BUSINESS 20/20 Magazine’s James Spina to Moderate ‘Independent’s Day’ Panel By Staff Monday, August 28, 2017 12:28 AM RELATED CONTENT Heading West Vision Monday and 20/20 Editors to Discuss Independents and Selling Stories OWA's Connection Series: Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Allied Health Sessions: A Clinical Track for the Entire Office Digital Marketing Talks in the Google Partners Lounge Jobson and Essilor to Present ‘Defining the Future of Optometry’ Symposium New Education Tools to Customize Vision Expo Education Experience Navigating the Show Floor at Vision Expo West LAS VEGAS—“She Embraces Independents,” a panel moderated by James Spina, 20/20 Magazine’s editor-in-chief and senior VP, will take place on Friday, Sept. 15 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm in The Galleria Lounge. This exclusive, invitation-only event, presented by 20/20 Magazine will offer attendees the opportunity to learn from a dynamic panel of suppliers and buyers about how to enrich the relationship of great Independent Eyewear and become a dedicated and forward thinking Independent Eyewear Retailer. James Spina. Spina said, “Join in as women inspire women and men throughout the eyewear scenario declaring their sense of what it means to truly be Independent.” Retailer panelists include: Micki Lorelli, Optician, Juno Beach Optical, Juno Beach, Fla. Mona Sood, OD, Village Eye Care, Chicago, Ill. Tanya Gill, OD, Oakland Eye Care, Oakland, Calif. Vendor panelists include: Kristen McLaughlin, Marketing Director, Silhouette Jill Burrowes, Director of Sales, Europa Eyewear Leigh Berberian, Head of Marketing & Sales, Todd Rogers Eyewear After the panel, the event continues with the opportunity to mingle with the speakers at the VIP cocktail party from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. The party is sponsored by Lafont and Studio Optyx and is by invitation only.