Opticians Association of Kansas

 

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OAK  Fall Convention  

Sept 23-24, 2006              Hutchinson, KS

 

Family Friendly Weekend!

Hotel Water Park                        Hall of Space Museum

All classes are at the Cosmosphere

Sat, Sept 23

11:30 – 12:25 Registration
12:30

Free Form Technology

by Todd Hasselius
Shamir

1:30

iPoint VTO

by David Markle
Office Mate Software Solutions

2:30

Vendor Social Hour

Visit with our Sponsors and see their latest products !!!

3:30 OAK General Meeting

4:30

Hall of Space Museum

Open until 9pm

(Free ticket for Convention attendees)

Sun, Sept 24
 8 – 8:50am Registration
9:00am Blue Ribbon AR
 by Jeff LaPlante 

Signet Armorlite

10:00am

Competing for Today’s Consumer

by Todd Hasselius 
Shamir

11:00am

Selecting Premium Progressives

by Jeff LaPlante
Signet Armorlite

Noon                          Lunch (will be served)

1:00-pm

Occupational Lenses

by Todd Hasselius
Shamir

2:00pm

TRIVEX Material

by Todd Hasselius 
Shamir

3:00 pm until... Free time
Museum open until 6pm


 


Reserve BY Sept 15th for discount price

 

Hutchinson Grand Prairie Hotel
1400 N Lorraine St.
Hutchinson, KS
620 669-9311

 

www.grandprairiehotel.com

 

www.kansassplashdownwaterpark.com

Rooms include up to 4 tickets to the Kansas Splashdown Indoor Water Park

and Continental Breakfast


Click HERE for a printer friendly registration form.


Registration -- Due ASAP

 $15 Late Fee after Sept 9th

 

                                                                   OAK Member          Non-Member

 BOTH DAYS                                                 $100                                  $200

7 CE’s               (includes Sun Lunch)

 Sat ONLY                                                      $30                                     $60

(2 CE’s)

 Sun ONLY                                                    $75                                    $145

(5 CE’s) (includes Sun Lunch)

 Late Fee (after Sept 9th)                                   $15                                             $15

 

                                                 TOTAL           ______                       ______

  Name: __________________________________________________________

 

Contact # or E-Mail:  ______________________________________________

 

                        Send to:                    OAK

                                                            % Laura Bilstein

                                                            339 SE Green Rd

                                                            Tecumseh, KS  66542

 

            ___  I would like to help the Association by serving on the Board


Speakers

 Todd Hasselius, Education & Training Specialist for Shamir Insight, Inc. previously covered the Midwestern region as a Shamir Account Executive and.recieved Shamir’s top account executive award for 2003. In over 15 years of industry experience, Todd has provided hundreds of hours of continuing education to thousands of ophthalmic professionals throughout the United States. Todd is an ABOC Speaker with extensive training in optical technologies and ophthalmology. Over the years, he has held industry positions of Optician, Sr. Sales Consultant, Sales Manager, Speaker and Account Manager.   Todd is responsible for training Shamir Account Executives and other employees in optical technology and knowledge and proprietary optical programs. Todd is also an active participate in developing seminars and presentations currently used by Shamir Insight, Inc. for nationwide seminars.

David Markle, VP, Technology Integrated Practice for OfficeMate Software Solutions brings over 20 years of technology, marketing, and management experience to the discussion on how opticians can better use technology to market Frames and Premium Lens options to your patients.  Mr. Markle was formerly the Chief Technology Officer for Optical Innovations. He received a B.S. in business administration and marketing from the University of Nebraska.      

       

 

Candace O'Keefe is a licensed optician with over 20 years experience in ophthalmic dispensing.  As an active member and accredited speaker of the Professional Opticans of Florida organization and American Board of Opticianry, Candy is dedicated to serving the optical industry with the latest technical knowledge and service.

 

Residing in Tampa, Florida, she is currently employed by Samir Insight, Inc. as an educational specialist and has previously worked as an account executive for over three years.  Priot ro her position with Shamir Insight, Inc. she managed optical locations in both New York and Florida.

 

Signet Armorlite, Inc.

Jeff La Plante ABOC, is celebrating over 29 years in the optical industry. An ABOM, and a Texas Educational Ambassador for the National Academy of Opticianry, he believes, “dedication, education and fun are the keys to happiness in an Optical Career”.  Currently, he is Training & Development Coordinator for Signet Armorlite’s North American sales force. He currently resides in Frisco, Texas with his wife Paula.  Signet Armorlite’s most prolific and requested speaker, Jeff has presented over 400 accredited seminars and sales training classes for both major national retailers and independent professional organizations.

