LAS VEGAS—From parties featuring astronauts to product launch celebrations and awards for lab industry greats, Las Vegas was the place to be for Vision Expo West’s nighttime festivities. Here’s a slideshow of some of the major parties that took place around town last week. Look for more Vision Expo West photos covering special sessions, celebrity sightings and other live events coming your way soon on VisionMonday.com. To get all the news from Vision Expo West, click on the links to the Show Dailies digital editions—September 19, 2019, September 20, 2019, and September 21, 2019.
Opti-Port Reception at Tao
Enjoying the Opti-Port welcome reception at Tao are (l to r) Kent Iglehart, Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care and Bob Rettberg, Visual Eyes.
Opti-Port Reception at Tao
Opti-Port president and chief executive officer Jim Edwards welcomes Daniel Liberman of Essilor to the Opti-Port welcome reception at Tao.
Opti-Port Reception at Tao
The Opti-Port welcome reception at Tao drew a large group of industry executives, including (l to r) Shannon Borton, Costa and Alcon’s Steve Andolino Cara Endriss.
Opti-Port Reception at Tao
Mollie Tavel, Dr. Tavel Family Eye Care and Howard Greenberg, Modern Optical catch up at the Opti-Port reception.
Opti-Port Reception at Tao
Jennifer McCracken and Jenny Barnes, both of American Vision Partners, enjoying the Opti-Port welcome reception at Tao.
The Vision Council Lab Division Hall of Fame Awards
Emcees Drake McLean (l) and Swen Carlson (r) present Steve Sutherlin with his Directors’ Choice Award.
The Vision Council Lab Division Hall of Fame Awards
Hall of Fame inductee Kevin Rupp of Essilor and his wife, Kathi, before the festivities began.
The Vision Council Lab Division Hall of Fame Awards
Hall of Fame inductee Bill Heffner and Chrystal Colflesh, both of FEA Industries, during the cocktail hour.
The Vision Council Lab Division Hall of Fame Awards
VSP’s Swen Carlson (l) and Steve Sutherlin present DVI’s Yvette Carranza with her award.
The Vision Council Lab Division Hall of Fame Awards
VSP’s Swen Carlson (l) and Steve Sutherlin present Arman Bernardi, iCoat with his award.
The Vision Council Lab Division Hall of Fame Awards
(L to R) Francois Mellon, Schneider, Georg Mayer, Rodenstock, and Kurt Atchison, Schneider met up during the cocktail hour.
The Vision Council Lab Division Hall of Fame Awards
(L to R) The 2019 Hall of Fame honorees included Skip Payne, IcareLabs; Arman Bernardi, Ph.D., iCoat; Edward DeRosa, Signet Armorlite; Yvette Carranza, DVI; Steve Sutherlin, Vision Council Lab Division; Jörg Spangemacher, MAFO Magazine; and Kevin A. Rupp, Essilor.
Seeing Beyond: Zeiss Cocktail Party at The Dorsey
(L to R) Intergalactic guests Dave Brown of IDOC and John Marvin of Texas State Optical joined Zeiss’ Jens Boy and a friendly astronaut at Zeiss’ party in The Dorsey at the Venetian.
Seeing Beyond: Zeiss Cocktail Party at The Dorsey
Other guests orbiting the Zeiss party were (l to r) Nico Roseillier, Europa and State Eyewear; Todd Rogers and Leigh Berberian of Todd Rogers Eyewear.
Safilo Previews Jimmy Choo Collection at the Palazzo
(L to R) Joshua Bladh, optician; Erika Bladh, optician; Lindsay Fullham, OD; Kalli Monroe, optician; Emily Gwaltney, optician; Cassandra Lara, opticianry assistant; Cheryl Bladh, attendee; and Taylor Bladh, OD, all of Dr. Taylor Bladh OD Inc., in Diamond Bar, Calif., enjoy a preview of the Jimmy Choo Fall/Winter 2019 collection with Safilo at the Jimmy Choo shop at the Palazzo.
Marcolin Celebrates Guess at TAO Nightclub
Marcolin’s Davide Rettore, Christina Parlato, and Tom Carberry spent the night at TAO Nightclub, celebrating Guess and Marcolin.
Marcolin Celebrates Guess at TAO Nightclub
Steven Miller (l), OD, and Sahil Dosaj, OD, both of Miller Optometry in Yucaipa, Calif. enjoy a drink at Marcolin’s Guess party at TAO Nightclub.
Marcolin Celebrates Guess at TAO Nightclub
(L to R) Jennifer Gibbs; Thomas Ha, OD; and Kristin Mora, optician, all of Image Eye Care in Las Vegas, dance the night away at Marcolin’s Guess party.
