AVENTURA, FL - Executives of leading frame, spectacle lens and equipment companies, along with leaders from industry associations and other guests, mingled during two days of divisional meetings, general sessions and meet-and-greet receptions during the Vision Council of America?s annual winter meeting held here in late January.

The VCA reported record assets and a record number of members. Attendees heard speakers talk about marketing and business trends and received an update on industry statistics from VisionWatch, a VCA and Jobson study.

New officers and board members were also elected.

Everyone enjoyed the sunny Florida weather, sipped a mojito or two, and caught up on business.

Shamir's Hillaire Van Der Veen with OfficeMate's Ed Buffington	VCA’s Steve Kodey, presents an industry overview featuring the latest VisionWatch research, to VCA members at the general session.
VCA's chairman, Andrea Gluck of Eyewear Designs, far left, with VCA's Bill Thomas, far right, honor the achievements of outgoing board members: Mike Hundert, Ron DeLong and Pat Langone.	Nouveau Eyewear's Evan Aptaker, catches up with Eye Q Eyewear's Jeff Frumkin, center, and Rem Eyewear's Steve Horowitz.
Peter Frieder (l) with A&A's Robert Leiner and PPG Optical's Richard Elias.	Intercast/NXT's Paolo Baiocchi (r) and Jim Pritts (c).
Safilo USA's Dick Russo, with VCA's Eve Zartman-Ball.	Rem's Donna Gindy and husband, Don, with Essilor's Diane Gillis and AES' Val Scott.
Getting ready for a round of Saturday golf.	Luxottica Group’s Pierre Fay, a new VCA Board Member; and National Optronics’ David Beach.