 

Click HERE for a printer friendly registration form.


OAK  Fall Convention  

Sept 23-24, 2006              Hutchinson, KS

 

Family Friendly Weekend!

Hotel Water Park                        Hall of Space Museum

All classes are at the Cosmosphere

Sat, Sept 23

11:30 – 12:25 Registration
12:30

Free Form Technology

by Todd Hasselius
Shamir

1:30

iPoint VTO

by David Markle
Office Mate Software Solutions

2:30

Vendor Social Hour

Visit with our Sponsors and see their latest products !!!

3:30 OAK General Meeting

4:30

Hall of Space Museum

Open until 9pm

(Free ticket for Convention attendees)

Sun, Sept 24
 8 – 8:50am Registration
9:00am Blue Ribbon AR
 by Jeff LaPlante 

Signet Armorlite

10:00am

Competing for Today’s Consumer

by Todd Hasselius 
Shamir

11:00am

Selecting Premium Progressives

by Jeff LaPlante
Signet Armorlite

Noon                          Lunch (will be served)

1:00-pm

Occupational Lenses

by Todd Hasselius
Shamir

2:00pm

TRIVEX Material

by Todd Hasselius 
Shamir

3:00 pm until... Free time
Museum open until 6pm


 


Reserve BY Sept 15th for discount price

 

Hutchinson Grand Prairie Hotel
1400 N Lorraine St.
Hutchinson, KS
620 669-9311

 

www.grandprairiehotel.com

 

www.kansassplashdownwaterpark.com

Rooms include up to 4 tickets to the Kansas Splashdown Indoor Water Park

and Continental Breakfast


Click HERE for a printer friendly registration form.


Registration -- Due ASAP

 $15 Late Fee after Sept 9th

 

                                                                   OAK Member          Non-Member

 BOTH DAYS                                                 $100                                  $200

7 CE’s               (includes Sun Lunch)

 Sat ONLY                                                      $30                                     $60

(2 CE’s)

 Sun ONLY                                                    $75                                    $145

(5 CE’s) (includes Sun Lunch)

 Late Fee (after Sept 9th)                                   $15                                             $15

 

                                                 TOTAL           ______                       ______

  Name: __________________________________________________________

 

Contact # or E-Mail:  ______________________________________________

 

                        Send to:                    OAK

                                                            % Laura Bilstein

                                                            339 SE Green Rd

                                                            Tecumseh, KS  66542

 

            ___  I would like to help the Association by serving on the Board


Speakers

 Todd Hasselius, Education & Training Specialist for Shamir Insight, Inc. previously covered the Midwestern region as a Shamir Account Executive and.recieved Shamir’s top account executive award for 2003. In over 15 years of industry experience, Todd has provided hundreds of hours of continuing education to thousands of ophthalmic professionals throughout the United States. Todd is an ABOC Speaker with extensive training in optical technologies and ophthalmology. Over the years, he has held industry positions of Optician, Sr. Sales Consultant, Sales Manager, Speaker and Account Manager.   Todd is responsible for training Shamir Account Executives and other employees in optical technology and knowledge and proprietary optical programs. Todd is also an active participate in developing seminars and presentations currently used by Shamir Insight, Inc. for nationwide seminars.

David Markle, VP, Technology Integrated Practice for OfficeMate Software Solutions brings over 20 years of technology, marketing, and management experience to the discussion on how opticians can better use technology to market Frames and Premium Lens options to your patients.  Mr. Markle was formerly the Chief Technology Officer for Optical Innovations. He received a B.S. in business administration and marketing from the University of Nebraska.      

       

 

Candace O'Keefe is a licensed optician with over 20 years experience in ophthalmic dispensing.  As an active member and accredited speaker of the Professional Opticans of Florida organization and American Board of Opticianry, Candy is dedicated to serving the optical industry with the latest technical knowledge and service.

 

Residing in Tampa, Florida, she is currently employed by Samir Insight, Inc. as an educational specialist and has previously worked as an account executive for over three years.  Priot ro her position with Shamir Insight, Inc. she managed optical locations in both New York and Florida.

 

Signet Armorlite, Inc.

Jeff La Plante ABOC, is celebrating over 29 years in the optical industry. An ABOM, and a Texas Educational Ambassador for the National Academy of Opticianry, he believes, “dedication, education and fun are the keys to happiness in an Optical Career”.  Currently, he is Training & Development Coordinator for Signet Armorlite’s North American sales force. He currently resides in Frisco, Texas with his wife Paula.  Signet Armorlite’s most prolific and requested speaker, Jeff has presented over 400 accredited seminars and sales training classes for both major national retailers and independent professional organizations.

 

 

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