Marcolin Celebrates Guess at TAO Nightclub
(L to R) Pierre Pellerin, OD, Lahey Clinic in Stoneham, Mass.; Tricia Pellerin, attendee; Nishith Patel, OD, NV Optometry in Gambrills, Maryland; Veera Patel, OD, NV Optometry in Gambrills, Maryland found a comfy seat at at Marcolin’s Guess party at TAO Nightclub.
Marcolin Celebrates Guess at TAO Nightclub
Gary Bernard and Dena Bernard, buyers for Carribbean Optical in the Grand Cayman Islands, at Marcolin’s Guess party.
ClearVision Celebrates BCBGMAXAZRIA at TAO
Peter and David Friedfeld, ClearVision Optical, celebrate at the BCBGMAXAZRIA ClearVision party in the Opium Room at TAO Nightclub. This year marks ClearVision’s 70th anniversary.
ClearVision Celebrates BCBGMAXAZRIA at TAO
Regina Wagner, Richardson Eye Associates in Richardson, Texas, and Christopher Wagner, attendee, enjoy the BCBGMAXAZRIA + ClearVision reception in the Opium Room at TAO Nightclub.
ClearVision Celebrates BCBGMAXAZRIA at TAO
Mauro Stabile (l), Novar Freeform Lens designer based in Miami, Fla., and Billy Medina, laboratory manager at Innovar Sudamericana SRL in Cochabamba, Bolivia, stop for a picture during the BCBGMAXAZRIA + ClearVision reception.
ClearVision Celebrates BCBGMAXAZRIA at TAO
(L to R) Crystal Stewart and Lily Cisneros, opticians at Tatum Eyecare in Phoenix, Arizona, and ClearVision’s Sandy Barry celebrate the start of Vision Expo at the BCBGMAXAZRIA + ClearVision reception in the Opium Room at TAO Nightclub.
OWA Holds Annual Networking and Raffle Event
(L to R) Andrea Gluck, Eyewear Designs; Sonja Gerber, OMG! Optical Marketing Group; and Bill Gerber, OMG! Optical Marketing Group enjoy the OWA’s annual networking and raffle event.
OWA Holds Annual Networking and Raffle Event
The OWA’s board of directors posed in front of the step and repeat at the OWA’s annual networking and raffle event.
OWA Holds Annual Networking and Raffle Event
OWA members and guests network, enjoy food and drink, and await raffle results at the OWA’s annual event.
OWA Holds Annual Networking and Raffle Event
Attendees and OWA members pick up raffle tickets and register for the OWA before the networking event began.
OWA Holds Annual Networking and Raffle Event
Tiara Claxton, OWA immediate past president, addresses the crowd at the OWA raffle event.
OWA Holds Annual Networking and Raffle Event
OWA president Robyn Crimmins takes the stage at the OWA event.
OWA Holds Annual Networking and Raffle Event
A large group of attendees stop for a photo at the OWA networking and raffle event.
John Varvatos Artisan Eyewear Launch Party
(L to R) De Rigo REM's Tatiana De Arruda, Nicola Perini, Alessandro Baronti, and Jim Sepanek celebrate the launch of John Varvatos Artisan Eyewear at the John Varvatos shop in The Forum at Caesar's Palace.
John Varvatos Artisan Eyewear Launch Party
Eyewear in the John Varvatos Artisan Eyewear launch collection.
Silhouette Hosts Launch Event for Silhouette SUN
Silhouette hosted a launch event at Costa di Mare restaurant in the Wynn Las Vegas, celebrating the introduction of the Silhouette SUN collection featuring Silhouette Light Management, the brand’s new proprietary advanced technology that provides comprehensive eye protection, unique lens functionality and enhanced color purity. Silhouette’s U.S. president, Mike Giannattasio (l) listens to featured special guest, Jim Wetherbee (r), a former astronaut, who spoke about his experience wearing Silhouette eyewear while commanding his record five space flight missions.
Silhouette Hosts Launch Event for Silhouette SUN
Former U.S. astronaut Jim Wetherbee (far left) visits with (l to r) DePoe Eye Center’s Brandy Walker, Dr. Laura DePoe, Dr. Adam DePoe, Michelle Wilson Wright, Courtney Williams, and Silhouette’s Mike Giannattasio.
Silhouette Hosts Launch Event for Silhouette SUN
Silhouette International’s Matthew Tolar (c), visits with Low Country Eye Care’s (l to r) Alyssa Lester, Christina Nazario, Kayla Knight, and Rebecca Heard.