What's New at Vision Expo West

[acar]

There is really a lot of new things at West this year. We rolled out the red carpet & posted a "What's New" video on our YouTube site as well.

Before the Show
Show Planning Guides
Social Networking Sites: Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube &
Live Chat during online registration connects you to customer service
Vision Expo named Greener Vegas Convention Partner
Endorsed by AZOA and NOA

Travel Ease
Airfare Discount: Jetblue & American Airlines
Car Service Discount - Avis and Private Vegas company
Free Airport Shuttle - last day
Free Luggage Check-in - last day
Shopping & Entertainment - Macy's, Canyon Ranch spa, Cirque de Soleil & others
Trendy Las Vegas Guide
Affordable Las Vegas Guide
Dine on a Dime

Exhibits & Networking
The Suites move from The Venetian to The Palazzo
Exhibit Hall Layout & Carpeting
OD Reception in Medical & Scientific Theater
Other receptions: UC Berkeley, UHCO, Vision Source, possible "social networking reception". Don't forget: OWA POWW, OWA cocktail party, Club Marchon Party, Swing Fore Sight
Show Specials - Vision Expo's collecting hundreds of specials (discounts, free gifts, demos, etc). Each week we update the list on our website. Now we'll have "show specials" counters and signage so you know who has a special while you're at the show.

Conference & Education
Free Keynote: Obama’s Health Care Plan: Making Sense of New Reforms, MS-200-0
Free Keynote: The Sky IS Falling…So What…Now What?, 20-503-V
Achieving 20/20 Productivity: How Behavior Affects Performance, 10-305-S
Your Brand: More Than a Slick Logo, 12-805-V
Cracking the Social Networking Code To Generate New Business, 13-805-V
Social Networking 101 — What the Tweet Is Facebook?, 34-701-V
OSSO Debut: Current Concepts in Ocular Surface Disease: The Dry Eye, Corneal Dystrophy and Lid Disease, 33-106-S
Allied Health Personnel Education – multiple hours
Visionomics - new management series of 25+ hours of courses
Lunch with the Experts Roundtable, 30-503-V
Plus hours of courses familiar names, new content.

If you haven't registered yet, you can for free as an OptiBoarder by using www.visionexpowest.com/optiboard

For details on What's New, visit http://www.visionexpowest.com/en/Exh...989067#courses

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Other receptions: UC Berkeley, UHCO, Vision Source, possible "social networking reception". Don't forget: OWA POWW, OWA cocktail party, Club Marchon Party, Swing Fore Sight

I don't have any idea what those initials stand for, but how do I get an invite to the receptions?

[Fezz]

Hey.....I thought that I would get Twiddled or Diddled about this?

What the heck?

[Johns]

Don't forget: OWA POWW, OWA...

That sounds like Batman and Robin meet Tonto and the Lone Ranger!:D


But seriously, I'm hanging with OBX and James H. that weekend, and I'd hate for one of us left out of the party.

How do we get in? (last time we had to sneak in behind the ferns.)

[GAgal]

I don't have any idea what those initials stand for, but how do I get an invite to the receptions?

Two options: Gender reassignment OR tap into your inner RuPaul and wear a stylish outfit with killer heels. If you decide to do work it, I want pictures! :bbg: (Opticial Women's Association)

[GAgal]

But seriously, I'm hanging with OBX and James H. that weekend, and I'd hate for one of us left out of the party.

How do we get in? (last time we had to sneak in behind the ferns.)

OH YEAH! Definitely want pictures!

[Johns]

Two options: Gender reassignment OR tap into your inner RuPaul and wear a stylish outfit with killer heels. If you decide to do work it, I want pictures! :bbg: (Opticial Women's Association)

What do you say OBX? I could cram my size 12 feet into a stylish pair of heels! (It did say free horse deevers...right?)

[bob_f_aboc]

Hey.....I thought that I would get Twiddled or Diddled about this?

What the heck?

Careful Fezz! This is a family show!

[obxeyeguy]

(It did say free horse deevers...right?)

It's horses doovers!!!:cheers:

[acar]

Why haven’t we tweeted this yet? It’s so new, that Show Specials are currently being posted on the Vision Expo website. You have a sneak preview. I’ll create a new thread next week once they’re live. The show specials update every week. It’s not just parties, but info on as many exhibitor specials we can gather.

In the meantime, here’s details on the parties to date….

Club Marchon Party
Brought to you by:Marchon Eyewear
Date: Friday, October 2
Time: 9:00pm – 12:00am
Location: Flamingo Hotel
Description: The Party of the Year! Join the Marchon team for cocktails, music, dancing and more in the spectacular $30 million garden and lagoon area. Thousands of ECPs attend each year.
How Do I Get in: Pick up your pass any time on Friday at the Marchon booth.

Prevent Blindness America 2nd Annual Swing Fore Sight Golf Outing
Location: Bali Hai Golf Club
Date: Wednesday, September 30th
Time: 7:00am
Description: Spend quality time with your clients and colleagues, and join us for a morning of golf to support Prevent Blindness America! Individuals and teams are welcome!
How Do I Get in: For more info, please contact Kristin Romanas at 312-363-6022 or kromanas@preventblindness.org

Optical Women's Association (OWA)Professional Optical Woman’s Workshop (POWW)
Date: Wednesday, September 30th
Time: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: Sands Expo & Convention Center, Las Vegas
Description: The Law of Selling—Discovering a New Sales System to Ease the Pain of a Slow Economy will be presented by Robert Bell, a 25-year veteran of the optical industry. The event is open to OWA members and non-members. The POWW workshop will be free to OWA members who register in advance via e-mail. Workshop includes light hors de oeuvres and non-alcoholic drinks.
How Do I Get in: To register, send an e-mail to owa@opticalwomen.com to reserve your spot. The fee for non-members is $35.

Optical Women's Associations (OWA) Annual Cocktail & Networking Event
Date: Friday, October 2
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Venetian Ballrooms TBD
Description: Drawing 300+ guests (MEN & WOMEN), the annual event features networking for members and potential members. OWA helps women in the optical industry build their careers while leading a successful life.
How Do I Get in: RSVP to owa@opticalwomen.com.

OD Reception in the Medical & Scientific Theater
Date: Thursday, October 1
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Medical & Scientific Theater
Description/ How Do I Get in: It’s new, so please have patience. Currently working on the details. Will update as soon as completed.

Social Networking Reception
New, new and new. Just decided this week that we may have one. Please have patience. Currently working on the details. Will update as soon as completed.

Vision Source Cocktail Reception
Date: Friday, October 2
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Description: Vision Source members host their own reception.
How Do I Get in: Vision Source sends invitation directly to members.

University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) Reception
Finalizing details. Should be available in the two weeks. Alumni of UHCO only.

University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry (UC Berkeley) Reception
Finalizing details. Should be available in the two weeks. Alumni of UC Berkeley only.

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University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry (UC Berkeley) Reception
Finalizing details. Should be available in the two weeks. Alumni of UHCO only.

Well! Those California snobs....Only letting in U of H alumni!!


:cheers:

[acar]

Okay, it's Friday. You got me...Alumni of UC Berkeley only.

[optical24/7]

Okay, it's Friday. You got me...Alumni of UC Berkeley only.

Have one on me!

:cheers::cheers::cheers::D