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, 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
The Privacy Landscape: Federal Debate, State Impact, and Practical Compliance
Privacy compliance is not just a legal checkbox, it's a fast-moving landscape that could have real consequences for your organization.
Join us for an exclusive member webinar where our policy team will help you understand both where federal and state privacy law is headed and what you can be doing right now to help prepare your organization.
Technology Division Meeting - June 2026
Please join us for a virtual meeting of the Technology Division of The Vision Council.
Additional details to come.
National Sunglasses Day 2026
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.
The Vision Council encourages people everywhere to participate in National Sunglasses Day by posting on social media channels using the official hashtag #NationalSunglassesDay and tagging @TheVisionCouncil on Facebook and Instagram and @OpticalIndustry on X.
Lab Leadership Forum 2026
-Register now for the 2026 Lab Leadership Forum, a premiere event hosted by The Vision Council and designed specifically for our lab members.
Join us for two days of insightful discussions, networking, and collaboration with colleagues in the independent optical lab network.