Villavecchia Buying Group By John Sailer Monday, February 13, 2012 12:03 AM RELATED CONTENT Finding Strength in Numbers Making the Choice: Vital Stats on ECP Alliances and Buying Groups *VM Web EXCLUSIVE: "Membership Has Its Benefits," Say ECPs in Buying Groups and ECP Alliances The Alliance Block Buying Group C & E Vision/Vision West Independent Doctors of Optometric Care (IDOC) Opti-Port Prima Eye Group Primary Eyecare Network (PEN) Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) Professional Eyecare Resources Co-op (PERC) OD Excellence Vision Source Villavecchia Buying Group Founded: 1980 Owners: Al Villavecchia, Jr.; Diane Villavecchia Meehan Contact: www.villavecchia.com; (201) 573-0830; (203) 968-1745 Programs: discounts, CE, credit card processing, rebate program Events: OANJ and NYSSO CE (April 11), OANJ and Vision-Ease CE (June 20), two additional CE Events to be scheduled Members: 1,300 Focus for 2012: rebate programs