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AHP Dinner Session
Friday, Mar 1st
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
EST
711 - General Session: AI, the End of the World as We Know It
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 411/412
Moderator:
Walter Mayo, OD
– SECO International
Panelist:
Lynn Eric Lawrence, Sr., MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC
– See The Light Consulting
Panelist:
Adam Parker, OD
– Midlothian Eye Care
Panelist:
Minerva Maldonado, ABOC, NCLEC, LDO
– Lenscrafters
AOA PARA
PENDING
PENDING
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
AHP Lunch Symposium
Thursday, Feb 29th
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EST
202 - AHP Lunch Symposium
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 411/412
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
Friday, Mar 1st
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
EST
204 - AHP Lunch Symposium
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 411/412
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
Saturday, Mar 2nd
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
EST
210 - AHP Lunch Symposium
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 411/412
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
Clinical Hands-on Workshop
Friday, Mar 1st
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EST
300 - Laser Workshop
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Surgical Pavilion 1
Lecturer:
Nate Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry
Co-Lecturer:
Chris Wroten, OD
– Bond-Wroten Eye Clinic
COPE-LP
KY ETP
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
CE Hours: 2
Friday, Mar 1st
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EST
309 - Lid Procedures & Injectables Workshop
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Surgical Pavilion 2
Lecturer:
Rich E. Castillo, OD, DO
– American Society of Optometric Surgeons
Co-Lecturer:
Jason Duncan, OD, FAAO
– Southern College of Optometry
Co-Lecturer:
Sophia Leung, OD
– Seema Eye Care Center
COPE-SP
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
CE Hours: 2
Friday, Mar 1st
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EST
303 - Aesthetics Workshop
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Surgical Pavilion 1
Lecturer:
Selina McGee, OD
– BeSpoke Vision
Co-Lecturer:
Chris Wroten, OD
– Bond-Wroten Eye Clinic
COPE-SP
KY ETP
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
CE Hours: 2
Friday, Mar 1st
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EST
304 - Hands-on Workshop: Scleral & Ortho-K Fitting
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Surgical Pavilion 2
Lecturer:
Ashley D. Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS
– Bellaire Family Eye Care/The Contact Lens Institute of Houston
Co-Lecturer:
Milton M. Hom, OD
– Canyon City Eyecare
COPE-CL
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Saturday, Mar 2nd
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EST
305 - Aesthetics Workshop
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Surgical Pavilion 1
Lecturer:
Selina McGee, OD
– BeSpoke Vision
Co-Lecturer:
Chris Wroten, OD
– Bond-Wroten Eye Clinic
COPE-SP
KY ETP
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
CE Hours: 2
Saturday, Mar 2nd
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EST
306 - Myopia Control Workshop
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Surgical Pavilion 2
Lecturer:
Milton M. Hom, OD
– Canyon City Eyecare
Co-Lecturer:
Ashley D. Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS
– Bellaire Family Eye Care/The Contact Lens Institute of Houston
COPE-GO
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
CE Hours: 2
Saturday, Mar 2nd
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
EST
307 - Laser Workshop
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Surgical Pavilion 1
Lecturer:
Nate Lighthizer, OD
– NSU Oklahoma College of Optometry
Co-Lecturer:
Chris Wroten, OD
– Bond-Wroten Eye Clinic
COPE-LP
KY ETP
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
CE Hours: 2
Saturday, Mar 2nd
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
EST
310 - Lid Procedures & Injectables Workshop
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Surgical Pavilion 2
Lecturer:
Rich E. Castillo, OD, DO
– American Society of Optometric Surgeons
Co-Lecturer:
Jason Duncan, OD, FAAO
– Southern College of Optometry
Co-Lecturer:
Sophia Leung, OD
– Seema Eye Care Center
COPE-SP
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
CE Hours: 2
Facilitated Learning Lab / MedPRO360
Thursday, Feb 29th
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EST
402 - Facilitated Learning Lab: Building a Staff Development Program
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 405
Lecturer:
Lynn Eric Lawrence, Sr., MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC
– See The Light Consulting
COPE-PM
FL OD
IL OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Thursday, Feb 29th
2:15 PM – 4:15 PM
EST
407 - Facilitated Learning Lab: Neuro Optometry and Concussions, Getting Started
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 405
Lecturer:
Katie Davis, OD
– Vision Therapy Institute of SC
COPE-NO
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
CE Hours: 2
Friday, Mar 1st
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EST
412 - Facilitated Learning Lab: Critical Building Blocks of Your Business
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 405
Lecturer:
Jay Binkowitz
– Jay Binkowitz LLC
COPE-PM
FL OD
IL OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Friday, Mar 1st
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EST
415 - Facilitated Learning Lab: Frame Inventory Management
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 405
Lecturer:
Kayla Ashlee, ABOC, NCLE
– Spexy
Co-Lecturer:
Bill J. Gerber, BA, ABOC, NCLE
– Omg! Optical Marketing Group / Contentlinq
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Saturday, Mar 2nd
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EST
416 - Facilitated Learning Lab: Hire Better, Faster, Smarter!
