VisionMonday

Education, Events and Exhibits Define SECO Now and as It Expands

March 19, 2012

SECO’s new president, Ronald R. Foreman, OD, (l) and immediate past president, Neil Draisin, OD, cut the ribbon to open the exhibit hall while other SECO executives looked on.

ATLANTA—SECO International held here Feb. 29 to March 4 attracted more than 8,000 eyecare professionals to its more than 400 hours of continuing education, 300 marketplace exhibitors and over 50 social and affiliate events. One of the world’s largest optometry events, SECO has plans to expand nationally and internationally in 2012.

SECO’s new president, Ronald Foreman, OD, told Vision Monday that he has four primary goals for his presidency—“to meet the needs of member states, to continue to evolve our education, to continue to ensure that our industry partners keep SECO part of their business models, and to see if we can find another methodology where we can improve the provision of CE to approved providers rather than individual courses. I am excited for the year ahead and appreciate the opportunity to lead this exceptional organization.” ■



 
SECO’s new president, Ronald R. Foreman, OD, (l) and immediate past president, Neil Draisin, OD, cut the ribbon to open the exhibit hall while other SECO executives looked on.  SECO AOP Committee (l to r) Steve Sanford, LDO; David Meldrum, LDO; Thomas Griffith, OD; BillieTaylor, LDO; and Lynn Lawrence, CPOT, ABOC.


 
 
 Participating in Alcon’s lunch presentation on the company’s financial status after its merger with CIBA Vision and the results of a contact lens compliance study were (l to r) Jim Murphy, VP, GM, U.S. Vision Care Division; Kathy Dumbleton, BSc, MSc, MCOptom, FAAO, FBCLA, head of clinical logistics, Centre for Contact Lens Research in Waterloo, Ontario; Bill Redman, brand manager, Power of One; Richard E. Weisbarth, OD, FAAO, diplomate cornea and contact lenses, VP, professional affairs; and Sandra Waite, head of communications, Americas. Representing VSP Global were (l to r) Timothy C. Jankowski, OD, FAAO; Cheryl Johnson, VP, eyecare delivery solutions; Stuart Thomas, OD, vice chairman; and C. Edward Buffington, VP, eyecare delivery solutions, strategic provider partnerships. 


 
 At the Vision Source reception were Glenn Ellisor (l), OD, president and CEO, and John McCall, OD, SVP of vendor relations.