We're rolling out the conference today! We gave Supporting Members a sneak-peek over the holiday weekend, now we're going to make a more generalized announcement to all past CEwire attendees, then to the broader group of ODs.
Here's a little FAQ based on what people have asked me so far:
1.
What is GPLIwire2017?
GPLIwire2017 is the first virtual CE conference dedicated exclusively to
specialty contact lenses.
2.
When is it?
The live portion of the show will be held online, September 23 & 24, 2017. Registrants can also watch "on-demand" from that date through December 1, 2107. So, if you can't make it live, no problem!
3.
What courses will be given? How many credits?
The course list can be
seen here. All courses will be COPE-approved, and we'll have
32 credit hours total.
We are also applying for
NCLE credits for courses at the show -- stay tuned to this spot for status updates!
4.
Will there be an exhibit hall?
Yes, just like CEwire, there will be an exhibit hall! Here are the
list of vendors so far -- if you are into specialty lenses, you'll probably recognize 'em all! They'll have a bunch of info about their products, you can chat live with folks from each company, and many will be offering discounts to show goers.
5.
Who is putting on this conference? And Why?
GPLIwire2017 is being jointly produced by two groups:
- ODwire.org, and as you probably know by now, we've previously produced the CEwire series of virtual conferences (with over 7,000 ODs participating so far!)
- The GP Lens Institute - the GPLI is the educational division of the Contact Lens Manufacturers Association, an industry trade group that counts most specialty CL vendors as members.
Many people had asked us to produce an "off-season" CEwire-style event, and the GPLI approached us earlier in the year about producing this conference.
We felt it was a good fit for us and ODwire.org members, since the interest in specialty lenses is big and growing.
Thus
GPLIwire2017 was hatched. We're thrilled to be working with the GPLI, and hope attendees find this conference useful.
6.
Will there be a Livestream like CEwire?
Yes, Paul and I plan to do our typical live broadcast, with
speaker and vendor interviews, and the latest blow-by-blow of what's happening at the conference.
Many of the
speakers at the conference are on Pacific's faculty, so I plan to try to abduct a couple of them and get them into the studio live with us during the show... we'll see how it goes!
7. How much does the conference cost?
$199 for all 32 COPE credits, through August 1st, then the price increases to $249.
Students can register for free.
Register here!
If you have any more questions, please post 'em here!!
Thanks
Adam
