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New Exhibit Hall Color Scheme
Prepare to feast your eyes on the new colors of International Vision Expo West! Shop smarter and travel smoother when you peruse our Pavilions with their corresponding marketing campaign colors.
- The latest fashion trends go bold with burnt orange carpeting
- The Medical & Scientific Pavilion lures you in with its new chartreuse carpeting
- The Lenses & Processing Technology Pavilion showcases advancements on teal carpeting
- The Galleria remains vibrant with pink carpeting
The Suites
Rise above the hustle and bustle of the show floor when you enter into The Palazzo Las Vegas; the NEW home of Vision Expo West’s high-fashion pavilion, The Suites. You’ll find the world’s most sophisticated couture designers showcasing their products in the newly constructed, European inspired rooms of The Palazzo. Relax, and enjoy the pampering and exclusive, private showings of their latest fashion forward designs. Advance reservations are recommended for The Suites. Visit The Suites at the Palazzo Towers at the Venetian Hotel…Floors 46 and 49.
Find Us on Facebook
And Twitter. And LinkedIn. And YouTube. International Vision Expo recently launched its social networking campaign to keep you connected all year round. Become fans of our Facebook page; follow us on Twitter; join us on LinkedIn; watch us on YouTube and stay in the loop on: breaking industry news; parties and events; fashion trends; and of course What’s New at Vision Expo. Don’t have a Facebook page? Attend our Social Networking 101 course – “What the Tweet is Facebook?” to learn about social media and how to use it.
Located at the top of the registration page, Live Chat immediately connects you with one of our site operators to assist you with any inquiry you may have while registering for International Vision Expo West. Once connected, simply enter your question into the text box, and the site operator will respond instantly. This function is available while registering for both the Exhibit Hall and Continuing Education courses.
State Association Partnerships
International Vision Expo West is pleased to have received endorsement from the Arizona Optometric Association (AZOA) and the Nevada Optometric Association (NOA). Both organizations are affiliates of the American Optometric Association.
Travel Ease
Flying to Las Vegas? You’re covered, from discounted airfare to free airport shuttles to free luggage check-in.
- Airfare Discount: Jet Blue offers a 5% discount; Book at www.jetblue.com using the code VISWEST
- Airfare Discount: American Airlines offers a 5% discount; Book at www.aa.com using the code A41H9AB
- Free Airport Shuttle: On Saturday, October 3rd from 3:00pm – 8:00pm, complimentary shuttles are available to McCarran International Airport (LAS) from the Sands Convention Center. Reservations are not necessary.
- Free Luggage Check-in: Can’t stand carrying your luggage to the airport? Vision Expo pays for you to use Bags To Go. Check your bags, obtain your boarding pass and we’ll cover the $20 customer service fee. Visit the Travel Information section for more details.
Hotel Discounts and Shuttle Service
- Best Rate Pledge: Our Travel Desk continues to negotiate discounted rates whenever possible. If they negotiate a lower rate, you automatically receive that rate at the time of check-in. If you choose to book directly with the hotel or thru a third-party travel vendor, you’re locked into their rate – so if rates go down…you don’t receive the price reduction. Contact us if you find a lower rate—we’ll take care of you.
- Free Hotel Shuttles: Available to and from Vision Expo show hotels and the convention center. Hotels marked as Event Hotels offer free shuttle service.
Car Discounts
- Avis offers a variable percentage discount, beginning at 5% and increasing based on the availability of cars, advance purchase time and current promotions; Book online at www.avis.com using the code D087914
- Private Car Service: Executive Las Vegas offers a 10% discount; Call 866-367-7774 mention the code “Vision” at the beginning of your reservation
Affordable Las Vegas Looking to Dine on a Dime, learn about entertainment and shopping discounts or compare 2008 hotel rates to the new lower rates in 2009? Check out our new Affordable Las Vegas guide for this and more.
Trendy Las Vegas Take in all Sin City has to offer– your exclusive guide to delicious food, hot nightlife, chic shopping, signature Vegas entertainment, and upscale transportation.
