Vision Expo East 2023
2023-03-16 - 2023-03-19 | Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, NY, USA

2023 Spring Symposium - Gonioscopy Workshop
2023-03-18 09:00 - 2023-03-19 14:30 (America/Toronto)
Saturday, March 18 – Calgary
Sunday, March 19 – Edmonton
This is a packed day of lectures and hands-on activities directed at learning gonioscopy techniques, the implementation of gonioscopy in current practice in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma, and the utilization of gonioscopy in advanced scope procedures. Plan on gaining hands-on skills in the practical portion of the workshop. Lunch will be provided. The workshop content presented will be identical in both cities.

OAC Student Night & Job Fair 2023
2023-03-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
This evening will provide a relaxed atmosphere for optical program students, faculty and optical community guests to network, explore potential employment opportunities, and enjoy an evening of music, beverages and appetizers. ** STUDENTS: If you are looking for employment, be sure to bring your resume **
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Free bus transportation is being provided to and from Student Night. Transportation is available for all students and faculty of all Opticianry Programs and will be accessible from Georgian College (Barrie Campus) and Seneca College (Newnham Campus). Any student enrolled in an Opticianry Program at any educational institution can make use of this free transportation at any campus. NAIT Students, this includes you!
This event is open to all students currently enrolled in an Optical Training Program, faculty, and special guests.

OPTIFAIR CANADA 2023
2023-03-26 09:30 - 16:30 | Terrace Banquet Centre 1680 Creditstone Road, Vaughan, Ontario, 1680 Creditstone Rd, Concord, Ontario, L4K 5T4, Canada
Why Choose Optifair Canada Trade Shows?
• Optifair Canada Trade Shows are the only trade shows and CE conferences in Canada that cater to
Optometrists and Opticians under the same roof
• There are almost 1,000 attendees at our events
• We are a Canadian independent non-political organization serving the industry since 1994
• Our trade shows are the best return on your investment
• We believe in industry being a partner in education

AOE Optifair
2023-03-26 09:30 - 16:30 | Terrace Banquet Centre 1680 Creditstone Road, Vaughan, Ontario, 1680 Creditstone Rd, Concord, Ontario, L4K 5T4, Canada

CONNECT QUEBEC 2023 Montreal
2023-03-29 17:00 - 21:30 | Cineplex, Cinéma Banque Scotia Montréal, 977 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest, Montréal, Quebec, H3B 4W3, Canada
Your national association, the Opticians Association of Canada, will be touring Quebec at the end of March!
Meet us from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM at one of the Cineplex theaters listed below, to watch three of our 2023 exclusive continuing education French lectures. The lectures will begin at 6:00 PM.
You can already smell the warm popcorn and sweets, can’t you? Don’t worry, your cravings will be satisfied! Concessions will be provided. What are you waiting for? Save your seat today!

Opportunities & Options for New Optometrists
2023-03-29 19:30 - 21:30 | University of Waterloo – School of Optometry & Vision Science, 200 Columbia Street West, Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1, Canada
Join NextGenOD ambassadors Jenny Lee (OD-4 Waterloo) and Nyah Miranda (OD-1 NECO) as they discuss opportunities and options for new Canadian Optometrists. Recent OD graduates and optometry students ready to consider career opportunities will find the agenda of interest. Agenda includes:

Peer learning and expert advice
Nearly $1000 of Prizes – Free stuff
Complimentary COPE CE Credit

Click here to view agenda, speakers and prizes.
Live Event at University of Waterloo & Livecast on ZOOM
This event is co-presented by Bausch + Lomb Canada and
Eye Care Business Canada https://www.eyecarebusiness.ca/nextgenodwebinar/

CONNECT QUEBEC 2023 Gatineau
2023-03-30 17:00 - 21:30 | Cineplex, Cinéma Starcité Gatineau, 115 boulevard Du Plateau, hull, Quebec, J9A 3G1, Canada

2023 OAO Symposium and InfoMart
2023-04-01 - 2023-04-02 | Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, 123 Queen St W, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2M9, Canada
Continuing Education on April 1 and 2
Includes: Optometric Assistant Program on April 1
President’s Luncheon and OAO Awards Presentation
InfoMart Trade Show on April 1
AGM on April 2
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
Delegate registration will open in the New Year (2023)

SILMO SINGAPORE
2023-04-12 - 2023-04-14 | Suntec Singapore Exhibition and Convention Centre, 1 Raffles Blvd, Suntec City, Singapore
SILMO Singapore aims to be the key annual event for the eyewear and optics world.
It is the place where brands and the opticians meet tomorrow’s business and their future success.

