Peer-to-Peer Dinner: Honolulu, HI

Ruth's Chris - Honolulu 500 Ala Moana Blvd Suite 6C, Honolulu, HI, United States

Services & Eyewear Strategies Discussion Outline: We'll gather for a conversation on two topics: Best non-Optometric Gear or Services Used by Practices - this includes anything from phone/text systems, Compliance Software, Furnishings - let's share our latest tips. Seasonal & Recreational Eyewear Strategies - what kinds of products or services can take advantage of specialized […]

Peer-to-Peer Dinner: Orlando, FL

Ruth Chris – Orlando 7501 W. Sand Lake Rd, Orlando, FL, United States

Return on Office Operations Investment Discussion Outline: As Independent Optometric Practices we naturally focus on our patients, and serving their vision needs. Meanwhile, our office operations - with multiple wheels in motion - support this primary mission. At our upcoming Peer to Peer dinner we'll take a look at different options for investing in our […]

Optical Merchandising Workshop: Cleveland, OH

Cleveland Airport Marriott 4277 West 150th St, Cleveland, OH, United States

Optical Merchandising Workshop According to the MBA Practice Profile, frame, lens, and contact lens sales account for 60 percent of total revenue, making it the largest single source of revenue in an independent optometric practice. When lens products and frame inventory is strategic, the optical can be a profit center. On the contrary, when there […]

Peer-to-Peer Dinner: Pittsburgh, PA

Ruth Chris - Pittsburgh Six PPG Place, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Billing & Coding Discussion Outline: Billing and Coding is a day in and day out function our practices must master. It's critical to cash flow, customer satisfaction, and a practice's bottom line. For our upcoming Peer to Peer Dinner Teri Thurston, PECAA's Billing and Coding Advisor, will join us as we explore strategies for managing […]

Peer-to-Peer Dinner: Kihei, HI

Humble Market Kitchin 3700 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea, HI, United States

Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (One Hour CE - Hawaii Optometric Board Approval Pending) Dr. Wong will explore Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery, focusing on new options with discussion of clinical experience and results using multiple MIGS devices. After this, we'll review Interesting Cases and Conundrums with a presentation and discussion of several uncommon ocular disorders, with diagnosis, […]

Selling Strategies Workshop: Kansas City, MO

Marriott Kansas City Overland Park 10800 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS, United States

Selling Strategies Workshop While 70 percent of patients report having their eye exam performed by an independent eye care professional, only 46 percent of patients reported to purchasing their eyewear from them. Patients have more choices for purchasing than ever before, and this shows approximately 1 in 3 patients walk out without purchasing from their […]

Webinar: Embracing New Technology: Avoiding the Feature Trap

Embracing New Technology: Avoiding the Feature Trap Date & Time: Thursday, April 18, 2019  |  10:00am - 11:00am Pacific Presented by: Alan Burt, VSP Course Description: Integrating new lens technologies into your practice can help differentiate your Patient Experience, but is your lens partner providing all of the support you really need? All too often […]

Peer-to-Peer Dinner: Jacksonville, FL

Seasons 52 - Jacksonville 5096 Big Island Dr, Jacksonville, FL, United States

Merchandising, Capture Rate & Vision Plan Optimization Discussion Outline: Please join us for our first ever Jacksonville Peer to Peer dinner!  Topic-wise we'll be following up on themes presented during our recent Jacksonville Optical Selling Workshop. Among the points we'll discuss together: Merchandising: What specific strategies are especially suited for our region? Capture Rate: Based […]

Peer-to-Peer Dinner: Austin, TX

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse - The Domain 11600 Century Oaks Terrace, Ste 140, Austin, TX, United States

Understanding the Basics of Financial Analysis Discussion Outline: Our "gut perceptions" of how our practices are performing are sometimes on the mark, yet often certain salient aspects capture our attention more than others. It may seem - anecdotally - that contact lens fittings are on the uptick, or that a certain demographic of customer is […]

Webinar: Pizza on PECAA! Maximizing Your PECAA Benefits

Pizza on PECAA! Maximizing Your PECAA Membership Benefits Date & Time: Tuesday, April 23, 2019  |  10:00am - 11:00am Pacific Presented by: Sara Campbell, Membership Manager, PECAA Course Description: As PECAA grows, the breadth of member benefits continues to expand as well. During this webinar, we’ll take a few moments to review PECAA’s past, then […]