Vision Expo East 2021 to Host the Career Zone on Saturday, June 5
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. Vision Expo East 2021 will also offer students exclusive registration benefits including free Exhibit Hall admission and unlimited access to education.
The Career Zone will serve as a central hub where students and young professionals can connect with optical companies and explore career resources.
Participating companies include:
- Luxottica
- Shopko Optical
- National Optometric Association (NOA)
- Young ODs of America
- Family HealthCare Network
- Keplr Vision
- National Vision, Inc.
- Bixby Eye Center
The Career Zone is located in The Seen, which will offer programming all day, including two panel discussions targeted to young ODs and students, one hosted by the National Optometric Association of America (NOA) and one hosted by the Young ODs of America. The panels include:
Saturday, June 5 at 11 a.m. EDT: The Young ODs of America will host “The View with Young ODs of America,” a panel moderated by Dr. Justin Bazan with a focus on modes of practice and practice management.
Saturday, June 5 at 1 p.m. EDT: The NOA will host “Excellence: Overcoming Obstacles to Optometric Success,” a panel featuring NOA doctors sharing their experience and tools for successfully navigating within the optometric profession.
The Passport Program will also return to encourage participants to meet and receive a stamp from vendors for a chance to win prizes.
This year’s education offerings provide students a diverse selection of courses with topics ranging from glaucoma to leadership. All students are invited to audit any education session at Vision Expo East, if seats are available. Students are asked to arrive 10 minutes prior to the session start time and if there are seats available at the beginning of the session, students are welcome to sit in.
To register for Vision Expo East, click here.
Companies interested in participating in or sponsoring a future Career Zone event should contact Suzanne Krauss at skrauss@reedexpo.com.