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Save the Date: Sunday, September 24

Opticians, Students and Apprentices: Join us for a major event at Turning Stone Resort & Casino on Sunday, September 24.

This Symposium offers continuing education credits for opticians, and a review session to prepare for the Fall Dispensing Exam for students and apprentices.

Schedule:

Main CE Track

• 8:30 - 9 am: Registration, coffee with exhibitors
• 9 am - 12 pm: Morning session
• 12 - 1 pm: Lunch and networking with exhibitors
• 1 - 3 pm: Afternoon program

Student Track:

• 8:30 - 9 am: Registration, coffee with exhibitors
• 10 - 11:30 am - Exam review
• 12 - 1 pm: Lunch and networking with exhibitors

The cost of the Symposium is $20 for NYSSO optician and student/apprentice members. This charge covers a delicious lunch and helps defray the meeting room cost.

Not a NYSSO member? Join when you register! You will then have access to this Symposium and the other in-person and online educational opportunities offered by NYSSO throughout the year.

Announcing the John Kennedy

Memorial Scholarship Fund

The September 24 Symposium is dedicated to the memory of NYSSO Past President John A. Kennedy Jr., who passed away on April 17.

Known widely in Watertown and surrounding communities of the north country, Mr. Kennedy was a prominent figure in his profession. He served two stints as president of NYSSO, from 1984 to 1987 and again from 2005 to 2007, in a career that spanned more than 50 years.

He was a two-time recipient of NYSSO's Lifetime Achievement Award, in 1998 and 2006, and in 2004 he received the Richard A. Terry Award, given to a member who has made an important impact on the Society and in forwarding its mission of advancing and protecting the profession.



He also advised licensing authorities on exams and other requirements for certification in ophthalmic dispensing. His independently owned and operated business, J Opticians, had stores in both Watertown and Ogdensburg.

NYSSO has created a Memorial Scholarship Fund in Mr. Kennedy's name to honor his contributions to the Society and the profession.

Proceeds of the fund will be shared equally between the two Opticianry Programs in New York state, NYC City Tech and Erie Community College.

Please support this endeavor by making a donation to the scholarship fund and sharing a memorial message with Mr. Kennedy's family. All comments will be shared on our website after the Symposium.

Be a Sponsor at the Turning Stone Event

Support NYSSO and the opticianry profession in New York, and put your company's name front and center with our members, by becoming a sponsor of the September 24 Symposium.

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Coffee Sponsor - $250 (not exclusive)

Create the best first impression during arrival and registration as attendees get their busy day started! Includes:

• Signage at the coffee station
• Pre- and post-event marketing communications (e-blasts and social media)
• Dedicated time with attendees during registration

This sponsorship does not include an exhibit table.

Event Exhibitor - $500 per table (limited tables available)

Display your products and services to all attendees as they enjoy their morning coffee and lunch. Includes:

• Signage at the registration table
• Pre- and post-event marketing communications (e-blasts and social media)
• Listing in the event program

Audio Visual Sponsor - $750 (not exclusive)

Power up the Symposium with audio and visual capabilities, and spotlight your company on the big screen! Includes:

• Your company logo will appear throughout the slide show presentation at the registration table
• Pre- and post-marketing communications (e-blasts and social media)
• Featured on the registration page of the event
• Exhibit table
• Listing in the event program
• Exhibit table

Luncheon Sponsor - $1,000 (not exclusive)

Create maximum exposure for you and your company by providing lunch to our attendees and students, with dedicated time for networking. Includes:

• Your company logo will appear throughout the slide show presentation at the registration table
• Signage on the lunch buffet table
• Pre- and post-event marketing communications (e-blasts and social media)
• Marketing on the NYSSO website and the event registration page
• Exhibit table, with dedicated time during registration and lunch to network with attendees
• Listing in the event program, with a special feature highlighting your company's marketing tagline and mission statement.

Questions about the Symposium? Contact us!