Locator System/Floor Plan
Click here to use our online locator system to map your way to exhibitors by name or product category
Show Planning Guides
Don't miss out on anything International Vision Expo West 2009 has to offer. View our Show Planning Guides to get a rundown of the latest and greatest of: Continuing Education; Specialty Pavilions; What's New; Travel Ease; and Tips for Planning Your Trip .
Exclusive Courses
International Vision Expo is the largest, most all-inclusive ophthalmic conference in the world. This event offers unique programs you can't find anywhere else including practice management and business education topics. Features this year include:
- Obama’s Health Care Plan: Making Sense of New Reforms
Course MS-200-0
Speaker TBD
This summer’s biggest debate on Capitol Hill is over health care reform and action being taken to make CHANGE in America. Listen to policy insiders explain how America will be entering a new era of health care.
- Achieving 20/20 Productivity: How Behavior Affects Performance
Course 10-305-S
Joe Ratway
The Achieving 20/20 Productivity workshop develops the interpersonal skills that lead to higher performance for both the individual and the organization. Whether you’re a practice owner, doctor, manufacturer or office manager, this workshop delivers long-term benefits for you and your organization. Participants will learn how to recognize these behavioral and communication preferences and adjust their own behaviors to create productive working relationships with individuals of all SOCIAL STYLE’s. Limited Seating.
- Current Concepts in Ocular Surface Disease: The Dry Eye, Corneal Dystrophy and Lid Disease
Course 33-106-S
Jack Schaeffer, OD; Alan Kabat, OD, FAAO ; William Townsend, OD
Ocular Surface Society of Optometry (OSSO) debuts this exclusive course. Join top educators for a comprehensive dry eye diagnosis and management seminar that covers all aspects of diagnosis and treatment strategies.
- Allied Health Personnel Education
Do you need to renew your licensure for JCAHPO or learn how to become a high performance Ophthalmic Technician? Then you must attend International Vision Expo’s exclusive education for Allied Health Personnel. This track includes 9 hours of continuing education and has been submitted to JCAHPO for accreditation.
- Visionomics—premiering at Vision Expo East 2009 as your tool to combat the current economic situation and recession proof your business, we are proud to announce the expansion of the program to 25+ hours of business focused courses, featuring a FREE Keynote session with Paul Tiffany, Senior Lecturer at the Haas School of the University of California, Berkeley.
- Lunch with the Experts – Eye care professionals can have lunch with members of International Vision Expo's Conference Advisory Board to discuss the latest industry topics in an intimate roundtable environment. Topics include:
- Advanced PAL Designs (free-form designs, wavefront pals, optimized and individualized pals)
- The Latest In Spectacle Lens Designs, Materials and Coatings
- Questions On OCT
- The Latest In Lab Technology
- Contact Lenses, Particularly Specialty Lenses And Solutions
- Anterior Segment Eye Disease, Contact Lenses, Dry Eye
- Marketing Or Motivating Staff Or Prescribing For Higher Order Aberrations
- Becoming A High-Performance Ophthalmic Technician
- Social Networking Courses
- Social Networking 101: What the Tweet is Facebook? - Learn the absolute basics of Facebook and Twitter, including what these applications are, how to create a profile, and most importantly, how to use them. This Social Networking 101 course will allow you to understand the fundamental usage of these mediums personally and professionally.
- Cracking The Social Networking Code To Generate New Business - Learn how to harness emerging social networking technologies like Linkedin and Facebook to build business and solidify customer relationships. Emphasis will be on practical to-do's, examples and rules of the road, as well as fundamental search techniques for identifying target prospects, creating lasting relationships and building professional alliances that will help the practice grow
- Don’t forget about our other exclusive courses including Optical Boot Camp, Boot Camp workshops, Frame Buyers Certificate Program, Glaucoma Certificate Program.
Fall 2009 Eyewear Trends
Your fashion-forward customers look to you for the latest eyewear trends. Be the first to offer them the fall 2009 eyewear styles debuting at International Vision Expo West!
