Local Chapter Education & Events

Upcoming POF Chapter Events

    • December 13, 2025
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL 34289
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    Manasota Chapter Presents:

    Optical Continuing Education

    December 13, 2025

    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

    3 Hours of  CE Available

    Shannon Staub Library 

    4675 Career Lane

    North Port, FL 34289


    Driving Directions



    12:45 am
    Registration & Check In


    1:00 pm- 1:50 pm

    Properly Fitting Eyewear Utilizing Bespoke Services

    Jill Kielas, ABOC, (1 hour) Technical


    2:00 pm-2:50 pm

    How to Select and Guide Patients on Eyewear Color

    Jill Kielas, ABOC, (1 hour) Technical


    3:00 pm-3:50 pm

    Retaining Your Team - How to Avoid Turnover

    Jill Kielas, ABOCC, (1 hour) Elective


    *Light drinks and snacks provided*


    POF Member Rate:  $30               

    Standard (non-member) Rate: $30 plus $20 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)​​​​​​

    • February 15, 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Challenger Learning Center, 200 S Duval St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
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    TALLAHASSEE CHAPTER PRESENTS

    4 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

    February 15, 2026


    Challenger Leaning Center

    200 S. Duval St. Tallahassee, FL 32301


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


    10:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.  -  Contact Lenses from A to Z

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


    12:00 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.  -  Red Flags to Watch for in the Optical

    Amy Ruzicka, OD - One (1) Hour Technical


    1:00 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. -Practice Management & Doctor Communication: Optimizing Your Role as an Optician

    Amy Ruzicka, OD - One (1) Hour Contact Lens

    *Coffee Provided, Challenger Learning Center will have the snack bar open beginning at 11am.

    Kleman Parking Garage is the closest parking and $1 all day on Saturday and Sunday.

    Street parking is available and metered using the ParkMobile app.


    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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