| September 17-19, 2026 | DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, AZ |
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Session / Activity |
Moderator / Presenter |
Panelists / Notes |
| Thursday | September 17, 2026 |
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4:30 pm |
Opening and Keynote Presentation |
Moderator: Karen Carrasquillo, OD, PhD |
Presenter: Raquel Gil, MSc |
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5:30 pm |
The Leadership Lens |
Moderator: Melissa Barnett, OD |
Panel: Louise Sclafani, OD; TBD Perspectives from Leaders across women’s vision care organizations |
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6:45 pm |
Welcome Reception with Sponsors |
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| Friday | September 18, 2026 |
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7:00 am |
Pilates for All Levels |
Diana Shechtman, OD |
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8:15 am |
Breakfast with Exhibitors |
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9:15 am |
Leadership Session – The Power of Presence and the Neuroscience of Influence |
Melissa Barnett, OD & Erin Robinson |
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10:55 am |
Coffee Break with Exhibitors |
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11:25 am |
Glaucoma Panel |
Moderator: Diana Shechtman, OD |
Panel: Analisa Arosemena, MD; Sherrol Reynolds, OD |
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12:15 pm |
Sponsor Lunch & Learn |
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1:00 pm |
Dessert & Exhibits |
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1:30 pm |
Retina Panel |
Moderator: Diana Shechtman, OD |
Panel: Analisa Arosemena, MD; Sherrol Reynolds, OD |
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2:20 pm |
Functional Medicine Panel |
Moderator: Avani Dave, OD |
Panel: Dorothy Hitchmoth, OD; Mila Ioussifova, OD |
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3:10 pm |
Coffee Break |
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3:20 pm |
Leadership Session – Emotional Triggers in High Achievers and Voice as a Leadership Tool |
Melissa Barnett, OD & Erin Robinson |
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4:10 pm |
Myopia Panel |
Moderator: Daddi Fadel |
Panel: Monica Jong, OD; Ashley Tucker, OD; Glenda Aleman |
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5:30 pm |
Gala Dinner |
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| Saturday | September 19, 2026 |
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8:00 am |
Breakfast with Exhibitors |
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9:00 am |
Leadership Session – Nonverbal Intelligence |
Melissa Barnett, OD & Erin Robinson |
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10:00 am |
Leadership Session – Nonverbal Intelligence & Precision Conversations |
Melissa Barnett, OD & Erin Robinson |
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11:00 am |
Coffee Break with Exhibitors |
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11:30 am |
Dry Eye Panel |
Moderator: Avani Dave, OD |
Panel: Ada Noh, OD; Lauren McLoughlin, OD; Mila Ioussifova, OD |
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12:30 pm |
Lunch & Learn with Sponsor |
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1:15 pm |
Dessert & Exhibits |
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1:45 pm |
Tech & Pharma Panel |
Moderator: Avani Dave, OD |
Panel: Rutvi Doshi, OD; Michele Pendrak, OD; Karen Havenstrite, PhD |
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2:45 pm |
Contact Lens Panel |
Moderator: Rute Araujo, PhD |
Panel: Daddi Fadel; Patricia Flores, MSc, OD, PhD; Caitlin Morrison, OD |
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3:45 pm |
Leadership Session – Real-World Communication, Integration & Action Plan |
Melissa Barnett, OD & Erin Robinson |
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