ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council announced that registration is now open for the 2024 Executive Summit taking place January 22-24 at The Ritz-Carlton in Naples, Fla. The Executive Summit is The Vision Council’s annual event that brings together industry leaders for several days of executive-level networking and leadership development. Designed to illuminate the dynamic changes ahead for the vision community, the Executive Summit features a robust schedule of interactive panels and presentations by industry experts and keynote speakers, as well as opportunities to network and connect with industry leaders and executives. The event is open to both members of The Vision Council and non-members, with members eligible for special members-only pricing. To register, click here.

“The 2024 Executive Summit, hosted by The Vision Council, will bring together the foremost leaders in our field,” said Ashley Mills, CEO of The Vision Council. “Attendees can expect an exceptional lineup of keynote speakers throughout the schedule of interactive panels and presentations. A platform for meaningful relationship building, Executive Summit 2024 will foster vital conversations related to current industry trends and challenges and provide a look inside the dynamic changes on the horizon for the optical community.”

The 2024 Executive Summit will also serve as the backdrop for The Vision Council’s annual Business Meeting, during which the organization recognizes the contributions of board and committee volunteers, welcomes the newly elected members of the board of directors, and receives an update on top initiatives from the chairman. As is a hallmark of the Executive Summit, there will be ample opportunities for attendees to network with peers and colleagues to support meaningful, industry-wide relationship building.

The 2024 Executive Summit kicks off on Monday, January 22 with an evening sunset welcome reception on the beach. The Vision Council’s annual business meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 23, followed by keynote speaker presentations, panel discussions, and breakout sessions. The Executive Summit concludes on Wednesday, January 24 with additional keynote speakers, including a highly anticipated economic forecast. A preliminary agenda is posted here and updates will be released over the coming weeks.

This year’s Executive Summit will feature several insightful keynote presentations on timely and relevant topics, including artificial intelligence, supply chain disruption, and human resource management. 

Confirmed keynote speakers for the 2024 Executive Summit include Caroline Casey, president, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), and Founder, the Valuable 500; Mike Walsh, CEO, Tomorrow; Dr. Alan Amling, assistant professor of practice, University of Tennessee, and CEO, Thrive and Advance LLC; Johnny Taylor Jr., president and CEO, The Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and Brian Beaulieu, CEO, ITR Economics.

Speaker bios are posted here and more on the program is posted here

The Vision Council has negotiated a special room rate at The Ritz-Carlton, Naples. Reservations must be made on or before Thursday, Dec, 14, 2023, to be eligible for the group rate. Reservations made after the cutoff will be based on availability at then current rates.

For more information, please direct any questions to Nathan Troxell at ntroxell@thevisioncouncil.org.