SCENE + HEARD: Meetings Transitions Academy Hosted More than 1,200 Eyecare Professionals in Disney World By John Sailer Tuesday, February 4, 2014 11:30 AM ORLANDO, Fla.—Visiting from throughout North and South America, more than 1,200 optical industry professionals convened at the Walt Disney World Resort here for the 18th annual Transitions Academy. In addition to providing details on the newest Transitions Optical lens technology, Transitions Signature VII with Chromea 7 technology, the event featured extensive educational and networking opportunities for those in attendance. View this slideshow from Transitions Academy 2014 to see the presenters, attendees and optical industry leaders who participated in this invitation-only event. 1/20 Transitions Academy 2014 » 'Experience It' was the theme of this year's 18th annual Transitions Academy. Transitions Academy 2014 » Edutainment—Transitions Academy attendees 'experienced it' at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. Transitions Academy 2014 » Transition's Dave Cole was "amazed and humbled" by the company's growth and the audience's participation. Transitions Academy 2014 » Transitions' Brian Hauser (r) and Jose Alves danced onstage with "Myopia Snellen," who kept the audience entertained and informed during the event. Transitions Academy 2014 » Transitions' Sherianne James made her presentation in front of a mural composed of individual panels painted by different teams at Transitions Academy. Transitions Academy 2014 » The Transitions Academy app was introduced for the first time this year. Transitions Academy 2014 » National Vision's Bob Stein (l) met with WellPoint's Richard Hom. Transitions Academy 2014 » Last year's ECP of the Year, Eric M. White, OD, (r) met with Transitions' Scott Henning. Transitions Academy 2014 » Younger Optics' (l to r) Robert Lee, Sara Caputo, Brian Schleiger and Lorena Medrano. Transitions Academy 2014 » (L to R) Transitions Jim Schafer with multiple lab of the year winner, Toledo Optical's Brian Green and Bob Lommerse. Transitions Academy 2014 » Nominated in two categories, Costco was represented by (l to r) Erin Sieglock, Cary Carlson and Denise Mogil. Transitions Academy 2014 » Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center won the fourth annual U.S. Regional Retailer of the Year award. Transitions Academy 2014 » Visionworks was honored as the fourth annual U.S. National Retailer of the Year. Transitions Academy 2014 » Clarus Optical became the third annual U.S. Eyecare Practice of the Year. Transitions Academy 2014 » Two-time honoree, Optical Prescription Lab was named the 23rd annual Lab of the Year. Transitions Academy 2014 » USI Insurance Services' Sara Niemeyer won the fourth annual Broker of the Year award. Transitions Academy 2014 » Broward Health's Vincent Colonna (r) was named the second annual Human Resources Visionary of the Year. Transitions Academy 2014 » The Eye Shoppe's Wael Yassein was honored as Canada's fifth annual ECP of the Year. Transitions Academy 2014 » Loblaw Optical became Canada's second annual Retailer of the Year. Transitions Academy 2014 » Transitions Academy 2014 concluded with a party at Epcot.