FOCUS ON: SUDBURY CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW
2025-06-22 | Science North Vale Cavern, 100 Ramsey Lake Rd, Greater Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 5S9, Canada
Come to Ontario’s most dynamic educational experience!
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Focus ON: Sudbury is a full day of education, networking, tradeshow booths and much more!
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The event will be hosted at the Science North – Vale Caverns, Sudbury
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Bring the family to Science North!
All family members of attendees of FOCUS ON: SUDBURY will recieve 50% off admission price to Science North. (Valid on Sunday June 22nd, 2025 only)
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Don’t miss our ONLY NORTHERN IN-PERSON event of the year!
We offer:
✓ Reduced Registration Rate for Early Birds!
✓ COO Accredited Programming
✓ Self-Directed Learning hours
✓ Networking Opportunities with other Optical Professionals
✓ 50% off admission to Science North for family members
✓ As always… Awesome Meals and Snacks!

5th World Congress of Optometry (WCO5) / AOA Annual ‘Optometry’s Meeting’ 2025
2025-06-25 - 2025-06-28 | Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55404, United States
In collaboration with the American Optometric Association (AOA) and American Optometric Student Association (AOSA), the World Council of Optometry (WCO) will host its 5th World Congress of Optometry during Optometry’s Meeting® 2025, welcoming optometric professionals from around the world.

Canadian Association of Optometrists 39th Congress 2025
2025-07-02 - 2025-07-05 | Halifax Convention Centre, 1650 Argyle St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 0E6, Canada
The 39th CAO Congress brings together Canadian Doctors of Optometry, optometry students, and optometric assistants from across Canada. CAO represents over 8,400 members with a wide diversity of optometric practice.

The CAO Congress will take place July 2-5, 2025 in picturesque Halifax. From bustling cityscapes to serene seasides, Halifax has something for everyone to enjoy and explore!

New Grad Orientation 2025 - Calgary
2025-09-07 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Silver Springs Gold & Country Club, 1600 Varsity Estates Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3B 2W9, Canada
The 2025 New Grad Orientation is an opportunity for graduates to gain a better understanding of the optometric profession in Alberta and it leaves them with practical tools, information, and advice to ensure they are getting the most out of their profession for years to come.
These in-person sessions will present new grads with information on several topics. From patient and practice management, Alberta Health billing, accounting, and debt management, it is a very full day of learning and discussion.

Understanding the Bionic Eye and Retinal Prostheses
2025-09-10 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | ZOOM Online, Canada
Retinal prosthetics—often referred to as “bionic eyes”—are an exciting area of research aiming to restore vision for people affected by severe retinal diseases. In this patient-focused webinar, we’ll explore what these devices are, how they work, and the potential they hold for people living with conditions like retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration.
Our expert speaker will provide an overview of current technologies, the latest research and clinical trials, and the real-world challenges of developing and using retinal implants. Whether you’re curious about the future of vision restoration or want to better understand emerging treatment options, this session offers an engaging and hopeful look into a rapidly evolving field.
Includes time for live Q&A.

New Grad Orientation 2025 - Edmonton
2025-09-14 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | The Derrick Golf and Country Club, 3500 119 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6J 5P5, Canada

Opticians Association of Canada Connect 2025 - September Webcast
2025-09-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Winnipeg) | ZOOM Online, Canada
Don’t miss the OAC upcoming webcast event, where we’ll explore exciting new developments and insights. Engage with industry experts, ask your questions, and gain valuable knowledge. Tune in live and be part of the conversation.
OAC Webcasts are free for OAC Members.

Vision Expo West 2025
2025-09-17 - 2025-09-20 | The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, 201 Sands Ave,, Las Vegas, NV, 89169, United States

Focus on Ottawa 2025
2025-09-21 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | L’Excentricité Collège La Cité, 801 Aviation Pkwy, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 4B2, Canada
The Ontario Opticians Association is excited to invite you to FOCUS ON: Ottawa 2025, a dynamic in-person event designed for optical professionals. Join us for a day filled with education, networking, and opportunities to explore the latest in optical technology and services.
• Full-Day Education: Participate in COO-accredited lectures and self-directed learning hours to stay ahead in your field.
• Live Translation: Listen to the lectures in French or English.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow optical professionals, industry experts, and potential partners.
• Tradeshow Booths: Explore the latest products and services from leading optical suppliers.
• Awesome Meals and Snacks: Enjoy delicious meals and snacks throughout the day.
Early-bird, Membership and student pricing available.

