September 7, 2025
8:00AM - 4:05PM

Annual Professional Development - One Day Event - September 7, 2025

Final Opportunity to complete your Continuing Education hours before renewal in October. THE SCD LECTURE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR FIRST-YEAR LICENSED OPTICIANS.

Cambria Hotel, 9100 Lyra Dr. Columbus, Ohio 43240

2025 Professional Development Event - State Association Meeting on Sunday, September 7, 2025

Cambria Hotel - 9100 Lyra Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43240

Receive six hours of continuing education that meet the requirements of the Vision Professionals Board. Registration includes lunch, exhibitors, and entertainment from our nationally recognized speakers.

Schedule

8:30 - 9:20 True Multifocals, Natural Accommodation Lenses  1 hr. ABO  Kevin Walker, ABOC & NCLEC

9:45 -11:30 Optics Enhancing Our Lives. 2 hr. CE ABO or NCLE Michael Gzik ABOC, NCLEM, & COT

12:00 Noon Recognition of Newly Licensed Opticians

12:15 State Association Meeting 1 ABO or NCLE  President John Bruening,  ABOC.  & NCLE

1:06 Enjoy the newest industry gems: lenses, labs, eyewear, and networking

1:45 Relevant Information for the Ohio Spectacle Licensed Optician  2 hrs. ABO, NCLE, or SCD 

3:00 Adjourned

Fee Structure for Six hours: Members $120.00, Non-Member $259.00 (this includes an OAO membership, Privilege Member $75.00, Apprentices $35.00. If you are newly licensed, you can attend at no cost. You must register by calling the office of OAO at (614) 505-3296, M-F 8:30 AM til 5:00

Click her to register - Seating is limited

If you received your Optician license this year, you are required to submit the SCD, which is a one-course requirement, to renew.  This event will offer the necessary SCD 2-hour lecture. For all other opticians, we are offering a total of six hours. It will not be available in a Hybrid format.