SCENE + HEARD: Meetings Annual NAVCP Conference Draws Record Crowd By Staff Wednesday, May 5, 2010 1:06 PM RELATED CONTENT Managed Vision Players Eye Health Care Reform, Other Issues at Annual NAVCP Conference NAPLES, Fla.—Nearly 100 attendees from multiple segments of the eyecare/eyewear industry gathered here for the 7th annual National Association of Vision Care Plans conference in late April. The conference offered two days of discussions on topics such as health care reform and the role of managed vision plans in promoting eye health and wellness, as well as plenty of time for networking. For a full report on this year’s NAVCP conference, see the June 21 issue of Vision Monday. Outgoing NAVCP president Liz DiGiandomenico of EyeMed Vision Care passes the gavel to incoming president Richard Sanchez of Advantica. Schmoozing at the opening reception are (l to r) Al Bernstein and Vince Hayes of the Nationwide Vision chain; Erich Sternberg of AlwaysCare Benefits; Joe Wende, OD, of Davis Vision; and Theresa Lalak of Luxottica. VisionWeb’s Ken Englehart (l) chats with Reade Fahs of National Vision. Steve Brewer (l) and Jack Callahan (c) of Pro Fit Optyx catch up with Mike Daley of the Foundation for Eye Health Awareness. Block Vision’s Andy Alcorn (l) visits with Carl Moroff, OD, of EyeQuest. Taking a break between sessions are Bill Hately (l) of WellPoint and Pat Huot of Transitions Opticial. Ron Krefman (l) of Focal Center, a new NAVCP member, chats with Maureen West and Stephen Montaquila, both of the American Optometric Association. Enjoying the closing reception are (l to r) LaJeanne Niles of Carl Zeiss Vision, NAVCP staffer Jill Curtis, Ed Greene of The Vision Council and NAVCP executive director Steve Ingram. Jim McGrann (l) and Steve Baker of Eyefinity/OfficeMate are ready to go as the morning session begins. Eve Zartman-Ball (l) of The Vision Council and Essilor of America’s Terri Nesrsta enjoy the closing reception. Andy Davis (l) of Advantica shares a laugh with Terry Challenger of the For Eyes optical chain.