Innovative Glaucoma Treatments: MIGS and More
2023-04-12 15:00 - 16:15 | Virtual
Join FBC as we talk to Dr. Patrick Gooi about innovative treatments for glaucoma. One of the new and exciting prospects in the treatment of glaucoma is called MIGS, or Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries. MIGS devices can be helpful in managing intraocular pressure in the early stages of glaucoma, thereby reducing patients’ reliance on medication. In addition to MIGS, we will discuss other innovative treatments being investigated.

2023 MAO/MPAO
2023-04-14 - 2023-04-15 | The Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Lombard Place, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 0Y3, Canada
Spring continuing education & annual general meeting at Fairmont Winnipeg, MB.

2023 HR 201 Virtual Series
2023-04-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Diversity & Inclusion – April 17, 7-8:30PM
Managing Mental Health – May 1, 7-8:30PM
Motivation at Work – May 15, 7-8:30PM
Respect in the Workplace – May 29, 7-8:30PM
Effective Communication Techniques & Tips – June 12, 7-8:30PM

**Please note that you must be an active AAO member to attend and that registration is limited.
Registration Opening Soon!

CONNECT BRITISH COLUMBIA 2023
2023-04-20 17:00 - 21:30 | Galaxy Cinemas Nanaimo, 4750 Rutherford Rd #213, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9T 4K6, Canada
Your national association, the Opticians Association of Canada, will be visiting British Columbia at the end of April!
Meet us from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM at the Cineplex theater listed below, to watch our 2023 exclusive continuing education English lectures. The lectures will begin at 6:00 PM.
You can already smell the warm popcorn and sweets, can’t you? Don’t worry, your cravings will be satisfied! Concessions will be provided. What are you waiting for? Save your seat today!

ARVO 2023
2023-04-23 - 2023-04-27 | The New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, 900 Convention Center Blvd, new orleans, LA, 70130, United States
Diversity is a hallmark of nature and has provided us with a beautiful natural world. Likewise, there is mechanistic diversity in ocular disease, and we, as vision scientists, are a diverse group with multiple backgrounds and perspectives. Let us embrace and celebrate this diversity at the 2023 ARVO Annual Meeting as we share our research and pursue our common goals of improving people’s vision and lives.

Join us April 23 – 27 in New Orleans, La., for this showcase of new research hosted under the theme, The Beauty of Diversity in Science and Nature.

CONNECT ALBERTA 2023
2023-04-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Galaxy Cinemas Red Deer, 357-37400 Alberta 2, red deer, Alberta, T4E 1B9, Canada
Your national association, the Opticians Association of Canada, will be visiting Alberta at the end of April!
Meet us from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Cineplex theater listed below, to watch our 2023 exclusive continuing education English lectures. The lectures will begin at 9:00 AM.
In addition to our usual meal breaks, concessions will be provided. You can already smell the warm popcorn and sweets, can’t you? What are you waiting for? Save your seat today!

INSIDE OPTICS 2023
2023-04-23 08:30 - 17:30 | Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The Ontario Opticians Association is proud to present our Incredible Spring in-person event:

INSIDE OPTICS 2023 & Tradeshow
Sunday April 23rd, 2023
8:30 AM

Doors open at 7:30 AM | Lectures begin at 8:30 AM

Come to Ontario’s most dynamic educational experience!

Inside Optics is a full day of education, networking, tradeshow booths and much more!

CONNECT SASKATCHEWAN 2023 REGINA
2023-04-26 17:00 - 21:30 | Cineplex Cinemas Southland, 3025 Gordon Rd, regina, Saskatchewan, S4S 6H7, Canada
Your national association, the Opticians Association of Canada, will be touring Saskatchewan at the end of April!
Meet us from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM at one of the Cineplex theaters listed below, to watch three of our 2023 exclusive continuing education English lectures. The lectures will begin at 6:00 PM.
You can already smell the warm popcorn and sweets, can’t you? Don’t worry, your cravings will be satisfied! Concessions will be provided. What are you waiting for? Save your seat today!

SAO CONFERENCE, AGM, AND TRADE SHOW
2023-04-27 - 2023-04-29 | TCU Place in Saskatoon., 35 22 St E, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 0C8, Canada
The 2023 SAO CE Conference and Trade Show takes place April 27 to 29 at TCU Place in Saskatoon.
The conference will feature high-quality continuing education, the annual general meeting of the association, our first full trade show since 2019, and much more!

