Kerry Bradley David Holmberg Rob Lynch
     
Glenn Ellisor, OD Bobby Christensen, OD Jeff McAllister
NEW YORK—Senior vision care and optical industry executives will gather here for a thought-provoking and information-packed day-long series of topical sessions for the 3rd annual Vision Monday Global Leadership Summit to be held on March 25 at Bridgewater’s (South Street Seaport).

A diverse and dynamic group of speakers have confirmed their participation in the 2009 Vision Monday Leadership Summit. The theme of the program is “Invention + Reinvention: The Future Delivery of Vision Care,” and the speakers will tackle such issues as:

What are the forces impacting access to and the delivery of vision care? How are companies redefining touch-points with patients? How are new concepts like “wellness” creating opportunities for eyecare professionals and companies? “Based on the response and feedback to the last two VM Summits and the pace of registration for this year’s event, we’re very excited that this has become such an important and influential event in our field,” noted Marge Axelrad, SVP/Editorial Director. “It’s a unique opportunity for the leaders and senior executives of the vision care community and industry to share ideas, learn and network. It also serves as an important forum for new concepts to help the business move forward.”

Confirmed participants at the 2009 Vision Monday Global Leadership Summit include:

• David Holmberg, president and CEO of Highmark Vision Group (HVHC) and its Eye Care Centers of America subsidiary

• Rob Lynch, president and CEO, VSP

• Glenn Ellisor, OD, chairman, and Bobby Christensen, OD, VP of Vision Source

• Kerry Bradley, president and COO, Luxottica Retail, North America

• Jeff McAllister, SVP, Health and Wellness Operations, Wal-Mart Stores

• Diana Hall, CEO, Bard Optical

• Barry Barresi, OD, PhD, executive director, American Optometric Association (AOA)

• Peter Kehoe, OD, practitioner and president, AOA

• Dhavid Cooper, OD, founder and CEO of FramesDirect.com

• Ron Walker, CEO, AllAboutVision.com

• Jeff Johnson, OD, CFA, financial analyst, R.W. Baird

     
Barry Barresi, OD, PhD Diana Hall Peter Kehoe, OD
     
Dhavid Cooper, OD Ron Walker Jeff Johnson, OD, CFA
Sponsors of the 3rd annual Vision Monday Global Leadership Summit include Luxottica Group, Transitions Optical, DAC Vision, Shamir and The Vision Council.

Registrations are well underway for the event which is open to senior level executives of U.S. and international optical retailers, ECPs and suppliers. An early-bird registration price of $225 per person includes admission, coffee breaks, breakfast and lunch is offered until March 1. Thereafter, registration will be $275. Space is limited. Details and registration forms are posted at www.visionmonday.com. ■