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 405
Lecturer:
Ali Oromchian, Esq., J.D., LL.M.
– Dental & Medical Counsel
COPE-PM
FL OD
IL OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Saturday, Mar 2nd
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
EST
420 - Facilitated Learning Lab: Getting Started with Binocular Vision
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 405
Lecturer:
Heidi Bell, OD, FAAO, FCOVD
– Elite Eye Care
COPE-FV
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
CE Hours: 2
Hands-on Workshop / NAO Opticians Track
Friday, Mar 1st
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EST
602 - Hands-on Workshop: Frame Adjusting
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 406/407
Lecturer:
Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
– Diane F. Drake
Co-lecturer:
Russ Tolar, ABOC
– National Academy of Opticianry
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Friday, Mar 1st
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EST
603 - Hands-on Workshop: Cow Eye Dissection
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 406/407
Lecturer:
Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
– Diane F. Drake
Co-Lecturer:
Russ Tolar, ABOC
– National Academy of Opticianry
AOA PARA
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Saturday, Mar 2nd
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EST
604 - Hands-on Workshop: Introduction to Lensometry
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 406/407
Lecturer:
Thomas R. Neff, MA, LDO, ABO-AC, NCLE-AC
– Hillsborough Community College
AOA PARA
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Saturday, Mar 2nd
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
EST
605 - Hands-on Workshop: Advanced Lensometry & Prism
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 406/407
Lecturer:
Thomas R. Neff, MA, LDO, ABO-AC, NCLE-AC
– Hillsborough Community College
AOA PARA
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
MedPRO360
Wednesday, Feb 28th
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
EST
400 - Teambuilding: Creating the Best Staff in Challenging Times
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Frances Bynum, OD
– Northwest TN Eye Clinic
Co-Lecturer:
Tonya Reynoldson, OD
– Acuity Eyecare Group
COPE-PM
FL OD
IL OD
TX OD
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Wednesday, Feb 28th
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EST
401 - Emotional Intelligence: Communication is Key to Building Relationships
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Frances Bynum, OD
– Northwest TN Eye Clinic
Co-Lecturer:
Tonya Reynoldson, OD
– Acuity Eyecare Group
COPE-PM
FL OD
IL OD
TX OD
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Thursday, Feb 29th
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
EST
403 - Everyone in the Office is Killing Sales
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Kayla Ashlee, ABOC, NCLE
– Spexy
COPE-PM
FL OD
IL OD
TX OD
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Thursday, Feb 29th
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EST
404 - Best Practices of Collaboration of Care: Passing not Punting!
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Frances Bynum, OD
– Northwest TN Eye Clinic
Co-Lecturer:
Tonya Reynoldson, OD
– Acuity Eyecare Group
COPE-GO
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
CE Hours: 1
Thursday, Feb 29th
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
EST
405 - When to Say Goodbye to a Frame
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC
– O'Keefe Optical Consultants
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Thursday, Feb 29th
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
EST
408 - Creative Incentives: How to Create and Retain a Motivated Team
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Susan Keene, OD
– Envision eye Care
COPE-PM
FL OD
IL OD
TX OD
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Thursday, Feb 29th
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EST
409 - Warranties & Redos: They Are Costing You Thousands
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Kayla Ashlee, ABOC, NCLE
– Spexy
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Thursday, Feb 29th
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
EST
410 - "Hug" Your Patients
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC
– O'Keefe Optical Consultants
COPE-PM
FL OD
IL OD
TX OD
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Friday, Mar 1st
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
EST
411 - Speak Less, Listen More! Team First Practice Management
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Katie Davis, OD
– Vision Therapy Institute of SC
COPE-PM
FL OD
IL OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Friday, Mar 1st
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EST
414 - Leadershi!+: Being in Charge Can Get Messy
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Ted A. McElroy, OD
– Vision Source Tifton
Co-Lecturer:
Michael A. Kling, OD
– Invision Optometry
COPE-PM
FL OD
IL OD
TX OD
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Saturday, Mar 2nd
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EST
417 - Emerging Trends That Will Transform Eyecare
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Jay Binkowitz
– Jay Binkowitz LLC
COPE-PM
FL OD
IL OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Saturday, Mar 2nd
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
EST
418 - Yikes, New Hires! Who's Going to Train Them?
