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• ABO & NCLE Exam Reviews (Online)

  • Start
    January 01, 2025
  • End
    December 31, 2025
  • Location
    Online

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  Professional Opticians of Florida have partnered with WINK Productions to offer a new on-line program developed to review the fundamentals needed to help you prepare for the American Board of Opticianry (ABO) and the National Contact Lens Examiners (NCLE) Certification Examinations required for licensure in Florida.
  

  Each virtual interactive lesson consists of slides, audio, speaker notes and a quiz, allowing you to review and complete the training independently. Online testing can make sure the most important information is understood. And, interactive education is more fun and more likely to be retained.

  Your email confirmation will include information on accessing the review courses.

  
  

  POF is happy to offer an optician-friendly cancellation policy. If you need to cancel for any reason, POF will give you a 100% credit towards a future event, no explanation needed. Just send us a note confirming you cannot attend & we will credit your account after the event.
  

  
  

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• 2025 West Coast Better Vision Conference

  • Start
    May 16, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    May 18, 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, 105 N Bayshore Dr, Safety Harbor, FL 34695

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  We are looking forward to seeing you and your colleagues at the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa.

  You can look forward to multiple educational options every hour so that you can choose the topics and a schedule that fit your needs. We have scheduled a full, education-packed weekend for Opticians, Apprentice Opticians, and Student Opticians.

  
  

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  Schedule at a Glance

  
  

  Friday, May 16, 2025

  10:00 am Registration Desk Opens

  12:00 pm CE Courses Start 

  Saturday, May 17, 2025

  7:30 am Registration Desk Opens

  8:00 am CE Courses Start 

  11:45 am Lunch & Trade Show

  Once education ends on Saturday, please join us for Happy Hour in the Trade Show followed by Opticians After Dark 

  Sunday, May 18, 2025
  

  7:30am Registration Desk Opens

  8:00am CE Courses Start 

  
  

  West Coast Better Vision Education Schedule

  
  

  Safety Harbor Resort and Spa boasts a prime location on the shores of Tampa Bay, where tranquility is the rule, not the exception.  Less than 20 minutes from both Tampa and St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airports, its setting offers the ultimate in convenience: located along the pristine waterfront in Tampa Bay and within walking distance of downtown Safety Harbor shops and restaurants.

  • Only 8 Miles from the Majestic Sands of Clearwater Beach
    
  • 15 Minutes to St. Petersburg/ Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
    
  • Just 20 Minutes from Tampa International Airport (TPA)
  • Hotel rooms only $149/night
  • $10 nightly valet/$6 daily valet: Complementary self parking
  • No Resort fees
  • 72 Hr Cancellation policy

  

  105 N. Bayshore Dr. Safety Harbor, FL 34695

  727-726-1161 Ext 7100 or In-House Reservations

  Group #: POF/West Coast Better Vision Group

  Please book by April 15, 2025

  Book Online

  Use link above to book online– enter your check-in and check-out dates and select the “Code Applied” button from the drop down menu and enter the Group number 39M8Z4.  Then hit the Update/Search Rooms button – your group rate will come up as available.

   The group rate is only available online for the nights of 5/14, 5/15, 5/16 and 5/17 – if you try to book pre or post dates, it will say the resort has no availability. Any pre/post stays will need to be made directly with the Resort so availability can be checked as we have limited availability.

  The group rate is $149, but the online system will show your rate to include the resort fee.  PLEASE IGNORE THIS. The group will NOT pay the Resort Fee and this will be fixed upon check in. When reserving online, you are only holding the room with a credit card and you will not be charged until arrival. 

  *Book Early as the Hotel Sells Out*

  
  

  POF’s goal is to provide you with the friendliest service possible and to treat you as the professional that you are. We accept all major credit cards & personal/company checks in advance & on-site.

  POF is happy to offer an optician-friendly cancellation policy. If you need to cancel for any reason, POF will give you a 100% credit towards a future event, no explanation needed. Just send us a note confirming you cannot attend & we will credit your account after the event.

  Special Accommodations: In accordance with ADA, if you have any special requirements that we need to accommodate? Please call 850-201-2622. Pre-registration and 7 days advance written notice is required.

