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Ashley Mills, CEO of The Vision Council, was recently interviewed for The Optical Journal podcast. During the conversation, Mills shared details on Vision Expo East, taking place June 2–5 in Orlando, Florida.

Think About Your Eyes to Phase Out in June 2021; New Consumer Education Initiative, The Vision Health Alliance, to Launch in August 2021 as part of The Vision Councils’ Better Vision Institute

The Vision Council today shares details on the evolution of the organization’s consumer education campaign. In an effort to broaden the scope…

The Vision Council reminds members of the Optical Retail, Eyewear & Accessories and Sunglass & Reader Divisions to register for the final virtual fashion trends presentation on Wednesday, May 12 from 2–3 p.m. EDT presented by the World’s Global Style Network (WGSN), the trend forecasting company considered the global authority on…

Show Organizers Anticipate 5,000+ Attendees at Vision Expo East 2021

The Vision Council and Reed Exhibitions, organizers of Vision Expo, today announce that free registration for Vision Expo East 2021, taking place June 2–5 in Orlando, Florida, will be extended indefinitely.

The decision to extend the free registration…

The Vision Council announces that the online application for The Vision Council's Scholarship Fund, intended to provide financial assistance and career guidance to high school seniors who show an interest in the eyecare and optical industry and are from underrepresented racial and ethnic communities, is now open.

Thank you to the members who were able to join The Vision Council’s second All-Member Virtual Meeting today, Wednesday, May 5. The meeting brought together nearly 200 members of the vision care product and services community for an afternoon of engaging presentations from The Vision Council’s leadership on timely industry topics and key updates…

Scheduled for Thursday, May 6 from 7:30–9:00pm EST

Interactive Panel will Examine The Vision Council’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Survey Results

The Vision Council encourages member to register for the next Virtual EYE2EYE Series Session, scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 6 from 7:30–9:00 pm EST.

Ashley Mills, CEO of The Vision Council, was recently interviewed for the Optical Women’s Association (OWA) April podcast. During the conversation, Mills speaks to what to expect at the first major in-person trade show since 2019, breaking down the different neighborhoods that will be featured at the show, speaking to health and safety…

The organizers of Vision Expo, The Vision Council and Reed Exhibitions, today announce that the Career Zone will return to Vision Expo East 2021 on Saturday, June 5 from 10 am to 5 pm EDT. The hub for students and young professionals will be hosted in The Seen (#TP1251), a dynamic new main stage destination offering collaborative learning.…

The Vision Council and Reed Exhibitions, co-organizers of Vision Expo, today announce that more than 200 exhibiting companies have committed to Vision Expo East 2021, taking place June 2–5 in Orlando, Florida at the Orange County Convention Center.

To view the list of exhibiting companies committed to-date,…