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September 2013

Sept. 19-21, 2013

Envision Conference

Minneapolis, MN

E-mail: info@envisionconference.org

www.envisionconference.org

Sponsored by Envision

 

Sept. 19-22, 2012


GWCO Annual Congress

Portland, OR

Phone: 503/654-1062

www.gwco.org

Sponsored by Great Western Council of Optometry

 

 

Sept. 20-22, 2013

National Opticians Conference

Cincinnati, OH

Contact: 703/719-5800

E-mail: mail@abo-ncle.org

www.abo-ncle.org

Sponsored by American Board of Opticianry and National Contact Lens Examiners

 

Sept. 21-22, 2013

NSU Fall Conference: Glaucoma Update

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Contact: Vanessa McDonald

Phone: 954/262-4224

E-mail: oceaa@nova.edu

http://optometry.nova.edu

Sponsored by Nova Southeastern University

 

Sept. 25-29, 2013

WOA Convention and Annual Meeting

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Contact: Joleen Breunig

Phone: 608/824-2200

E-mail: joleen@woa-eyes.org

www.woa-eyes.org

Sponsored by Wisconsin Optometric Association

 

Sept. 26-27, 2013

SDOS Fall Conference

Rapid City, SD

Contact: Deb Mortenson

Phone: 605/224-8199

E-mail: Sdeyes3@pie.midco.net

www.sdeyes.org

Sponsored by South Dakota Optometric Society

 

Sept. 27-29, 2013

KOA Annual Fall Conference

Louisville, KY

Phone: 502/875-3516

E-mail: sarah@kyeyes.org

www.kyeyes.org

Sponsored by Kentucky Optometric Association

 

Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2013

NDOA Annual Congress and Exhibition

Fargo, ND

Phone: 701/258-6766

E-mail: ndoa@btinet.net

www.ndeyecare.com

Sponsored by North Dakota Optometric Association

 

October 2013

Oct. 2-5, 2013

International Vision Expo West

Sands Expo Center, Las Vegas, NV

www.visionexpowest.com

Sponsored by Reed Exhibitions and The Vision Council

 

Oct. 5-7, 2013

CAO Annual Education Conference

Groton, CT

Contact: Lynn Sedlak, CAE, MBA

Phone: 860/529-1900

E-mail: lsedlak@cteyes.org

www.cteyes.org

Sponsored by Connecticut Association of Optometrists

 

Oct. 8-12, 2013

COVD Annual Meeting

Orlando, FL

Phone: 330/995-0718

www.covd.org

Sponsored by College of Optometrists in Vision Development

 

Oct. 10, 2013

World Sight Day

www.who.int

Sponsored by World Health Organization (WHO) and International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB)

 

Oct. 11-12, 2013

WOA Northwoods Education Event

Hayward, WI

Contact: Joleen Breunig

Phone: 608/824-2200

E-mail: joleen@woa-eyes.org

www.woa-eyes.org

Sponsored by Wisconsin Optometric Association

 

Oct. 17-18, 2013

IOA Hawkeye Institute

Cedar Rapids, IA

Phone: 800/444-1772

http://iowaoptometry.org

Sponsored by Iowa Optometric Association

 

Oct. 19-21, 2013

CE in Italy: Florence

Florence, Italy

Contact: James L. Fanelli, OD

Phone: 910/452-7225

E-mail: JamesFanelli@CEinItaly.com

http://CEinItaly.com

 

Oct. 23-25, 2013

CE in Italy: Tuscany

Tuscany, Italy

Contact: James L. Fanelli, OD

Phone: 910/452-7225

E-mail: JamesFanelli@CEinItaly.com

http://CEinItaly.com

 

Oct. 23–26, 2013

AAO Annual Academy

Seattle, WA

www.aaopt.org

Sponsored by American Academy of Optometry

 

November 2013

Nov. 8-10, 2013

ALOA Annual Convention

Birmingham, AL

Contact: Jo Beth Wicks

Phone: 334/273-7895

E-mail: jobeth@alaopt.com

www.alaopt.com

Sponsored by Alabama Optometric Association

 

Nov. 8-9, 2013

WOA Primary Care Symposium

Madison, WI

Contact: Joleen Breunig

Phone: 608/824-2200

E-mail: joleen@woa-eyes.org

www.woa-eyes.org

Sponsored by Wisconsin Optometric Association

 

December 2013

Dec. 7, 2013

WOA Board Meeting

Wisconsin Dells, WI

Contact: Joleen Breunig

Phone: 608/824-2200

E-mail: joleen@woa-eyes.org

www.woa-eyes.org

Sponsored by Wisconsin Optometric Association

 

Dec. 11-14, 2013

AER International Orientation & Mobility Conference

New Orleans, LA

http://aerbvi.org/o&m2013

Sponsored by Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired

 

January 2014

Jan. 28 -Feb. 1, 2013

ATIA Annual Conference

Orlando, FL

www.atia.org

Sponsored by Assistive Technology Industry Association

 

February 2014

Feb. 12-16, 2014

SECO International Annual Meeting

Atlanta, GA

www.secointernational.com

Sponsored by SECO International LLC

 

April 2014

April 3-6, 2014

International Vision Expo East

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York

www.visionexpoeast.com

Sponsored by Reed Exhibitions and The Vision Council

 

April 3-6, 2014

OptoWest

Indian Wells, CA

www.optowest.com

Sponsored by the California Optometric Association

 

April 24-27, 2014

Arkansas Optometric Association Spring Convention

Little Rock, AR

Contact: Vicki Farmer

Phone: 501/661-7675

E-mail: aroa@arkansasoptometric.org

www.arkansasoptometric.org

Sponsored by the Arkansas Optometric Association

 

April 25-April 29, 2014

ASCRS Annual Symposium And Congress

Boston, MA

www.ascrs.org

Sponsored by American Society Of Cataract And Refractive Surgery

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