Vision Council, Reed consolidate Vision Expo East with west
The owners of Vision Expo East announced that the March 26 to 29 conference will now be consolidated with Vision Expo West in Las Vegas, Sept. 23 to 26.
Vision Council CEO Ashley Mills and Reed Exhibitions COO Yancy Weinrich announced in a joint press release that they considered ongoing developments related to the COVID-19 virus, recent reports from public health officials, and opinions from national and regional authorities and the World Health Organization in addition to consultation with their partners in the global vision care and services community.
“Our top priority is to provide a safe environment for everyone involved while continuing to provide the best customer value to our wonderful community,” the two groups stated in the press release. “Leading up to the Vision Expo West event, we will continue to serve the industry, creating ways to connect, collaborate and keep our world moving during this difficult period.”
In addition to attendees’ safety, the Vision Council’s board of directors wished to be respectful to those who would be unable to attend due to travel restrictions, according to the release.