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.
We are looking forward to seeing you and your colleagues at the Safety Harbor Resort & Spa for West Coast Better Vision 2022.
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.
For Full Details on West Coast Better Vision Click Here
Friday, May 20, 2022
10:00 am Registration Desk Opens 12:00 pm CE Courses Start
10:00 am Registration Desk Opens
12:00 pm CE Courses Start
Saturday, May 21, 2022
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 Rock with the Doc and The Pupils
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 Rock with the Doc and The Pupils
7:30am Registration Desk Opens 8:00am CE Courses Start For the West Coast Better Vision Education Schedule Click Here
7:30am Registration Desk Opens
8:00am CE Courses Start
Driving Directions to Safety Harbor
Due to the popularity of this event's destination, Safety Harbor Resort & Spa is sold out. We have a limited room block at the Holiday Inn St Petersburgh, N. Clearwater starting at $120 per night. The Holiday Inn is a short 14 minute drive (8.7 miles) from the conference.
Holiday Inn St Peterburg, N. Clearwater
3535 Ulmerton Rd
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 577-9100
*Book before April 29, 2022
*ask for the Professional Opticians of Florida rate
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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.
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.
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 Thursday, May 19th, 2022 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.
Earn the required 20 hours of training for your State Board of Opticianry Certification. This course fulfills the educational requirement to enable Florida opticians to fill, fit, adapt, and dispense contact lenses without the supervision of the prescriber. FL Statue 484.002(6)
Monday, May 16: 6:30 - 9:30pm Live Online Webinar*
Friday, May 20: Noon - 5:00pm at West Coast Better Vision, Classroom & Hands-on
Saturday, May 21: 9:00 - 5:00pm at West Coast Better Vision, Classroom & Hands-on
Sunday, May 22: 9:00 - 2:00pm at West Coast Better Vision, Classroom
The course will include discussion and review of the following topics:
Additional Information
LOCATION: Due to the popularity of this event's destination, Safety Harbor Resort & Spa is sold out. We have a limited room block at the Holiday Inn St Petersburgh, N. Clearwater starting at $120 per night. The Holiday Inn is a short 14 minute drive (8.7 miles) from the conference. Overflow Hotel Holiday Inn St Peterburg, N. Clearwater 3535 Ulmerton Rd Clearwater, FL 33762 (727) 577-9100 *ask for the Professional Opticians of Florida rate Book Room 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.
LOCATION:
Due to the popularity of this event's destination, Safety Harbor Resort & Spa is sold out. We have a limited room block at the Holiday Inn St Petersburgh, N. Clearwater starting at $120 per night. The Holiday Inn is a short 14 minute drive (8.7 miles) from the conference. Overflow Hotel Holiday Inn St Peterburg, N. Clearwater 3535 Ulmerton Rd Clearwater, FL 33762 (727) 577-9100 *ask for the Professional Opticians of Florida rate Book Room 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.
MIAMI CHAPTER PRESENTS
4 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
Featuring: Professor Joe Simmons
JUNE 5, 2022
St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church
7901 N. Kendall Dr.
Miami, FL 33156
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Florida Laws & Rules (Initial)
Professor Joe Simmons - Two (2) Hours Laws & Rules
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Defy the Glare, NEW Transitions XTRActive Polarized Lenses
Stephen Apat, LDO - One (1) Hour Technical
Professor Joe Simmons - One (1) Hour HIV/AIDS-Elective
Members - $35.00 education included
Nonmembers - $35.00 + $20.00 per hour
*Rates increase $10 one week prior to the event-Early registration is recommended
*No Onsite Registrations*
(CE Provider #50-1645)
WEST COAST CHAPTER PRESENTS
2 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION
June 8, 2022
Future Optics Lab
11333 47th St
6:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. - Registration
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. - Meal Provided
7:00 p.m. - 8:40 p.m. - Lab Production Process & Tour
Judy Lew, LDO - 2 Hours Technical
*Meal provided
Member Rate - $30.00
Standard Rate - $30.00 + $20.00 per hour of education
GULF COAST CHAPTER PRESENTS
JUNE 12, 2022
Florida SouthWestern State College
Kenneth P. Walker-Health Sciences Hall
8099 College Parkway
Ft Myers, FL 33919
9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. - Pillars of Customer Service
Stephen Apat - One (1) Hour Elective
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. - Meet All Generations' Light Management Needs
Stephen Apat - One (1) Hour Technical
Christy Pinkney, Victoria Martin & Pamela Palmer
Two (2) Hours Medical Errors
SPACE COAST CHAPTER PRESENTS
Chapter Meeting & Elections
June 26, 2022
FREEDOM OPTICAL
4725 Fay Blvd
Cocoa, FL 32927
Tropical theme! (Tropical dress suggested-NO Beachwear)
Snacks, Beverages and RAFFLES!!
