Special Events

• Transitions Skills Challenge Competition

1st Place Winner of the Transitions Skills Challenge Bill Underwood (left) presents Frank Gimbel, Penn Optical Manager - University of Pennsylvania with 1st place honors   2nd and 3rd Place honors go to Kim Allen and Michael Gzik (respectively)

• Exhibit Hall Friday and Saturday
• Lunch Friday and Saturday
• Breakfast Seminar on Saturday and Sunday
• Exhibit Hall Welcome and OAA Guild Reception on Friday evening
• Free CE hours in the Exhibit Hall (limited seating, sign-up early)
• Free CE hours for the General Sessions on Saturday and Sunday
• Opticians Association of America functions
• National Academy of America functions
• Optical Womens Association Reception and Lecture on Saturday
• National Federation of Opticianry Schools Alumni Reception

With the use of wireless headsets the conference attendees can enjoy  

Free CE in the Exhibit Hall Learning Center

Learning Center presentation by Mike Della Pesca at the 2009 conference