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Wednesday, Feb 25th
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
EDT
400 - 10 Ways to Enrich Your Leadership Skills
Lecturer:
Dori Carlson, OD
– Heartland Eye Care, PC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Feb 25th
12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
EDT
501 - SECO Contact Lens Summit - A Day in the Life of a CL Expert: Cases to Make You Laugh or Cry
Moderator:
Milton M. Hom, OD
– Canyon City Eyecare
Panelist:
Jenn Harthan, OD
– Illinois College of Optometry
Panelist:
Ashley D. Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS
– Bellaire Family Eye Care/The Contact Lens Institute of Houston
Panelist:
Aaron Zimmerman, OD, MS
– The Ohio State University
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-CL
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA-PARA
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
Wednesday, Feb 25th
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
EDT
401 - Promoting the Happiness Advantage in Your Office
Lecturer:
Dori Carlson, OD
– Heartland Eye Care, PC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Feb 25th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
EDT
402 - 7 Ways to Improve Your Culture
Lecturer:
Dori Carlson, OD
– Heartland Eye Care, PC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Feb 25th
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
502 - SECO Contact Lens Summit - The CL Journal Club
Moderator:
Milton M. Hom, OD
– Canyon City Eyecare
Panelist:
Jenn Harthan, OD
– Illinois College of Optometry
Panelist:
Ashley D. Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS
– Bellaire Family Eye Care/The Contact Lens Institute of Houston
Panelist:
Aaron Zimmerman, OD, MS
– The Ohio State University
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-CL
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA-PARA
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
Wednesday, Feb 25th
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
EDT
403 - Overcoming Burnout
Lecturer:
Dori Carlson, OD
– Heartland Eye Care, PC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
Wednesday, Feb 25th
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
EDT
404 - Communication That Converts Patients to Customers
Lecturer:
Sharon Carter, ECOC
– Eye Care Optometric Consulting
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
Thursday, Feb 26th
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
60 - Special Session - The Fascinating Intersection of Genetics, Color Vision, & Modern Myopia Management
Moderator:
Chris Wroten, OD
– Bond-Wroten Eye Clinic
Panelist:
Jay Neitz, PhD
– University of Washington
Panelist:
Ashley D. Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS
– Bellaire Family Eye Care/The Contact Lens Institute of Houston
Panelist:
Shane R. Kannarr, OD
– Kannarr Eye Care, LLC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA-PARA
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
Thursday, Feb 26th
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
405 - Grow Your Team, Grow Your Business
Lecturer:
Dori Carlson, OD
– Heartland Eye Care, PC
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
Thursday, Feb 26th
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
EDT
800 - The Physics of Thinness: Understanding Lens Materials & Index
Lecturer:
Sam Winnegrad, MBA, LDO, NCLE-AC
– Piedmont Eye Center
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Thursday, Feb 26th
1:45 PM - 3:45 PM
EDT
61 - Keynote - Eye Care Reimagined: The AI Advantage
Lecturer:
Scot Morris, OD
– AI in Eye Care
Co-Lecturer:
Easy Anyama, OD
– ODX Health
Co-Lecturer:
Brianna Rhue, OD, FAAO, FSLS
– West Broward Eyecare Associates
Co-Lecturer:
Darryl Glover, OD
– Defocus Media
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-GO
OD IL
OD FL
OD SC
OD TX
AOA-PARA
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
Thursday, Feb 26th
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
407 - Facilitated Learning Lab - Strategic Team Building: Leading Growth Through Restructuring
Lecturer:
Katie Davis, OD
– Vision Therapy Institute of SC
Co-Lecturer:
Heidi Bell, OD, FAAO, FOVDR
– Elite Eye Care
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
CE Hours 2
Thursday, Feb 26th
3:45 PM - 5:45 PM
EDT
801 - Principles of Visual Assessment for Opticians and Technicians
Lecturer:
Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
– Personal card
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
Friday, Feb 27th
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
802 - Prescription for Perfection: The Science Behind a Great Rx
Lecturer:
Sam Winnegrad, MBA, LDO, NCLE-AC
– Piedmont Eye Center
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Friday, Feb 27th
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
803 - Unleash Your PHA-BULOUS
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
Co-Lecturer:
Bill J. Gerber, BA, ABOC, NCLE
– Omg! Optical Marketing Group / Contentlinq
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
Friday, Feb 27th
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
804 - Hands-on Workshop - Lensometry: The Basics
Lecturer:
Thomas R. Neff, MA, LDO, ABO-AC, NCLE-AC
– Hillsborough College
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
Friday, Feb 27th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
408 - Ditch the Sales Pitch: Educating Patients Without Feeling Like a Salesperson
Lecturer:
Kurt T. Steele, OD
– Legit Vision
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
Friday, Feb 27th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
805 - The Color of Vision: How We See the World
Lecturer:
Sam Winnegrad, MBA, LDO, NCLE-AC
– Piedmont Eye Center
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Friday, Feb 27th
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
806 - Hands-on Workshop - Lensometry: Advanced Concepts
Lecturer:
Thomas R. Neff, MA, LDO, ABO-AC, NCLE-AC
– Hillsborough College
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
Friday, Feb 27th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
409 - Staff Retention Hacks: Develop and Delegate
Lecturer:
Tami Franklin, CPOT ABOC
– Vision Source, LP
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
Friday, Feb 27th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
704 - Why are You Buying Online?