8:00 a.m. - 8:50 a.m. - More Protection, Less Reflection
John Zimmerman - One (1) Hour Technical
9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. - The Sleeping Giant of Multiple Pair Sales -And How to Wake it Up!
9:50 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Chapter Meeting and Elections
10:00 a.m. - 10:50 p.m. - Smart Life - The Evolution of Lens Design for Dynamic Connectivity
11:00 a.m. - 11:50 p.m. - Spectacle Lens Solutions for Digital Eye Strain
July 16 & 17, 2022
POF, in conjunction with the National Federation of Opticianry Schools (NFOS), is pleased to offer ABO and NCLE live Basic Certification Exam Prep Courses. These live ABO/NCLE exam preps are 6 hours each and are conducted by full time Opticianry program instructors who will review the exam materials and assist you in your exam preparations. Instructors will answer your questions and help you prepare by studying appropriate materials in advance of your exam.
NCLE Basic Certification Exam Prep Course
July 16, 2022
8:15 am Attendee check-in
8:30 -12:00 pm Welcome & Instruction: Exam Review
12:00 -1:00 pm Lunch on your own
1:00 -3:25 pm Instruction: Exam Review
3:25 -3:30 pm Evaluations, Wrap up & Thank you
ABO Basic Certification Exam Prep Course
July 17, 2022
Safety Harbor Resort & Spa
105 N. Bayshore Dr
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
(727) 726-1161 x 7100
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: A reduced room rate of $119 will be available to our group. You can make hotel reservations by calling (727) 726-1161 and advising the hotel you are with POF/ ABO & NCLE Review Group to receive the reduced rate.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: POF and all other exam review courses can only be a part of a comprehensive study program. Successful exam candidates have used these POF exam review courses to answer questions and solidify knowledge gained by studying the recommended materials in advance of the reviews and exams. Both ABO & NCLE exams cover vast areas of knowledge from years of experience. We strongly recommend that you use this review course in conjunction with adequate individual study of quality review materials. POF’s recommended study guides for both the ABO and NCLE exams are available on the POF MarketPlace of this website.
Your friends at Professional Opticians of Florida look forward to you joining us at Summer Showcase 2022 at The Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort! We put together the best educational speakers in Opticianry for this weekend's event.
Friday, August 12th
Saturday, August 13th
7:30am Registration Desk Opens 8:00am CE Courses Start
For the Summer Showcase Education Schedule Click Here
100 N Atlantic Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
(386) 254-8200
Please call The Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort toll free 386-254-8200 and ask for the Professional Opticians of Florida group rate of $143 per night, or click below to book online. Please book before July 21,2022.
Hotel Booking Code: POF22
TALLAHASSEE CHAPTER PRESENTS
September 11, 2022
LAKE JACKSON COMMUNITY CENTER
3840 N. MONROE ST
Tallahassee, FL 32303
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - More Protection, Less Reflection
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Spectacle Lens Solutions for Digital Eye Strain
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Smart Life - The Evolution of Lens Design for Dynamic Connectivity
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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Come Join Us for Food, Fun & Quality Optical Education
Picnic in the Park
October 22, 2022
Philippe Park
2525 Philippe Park
*In case of rain the CE's will be held at Future Lab, *
9:45 am - 10:00 am - Registration
10:00 am - 11:40 am - The Geometry of Face Shape and the Science of Color-2 Hours Technical
Laurie Pierce & Tom Bratteig
11:45 am - Lunch
Meal provided and served beginning at 11:45 a.m.
This year's Vision Preview 2022 will be hosted at the beautiful Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort.
Vision Preview offers you the best Optical Education available anywhere, you can earn all 20 CE hours in one weekend for the renewal of your Florida license.
Here are just some of the benefits for you at this location.
Vision Preview offers you the best in Optical Education available anywhere.
Earn all 20 CE hours for the renewal of your Florida license
Variety of State approved CE courses for opticians
World class education presented by the Nation's leading instructors
Full Schedule of Education
Only POF offers the State of Florida mandated courses on multiple days
Apprentice/Sponsor Orientation & Hand-on Frame Fitting Workshop available
Visit International Optical vendors & suppliers at Vision Preview Exhibits
Full Details on Vision Preview 2022
HOTEL RESERVATIONS: The Westin is pleased to offer POF guests a reduced room rate of $159 with no resort fees.
For those staying at the hotel, overnight self-parking is reduced to $20 per day. Daily self-parking is reduced to $10 per day.
Please use the link below to make your hotel reservations or call the hotel at 1-888-627-7108 and advise the hotel representative that you are with the Vision Preview 2022 group in order to receive the reduced rate. Please book your room by Oct 17, 2022.
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