FOCUS ON: OTTAWA CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW
2025-09-21 09:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | L’Excentricité Collège La Cité, 801 Aviation Pkwy, Ottawa, Ontario, K1K 4B2, Canada
Don’t miss our IN-PERSON event in our nation’s capital!
We offer:
✓ Reduced Registration Rate for OOA Members
✓ COO Accredited Programming
✓ Self-Directed Learning hours
✓ Networking Opportunities with other Optical Professionals
✓ As always… Awesome Meals and Snacks!
Price On or Before September 7th, 2025:
EARLY BIRD (MEMBERS ONLY) – $65.00**
NEW Non member early bird – $85.00**
Price Starting September 8th, 2025:
Member – $85.00**
Student – $45.00**
Tradeshow ONLY (CE not Included) – $40**
Non-Member – $95.00**

NBAO 2025 Conference, Expo + AGM
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-27 | Best Western Hotel, 150 Main St, Bathurst, New Brunswick, E2A 1A4, Canada
coming soon

SILMO Paris 2025
2025-09-26 - 2025-09-29 | paris-nord villepinte parc des expositions, ZAC Paris Nord 2, 93420 Villepinte, France
SILMO Paris, Live the experience! This annual trade show takes place at the exhibition Center Paris Nord Villepinte (Paris) , and welcomes the professional of the optical & eyewear sector (opticians, optometrists, ophtalmologists, manufacturers,…).

Focus on London 2025 Conference & Tradeshow
2025-10-05 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Ivy Spencer Leadership Centre, 551 Windermere Road, London, Ontario, N5X 2T1, Canada
Join us at our next stop on our great Ontario road trip and get your CE closer to home!
The Ontario Opticians Association is proud to present our London in-person event:
FOCUS ON: LONDON 2025 Conference & Tradeshow
Sunday October 5th, 2025 Doors open at 8:00 AM | Lectures begin at 9:00 AM
Come to another of Ontario’s premier educational experience!
FOCUS ON: LONDON is a full day of education, networking, tradeshow booths and much more!
Early bird, membership and student pricing available.

AMD Coffee Connections: North York
2025-10-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | North York Central Library Concourse Event Space, 5120 Yonge St, North York, Ontario, M2N 5N9, Canada
Join us for our new workshop series: AMD Coffee Connections. This unique gathering blend peer support and Ask the Expert sessions, providing individuals living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) an opportunity to connect with others, share experiences, and gain insights from experts in the field.

What to Expect:

Learn: Hear from experts in the field about the latest treatment options and ask your questions.
Connect: Meet others who understand the journey of living with AMD
Share: Participate in conversations with experts and peers to exchange valuable insights and strategies.

Refreshments will be provided.

Opticians Association of Canada - October Connect Webcast
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Winnipeg) | ZOOM Online, Canada
Don’t miss the OAC upcoming webcast event, where we’ll explore exciting new developments and insights. Engage with industry experts, ask your questions, and gain valuable knowledge. Tune in live and be part of the conversation.
FREE to Members.

AAO Conference & Optifair: Beyond Vision
2025-10-16 - 2025-10-18 | Edmonton Convention Centre, 9797 Jasper Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 1N9, Canada
Registration is now live for this year’s conference! Join us in beautiful Edmonton, Alberta for a packed schedule of curated CE opportunities for both optometrists and optometric staff.

NSAO 2025 Conference, Expo + AGM
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-08 | Fox Harb’r Resort, 1337 Fox Harbour Rd, Fox Harbour, Nova Scotia, B0K 1Y0, Canada
NSAO is proud to present the 2025 AGM & Conference at Fox Harb’r Resort in Wallace, NS, November 7 & 8. This conference will provide flexibility and accessibility to meet the individual needs of all our member/delegates.
You can participate in meetings with associates and friends and plan to attend a very exclusive vendor expo on Friday. Goal is to have all guest speakers to present live.
Embracing Nova Scotia’s dramatic Northumberland Coast, Fox Harb’r Resort offers timeless luxury in an unexpected place. Founded by legendary entrepreneur Ron Joyce, here you’ll experience world-class golf, exquisite dining, luxurious spa and exciting outdoor adventures, as well as intimate and expansive spaces for meetings, weddings and celebrations — all enriched by our warm and gracious East Coast hospitality. Luxury without pretension…there’s no place like it.

Waterloo Eye Institute Annual Fall Conference & Trade Show
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-09 | Hilton Markham Suites Hotel and Conference Centre, 8500 Warden Ave, Markham, Ontario, L6G 1A5, Canada
The WEI annual fall conference and trade show consist of 20 COPE-accredited (pending) hours of live continuing education for optometrists and 6 hours live CE programming designed for optometric assistants, ophthalmic technicians, office managers and front desk staff.
Entrance to trade show (Saturday) included
Bobier and Woodruff Distinguished Award lectures
Breakfast, lunch and snacks
Check in and breakfast starts on Friday AM @ 7AM.
Early-Bird rates available until October 5th.
Rates vary by period.
Visit the event website for details and registration

View Point Toronto: Speaker Symposium
2025-11-08 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | North York Central Library Concourse Event Space, 5120 Yonge St, North York, Ontario, M2N 5N9, Canada
Fighting Blindness Canada presents VIEW POINT, an educational conference bringing you the latest information in vision health and research! Hear from experts, connect with others affected by vision loss and visit our exhibitors to learn about new resources.