Women's eyewear trends take shape in vintage and futuristic inspired looks with subtle dark and two-tone colors, complemented by tinted lenses and embellished temples. Whether you intend to add a little drama to your look, become inspired through iconic styles, or keep it rough and tough this season, Vision Expo has the style you desire. View the Women's Guide.
Men's eyewear trends stay strong and neutral this fall with Aviators and Wraparounds sporting two-toned colors with mirrored lenses. Whether you plan to appear smooth and sleek this fall, bold and edgy, or pay tribute to classic retro looks, Vision Expo West has the hottest fashions for the trendy male. View the Men's Guide.
Vision Expo Goes Green
So far as a Greener Vegas Convention Partner, International Vision Expo West has recycled a total of 4,620 pounds of paper which has saved:
- 39 trees (~0.2 acres)
- 16 barrels of oil (~311 gallons of gasoline)
- 16,170 gallons of water (~1 average size swimming pool)
- 9,240 kilowatts of energy (enough to power 1 home for a year)
- This amounts to a carbon reduction of more than 3,465 Lbs
Click here for more information on a Greener Vegas.
Online Charitable Donations
With over 15,000 visitors, a small donation by many can make a substantial difference to all. You can make a $3.00 charitable contribution when you register online. All proceeds will support: 1) The Special Olympics - Lions Club International Opening Eyes Program, 2) Optometry's Charity TM. And 3) The AOA Foundation - EyeCare America -- Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Co-owned by Reed Exhibitions and The Vision Council, International Vision Expo gives back to the entire ophthalmic community. Proceeds from International Vision Expo are used by The Vision Council to educate millions of consumers about the importance of vision care and the options in eyewear and other related products.
The Vision Council offers many resources for eye care professionals to grow their practice, including marketing materials and a doctor locator. This service connects website visitors to doctors in their area. It's free and easy to sign up; learn more at www.thevisioncouncil.org/ecp.
International Vision Expo expanded their field of vision with the onset of their new creative agency. The new campaign is striking in its simplicity. In addition, the website is redesigned to make it user friendly. If you have any questions while using the website, please email inquiry@visionexpowest.com.
Labapalooza, Vision Monday’s Top Labs Party, to Move to Vision Expo West
Festivities honoring Vision Monday’s Top Labs and LabTalk Magazine’s Web site of the Year will be held for the first time at Vision Expo West in Las Vegas. This year’s Labapalooza party will take place on Thursday, Oct. 1 from 6:15 to 8:00 pm at the Venetian Hotel by invitation only.
Willkommen to Doctoberfest 2009
Doctoberfest is International Vision Expo’s first annual reception for ODs by invitation only. Come celebrate the first day of the show, Thursday, October 1, with a cold drink and good friends from 5:00 to 6:00 pm in the Medical & Scientific Theater, located on the show floor in Booth #MS61115.
Once your RSVP, you’ll receive your free drink ticket for the reception inside your Medical & Scientific Passport to Savings booklet. Qualified attendees can enter a sweepstakes to win $500 reimbursement for eligible purchases made with exhibitors in the Medical & Scientific Pavilion.
Satisloh’s Operator Free Surfacing Lab
The Ophthalmic Future Lab is no longer in the future! At this year’s Vision Expo West, Satisloh will show the world’s first Operator Free surfacing lab. Using a revolutionary On-Block Manufacturing technology (OBMTM), Satisloh will produce 500-700 digital Rx lenses each day using an in-line 60 foot long automated lab. This extraordinary new manufacturing model, On-Block Manufacturing, includes blocking using a new alloy-free blocking technology followed by digital (free-form) generating, soft tool polishing, spin coating, and de-blocking seamlessly integrated in to one fully automated production environment. Turn the corner of the booth and watch demonstration of two new industrial automated edgers capable of edging and drilling the most complex shapes at rates of up to 70 lenses per hour. Developed specifically for high labor rate regions, by eliminating the need for operators the OBM system will allow labs to produce full feature lenses at costs comparable to off-shore labs. And best of all, labs will be capable of producing lenses in less than two hours. Stop by booth # LP3053 for a quick tour.