Program at a Glance

The extraordinary scope of education, products, trends and solutions at International Vision Expo East will expand your field of vision and keep you updated on best practices for the care and treatment of your patients.

The Continuing Education Program

The Continuing Education Program for Vision Expo East will be divided into four areas of interest: Business Solutions, Medical/Clinical, Optical Technology, and Contact Lenses. These categories make it easier for you to create an education strategy and sort courses to focus on a particular area or create a balanced mix by choosing sessions in each area.

The Conference Advisory Board

The Continuing Education Program at the International Vision Expo shows is carefully evaluated by a select group of individuals who sit on the Conference Advisory Board. These respected industry leaders meet twice yearly to develop, organize, and expand the hours of curriculum presented during International Vision Expo East and West. Below are the members of this prestigious team:

  • Edward DeGennaro
    Edward DeGennaro
    MEd, ABOM
  • Mark Dunbar
    Mark Dunbar, OD
  • Phil Gross
    Phil Gross, OD
  • Mark Johnson
    Mark Johnson
  • Kelly Kerksick
    Kelly Kerksick, OD
  • Richard Madonna
    Richard Madonna, OD
  • William Marcolini
    William Marcolini, OD
  • Laurie Pierce
    Laurie Pierce, LDO, ABOM, NCLC
  • Jack Schaeffer
    Jack Schaeffer, OD
  • Peter Shaw-McMinn
    Peter Shaw-McMinn, OD
  • Kirk Smick
    Kirk Smick,
    OD, FAAO, Chairman
  • Richard Soden
    Richard Soden, OD
  • Michael Ward
    Michael Ward
    MMSc, FAAO
  • Thomas Wong
    Thomas Wong, OD
  • Vincent Young
    Vincent Young, MD

Speakers at Vision Expo East

With our courses spanning nearly 200 unique concepts for Eyecare professionals, it's only fitting that the education is taught by the most respected, world renowned faculty. Learn more about our speakers when you read their short biographies.

Course Admittance

You will no longer receive course tickets. Your badge bar code will have all your registered courses embedded in it. Your badge is required for admittance to each course. If you have made any course changes to your CE registration after you received your badge in the mail, you will need to get a new badge printed onsite so that your current courses are embedded in your updated badge bar code for course access entry.

Course Attendance Verification

After the conference, you will receive a letter via email verifying your course attendance. Please submit this letter to your state board / national accreditation agency for license renewal. Please be sure to provide an email address with your registration record so that the CE Attendance Letter can be emailed to you. If you did not provide an email address when you registered, please call Client Services at 800-811-7151 to update your registration record.

Free Education

International Vision Expo is pleased to offer a special series of supplier endorsed complimentary educational sessions at the Medical & Scientific Theater. The Theater is located in the Medical & Scientific Pavilion on level 1. View the Medical & Scientific Theater Schedule.

Select an Area of Interest

  • Education
  • Lenses & Processing Technology
  • Medical & Scientific
  • Business Solutions