Registration Running Briskly for Fall 2014 Continuing Education Seminar for Opticians

This past spring opticians from Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island celebrated OpticalCEUs 15th annual spring continuing education seminar. Scores of opticians will earn seven ABO/NCLE continuing education credits on November 2 at the Grand Pequot Ballroom when they participate in OpticalCEUs 15th annual fall continuing education seminar. They will participate in the following seminars.

• The Full Spectrum of Prism Speaker: Deborah Kotob (1 ABO pending) 9am-10am – NEW! 
• Night Vision Speaker: Deborah Kotob (1 NCLE) 10am-11am – NEW!
• Contact Lenses on the Job Speaker: Linda Conlin (1 NCLE) 11am-Noon
• Day By Day Speaker: Joe Forte (1 NCLE) 1pm-2pm – NEW!
• Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Lenses, But Were Afraid to Ask Speaker: Joe Forte (1 ABO) 2pm-3pm – NEW!
• Score with Contact Lenses for Sports Speaker: Linda Conlin (1 NCLE) 3pm-4pm
• Reflecting on Refraction Speaker: Joe Forte (1 ABO) 4pm-5pm – NEW!

Register now to earn accreditation and some Foxwoods fun! You can sign up for a full day (7 credits) for only $135; morning only for $90; and afternoon only for $100.

OpticalCEUs Fall Seminar Still Scheduled for Oct. 28

OpticalCEU's will hold its annual Fall Seminar for opticians at the Grand Pequot at Foxwoods on Oct. 28th.

“With the forecasts from the National Weather Service indicating that the effects of the storm not reaching the area until Monday morning at the earliest, we see no reason for cancelling the seminar,” says Linda Conlin, founder and lecturer for OpticalCEU's. “We will monitor the situation. We will let attendees know if there is a change of plans.”For the quickest information, check here at OpticalCEUs Website or on this blog  for updates. If you do not see an update, then the seminar will go as planned. 


This year F.E. Enterprises has a full-day, 7-credit program at the Grand Pequot Ballroom, Foxwoods Resort and Casino. In response to attendee requests, OpticalCEUs added a more comfortable learning environment to accompany our Grand Pequot Ballroom conference space. 

Accredited lecturers Linda Conlin, Deborah Kotob of Vision-Ease and Joe Forte will present ABO and NCLE accredited courses. You can apply the credit from all courses toward your state license and your ABO/NCLE certification. For14 years, Linda, an NAO Fellow Ambassador and member   of CLSA's University Review Committee, has provided continuing education for opticians at the state and national level. She is ABO and NCLE certified, licensed in CT, MA and RI, has a BS from Fairfield University and was a columnist for EyeWitness magazine. 

Deborah, a sales consultant for Vision-Ease, writes, edits and presents ABO seminars related to best practices. A Massachusetts-licensed optician, she has owned an optical business and was a sales representative for MODO and Luxottica. Deborah is certified by the ABO and NCLE.

Joe lectured at CUNY Tech, specializing in contact lenses and was program director of the Interboro Institute College of Opticianry where he taught courses in various areas of contact lenses and optics. He has lectured at Vision Expo and Optifair. He is currently director of contact lens services for Raymond Opticians. 

The Grand Pequot at Foxwoods is located at 350 Trolley Line Boulevard, Mashantucket, Connecticut 06338 on Route 2 between I-395 and I-95. Valet parking is free. Click this link for directions. For accommodations, call Foxwoods at 1-800 PLAY BIG. Overnight reservations are not associated with the seminar.

REGISTER TODAY FOR OPTICALCEUS' FALL 2011 CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE FOR OPTICIANS AND ECPs

You now can register for OpticalCEUs Fall continuing education seminar at the MGM Grand, Foxwoods on Sunday, October 16.  New this year:  Deborah Kotob of Vision-Ease will join speakers Linda Conlin and Jean Davidson in presenting 7 ABO/NCLE approved courses.  Join us for a great learning experience, complimentary lunch and some fun. To register, go to http://www.opticalceu.com/RegisterNowFall2011.html.

The registration fee includes coffee and tea at registration at 8:30 on Sunday, Oct. 16, as well as the lavish luncheon prepared by the MGM Grand. All compliments of OpticalCEUs.

"Since 1999, our mission has been to provide quality continuing education courses at a value price to opticians and to have some fun. This year F.E. Enterprises has a full-day, 7-credit program at the MGM Grand, Foxwoods Resort and Casino [click link for directions] on Sunday, October 16." That's the word from Linda Conlin, who founded OpticalCEUs continuing education program more than 10 years ago.

Accredited lecturers Linda Conlin, Jean Davidson and Deborah Kotob of Vision-Ease will present ABO and NCLE accredited courses with complimentary luncheon. Here's a list of the courses being presented:

• 9-10: Ocular Allergies by Jean Davidson (1 NCLE);
• 10 1: In the Beginning: Embryonic Eye Development by Linda Conlin (1 NCLE);
• 11-Noon: The Healthy Eyecare Solution by Deborah Kotob (1 ABO);
• 1-2:The Pressure Is On by Jean Davidson (1 ABO pending);
• 2-3: The Three Bugs: Acanthamoeba, Pseudomonas, and Fusarium by Linda Conlin (1 NCLE);
• 3-4: Eye Know Why by Jean Davidson (1 ABO); and
• 4-5: Trends in Fitting Younger Contact Lens Patients by Linda Conlin (1 NCLE).

Opticians and other ECPs can apply their credits toward their state license and their ABO/NCLE certification. Seminars usually sell out, so Conlin recommends that participants reserve by October 7. Any questions? Email f.e.enterprises@opticalceu.com.