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• Florida Apprentice Contact Lens Certificate Program @ 2025 West Coast Better Vision

  • Start
    May 16, 2025
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    May 18, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, 105 N Bayshore Dr, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
  • Spaces left
    16

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  Florida Apprentice Contact Lens Certificate Program

  POF's  32 hours of training in Contact Lenses meets and exceeds the Apprenticeship Requirements and Training Program for an Apprentice with a sponsor that is not Board Certified. (FL Admin Rule 64B12-16.003)

  Professional Opticians of Florida (POF)  has formulated their experience and resources to offer a contact lens program designed specifically for Apprentice Opticians in Florida. This new 32-hour course will be offered in two parts: 13 hours of on-line training, plus 19 hours of live and hands-on clinical training offered at this conference.

  PART 1: Available Online in advance of workshop

  The first part of the program is delivered on-line and covers contact Lens theory in carefully designed modules that can be completed at your own pace and in advance of the live hands-on clinical Part 2.

  Part 2: Clinical Workshop in Safety Harbor at POF’s  West Coast Better Vision 2025 Event

  This part of the program is offered as a clinical workshop model, which is delivered over a three-day weekend. You will spend nineteen (19) hours with highly skilled contact lens instructors learning the key concepts of Contact Lens fitting firsthand. 

  
  

  Be sure to register for the Certificate program now and complete the 13 hours of training online in Part 1 before Tuesday, May 13th, 2025  to be eligible to take the clinical workshops listed above.

  Discounted POF Members Registration Total: $425 (including a complimentary one-year POF apprentice membership)

  
  

  For additional information on any of these Apprentice Training programs or to register, visit:  POF.org/apprentice.

  
  
  

   MORE on the Florida Apprentice Contact Lens Certificate Program

  
  

  Safety Harbor Resort and Spa boasts a prime location on the shores of Tampa Bay, where tranquility is the rule, not the exception.  Less than 20 minutes from both Tampa and St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airports, its setting offers the ultimate in convenience: located along the pristine waterfront in Tampa Bay and within walking distance of downtown Safety Harbor shops and restaurants.

  
  

  • Only 8 Miles from the Majestic Sands of Clearwater Beach
    
  • 15 Minutes to St. Petersburg/ Clearwater International Airport (PIE)
    
  • Just 20 Minutes from Tampa International Airport (TPA)
  • Hotel rooms only $149/night
  • $10 nightly valet/$6 daily valet: Complementary self parking
  • No Resort fees
  • 72 Hr Cancellation policy

  

  105 N. Bayshore Dr. Safety Harbor, FL 34695

  727-726-1161 Ext 7100 or In-House Reservations

  Group #: POF/West Coast Better Vision Group

  Please book by April 15, 2025

  Book Online

  Use link above to book online– enter your check-in and check-out dates and select the “Code Applied” button from the drop down menu and enter the Group number 39M8Z4.  Then hit the Update/Search Rooms button – your group rate will come up as available.

   The group rate is only available online for the nights of 5/14, 5/15, 5/16 and 5/17 – if you try to book pre or post dates, it will say the resort has no availability. Any pre/post stays will need to be made directly with the Resort so availability can be checked as we have limited availability.

  The group rate is $149, but the online system will show your rate to include the resort fee.  PLEASE IGNORE THIS. The group will NOT pay the Resort Fee and this will be fixed upon check in. When reserving online, you are only holding the room with a credit card and you will not be charged until arrival. 

  *Book Early as the Hotel Sells Out*

  
  

  POF is happy to offer an optician-friendly cancellation policy. If you need to cancel for any reason, POF will give you a 100% credit towards a future event, no explanation needed. Just send us a note confirming you cannot attend & we will credit your account after the event.

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• 2025 Vision Preview

  • Start
    July 25, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    July 27, 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa, 19999 W Country Club Dr, Aventura, FL 33180

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  Your friends at Professional Opticians of Florida look forward to you joining us at Vision Preview 2025  at a NEW Location & Time!

  JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa! We put together the best educational speakers in Opticianry for this weekend's event.