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Sharon Carter
– Eye Care Optometric Consulting
AOA PARA
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Saturday, Mar 2nd
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
EST
419 - Everything You Need to Know About Buying and Selling a Practice
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Michael A. Kling, OD
– Invision Optometry
Co-Lecturer:
Ali Oromchian, Esq., J.D., LL.M.
– Dental & Medical Counsel
COPE-PM
FL OD
TX OD
CE Hours: 2
Saturday, Mar 2nd
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EST
421 - Maximize Revenue and Profits with Vision Care Plans
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Jay Binkowitz
– Jay Binkowitz LLC
COPE-PM
FL OD
IL OD
TX OD
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Saturday, Mar 2nd
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
EST
422 - How to Thrive Without Taking Vision Care Plans
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Jay Binkowitz
– Jay Binkowitz LLC
COPE-PM
FL OD
IL OD
TX OD
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Sunday, Mar 3rd
8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
EST
308 - Billing and Coding Bootcamp
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 314
Lecturer:
Sharon Carter
– Eye Care Optometric Consulting
Co-Lecturer:
Lynn Eric Lawrence, Sr., MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC
– See The Light Consulting
COPE-PM
FL OD
IL OD
TX OD
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 3
NAO Opticians Track
Wednesday, Feb 28th
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
EST
700 - Aniseikonia: The Problem, The Solutions
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Andrew S. Bruce, LDO, ABOM, NCLE-AC
– ASB Opticianry Education Services
AOA PARA
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Wednesday, Feb 28th
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EST
701 - The Math Behind Common Optical Concepts: PART 1
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Andrew S. Bruce, LDO, ABOM, NCLE-AC
– ASB Opticianry Education Services
AOA PARA
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Wednesday, Feb 28th
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EST
702 - The Math Behind Common Optical Concepts: PART 2
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Andrew S. Bruce, LDO, ABOM, NCLE-AC
– ASB Opticianry Education Services
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Thursday, Feb 29th
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EST
727 - Managing the Effects of Unequal Refractive Errors
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
– Diane F. Drake
AOA PARA
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Thursday, Feb 29th
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
EST
704 - Upgrade Your Standard SV
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Brent McCardle, ABOM
– ZEISS
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Thursday, Feb 29th
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
EST
705 - The Progressive Maze
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Brent McCardle, ABOM
– ZEISS
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Thursday, Feb 29th
2:15 PM – 4:15 PM
EST
706 - Principles of Visual Assessment for Opticians and Technicians
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
– Diane F. Drake
AOA PARA
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Thursday, Feb 29th
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EST
707 - Myopia Control Lenses
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Brent McCardle, ABOM
– ZEISS
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Thursday, Feb 29th
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
EST
708 - UV vs. Blue Light
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Brent McCardle, ABOM
– ZEISS
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Friday, Mar 1st
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
EST
712 - The Pediatric Patient: Best Dispensing Tips
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC
– O'Keefe Optical Consultants
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Friday, Mar 1st
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
EST
413 - What Does World Class Service Look Like to Your Young Employees and Customers?
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
Lecturer:
Sharon Carter
– Eye Care Optometric Consulting
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-MGMT
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Friday, Mar 1st
10:45 AM – 11:45 AM
EST
709 - Dispensing to the Elderly: A Glimpse at the Aging Eye
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC
– O'Keefe Optical Consultants
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Friday, Mar 1st
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EST
710 - All about Frames: Parts and Materials
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC
– O'Keefe Optical Consultants
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Saturday, Mar 2nd
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EST
713 - From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Taking Charge and Creating Your Own Destiny!