Lecturer:
Sharon Carter, ECOC
– Eye Care Optometric Consulting
AOA-PARA
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Friday, Feb 27th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
807 - Solutions for Presbyopes
Lecturer:
Brent McCardle, ABOM
– ZEISS
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Friday, Feb 27th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
410 - Social Media for Optometry: What Works in 2026
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
Friday, Feb 27th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
808 - Optics vs. Cosmetics
Lecturer:
Brent McCardle, ABOM
– ZEISS
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Saturday, Feb 28th
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
EDT
809 - UV vs. Blue
Lecturer:
Brent McCardle, ABOM
– ZEISS
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Saturday, Feb 28th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
212 - AHP Hot Topic Breakfast Symposium: Conflict Management & Difficult Conversations for Optometric Staff
Lecturer:
Brooke K. Carrasco, ABOC, NCLEC
– EssilorLuxottica
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Saturday, Feb 28th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
820 - Demystifying Myopia Management with Essilor Stellest: From Science to Chairside Success
Lecturer:
Ryan Lee Parker, OD
– EssilorLuxottica
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Saturday, Feb 28th
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
811 - Optical Bootcamp Part 1: Spectacle Measurements and How to Perform Them
Lecturer:
Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
– Personal card
Co-Lecturer:
Russ Tolar, ABOC;FNAO;LDO
– National Academy of Opticianry
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
Saturday, Feb 28th
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
EDT
213 - AHP Lunch Symposium: Patient Buying Behaviors
Lecturer:
Brooke K. Carrasco, ABOC, NCLEC
– EssilorLuxottica
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Saturday, Feb 28th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
411 - First Impressions: Creating an Awesome Patient Experience
Lecturer:
Tami Franklin, CPOT ABOC
– Vision Source, LP
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
Saturday, Feb 28th
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
812 - Tackling Troubleshooting
Lecturer:
Brent McCardle, ABOM
– ZEISS
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Saturday, Feb 28th
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
813 - Optical Bootcamp Part 2: What Makes Glasses Fit Correctly and How to Troubleshoot
Lecturer:
Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
– Personal card
Co-Lecturer:
Russ Tolar, ABOC;FNAO;LDO
– National Academy of Opticianry
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
Saturday, Feb 28th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
412 - Drive Value in Your Practice
Lecturer:
Tami Franklin, CPOT ABOC
– Vision Source, LP
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
Saturday, Feb 28th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
707 - I'm New and Don’t Know What to Do
Lecturer:
Sharon Carter, ECOC
– Eye Care Optometric Consulting
AOA-PARA
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Saturday, Feb 28th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
EDT
814 - Lens Fabrication: How Lenses are Made
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Saturday, Feb 28th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
413 - Reputation Management and Online Reviews
Lecturer:
Darryl Glover, OD
– Defocus Media
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
Saturday, Feb 28th
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
EDT
708 - The Technician and AI
Lecturer:
Tami Franklin, CPOT ABOC
– Vision Source, LP
AOA-PARA
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Saturday, Feb 28th
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
815 - Master Opticianry: Mastery of Ophthalmic Lens Theory and Math
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
Saturday, Feb 28th
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
414 - Scheduling for Profitability
Lecturer:
Sharon Carter, ECOC
– Eye Care Optometric Consulting
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
Saturday, Feb 28th
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
EDT
709 - What Every Optician and Tech Needs to Know About Ocular Emergencies
Lecturer:
Lynn Eric Lawrence, Sr., MSOL, CPOT, ABOC, COA, OSC
– See The Light Consulting
AOA-PARA
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Sunday, Mar 1st
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
EDT
816 - Oculomics: Hidden Narratives to Systemic Disease from a Comprehensive Eye Exam
Lecturer:
Phernell Walker II, MBA, ABOM, LDO, NCLEC
– Pure Optics, LLC
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
Sunday, Mar 1st
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
EDT
415 - Chasing the “Benjamins”: Billing & Coding Bootcamp 2026
Lecturer:
Frances Bynum, OD
– Northwest TN Eye Clinic
Co-Lecturer:
Tonya Reynoldson, OD MBA
– Acuity Eyecare Group
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
CE Hours 2
Sunday, Mar 1st
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
817 - The Influence of Light and Vision
Lecturer:
Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC
– O'Keefe Optical Consultants
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
Sunday, Mar 1st
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
EDT
416 - AI Bootcamp: The Basics
Lecturer:
Walter Mayo, OD
– SECO International
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 1
Sunday, Mar 1st
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
417 - AI Bootcamp: Advanced Concepts and Practical Use
Lecturer:
Walter Mayo, OD
– SECO International
OD-AOA CE HOURS
COPE-PM
OD IL
OD FL
OD TX
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-CL/MGMT
CE Hours 2
Sunday, Mar 1st
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
EDT
818 - An Overview of Ophthalmic Optics
Lecturer:
Jackie O'Keefe, ABOC
– O'Keefe Optical Consultants
ABO
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OP NC-SP
OPT SC
CE Hours 2
Sunday, Mar 1st
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
EDT
819 - Georgia Opticianry Laws & Rules
Lecturer:
Diane F. Drake, LDO, ABOM, NCLEM, FNAO
– Personal card
ABO
NCLE
OPT FL
OPT GA
OPT KY
OPT NC-SP/CL
OPT SC
CE Hours 1
