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28 – 29 April 2023
SYDNEY MASONIC CENTRE
Cnr Castlereagh and Goulburn Street
Sydney NSW 2000
About the Conference
Optical Dispensers Australia is pleased to announce it is hosting a biennial industry conference taking place over two days,
Fri 28 - Sat 29 April 2023, at the iconic Sydney Masonic Centre. The ODA Conference has been created by Dispensers for Dispensers and is suitable for all levels of experience, made possible thanks to our corporate partners and conference sponsors.
Everyone is invited
With an awesome line up of local and international speakers and space to engage with our industry trade partners, the ODA Conference is open to the entire optical industry and is an event not to be missed. ODA CPD Points will be allocated to ODA Member Delegates and Optometrists may claim non-clinical CPD points in accordance with Optometry Australia board guidelines and processes.
TWO DAY CONFERENCE
+ ODA GALA
$410
ODA Member price = $287
(Conference $238 + Gala $49)
TWO DAY CONFERENCE PASS
$340
ODA Member price = $238
SINGLE DAY CONFERENCE PASS
$190
ODA Member price = $133
SPEAKER TOPICS
With Guest MC - Paul Clarke
FRIDAY - 28 April 2023
REGISTRATION OPENS 8.15am
Barista Coffee and Trade Exhibit open from 8am
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: 9am - 3.30pm
(3 ODA CPD Points)
ODA GALA at Luna Park 5.30pm - 9pm
Morning Tea, Lunch & Barista Coffee Included
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Prof Alexander Holden | University of Sydney
"Seeing Value: Managing commercialism ethically for the modern health professional"
Michael Nasser | Opticare
“The impact of artificial intelligence on the future of optometry marketing”
Lisa Raad | Pinpoint Vision
"Paediatric vision, glasses & the balancing act"
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Tony Perkins | Eyes Right Optical
"Frame styling for your practice"
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Glen Jones | Hoya Lens Australia
"Understanding a customers occupational lens needs"
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Nabill Jacob | Vision Australia
"The vision impaired patient: Beyond optical and clinical care"
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Danya AlKarbouli | George & Matilda Eyecare
"Contact lenses and the role of Dispensers"
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SATURDAY - 29 April 2023
REGISTRATION OPENS 8.15am
Barista Coffee and Trade Exhibit open from 8am
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS: 9am - 5pm
(4 ODA CPD Points)
ODA Social Drinks 5pm - 6pm
Morning Tea, Lunch, Barista Coffee, Afternoon Tea & Beverages Included
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Nicky Peaper | Rodenstock
"Improving lens performance"
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Justin Chiang | Tokai Optical Australia
"Increasing practice revenue through upselling"
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Jessica Kingsley | CARL ZEISS
"The rise of Myopia"
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Chedy Kalach | ACOD
"Understanding prism"
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Chris Hanley | De Rigo
"Frame branding"
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Zoe Ross | New Zealand Dispensing Optician
"Troubleshooting progressive lenses: Scenarios and approaches to resolve them"
Dr Vincent Nguyen | University of Technology Syd
Functional implication of clinical vision tests"
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Craig Johnston | Younger Optics
"Nupolar technology & benefits"
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