Each year, SECO creates an education program that centers around the latest trends in optometry, the best research and speakers, and the comments that we receive from you, the attendee. SECO is sensitive to your needs in practice, and reposnds to those needs by tailoring each program to include popular topics, speakers, and course formats. You'll also find a wide selection of education unique to SECO and nowhere else! Course tracks, general sessions, workshops and more focus on your needs to make SECO a great place to get education. But don't forget about value! SECO also makes for great value when you bundle incentives like the exhibit hall, social events, discounts and more into your registration! SECO is education for the serious eye care professional.

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AOP Program
OD Program

Need a vacation? Need continuing education credit for your licensure? Combine your needs and attend ACE 2005 in Birmingham, England, April 15-17, 2005. ACE 2005 will feature top UK and US speakers presenting COPE-approved education. Need more persuasion? Optrafair, one of Europe's largest optometric tradeshows, will run the 16-18 in the NEC next to ACE 2005. Still not convinced? Birmingham is located in the central part of the UK and near some of the most scenic areas in England including restored castles and Stratford-Upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare. London is only a 2-hour train-ride away as well.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity to combine work and play!

Every year, thousands of optometrists and allied professionals visit the Exhibit Hall to see the latest products, services, and equipment, do business, and meet with sales reps to sicuss practrice needs. In fact, surveys indicate that attendees are serious professionals that are interested in doing business. Here are some highlights for this year's hall:

New Products Network
SECO 2005 will be the second year for our hugely successful New Products Network. NPN is a news channel targeting SECO attendees; broadcast live, NPN carries information and product showcases of the very latest and best in SECO's Exhibit Hall. NPN is a great avenue to see the latest exhibiting companies have to offer!

X-Labs
The X-Labs is back with more new secrets to reveal. Seven of optometry's top companies will spill their secrets on the latest products, services, and technologies. Come see more of the latest in the industry in a vibrant and enegetic format!

Portrait Studio
Got a few spare minutes? Foster & Associates photography will perform portrait photographs for attendees visiting the Exhibit Hall. Professional photos with be available for purchase and complimentray photos will be sent free of charge to participants.

My Favorite Practice
Its difficult to find time to visit optometric practices in your neighborhood, let along the Southern region. SECO has put together three more practices for SECO 2005 to demonstrate unique approaches to a successful practice.

In addition to these great attractions, SECO will also have their generous prize program in place for lucky winners through the congress! Even if you can't attend the education program, you can always attend the exhbits! Register to attend the Exhibits HERE

SECO International announces that Jobson's Review of Optometry magazine will produce the official SECO Show Daily at its February 23-27, 2005 education conference and exhibit in Atlanta. The publication will feature a "Live News" section that includes up-to-date information aout the congress' daily events.

Working in conjunction with SECO, Review of Optometry will publish "The SECO Daily" and distribute several thousand copies each day the exhibit hall is open (February 24th through 26th). The new format publication will feature an 8-page, on-site section reporting on current SECO news, education, and exhibitor activities. In addition to up-to-the-minute show reports, The SECO Daily will also include more than 20 pages of pre-show coverage of news, products, and show information (including advertising opportunities for SECO Show exhibitors).

"SECO International is pleased to be working in conjunction with Review of Optometry to provide our attendees and exhibitors with expanded show information," states Jim Vrac, SECO's executive director. "The exciting 'Live News' section will also enable everyone to read about on-site events and activities on a daily basis."

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The purpose of DGR is to create a library of grand rounds that optometrists can research to improve their diagnostic skills. If you are interested in submitting a DGR of your own, you can submit your material online. Who knows, maybe your case will make it into Digital Grand Rounds!

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