Meetings and Events
The Vision Council creates opportunities for strategic relationship-building and networking by facilitating industry events and offering members access to exclusive programming at industry forums.
As the co-owner of Vision Expo, a trade-only conference and exhibition held twice a year – Vision Expo East in New York City and Vision Expo West in Las Vegas – The Vision Council helps curate the ultimate marketplace for the vision community to connect and conduct business. Revenue from Vision Expo supports The Vision Council’s mission to promote growth in the vision industry through education, advocacy, research, consumer outreach, strategic relationship building and industry forums.
The Vision Council also facilitates and participates in a variety of events including members-only Division and Committee meetings, professional forums, and a yearly Executive Summit.
Upcoming Meetings and Events
National Sunglasses Day 2025
National Sunglasses Day is a commemorative date held annually on June 27 celebrating the importance of wearing shades to protect the eyes from the sun’s harsh ultraviolet (UV) rays.
Vision Expo West 2025
The Vision Council, co-owner of Vision Expo, looks forward to welcoming you to Las Vegas in September 2025! Vision Expo West, taking place September 17-20 at The Venetian Expo, will showcase cutting-edge technology, trending product launches, and exclusive educational content to serve the entire industry. The reimagined event experience promises abundant opportunities for exhibitors and attendees to connect as one community among the energy of Las Vegas, to discover the future of eyewear, eyecare and innovation.
Registration for Vision Expo West will open in early June and we look forward to sharing more details in the coming months. In the meantime, if we can offer any support as you make arrangements to attend the show, please contact Bonnie Whitfield, Director of Member Services, at bwhitfield@thevisioncouncil.org.
You will not want to miss this opportunity to capture the attention of the entire vision community. We'll see you in Las Vegas!