Cancelled -Transitions® Signature® GEN 8™ City Tour - Halifax
2020-03-30 17:00 - 21:00 | Chrysler Canada Pavilion – Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Rd, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4P7, Canada
The Transitions® Event you won’t want to miss!
Cocktail Event from 5 to 9 p.m.

Cancelled - Transitions® Signature® GEN 8™ City Tour - Winnipeg
2020-03-23 17:00 - 21:00 | The Millennium Centre, 389 Main St, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 1A6, Canada

Cancelled -Transitions® Signature® GEN 8™ City Tour - Calgary
2020-03-16 17:00 - 21:00 | Studio Bell – National Music Centre, 850 4 St SE, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0L8, Canada

Transitions® Signature® GEN 8™ City Tour - Vancouver
2020-03-10 17:00 - 21:00 | Imperial Vancouver, 319 Main St, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 2S9, Canada
The Transitions® Event you won’t want to miss!
Cocktail Event from 5 to 9 p.m.canadcanada

CAO Amblyopia Symposium
2020-03-07 07:00 - 17:00 | Delta Hotels by Marriott Toronto Airport & Conference Centre, 655 Dixon Rd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
An educational forum to explore the research gaps that exist for the treatment of amblyopia.
Keynote speakers: Dr. Susan Cotter and Dr. Ben Thompson
More information at: http://uwaterloo.ca/optometry/amblyopia
Register Early and Save!

Cancelled- Transitions® Signature® GEN 8™ City Tour - Ottawa
2020-03-04 17:00 - 21:00 | National Arts Centre, 1 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5W1, Canada

Transitions® Signature® GEN 8™ City Tour- Toronto
2020-03-02 17:00 - 21:00 | The Warehouse Venue, 35 Carl Hall Rd #2, North York, Ontario, M3K 2B6, Canada

Transitions Academy 2020
2020-02-02 - 2020-02-05 | JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL, United States
Learning, Networking,
and More at
Transitions Academy
Transitions Academy is one of the most recognized and unique educational events in the optical industry. Hundreds of industry professionals from across North America – and from around the world – attend each year. Attendees participate in professional development and product technology workshops, hear from experts on marketing and industry trends, and learn from their peers at panel discussions.

opti 2020
2020-01-10 - 2020-01-12 | Fairground Messe München, Munich, Germany
WELCOME TO opti 2020!

Every year in January, experts and creatives in the optics industry display their newest products at the Fairground Munich. As an international trade show for optics and design, opti represents the whole visual-optical spectrum!

The Vision Institute of Canada Annual Fall Conference and Trade Show
2019-11-08 - 2019-11-10 | Markham Hilton Suites and Conference Centre, 8500 Warden Avenue, Markham, Ontario, L6G 1A5, Canada
The Vision Institute of Canada is holding its 38th Annual Fall Conference and Trade Show on November 8-10, 2019 at the Hilton Suites Hotel and Conference Centre in Markham, Ontario. This year we have a 20 hour Category “A” TPA Refresher Course with guest faculty Nathan Lighthizer, OD, FAAO, Blair Lonsberry, MS, OD, MEd, FAAO, and Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO. We invite you to register early and join us for our 38th Annual Fall Conference and Trade Show.
Our long tradition of providing high quality educational programs continues this year and, as a charitable organization, the funds we raise from this event support our mandate of providing clinical services to underserved communities and at-risk patient populations.
The Vision Institute was established in 1981 with funding from the Ontario Association of Optometrists, the College of Optometrists of Ontario and the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry. For 38 years the clinical staff and board of directors of the Vision Institute have worked to promote quality comprehensive vision care to Canadians across the country. We are an independent voice for optometry-delivered quality vision care services and the only charitable optometry clinic in North America. Your support is vital and we encourage you to come to Markham in November for another superb educational event.
As always, we will have one of the largest and best ophthalmic trade shows in Canada, along with a Vision and Eye Health Book Store, Silent Auction, a 6 hour CAO Approved Optometric Assistants Program, and a special Keynote Address on Vision and ADHD by Rick Green.
We look forward to seeing you in November.
Yours sincerely,
Mira Acs, OD, FAAO
Paul Chris, OD
President Executive Director
Click HERE for the OPTOMETRIST Program and Registration Form.
Click HERE for the OPTOMETRIC ASSISTANTS Program and Registration Form.

3rd World Congress of Optometry
2019-10-23 - 2019-10-28 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL, United States
The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and the American Academy of Optometry (Academy) will be co-hosting the 3rd World Congress of Optometry in conjunction with the Academy meeting. The meeting will be held in Orlando, Florida, USA at the Orange County Convention Center, October 23-28, 2019 and will feature joint CE tracks. To learn more, visit worldcouncilofoptometry.info or www.aaopt.org.

Specialty Symposium 2019
2019-10-20 | Riviera Events & Convention Centre Inc., 2800 Hwy 7,, Concord, Ontario, L4K 1W8, Canada
Specialty Symposium 2018 was a success! We look forward to seeing you in 2019 as we continue to provide specialized content and workshops on the latest trends and practices in the field of opticianry.
NEW VENUE!
Specialty Symposium 2019 will be held at Riviera Events & Convention Centre in Vaughan to better accommodate our valued members, guests and industry partners. This venue has plenty of space to network and learn, has an amazing menu, and is accessible via TTC (just a few minutes walk from Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station)!
More details coming soon.

Silmo Paris 2019
2019-09-27 - 2019-09-30 | Parc des Expositions de Paris Nord Villepinte, Hall 5A-6, 95420 Villepinte, France
Paris Nord Villepinte: an oustanding exhibition centre

A venue that hosts major international business trade fairs
user-friendly (all online services)
Accessible (free shuttle service)
2 pavilions gathering 11 sectors

Professional Learning Ottawa 2019
2019-09-22 | Hilton Garden Inn Ottawa Airport, 2400 Alert Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1V 1S1, Canada
The OOA looks forward to seeing you at Professional Learning Ottawa 2019 as they share engaging, relevant content from dynamic speakers with opticians in Eastern Ontario.
