CAREER ZONE OFFERS NETWORKING FOR OPTICAL INDUSTRY STUDENTS AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS AT VISION EXPO EAST 2023
Alexandria, VA – February 7, 2023 – The Vision Council is pleased to share that Career Zone will return to Vision Expo East on Saturday, March 18 from 10-4pm. Located at booth F3162 within the Javits Center, the Career Zone is a student lounge designed as a central hub for OD and Opticianry students and young professionals to network with participating companies, all of which are actively recruiting and seeking new talent. Vision Expo East 2023 will offer students exclusive registration benefits including free Exhibit Hall admission and access to complimentary education.
Vision Expo East 2023 will take place March 16–19 at the Javits Center in New York City. The show’s educational program together with OptiCon®@Vision Expo will open Thursday, March 16, and the Exhibit Hall will open Friday, March 17, 2023.
This year’s supporting Career Zone companies include:
- Elevate Eyecare
- EssilorLuxottica
- MyEyeDr.
- National Vision
- Shopko Optical
- Vision Source
- Vision To Learn
- VSP Premier
- Walmart
- Warby Parker
The Passport Program, which encourages students and young professionals to network with the Career Zone exhibitors will also return to Vision Expo East.
Career Zone Itinerary
10:00am
Career Zone – Student Lounge opens for the day
Passport distribution and networking
11:15am
Students receive a $10 Starbucks gift card courtesy of Uniting Vision Care. Available to the first 25 attendees to the 11:15am panel
11:15-11:45am
Panel Presentation: Where should I start my Eyecare Career?
Moderated by: Suzanne Krauss/VE, (4) Panelists: Elevate Eyecare, Shopko Optical, Uniting Vision Care, Warby Parker
2:30-3:00pm
Panel Presentation: Life, Work, Balance in the Eyecare Industry
Moderated by: Optical Women’s Association (OWA) (4) Panelists: Walmart, Vision Source, MyEyeDr, VSP
3:00-3:15pm (approximately)
Passport Sweepstakes Drawing
3:15pm
Ice Cream Social
Hosted by: Optical Women’s Association (OWA)
Companies interested in sponsoring the Career Zone, contact Suzanne Krauss.
If you are interested in attending, register here.
If you are interested in exhibiting, contact Cedric Fellows, Sales, Vision Expo East.
For more information on Vision Expo, visit visionexpo.com and follow Vision Expo’s social media channels, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.