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  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    12:15 PM – 2:15 PM EST
    501 - SECO Contact Lens Summit Part I - The Business of Contact Lenses: Boosting Practice Growth, Patient Satisfaction, and Profits
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Sidney Marcus Auditorium
    Moderator: Jason Jedlicka, OD – Indiana University
    Co-Moderator: Melissa Barnett, OD – University of California, Davis
    Panelist: Jason E. Compton, OD, FAAO – Compton Eye Associates
    Panelist: Caity Morrison, OD – In Focus: Specialty Contact Lens & Vision Solutions
    Panelist: Roxanne Achong-Coan, OD – Coan Eye Care
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     CE Hours: 2
  • Wednesday, Feb 26th
    3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST
    502 - SECO Contact Lens Summit Part II - Defeating Dropouts: Optimizing Contact Lenses for Ongoing Success
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Sidney Marcus Auditorium
    Moderator: Jason Jedlicka, OD – Indiana University
    Co-Moderator: Melissa Barnett, OD – University of California, Davis
    Panelist: Jason E. Compton, OD, FAAO – Compton Eye Associates
    Panelist: Caity Morrison, OD – In Focus: Specialty Contact Lens & Vision Solutions
    Panelist: Roxanne Achong-Coan, OD – Coan Eye Care
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     CE Hours: 2
  • Thursday, Feb 27th
    8:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST
    701 - Difficult People: The New Normal, How to Navigate It While Maintaining Your Sanity
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
    Lecturer: Joy Gibb, ABOC – Daynes Eye and Lasik
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     CE Hours: 2
  • Thursday, Feb 27th
    10:45 AM – 12:45 PM EST
    703 - The Technician's Role in Helping Patients Understand Dry Eye Disease
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
    Lecturer: Lynn Eric Lawrence, Sr., MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC – See The Light Consulting
    AOA-PARANCLE
     CE Hours: 2
  • Thursday, Feb 27th
    1:45 PM – 3:45 PM EST
    61 - Keynote Session - Expansion of Eyecare: What's New and What's Next?
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, Sidney Marcus Auditorium
    Moderator: Chris Wroten, OD – Bond-Wroten Eye Clinic
    Panelist: Julie Rodman, OD, MSc, FAAO – Nova Southeastern University
    Panelist: Lawrence Woodard, MD – Omni Eye Services
    Panelist: Scott Seaburg, OD – EssilorLuxottica Eye Care
    Panelist: Walter Mayo, OD – SECO International
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     CE Hours: 2
  • Thursday, Feb 27th
    1:45 PM – 3:45 PM EST
    704 - The Dynamics of Lens Power
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
    Lecturer: Andrew S. Bruce, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FCLSA, FNAO – ASB Opticianry Education Services
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     CE Hours: 2
  • Thursday, Feb 27th
    3:45 PM – 5:45 PM EST
    706 - A Look From Behind The Slit Lamp: A Virtual Experience
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
    Lecturer: Mile Brujic, OD – Premier Vision Group
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     CE Hours: 2
  • Friday, Feb 28th
    8:00 AM – 10:45 AM EST
    62 - Hot Topic Breakfast - The Future of Myopia Management: Perspectives from Leading Experts
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 411/412
    Moderator: Katherine K. Weise, OD, MBA, FAAO – University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry
    Panelist: Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS – West Broward Eyecare Associates
    Panelist: Debbie Jones, OD – University of Waterloo, School of Optometry & Vision Science
    Panelist: Safal Khanal, OD – UAB
    AOA CE HOURSCOPE-GOCEE-TQOD FLOD ILOD SCOD TXAOA-PARAABONCLEOPT AZOPT FLOPT GAOPT KYOPT NC-SPOPT NC-CLOPT NVOPT SCOPT TN
     CE Hours: 2
  • Friday, Feb 28th
    11:45 AM – 12:45 PM EST
    709 - Analyzing Chromatic Aberrations: Does it Affect Vision
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
    Lecturer: Brent McCardle, ABOM – ZEISS
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     CE Hours: 1
  • Friday, Feb 28th
    11:45 AM – 12:45 PM EST
    710 - How the Eye Works: Anatomy & Physiology
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 402
    Lecturer: Marc D. Myers, OD – Coatesville VAMC
    Co-Lecturer: Andrew S. Gurwood, OD, FAAO – Drexel University
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     CE Hours: 1
  • Friday, Feb 28th
    2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
    711 - Principles of Visual Assessment for Opticians and Technicians
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
    Lecturer: Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO – Personal card
    AOA-PARAABONCLEOPT AZOPT FL CEBOPT GAOPT KYOPT NC-SPOPT NC-CLOPT NVOPT SC CEBOPT TN
     CE Hours: 2
  • Friday, Feb 28th
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
    713 - Setting Realistic Benchmarks and Goals
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, NAO Pavilion
    Lecturer: Sharon Carter – Eye Care Optometric Consulting
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     CE Hours: 1
  • Friday, Feb 28th
    5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST
    714 - I’m a Presbyope, What Now?