MCE 2023
2023-04-27 - 2023-04-30 | Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, 75 Kent St,, Charlottetown, pei, C1A 7K4, Canada
We are meeting Live and In Person
Continuing Education & Reception (Evening) – Thursday
Continuing Education & Trade Show (Full Day) – Friday
Continuing Education & Social Function (Full Day) – Saturday
Continuing Education (1/2 day) – Sunday

CONNECT SASKATCHEWAN 2023 SASKATOON
2023-04-27 17:00 - 21:30 | Cineplex Entertainment, 317 2 Ave S, saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 1L1, Canada

Immunomodulators
2023-05-04 18:00 - 20:30 | Miro Bistro, 212 5 St S, Lethbridge, Alberta, T1J 2B3, Canada
Speakers: Dr. Sophia Leung and Dr. Marcella Labelle
Topics: Refractive Surgery: Peri-operative Management of Ocular Surface Disease (COPE#79746) and the Role of Immunomodulators AND Are Topical Immunomodulators in Your Toolbox? (COPE#79676)
Where: Miro Bistro, 212 5 St. S Lethbridge, AB
Register: RSVP directly via ashlyn.fulkerth@sunpharma.com or 403.543.8066
*Space is limited

View Point Calgary 2023
2023-05-06 09:00 - 15:00 | 9030 Macleod Trail, Calgary, 9030 Macleod Trail, Calgary, Alberta, T2H 0M4, Canada
Join FBC this spring for a full day event in Calgary! Hear from experts about age-related vision loss and inherited retinal diseases. Visit our exhibitors to learn more about community resources and connect with other individuals and families affected by vision loss. Lunch and snacks included in ticket price.

2023 BCDO Annual Conference & OPTOFAIR
2023-05-12 - 2023-05-14 | Hyatt Regency Vancouver, 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2R7, Canada
BC Doctors of Optometry’s 2023 Annual Conference & OPTOFAIR is a three-day continuing education, networking and professional development event for doctors of optometry and optometric staff. This is your opportunity to gain valuable and relevant insight and education into the optometric field.

OAC CONNECT 2023
2023-05-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtual
Welcome to the OAC Connect May Webcast! We are excited to offer you a unique opportunity to attend accredited lectures.
The featured lecture titles are:

Complete Pair Sales Presentation, presented by Chris Longstaff and Josh Speers
Clinical Troubleshoot for the Problematic Rx – Part 3, presented by Sophia Leung

Transitions Academy 2023
2023-05-21 - 2023-05-24 | JW Marriott Grande Lakes, Orlando, FL, United States
Transitions Academy 2023 will be held from May 21 to 24, 2023 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla. The event will celebrate its 26th year as one of the industry’s most well-recognized educational events.
Transitions Academy 2023 will provide industry professionals with the opportunity to expand their knowledge through expert presentations, inspiring guest speakers, and Transitions® product and professional development workshops.

Connect New Brunswick - Fredericton
2023-05-24 17:00 - 21:30 | Cineplex Cinemas Fredericton, 1381 Regent St, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3C 1A2, Canada
Your national association, the Opticians Association of Canada, will be touring New Brunswick at the end of May!
Meet us from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM at one of the Cineplex theaters listed below, to watch three of our 2023 exclusive continuing education English lectures. The lectures will begin at 6:00 PM.
You can already smell the warm popcorn and sweets, can’t you? Don’t worry, your cravings will be satisfied! Concessions will be provided. What are you waiting for? Save your seat today!

Connect New Brunswick - Moncton
2023-05-25 17:00 - 21:30 | Cineplex Cinemas Trinity Drive, 127 Trinity Dr, Moncton, New Brunswick, E1G 2J7, Canada

VISION-R 2023
2023-05-27 | Saint-Hyacinthe Conference Centre, 1325 Rue Daniel - Johnson O suite 119, Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, J2S 8S4, Canada
The REGARD ACTION Cooperative organizes a memorable edition of the SALON VISION-R every year! We are pleased to open the doors of this unmissable event to all eye care professionals, partners and optical students.

Connect Ontario 2023 - Niagara Falls
2023-06-05 17:00 - 21:30 | Cineplex Odeon Niagara Square, 7555 Montrose Rd D2, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2H 2E9, Canada
Your national association, the Opticians Association of Canada, will be touring Ontario this Spring!
Meet us from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM at one of the Cineplex theaters listed below, to watch three of our 2023 exclusive continuing education English lectures. The lectures will begin at 6:00 PM.
You can already smell the warm popcorn and sweets, can’t you? Don’t worry, your cravings will be satisfied! Concessions will be provided. What are you waiting for? Save your seat today!
