NORWALK, Conn.—International Vision Expo & Conference named Ian Benjamin Gaddie, OD, FAAO, to serve as co-chairman of the Conference Advisory Board. Gaddie joins Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO, in leading the development of the Vision Expo continuing education program, one of the most comprehensive and progressive education programs available to the eyecare profession, according to an announcement from International Vision Expo & Conference.

Gaddie is owner and director of Kentucky-based Gaddie Eye Centers, a family owned practice. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, president of the Optometric Glaucoma Society (OGS) and outgoing chairman of the American Optometric Association’s continuing education committee. He serves on the editorial boards of Review of Optometry, Optometric Management, Primary Care Optometry News and Optometry Times. In 2011, he was inducted into the Oklahoma Pioneers in Optometry Hall of Fame. He is the 2015 recipient of the Kentucky Optometrist of The Year award.

Gaddie said, “We’re really excited about the total team approach that we bring to Vision Expo. One of the most unique aspects of the meeting is the diversity of topics and the no-barriers openness of the education program which allows attendees to sit, learn and share side by side regardless of title of mode of practice.”

In this video, Gaddie shares what most excites him about his involvement with International Vision Expo & Conference and the factors that differentiate the event from other eyecare meetings.

The International Vision Expo & Conference education program, held bi-annually in New York and Las Vegas, features more than 650 combined hours of content focused on 3 core competencies—disease diagnosis and treatment; clinical application of products; and healthy business solutions.

Registration for Vision Expo West is now open. Attendees who register by Aug. 20 will benefit from early bird pricing: a $25 discount on registration fees. Customizable education packages are available with a la carte options and total office pricing offers discounts for practice groups. To learn more or to register, visit www.VisionExpoWest.com.