Local Chapter Education & Events

Upcoming POF Chapter Events

  • POF's Emerald Coast Chapter Education

    • October 18, 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Crestview, 110 Crosson St, Crestview, FL 32536
    • 47
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    EMERALD COAST CHAPTER PRESENTS

    8 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

    October 18, 2026


    Fairfield Inn & Suites

    110 Crosson St

    Crestview, FL 32536




    *All times are in CDT*

    8:45 a.m. –9:00 a.m.  - Check In


    9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. - Introduction to Contact Lens

    Anna Cox, LDO- 1 Hour Contact Lens


    10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. -Keratometry for the Optician

    Wes Stuart, LDO- 1 Hour Contact Lens


    11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. - HIPAA Basics for Eyecare Providers

    Anna Cox, LDO - 1 Hour Technical

    12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. - Fitting the Geriatric Patient

    Ed Mitchell Jr., LDO - 1 Hour Technical

    1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. - Understanding the Importance of POW Measurements

    Amer Mourad, ABOC- 1 Hour Technical


    2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. - Thick or Thin, What Really Matters When It Comes to Lens Thickness

    Amer Mourad, ABOC- 1 Hour Technical


    3:00 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. - Florida Laws & Rules

    Anna Cox, LDO 2 Hours Laws & Rules

    *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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  • POF's West Coast Chapter Education

    • October 28, 2026
    • 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
    • Hillsborough College - Dale Mabry Campus, 4001 W Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614
    • 25
    Register

    *WEST COAST CHAPTER PRESENTS

    4 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

    October 28, 2026


    Hillsborough College-Dale Mabry Campus

    4001 Tampa Bay Blvd

    Tampa, FL 33614


    5:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  - Check In 

    6:00 p.m. – 7:40 p.m.  - Refractometry for Contact Lens Fitters

    Wes Stuart, LDO  - Two (2) Hours Contact Lens

    7:40 p.m. - 9:20 p.m. - Florida Laws & Rules

    Anna Cox, LDO  - Two  (2) Hours Laws & Rules

    *Light Refreshments Provided*

    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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  • Space Coast Chapter Education

    • November 07, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Catherine Schweinsberg Rood Central Library,
    • 35
    Register

     

    SPACE COAST CHAPTER PRESENTS

    4 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

    November 7, 2026

    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.  -  Effective Power & Position of Wear

    Tom Neff, LDO- One (1) Hour Technical


    11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. - Index Matching for Optical Excellence

    Tom Neff, LDO - One (1) Hour Technical


    12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. - Building a Recognizable Brand in the Digital Age

    John Belden - One (1) Hour Elective


    12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. - Enhancing Patient Care Through AI Driven Technology

    Stacie Hart-Sidwell, LDO - One (1) Hour Technical


    *Refreshments & Snacks 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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  • POF's Fort Lauderdale Chapter Education

    • November 08, 2026
    • 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Deerfield Pines North-Clubhouse, 959 SE 2nd Ave, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
    • 44
    Register


    FORT LAUDERDALE CHAPTER PRESENTS

    4 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

    November 8, 2026


    Deerfield Pines North

    Clubhouse (Past Bldg 3)

    959 SE 2nd Ave

    Deerfield Beach, FL 33441


    Limited Registration Seats!



    11:45 a.m. –12:00 p.m.  - Check In 

    12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. - Abbe Value and Refractive Index: The Ongoing Battle

    Thomas Neff,  LDO - 1 Hour-Technical

    1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. - Index Matching for Optical Excellence

    Thomas Neff,  LDO - 1 Hour-Technical

    2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. - Effects of Position of Wear Measurements and Why Do We Care?

    Thomas Neff,  LDO - 1 Hour Technical

    3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. - Fitting and Adjusting of the Frame, But Why?

    Thomas Neff,  LDO - 1 Hour Technical

    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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  • Palm Beach Chapter Education

    • November 15, 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 2000 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd BB&T Building, Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33409
    • 48
    Register

      

    PALM BEACH CHAPTER PRESENTS

    6 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION


    November 15, 2026


    MITTLEMAN EYE

    2000 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, BB&T Bldg, Ste 400, West Palm Beach, FL 33409



    9:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.  -  Florida Laws & Rules

    Anna Cox, LDO - Two (2) Hours Laws & Rules

    11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.  -  Introduction to Contact Lenses

    Anna Cox, LDO - One (1) Hour Contact Lens


    12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.  -  HIPAA Basics for Eyecare Providers

    Anna Cox, LDO - One (1) Hour Elective


    1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.  -  The Do's and Don'ts of Frame and Lens Material Pairing

    Stephen Apat, LDO - One (1) Hour Technical


    2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.  -  Second Pair Lens Options For All Patients

    Stephen Apat, LDO - One (1) Hour Technical


    *Light Snacks, Prizes & Raffle*

    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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  • Tallahassee Chapter Education

    • February 28, 2027
    • 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
    • Lake Jackson Community Center, 3840 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303
    • 50
    Register


    TALLAHASSEE CHAPTER PRESENTS

    6 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

    February 28, 2027


    LAKE JACKSON COMMUNITY CENTER

    3840 N. MONROE ST

    Tallahassee, FL 32303


    *Coffee & Light Refreshments Provided*


    8:50 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. - Check In


    9:00 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.  -  From First Down to Touchdown: Winning the Contact Lens Fit

    Dr Amy Ruzicka, OD - Two (2) Hours Contact Lens

    10:50 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  -  Beyond the Goal Line: New Technology & Future Trends in Contact Lenses

    Dr Amy Ruzicka, OD - Two (2) Hours Contact Lens

    12:40 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.  -  Reduction of Medical Errors

    Anna Cox, LDO - Two (2) Medical Errors

    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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