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 312
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker, II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
Co-Lecturer:
Bill J. Gerber, BA, ABOC, NCLE
– Omg! Optical Marketing Group / Contentlinq
AOA PARA
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Saturday, Mar 2nd
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
EST
714 - Abbe Value and Refractive Index: The Ongoing Battle
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Thomas R. Neff, MA, LDO, ABO-AC, NCLE-AC
– Hillsborough Community College
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Saturday, Mar 2nd
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
EST
715 - Power Optics of Magnification
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker, II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Saturday, Mar 2nd
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
EST
716 - Image Formation of Analog to Digital Lens Designs
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker, II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Saturday, Mar 2nd
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
EST
717 - Solutions to Low Vision: Beyond Magnifiers
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker, II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
AOA PARA
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Saturday, Mar 2nd
4:45 PM – 5:45 PM
EST
718 - Binocular Vision and Prism
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker, II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
AOA PARA
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Sunday, Mar 3rd
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
722 - The Optics of Color From Lenses to Vision
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker, II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Sunday, Mar 3rd
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EST
719 - Lens Optics and Working Distance
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker, II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Sunday, Mar 3rd
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
EST
720 - Let's Talk About Effective Power and Compensated Power in Lenses
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Thomas R. Neff, MA, LDO, ABO-AC, NCLE-AC
– Hillsborough Community College
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Sunday, Mar 3rd
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
EST
721 - Understanding Prism in the Lens
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Thomas R. Neff, MA, LDO, ABO-AC, NCLE-AC
– Hillsborough Community College
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Sunday, Mar 3rd
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
EST
723 - Georgia Opticianry Laws & Rules
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
Lecturer:
Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
– Diane F. Drake
ABO
NCLE
GA DISP OPT
CE Hours: 1
NAO Pavillion Session (Exhibit Hall)
Friday, Mar 1st
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
EST
703 - How We've Changed in the Digital Age and How to Adapt
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, NAO Pavilion
Lecturer:
Bill J. Gerber, BA, ABOC, NCLE
– Omg! Optical Marketing Group / Contentlinq
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Friday, Mar 1st
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
EST
724 - The Psychology of Product Assortment
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, NAO Pavilion
Lecturer:
Bill J. Gerber, BA, ABOC, NCLE
– Omg! Optical Marketing Group / Contentlinq
ABO
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Saturday, Mar 2nd
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
EST
725 - The New Rules of Optical Retailing
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, NAO Pavilion
Lecturer:
Bill J. Gerber, BA, ABOC, NCLE
– Omg! Optical Marketing Group / Contentlinq
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-MGMT
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
Saturday, Mar 2nd
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
EST
726 - Creating a Culture That Attracts and Retains Employees
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, NAO Pavilion
Lecturer:
Sharon Carter
– Eye Care Optometric Consulting
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-MGMT
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 1
OD Breakfast Symposium
Wednesday, Feb 28th
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
EST
208 - OD Breakfast Symposium
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 411/412
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
OD Lunch Symposium
Wednesday, Feb 28th
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
EST
200 - OD Lunch Symposium
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 411/412
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
Thursday, Feb 29th
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
EST
203 - OD Lunch Symposium
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, A1
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
Friday, Mar 1st
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
EST
205 - OD Lunch Symposium
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, A1
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
Saturday, Mar 2nd
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM
EST
206 - OD Lunch Symposium
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, A1
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
OD/AHP Dinner Symposium
Wednesday, Feb 28th
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
EST
201 - OD/AHP Dinner Symposium
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 411/412
