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

2025 Lab Leadership Forum

The Lab Leadership Forum Comes to Dallas in 2025!

The Vision Council is excited to invite you to the Lab Leadership Forum in Dallas, TX on April 24-25, 2025. Join us for two days of insightful discussions, networking, and collaboration with industry executives.  

Managed Vision Care Webinar

Join us on May 1, 2025 from 2:00-3:00pm Eastern for an overview of our Market Research team's comprehensive report on managed vision care.

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.