Once attendees finished up their course work, they were treated to some celebrity sightings
on the Show floor. Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal made a meet and greet appearance at the Zyloware booth to showcase his new men’s eyewear collection. Pictured, l to r, Chris Shyer, O’Neal, Jamie Shyer and Henry Shyer.
NEW YORK—For 30 years, Vision Expo has cultivated an educational program that is expertly developed and creatively delivered with a focus on arming the ECP community with knowledge and insights, according to show organizers.
 
In the classroom, the Vision Expo’s Vision Series offers attendees a new way to learn about the latest clinical innovations in a relaxed atmosphere over lunch. And on the show floor, the new Dispensary Design & Idea Center educates and inspires attendees on how to enhance their dispensary and showcase inventory once they return home from Expo.
 
“Vision Expo’s education program is distinguished by the way it supports interaction and engagement between eyecare professionals as they learn about relevant topics,” said Ashley Mills, vice president, Tradeshows & Meetings for  The Vision Council.  “A great example of this interaction was Thursday’s panel on the state of the contact lens industry, which enabled a dialogue between optometrists and CEOs from Alcon, CooperVision, Johnson & Johnson and Synergies.”