Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) By John Sailer Monday, February 13, 2012 12:07 AM RELATED CONTENT Finding Strength in Numbers Making the Choice: Vital Stats on ECP Alliances and Buying Groups *VM Web EXCLUSIVE: "Membership Has Its Benefits," Say ECPs in Buying Groups and ECP Alliances The Alliance Block Buying Group C & E Vision/Vision West Independent Doctors of Optometric Care (IDOC) Opti-Port Prima Eye Group Primary Eyecare Network (PEN) Professional Eyecare Resources Co-op (PERC) OD Excellence Villavecchia Buying Group Vision Source Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) Founded: 2006 Owners: Brad Smith, OD, president, sales and marketing; Lance Anderson, OD, president, vendor relations; David Wolf, OD, president, professional relations Executives: Chris Millet, vice president; Scott Walters, director of business relations; Karen Phillips, executive services administrator Contact: www.pecaa.com; (503) 670-9200 Programs: marketing support, website development, social media, business analysis, doctor and staff education, peer-to-peer group meetings, vendor partnerships, and other services through the PECAA support team Members: 172 member locations Events: regional and local meetings designed for networking and business building Focus for 2012: expand and refine programs, strengthen vendor relationship, and identify innovative marketing opportunities to enhance the practice brand and market share of PECAA doctors to give the eyecare industry back to the independent professional