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 and the online Reduction of Medical Error course at no charge (both $29 values).
Two (2) Hours of Technical: Dispensing @ 6:30pm
Speaker: Rob Rivas
5067 Savarese Circle
Tampa, FL 33634
Please contact Atala Valdes at atalawcpof@yahoo.com or call 813-616-0384 to RSVP.
14670 Duval Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32218
7:30am – 8:00am Registration
8:00am – 09:50am FL Laws & Rules (Initial)
Vince Cottone, LDO- 2 Hours Laws & Rules
10:00am – 11:50am Reduction of Medical Errors
Vince Cottone, LDO- 2 Hours Medical Errors
POF Members - $20 (Must be a POF member on the day of education)
Standard - $30 + $20 per hour of education (This is the fee if you are not a POF member)
Click here for form to register by mail instead of online.
Manasota Chapter
Continuing Education
October 7, 2018 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
4 Hours of CE Available
La Quinta Inn
5931 Commercial Way
Sarasota, FL 34232
941-342-8778
Directions: I-75 & Fruitville Rd., Exit WEST, turn right at next light
9:30am Registration & Check In
10:00am- 12::00am
Florida Laws & Rules
Vince Cottone (2 hours) Laws & Rules
12:00am-2:00pm
Reduction of Medical Errors
Vince Cottone (2 hours ) Medical Errors
CALL TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT - 941-388-5115
PAY AT THE DOOR - Check or cash payment only
POF Member Rate: No Charge
Standard (non-member) Rate: $80
8:45am – 9:00am- Registration
9:00am – 10:00am - Refresh Tired Eyes
Nick Veliz - 1 Hour Technical Dispensing
10:00am – 11:00am - When Single Vision Isn't Enough
11:00am – 12:00pm - The Invisible Truth About UV Protection
John Zimmerman - 1 Hour Technical Dispensing
12:00pm – 1:00pm - Clinical Applications of Wave Front Technology
POF Members Discounted Rate - $30.00 (Must be a POF member on the day of education.)
Maximum seating is 50, reserve your seat early to save your space.
Note: After Tuesday October 9, 2018 there will be an additional cost of $15.00 on top of the original rate (including Luxottica Associates) .
Two (2) Hours of Electives @ 6:30pm
Speaker: Jim Price
205 Westshore Blvd
Tampa, FL 33609
This year's Vision Preview 2018 will be hosted at the Bonaventure Resort & Spa which is located at 250 Racquet Club Rd, Weston, FL 33326
Vision Preview 2018 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
Choose from over 50 hours of State approved CE courses for opticians
World class education presented by the Nation's leading instructors
Full Schedule of Education with eight hours of CE on Friday & Saturday
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 2018
(Register online, or mail or fax in our convenient PDF Registration Form
Instructor: Leslie Acreman
November 3, 2018 at Vision Preview Bonaventure Resort & Spa
Schedule at a glance: 8:30am -12:00pm: Review Topic 12:00pm -1:00pm: Lunch (included) 1:00pm -3:30pm: Review Topic Professional Opticians of Florida is proud to present the Florida State Board Exam Prep at Vision Preview 2018. This course is designed to prepare the Apprentice Optician, Student or Licensed Optician from another state that already has their ABO and NCLE certifications to take the National Commission of State Opticianry Regulatory Boards (NCSORB) with confidence.
Schedule at a glance: 8:30am -12:00pm: Review Topic
12:00pm -1:00pm: Lunch (included)
1:00pm -3:30pm: Review Topic Professional Opticians of Florida is proud to present the Florida State Board Exam Prep at Vision Preview 2018. This course is designed to prepare the Apprentice Optician, Student or Licensed Optician from another state that already has their ABO and NCLE certifications to take the National Commission of State Opticianry Regulatory Boards (NCSORB) with confidence.
Tabletop Exhibits at Vision Preview 2018
Tabletop exhibit fee includes a 8' by 10' booth. Double Booths are 10' by 20' to maximize your display. 1 sign and 4 representative name badges per show. Additional representatives are $25 each. Electricity is NOT included . Hotel accommodations are not included.
Exhibit move in at 8:30 am Saturday morning of the event and exhibit breakdown starts no sooner than 7:00 pm, to be completed by 9:00 pm that evening.
Exhibit times are Saturday from noon to 3pm & 5pm to 7pm.
Sunday 11am to 1pm
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