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
    Lecturer: Brent McCardle, ABOM – ZEISS
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     CE Hours: 1
  • Saturday, Mar 1st
    8:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST
    718 - Career Essentials: Insider Hacks Every Optician Needs to Succeed
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
    Moderator: Joy Gibb, ABOC – Daynes Eye and Lasik
    Panelist: Mile Brujic, OD – Premier Vision Group
    Panelist: Kayla Ashlee, ABOC, NCLE – Spexy
    Panelist: Phernell Walker, II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC – Pure Optics, LLC
    Panelist: Bill J. Gerber, BA, ABOC, NCLE – Omg! Optical Marketing Group / Contentlinq
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     CE Hours: 2
  • Saturday, Mar 1st
    8:00 AM – 10:45 AM EST
    63 - Hot Topic Breakfast - The Future of Dry Eye Management: Perspectives from Leading Experts
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 411/412
    Moderator: Melissa Barnett, OD – University of California, Davis
    Panelist: Selina McGee, OD – BeSpoke Vision
    Panelist: Jaci Theis, OD, FAAO – Virginia Neuro-Optometry/Concussion Care Centre of Virginia
    Panelist: Justin Schweitzer, OD – Vance Thompson Vision
    Panelist: Breanne McGhee, OD, PhD, MEd – Oschner Medical Center
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     CE Hours: 2
  • Saturday, Mar 1st
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST
    722 - AI vs the Optician: Fact or Fiction
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
    Lecturer: Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC – O'Keefe Optical Consultants
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     CE Hours: 1
  • Saturday, Mar 1st
    4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST
    418 - Elevating the Patient Care Experience Through Technology and AI
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 404
    Lecturer: Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS – West Broward Eyecare Associates
    AOA CE HOURSCOPE-PMOD FLOD ILOD TXAOA-PARAABONCLEOPT AZOPT FLOPT GAOPT KYOPT NC-SPOPT NC-CLOPT NVOPT SCOPT TN
     CE Hours: 1
  • Saturday, Mar 1st
    4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST
    725 - What is Binocular Vision and What Affects It?
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
    Lecturer: Phernell Walker, II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC – Pure Optics, LLC
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     CE Hours: 2
  • Saturday, Mar 1st
    4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST
    804 - Hands-on Workshop - Cow Eye Dissection
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 405
    Lecturer: Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO – Personal card
    Co-Lecturer: Russ Tolar, ABOC – National Academy of Opticianry
    AOA-PARAABONCLEOPT AZOPT FL CEBOPT GAOPT KYOPT NC-SPOPT NC-CLOPT NVOPT SC CEBOPT TN
     CE Hours: 2
  • Sunday, Mar 2nd
    9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST
    421 - Artificial Intelligence Workshop: Basic Practical Applications
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 406/407
    Lecturer: Haley Perry, OD – Elite Eye Care
    Co-Lecturer: Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS – West Broward Eyecare Associates
    AOA CE HOURSCOPE-PMOD FLOD ILOD TXAOA-PARAABONCLEOPT AZOPT FLOPT GAOPT KYOPT NC-SPOPT NC-CLOPT NVOPT SCOPT TN
     CE Hours: 1
  • Sunday, Mar 2nd
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
    422 - Artificial Intelligence Workshop: Advanced Practical Applications
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 406/407
    Lecturer: Haley Perry, OD – Elite Eye Care
    Co-Lecturer: Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS – West Broward Eyecare Associates
    AOA CE HOURSCOPE-PMOD FLOD ILOD TXAOA-PARAABONCLEOPT AZOPT FLOPT GAOPT KYOPT NC-SPOPT NC-CLOPT NVOPT SCOPT TN
     CE Hours: 2
  • Sunday, Mar 2nd
    11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
    728 - What Are All These Abbreviations & Acronyms
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
    Lecturer: Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC – O'Keefe Optical Consultants
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     CE Hours: 1
  • Sunday, Mar 2nd
    12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
    729 - Georgia Opticianry Laws & Rules
    Location: Georgia World Congress Center, 403
    Lecturer: Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO – Personal card
    ABONCLEOPT GA
     CE Hours: 1