The Vision Council Gears Up for Vision Expo West By Staff Thursday, September 6, 2018 12:10 AM ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council in partnership with Reed Exhibitions is excited to be hosting Vision Expo West in Las Vegas. A great show is in the works with registration trending ahead of this time last year and the key segments of optometrists and opticians showing strong increases. Vision Expo will offer expanded education opportunities with brand new tracks and special live events, including sessions on private equity, as well as fashion shows and panels in the Exhibit Hall. OptiCon @ Vision Expo will be making a strong debut in Las Vegas with exclusive events and more education packages sold to-date than were sold by the close of Vision Expo East. In addition, new wearable beacon technology will drive enhanced recommendations between attendees and exhibitors. Visit the Buzz page on the Vision Expo West website for all the latest news and announcements leading up to the show. Several opportunities are available to The Vision Council’s membership during the show including meetings and events held by divisions and technical committees, as well as the Emerging Optical Leaders group. These events encourage members to delve further into their membership resources and get involved in upcoming initiatives. Be sure to check out the complete list of The Vision Council’s meetings and events, here. Additionally, a new opportunity will allow members access to free, one-on-one meetings with The Vision Council’s dedicated research team. During the customized meeting, current research offerings and reports from The Vision Council’s VisionWatch—detailing findings covering everything from consumer purchasing habits, to consumer awareness of eye health, to the state of the eyewear/eyecare market—will be discussed, with the opportunity to explore new projects and programs that can be developed to meet companies’ specific research needs and targets. Free detailed research reports are always available to members, and additional drilled-down information is available to members and non-members, alike, for a fraction of the cost of other research providers. Please contact Greg Chavez, gchavez@thevisioncouncil.org The Vision Council’s executive vice president of operations & membership, to schedule your one-on-one meeting.Join The Vision Council in celebrating Vision Expo’s 30th anniversary with a memorable experience for all professionals in the optical industry. To register and learn more, visit VisionExpoLV.com and follow Vision Expo on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.