NORWALK, Conn.— International Vision Expo & Conference has opened attendee registration for 2015 Vision Expo West at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas with education from Sept. 16 to 19 and exhibits from Sept. 17 to 19. Registration for education courses will open in June.

Once again named to the Trade Show News Network’s list of top 250 tradeshows in the United States, Vision Expo West will hosts eyecare professionals from around the world for four days of learning, networking and exclusive buying activities. The conference showcases company and product innovation across 190,000 square feet of exhibit space and offers more than 320 hours of education where eyecare professionals will learn how to expand their level of patient care and enhance their business acumen, according to show organizers.

“To be included in such a prestigious list reinforces that the expansive offerings and popularity of International Vision Expo has made an impact on the eyecare profession while helping to solidify our reputation as a major trade event anywhere in the country,” said Tom Loughran, group vice president, Reed Exhibitions. “We are gearing up for Vision Expo West by engaging with the eyecare industry year-round, helping to foster an open-exchange of ideas and creating opportunities that will come together in exceptional ways in Las Vegas.”

Social calendars over the course of the event will fill up quickly with an opening night party featuring the Bad Habits “Eye Docs of Rock” at the Hard Rock Café, the ODs on Facebook Party at TAO Nightclub at the Venetian Hotel, Prevent Blindness and Breton’s Canadian Party. Other events include parties for the Young Professionals Club and OD students and as well as alumni functions including PUCO, SCCO, UHCO, Western and more.

Vision Expo West 2015 attendees can also look forward to co-located meetings including the Future in Focus: Showcasing Game Changing Eye Care Technologies, a VM Live Presentation, and specialty programming for lab owners and managers at The Optical Lab Division Meeting. In response to requests from attendees, International Vision Expo will host its first job fair in conjunction with Local Eye Site.

Attendees who register by Aug. 20 will benefit from early bird pricing: a $25 discount on registration fees. Customizable education packages are available with a la carte options and total office pricing offers discounts for practice groups.To learn more or to register, visit www.VisionExpoWest.com.