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• Tallahassee Chapter Education

  • When
    June 08, 2025
  •  
    9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Lake Jackson Community Center, 3840 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303
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  TALLAHASSEE CHAPTER PRESENTS

  6 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

  June 8, 2025

  
  

  LAKE JACKSON COMMUNITY CENTER

  3840 N. MONROE ST

  Tallahassee, FL 32303

  
  

  *Lunch provided*

  
  

  9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Check In

  
  

  9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.  -  Thick or Thin: What Really Matters When it Comes to Lens Thickness
  

  Barb Malobabich, ABOC - One (1) Hour Technical

  
  

  10:20 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.  -  Camber Technology: The Next Generation of Progressive Lenses
  

  Barb Malobabich, ABOC - One (1) Hour Technical

  
  

  11:10 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. -Properly Fitting Eyewear Utilizing Bespoke Services

  Jill Kielas, ABOC - One (1) Hour Technical

  12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.  -  Break for lunch service-Enjoy lunch during the next session
  

  
  

  12:15 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.  -  How to Select and Guide Patients on Eyewear Color
  

  Jill Kielas, ABOC - One (1) Hour Technical

  
  

  1:05 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.  -  Reduction of Medical Errors
  

  Anna Cox, LDO - Two (2) Hours 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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• POF's West Coast Chapter Education - June 11

  • When
    June 11, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    11333 47th St, Clearwater, FL 33762
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  WEST COAST CHAPTER PRESENTS

  2 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

  June 11, 2025

  Location:

  Future Optics Lab

  11333 47th St

  Clearwater, FL 33762

  
  

  6:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.  - Registration 

  6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  - Meal Provided

  
  

  7:00 p.m. - 7:50 p.m. - Maintaining Excellence in the Dispensary

  Carole Bratteig, LDO  - One (1) Hour Technical

  8:00 p.m. - 8:50 p.m. - Lab and Lens Technology (New CE, not given in 2023/2024 biennium)

  Judy Lew, LDO  - One (1) Hour Technical

  
  

  *Meal provided

  Member Rate - $30.00         

  Standard Rate - $30.00 + $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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• Treasure Coast Chapter Education

  • When
    June 21, 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

  June 21, 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 - 12:40 pm

  Frame Harmony: Mastering Frame Shape and Color to Complement Every Skin Tone

  Stacie Hart Sidwell, LDO (2 hours) Technical

  1:00 pm - 2:40 pm

  Florida Laws & Rules

  Samantha Gaines, LDO (2 hours) Laws & Rules

  *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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• Central Florida Chapter Education

  • When
    July 12, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Marshall Optical Lab, 9 Sunshine Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
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  CENTRAL FLORIDA CHAPTER PRESENTS

  4 HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

  July 12, 2025

  
  

  9 Sunshine Blvd

  Ormond Beach, FL 32174

  
  

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

  
  

  10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.  - HIPPA Basics for Eyecare Providers

  Wes Stuart, LDO - One (1) Hour Elective

  
  

  11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. - Current Lens Fabrication Technology - Lab Tour

  Danny Marshall - One (1) Hour Technical

  
  

  12:00 p.m. – 1:40 p.m.  -  Refractometry for Contact Lens Fitters

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

  *Snacks & 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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• Manasota Chapter Education

  • When
    August 02, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Fruitville Library, 100 Apex Rd, Sarasota, FL 34240
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  Manasota Chapter Presents:

  Optician Continuing Education

  August 2, 2025

  11:00 am - 2:30 pm

  4 Hours of CE Available

  Fruitville Library 

  100 Apex Road

  Sarasota, FL 34240

  
  

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  10:45 am
  Registration & Check In

  
  

  11:00 am- 11:50 am

  Advance Your Dispensing Expertise By Using Freeform Lenses

  Carole Bratteig, LDO, (1 hour) Technical

  
  

  11:50 am-12:40 pm

  Maintaining Excellence in the Dispensary

  Carole Bratteig, LDO, (1 hour) Technical

  
  

  12:40 pm-2:20 pm

  Reduction of Medical Errors

  Anna Cox, LDO (2 hours) Medical Errors

  
  

  *Light snacks and drinks provided*

  
  

  POF Member Rate:  $35               
  

  Standard (non-member) Rate: $35 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)​​​​​​

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