WAVE 2024 - Registrations Now Open

Registrations are now open for WAVE 2024 - 1 Day Optical Dispenser Conference 

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Optometry Western Australia is collaborating with ODA to offer a dedicated in-person dispensing stream at WAVE 2024, Western Australia’s signature optometry conference.

When: 

Saturday March 16th 2024  

8.20am-6.30pm 

Where: 

The Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, WA

46-54 Marine Terrace, Fremantle WA 6160

The dispenser stream is open to anyone with an interest in optical dispensing. You don't need to be a qualified optical dispenser to attend and the program has a wide range of topics to suit a variety of levels of experience. With an incredible speaker line up, the full face to face program can be viewed below.

(NB: this program is an in person event and will not be offered virtually).

What's Included: 

• 1 Day Conference
• Morning Tea
• Lunch
• Invitation to the Saturday Sundowner - Free drinks & canapes
• Access to the WAVE Exhibition Hall
• Inclusion in the WAVE Passport Competition to win prizes
• ODA Delgate Goodie Bag

Cost: 

***ODA Members SAVE $40 off their ticket price.***

ODA Member - $95

Non Member - $135

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Speaker Program:

8.20am - 8.30am ~ WELCOME (ODA)

8.30am - 9.15am ~ Todd Spencer  (CR Labs) : Understanding VR and lens technology

9.15am - 10.15am ~ Dr Danuta Sampson (UWA) : Let's get hands on with "Tour de Optics"

10.15am - 10.45am  ~ MORNING TEA 

10.45am - 11.15am ~ Shiva Taghvaei (Safilo) : Visual Merchandising 

11.15am - 12.15pm ~ Belinda Musitano (Eyes@Optometry) : 7 Tips to successful practice management

12.15pm - 12.55pm ~ Joanne Scott-Dostine (Opticare) : The big picture of lens design

12.55pm - 1.55pm ~ LUNCH 

1.55pm - 2.25pm ~ Chedy Kalach (ACOD) : Dispensing for industrial safety 

2.25pm - 3.10pm ~ Jason Bowen (Zeiss) : Changes in the consumer journey over the years

3.10pm - 3.50pm ~ Dominique Jorgensen (UWA / ODA) : Professional frame selection

3.50pm - 4.05pm ~ WRAP UP AND MOVE DOWNSTAIRS

4.05pm - 5.05pm ~ Nicky Peaper (Rodenstock) : Optometry and Dispensing

5.05pm - 7.15pm ~ SUNDOWNER DRINKS

*NB: Program may be subject to change