  
  

  For Full Details on  Vision Preview Click Here
  

  Schedule at a Glance

  
  

  Friday, July 25th 

  10:00 am Registration Desk Opens

  12:00 pm CE Courses Start 

  Saturday, July 26th 

  7:30 am Registration Desk Opens

  8:00 am CE Courses Start 

  11:45 am Lunch & Trade Show

  Once education ends on Saturday, please join us for Happy Hour in the Trade Show followed by Opticians After Dark  

  Sunday, July 27th
  

  7:30am Registration Desk Opens

  8:00am CE Courses Start 

  For the Vision Preview Education Schedule Click Here

  JW Marriott Miami Turnberry

  Resort & Spa

  

  • Group Rate-$195/night
  • $20 Overnight Self Parking
  • $15 Daily Self Parking
  • Resort Fee $20 per room per night

  Resort Fee Includes:

  • Daily Access to the Spa, Fitness Center, and Wellness Circuit including access to the Aromatherapy/Chromatherapy Steam Room and Himalayan Salt Therapy Suite, reservations required.
  • Daily Access to Cascata Pool (Adults Only)
  • Admission to Tidal Cove Water Park (based on legal occupancy of room type)
  • Daily Access to driving range with unlimited use of range golf balls. Reservations are required.
  • Use of resort bikes; unlimited time limit, reservations required
  • Children 3 years of age and under eat complimentary at CORSAIR (children’s menu)
  • Enhanced high-speed internet access in the guestroom

  
  

  Book Hotel

  19999 W Country Club Dr

  Aventura, FL 33180

  305-932-6200

  Please call The JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa In House Reservations at 786-279-6770 or toll free at 855-999-0493 and advise them you are with the POF - 2025 Vision Preview and ask for the POF group rate of $195 per night.

  
  

   
  

  POF is happy to offer an optician-friendly cancellation policy. If you need to cancel for any reason, POF will give you a 100% credit towards a future event, no explanation needed. Just send us a note confirming you cannot attend & we will credit your account after the event.

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• 2025 Summer Showcase Conference

  • Start
    September 05, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    September 07, 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Daytona Grande Oceanfront Resort, 422 N. Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32118

  Register

  Your friends at Professional Opticians of Florida look forward to you joining us at Summer Showcase 2025  at The Daytona Grande Oceanfront Resort! We put together the best educational speakers in Opticianry for this weekend's event.

  
  

  For Full Details on  Summer Showcase Click Here

  
  

  Schedule at a Glance

  
  

  Friday, September 5th 

  10:00 am Registration Desk Opens

  12:00 pm CE Courses Start 

  Saturday, September 6th 

  7:30 am Registration Desk Opens

  8:00 am CE Courses Start 

  11:45 am Lunch & Trade Show

  Once education ends on Saturday, please join us for Happy Hour in the Trade Show followed by Opticians After Dark  

  Sunday, September 7th
  

  7:30am Registration Desk Opens

  8:00am CE Courses Start 

  
  

  For the  Summer Showcase Education Schedule Click Here

  The Daytona Grande Oceanfront Resort

  422 N. Atlantic Ave

  Daytona Beach, FL 32118
  

  (386) 271-7979

  Please call The Daytona Grande Oceanfront Resort 386-271-7979 and ask for the Professional Opticians of Florida group rate of $164 per night or click below to book online.  Please book before August 25, 2025.  

  
  

  
  

  • Resort Fees Reduced to $10
  • Valet Park $25
  • Self Park $10

  
  

  
  

  Book Hotel

  POF is happy to offer an optician-friendly cancellation policy. If you need to cancel for any reason, POF will give you a 100% credit towards a future event, no explanation needed. Just send us a note confirming you cannot attend & we will credit your account after the event.

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• Apprentice/Sponsor Orientation Webinar

  • When
    November 25, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar-Online

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  All Florida Apprentices are required to attend an approved two-hour Apprentice/Sponsor Orientation course within one year of registering for

  their program. This webinar will fulfill your orientation course requirement and it includes the latest requirements, current deadlines, new exam updates and educational options for Apprentices.

  A limited number of spaces are available during the webinar, and they will be offered on a first-come first-served basis. Sponsors of Apprentices can participate on the space available basis, however, this webinar will NOT be available for CE credit to Florida Opticians.

  This webinar is FREE to all Future Optician Members of POF and the standard rate of only $29 for Apprentices that are not members of POF. Join POF as a Future Optician Member for only $45 a year for the many benefits, including this Webinar. 

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