Focus on Optics 2025
2025-11-09 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites, Toronto , Ontario, Canada
The Ontario Opticians Association is proud to present our Incredible fall in-person event:
FOCUS ON OPTICS 2025 & Tradeshow
Sunday November 9th, 2025 Doors open at 7:30 AM | Lectures begin at 8:30 AM
Come to Ontario’s most dynamic educational experience!
FOCUS ON Optics is a full day of education, networking, tradeshow booths and much more!
Early bird, membership and student pricing available.

IRD Spotlight: Syndromic IRDs (Usher Syndrome & Bardet-Biedl Syndrome)
2025-11-12 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Toronto) | ZOOM Online, Canada
Are you or a loved one navigating life with a Usher Syndrome or Bardet-Biedel Syndrome (BBS)? Join us for an informative webinar offering the latest insights into research, treatments, and lived experiences related to these conditions.
Webinar: 6:30 – 7:45 p.m. EST
Community Connect: 7:45 – 8:30 p.m. EST

Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD): In Research & Practice
2025-11-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | ZOOM Online, Canada
Are you or a loved one navigating life with dry AMD? Join us for an informative webinar offering the latest insights into research and emerging treatments. You will also have a chance to connect with others who understand the challenges of AMD and gain support from a community of people who truly care. There will be time for Q&A.
Webinar: 10:00 a.m. — 11:15 a.m. EST
Community Connect: 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST

THE Myopia Meeting - Markham ON
2025-12-07 | Hilton Markham Suites Hotel and Conference Centre, 8500 Warden Ave, Markham, Ontario, L6G 1A5, Canada
Two programs—one powerful day
THE Myopia Meeting returns to the Greater Toronto Area on Sunday,
7 December, featuring the Mastering Myopia Training Program, plus 3 hours of COPE-approved CE.

opti 2026
2026-01-16 - 2026-01-18 | Fairground Messe München, Munich, Germany
opti – The international trade show for optics & design
opti is the dynamic start to the year for the ophthalmic optics industry: an international platform for innovations, trends and pioneering technologies. This is where decision-makers meet leading brands and creative newcomers – for successful business deals, valuable contacts and concentrated industry power!

MIDO 2026
2026-01-31 - 2026-02-02 | FIERAMILANO, Milan, Italy
Why come to MIDO?

MIDO is the place to be: the only tradeshow in the world that represents the entire supply chain, the only one with over 1,200 exhibitors from 50 countries and visitors from 160 nations.

7 pavilions and 8 exhibition areas to highlight the whole sector: from lenses to machinery, from frames to cases, from materials to technologies, from furniture to components. The intense communication, traditional and digital, is also one of the key elements of the fair, which contributes significantly to the achievement of the objectives of participation.
The Eyewear Universe meets at MIDO every year, for over 50 years, to discover new collections, acquire new skills, be up to date, increase the brand awareness and, above all, do business!

100% Optical
2026-02-28 - 2026-03-02 | ExCel London, 1 Western Gateway Royal Victoria Dock, London, United Kingdom
100% Optical 2026 is the UK’s largest optical event, taking place on 28 February – 2 March 2026 at Excel London. With 11,000+ professionals and 250+ suppliers under one roof, this is your unmissable opportunity to discover the latest in eyewear, innovation and education.

Vision Expo 2026
2026-03-11 - 2026-03-14 | West Concourse Orange County Convention Center, 9800 International Dr, Orlando, FL, 32819, United States
With the OptiCon @ Vision Expo education package, Opticians, Contact Lens Professionals, Allied Ophthalmic Professionals, Optical Assistants and Office Managers, Frame Buyers and Lab Technicians can take advantage of education covering six key areas: optical technology, allied health, contact lens, practice management and business solutions, and ABO and NCLE basic and advanced exam review courses.

Unlimited Continuing Education Courses, including ABO & NCLE approved education and OptiCon General Session
Free Exhibit Hall access, including the OptiCon @ Vision Expo Hub
Tailored special events including a welcome event and peer networking
Access to ABO & NCLE exam review courses and exams
Access to discounted rates at a dedicated OptiCon @ Vision Expo hotel

OAO SYMPOSIUM 2026
2026-03-27 - 2026-03-29 | rogers centre, Rogers Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Showcase your brand to Ontario’s optometry leaders and decision-makers while supporting education, innovation, and the future of eye health.

Maritime Continuing Education 2026
2026-04-09 - 2026-04-12 | Canvas Moncton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, 55 Queen St, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1C 1K2, Canada
more details soon

One Vision Convention
2026-04-17 - 2026-04-18 | RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Continuing Education, Tradeshow, & President’s Galas
RBC Convention Centre
All Optometric Professionals Welcome