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
Thursday, Feb 29th
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
EST
207 - OD/AHP Dinner Symposium
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 411/412
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
Saturday, Mar 2nd
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
EST
209 - Transitions Certified Live Dinner
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 411/412
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
OD/AHP Hot Topic Breakfast / Panel Discussion
Thursday, Feb 29th
8:00 AM – 10:45 AM
EST
60 - Hot Topic Breakfast: Anterior Segment
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Sidney Marcus Auditorium
Moderator:
Chris Wroten, OD
– Bond-Wroten Eye Clinic
Panelist:
Joseph P. Shovlin, OD
– Northeastern Eye Institute
Panelist:
Pam Theriot, OD, FAAO
– Lusk Eye Specialists
Panelist:
April Jasper, OD, FAAO
– Advanced Eyecare Specialist
COPE-TD
CEE-TQ
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
CE Hours: 2
Friday, Mar 1st
8:00 AM – 10:45 AM
EST
62 - Hot Topic Breakfast: Myopia Management in 2024
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Sidney Marcus Auditorium
Moderator:
Julie DeKinder, OD
– UMSL College of Optometry
Panelist:
April Jasper, OD, FAAO
– Advanced Eyecare Specialist
Panelist:
Katherine K. Weise, OD, MBA, FAAO
– University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
COPE-GO
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Panel Discussion
Wednesday, Feb 28th
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
EST
500 - SECO Contact Lens Summit PART I: GPs, Sclerals and Hybrids for Presbyopia
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Sidney Marcus Auditorium
Moderator:
Milton M. Hom, OD
– Canyon City Eyecare
Panelist:
Ashley D. Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS
– Bellaire Family Eye Care/The Contact Lens Institute of Houston
Panelist:
Julie DeKinder, OD
– UMSL College of Optometry
Panelist:
Joseph P. Shovlin, OD
– Northeastern Eye Institute
COPE-CL
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Wednesday, Feb 28th
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
EST
501 - SECO Contact Lens Summit Part II: Solving the Unsolvable - CL Case Files
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Sidney Marcus Auditorium
Moderator:
Ashley D. Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS
– Bellaire Family Eye Care/The Contact Lens Institute of Houston
Panelist:
Milton M. Hom, OD
– Canyon City Eyecare
Panelist:
Julie DeKinder, OD
– UMSL College of Optometry
Panelist:
Mile Brujic, OD
– Premier Vision Group
COPE-CL
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Friday, Mar 1st
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
EST
128 - Telemedicine in Eyecare: Weird Science or The Facts of Life?
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 313
Moderator:
Artis Beatty, OD
– MyEyeDr.
Panelist:
Jeff Strand, OD
– MyEyeDr.
Panelist:
Scott Allison, OD, MBA
– MyEyeDr.
COPE-GO
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
CE Hours: 2
Saturday, Mar 2nd
12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
EST
507 - Glaucoma Power Panel
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Sidney Marcus Auditorium
Moderator:
Jill C. Autry, OD, RPh
– Eye Center of Texas
Panelist:
Michael Chaglasian, OD
– Illinois Eye Institute
Panelist:
April Jasper, OD, FAAO
– Advanced Eyecare Specialist
Panelist:
Mitchel Ibach, OD
– Vance Thompson Vision
Panelist:
Richard j. Madonna, MA, OD
– SUNY College of Optometry
COPE-GL
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
CE Hours: 2
PARTY
Friday, Mar 1st
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
EST
Framed and Fabulous AHP Networking Event
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Courtyard
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
Friday, Mar 1st
9:00 PM – 11:55 PM
EST
The Ultimate 80s Rewind Party
Location: Omni Hotel CNN Center, International Ballroom EF
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
Saturday, Mar 2nd
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
EST
Futures in Focus, (OD/Student Happy Hour) - Sponsored by VSP
Location: Margaritaville Restaurant
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
Saturday, Mar 2nd
8:30 PM – 11:55 PM
EST
Saturday Night Party
Location: Tabernacle, Tabernacle
NOT FOR CE
CE Hours: NOT FOR CE
Special Session
Thursday, Feb 29th
4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
EST
61 - Keynote Session: Putting the Eye in AI - The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Optometry
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Sidney Marcus Auditorium
Lecturer:
Carl Spear, OD, MBA
– Essilor Luxottica
Panelist:
Naama Hammel, MD
– Google
Panelist:
Jorge Cuadros, OD, PhD
– University of California, Berkeley, Optometry/Vision Science
Panelist:
Walter Mayo, OD
– SECO International
COPE-PENDING
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
ABO
NCLE
AZ OPT
FL OPT
GA DISP OPT
KY OPHTH DISP
OPT NC-SP
OPT NC-CL
NV DISP OPT
SC OPT
TN OPT
CE Hours: 2
Friday, Mar 1st
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
EST
63 - Special Session: Cornea on the Cutting Edge
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Sidney Marcus Auditorium
Lecturer:
William Barry Lee, MD, FACS
– Eye Consultants of Atlanta
COPE-TD
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
CE Hours: 2
Saturday, Mar 2nd
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
EST
64 - Special Session: Retina Roundup
Location: Georgia World Congress Center, A1
Lecturer:
Chris Bergstrom, MD, OD
– Retina Consultants of Carolina
COPE-TD
CEE-TQ
KY ETP
FL OD
IL OD
SC OD
TX OD
AOA PARA
CE Hours: 2
