The Vision Council is a non-profit trade association that serves member companies in diverse segments of the optical industry, from family-owned businesses to global companies. Access The Vision Council’s press releases below. For media inquiries, please reach out to Chelsea Pillsbury at cpillsbury@thevisioncouncil.org.
Alexandria, VA (August 8, 2018) – The Vision Council announced today that registration is now open for its 2019 Executive Summit, to be held Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2019, at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fl. This year's event, themed "Contagious Leadership – Strategies for…
Alexandria, VA (August 3, 2018) –The Lab Division of The Vision Council announced today the industry veterans who will be recognized during the Directors' Choice Award and 19th Annual Lab Division Hall of Fame celebration on Wednesday, September 26, in conjunction with the Lab Division Meeting…
Alexandria, VA (July 24, 2018) – The Vision Council's Eyecessorize fashion eyewear campaign will release its fall/winter 2018 trend kit to approximately 250 fashion, health and lifestyle editors nationwide next week with expanded product imagery for the second season. The…
Alexandria, VA (June 22, 2018) – The Vision Council has announced the launch of its new Electronic Progressive Identifier Catalog (EPIC) – available for the first time in a digital format. The catalog is the…
Alexandria, VA (June 20, 2018) – For the fifth consecutive year, The Vision Council is promoting the importance of UV-protective eyewear with the celebration of National Sunglasses Day, taking place June…
Alexandria, VA (May 29, 2018) – After a nationwide search, The Vision Council announces it has named David Pierson as the Staff Liaison to its recently created Optical Retail Division.
Through his 30-plus years of experience in the retail industry, Pierson has spearheaded…
Alexandria, VA (May 14, 2018) – The Vision Council has announced that James Rosin of Rosin Eyecare will serve as the inaugural Chair of the recently formed Optical Retail Division. Stuart Jolly of Sam's Club/Wal-Mart has been named as Vice Chair.
"We're thrilled to add…
Alexandria, VA (May 2, 2018) – The Vision Council has wrapped up the 2018 COLA Spring Meeting in Temecula, CA. Photos from the event are now available here.
The event featured the presentation of the 2018…
Alexandria, VA (April 5, 2018) – The Vision Council, as Secretariat for ANSI ASC Z80, has announced the publication of ANSI Z80.3-2018 – Nonprescription Sunglasses and Fashion Eyewear Requirements. This 2018 revision clarifies testing of photosensitive lenses, making…
Alexandria, VA (April 2, 2018) – The Vision Council's Lens Division and Lens Product Description Standard Committee (LPDS) have announced changes to the Lens Description Standard, with additions to the standard in the color and filters categories.
The updated standard—…