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.

Vision Expo

Executive Summit

Lab Leadership Forum

Featured Meetings and Events

2025 Executive Summit

The Ritz-Carlton, Santa Barbara, CA  
8301 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
The Executive Summit is The Vision Council's premier event, bringing together industry leaders for several days of high-level networking and leadership development. 

Lab Leadership Forum 2025

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.