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• POF's Fort Lauderdale Chapter Education

  • When
    September 28, 2025
  •  
    10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    3300 N. Park Rd, Hollywood, FL 33021
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  FORT LAUDERDALE CHAPTER PRESENTS

  4 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

  September 28, 2025

  
  

  Topeekeegee Yugnee Park

  TY Conference Room

  3300 N. Park Rd.

  Hollywood, FL 33021

  
  

  
  

  
  

  10:15 a.m. –10:30 a.m.  - Check In 

  10:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. - Reduction of Medical Errors

  Anna Cox, LDO - 2 Hours-Medical Errors

  12:10 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Polarized Lenses: The Technology & Benefits

  Stephen Apat, LDO - 1 Hour-Technical

  1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. - Absorption, Transmission, Tints and Coatings

  Stephen Apat, LDO - 1 Hour Technical

  *Light Lunch Included*

  *Park Entrance Fee $3.00 per person (Not included in registration) *

  
  

  Member Rate - $35.00         

  Standard Rate - $35.00 + $20.00 per hour of education

  
  

  *Rates increase $10 one week prior to the event-Early registration is recommended  

  *No Onsite Registrations*

  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.

  (CE Provider #50-1645)

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• POF's Emerald Coast Chapter Education

  • When
    October 05, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Haney Technical College, 3016 Hwy 77, Panama City, FL 32405
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  EMERALD COAST CHAPTER PRESENTS

  

  7 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

  October 5, 2025

  
  

  Haney Technical College

  3016 Hwy 77

  Panama City, FL 32405

  
  

  
  

  
  

  10:30 a.m. –11:00 a.m.  - Check In

  
  

  11:00 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. - Florida Laws & Rules

  Anna Cox, LDO- 2 Hours Laws & Rules/Elective

  
  

  1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. - Night Vision: Unique Visual Needs in Low Light Conditions

  Barb Malobabich, ABOC - 1 Hour Technical

  
  

  2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. - What Your Lab Wishes You Knew

  Barb Malobabich, ABOC - 1 Hour Technical

  3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. - Retaining Your Team: How to Avoid Turnover

  Jill Kielas, ABOC - 1 Hour Elective 

  4:00 p.m. - 5:40 p.m. - Reduction of Medical Errors

  Anna Cox, LDO- 2 Hours Medical Errors

  
  

  *Light Refreshments Included*

  
  

  Member Rate - $40.00         

  Standard Rate - $40.00 + $20.00 per hour of education

  
  

  Available for purchase at the event: Tie Dye T's $30, Polo Shirts $45

                  

  
  

  *Rates increase $10 one week prior to the event-Early registration is recommended  

  *No Onsite Registrations*

  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.

  (CE Provider #50-1645)

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• Treasure Coast Chapter Education

  • When
    October 11, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Advanced Eyecare Center, 2710 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd Port St. Lucie, FL 34953
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  Treasure Coast Chapter

  Continuing Education

  October 11, 2025 - 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

  4 Hours of CE Available

  
  

  Advanced Eyecare Center

  2710 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd

  Port St. Lucie, FL 34953

  
  

  10:45 am - 11:00 am 
  Registration & Check In

  
  

  11:00 am - 11:50 am

  Leveling Up Your Customer Service and Dispensing Game

  Steve Apat, LDO (1 hour) Elective

  12:00 pm - 12:50 pm

  Second Pair Lens Options For All Patients

  Steve Apat, LDO (1 hour) Technical

  1:00 pm - 2:40 pm

  Reduction of Medical Errors

  Samantha Gaines, LDO (2 hours) Medical Errors

  
  

  *Refreshments Provided*

  *No On-Site Registrations*

  POF Member Registration Rate:  $35             

  Standard (non-member) Rate: $35 registration, plus $20 per hour of education

  *Prices increase by $10 the week prior to the event​​​​​

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• Gulf Coast Chapter Education

  • When
    October 12, 2025
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Parkway, Ft Myers, FL 33919, Bldg U, Room U-106
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  GULF COAST CHAPTER PRESENTS

  4 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

  October 12, 2025

  
  

  Florida SouthWestern State College

  Bldg U, Room U-106

  8099 College Parkway

  Ft Myers, FL 33919 

  
  

  9:00 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.  - Reduction of Medical Errors

  Anna Cox, LDO - Two (2) Hours Medical Errors

  11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.  - Maintaining Excellence in the Dispensary
  

  Carole Bratteig, LDO - One (1) Hour Technical

  12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.  -  Advance Your Dispensing Expertise Using Freeform Lenses

  Carole Bratteig, LDO - One (1) Hour Technical

  *Refreshments will be provided*

  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*

  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.
  

  (CE Provider #50-1645)

  
  

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• Space Coast Chapter Education

  • When
    October 25, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library,
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  SPACE COAST CHAPTER PRESENTS

  4 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

  October 25, 2025

  Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library

  308 Forrest Avenue

  Cocoa, FL 32922

  
  

  9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Check In

  
  

  10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.  -  Fitting and Adjusting of the Frame, But Why?

  Tom Neff, LDO- One (1) Hours Technical

  
  

  11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. - Abbe Value and Refractive Index: The Ongoing Battle
  

  Tom Neff, LDO - One (1) Hour Technical

  
  

  12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. - Vision and Learning: The ABC's of How We See
  

  Jeanne Parker, LDO - One (1) Hour Technical

  
  

  1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. - What Innovation Most Impacted Your Practice?
  

  Nick Veliz, ABOC - One (1) Hour Elective

  
  
  

  *Refreshments & Drinks Provided*

  
  

  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*

  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.
  

  (CE Provider #50-1645)

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