NEW YORK—Vision Expo has built its reputation as a leader in world-class education. With 325 hours of content from which to choose Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO co-chair of the Conference Advisory Board admits that it can be challenging to narrow down selections.

To help in the decision-making process, Dunbar, along with co-chair Ben Gaddie, OD, FAAO, has created the Chairman’s Top Picks consisting of 13 hours of education handpicked by the co-chairmen as classes to consider attending:

Friday, April 15
Secrets of Hiring Top Talent When Your Magic Wand is Broken
8:30 – 11:30 am
Speaker: Daniel Abramson

Saturday, April 16
Debt Management for Young Professionals
8:30 – 9:30 am
Speaker: Catherine Dimon, CFP

Wearables...Where It’s At, Where It’s Going and Impact on Vision
9:45 – 11:45 am
Speaker: Jerome Legerton, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO

Vision and Eye Care in War: The Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan
2:45 – 4:45 pm
Speaker: Aaron Tarbett, OD

Optometry at the White House
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Speaker: Aaron Tarbett, OD

Sunday, April 17
Antibiotics: Optometry and the Coming Armageddon
9:45 – 10:45 am
Speaker: Arthur Epstein, OD

Speaking about the curriculum at the meeting that marks Vision Expo East’s 30th Anniversary, Dunbar said, “For decades, the progress of the profession has been shaped by the knowledge shared at Vision Expo. The curriculum not only shines a light on advances in eyecare, but also builds on shared ideas and continues to grow our community of visionaries. Those who attend Vision Expo East will leave with the knowledge, confidence and energy to move their career, practice and the profession forward.”