April 9, 2021 — The Vision Council (TVC) and Reed Exhibitions, organizers of Vision Expo, have announced that the Professional Opticians of Florida will join Vision Expo East 2021, taking place June 2–5 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, as an official supporter.

Established in 1982, the organization represents more than 4,000 Florida licensed opticians, and is dedicated to “enhancing the competency of opticians, advancing the profession of opticianry, working to resolve the governmental policy issues affecting opticianry, and to protecting the health and welfare of the public.”

“We are excited to partner with Vision Expo in Orlando this June,” says Dee Pace, executive director of the Professional Opticians of Florida. “We look forward to offering valuable continuing education courses and participating in the amazing networking and learning opportunities that Vision Expo offers.”

At Vision Expo East, the Professional Opticians of Florida will have a presence at the OptiCon@Vision Expo Hub and will provide four hours of Florida-required continuing education, including two hours of laws and rules and two hours of reduction of medical errors. 

“We are excited to welcome the Professional Opticians of Florida and its members to Vision Expo East 2021,” says Fran Pennella, VP, Vision Expo, at Reed Exhibitions. “In the spirit of the industry coming together again, we are thrilled to have the support of this important organization and its rich membership as they join us in Orlando in June.”

For more information on Vision Expo East education: east.visionexpo.com/en-us/seminars.html.