This year, SECO will again offer the best and most diverse education program available for all eye care professionals. The Allied Ophthalmic Professionals (AOP) Program has courses and tracks for everyone - from office assisting basics for the new office staff to more sophisticated and demanding programs for senior and certified ophthalmic professionals. Our number one goal is to enable anyone who works in the eye care field to find exciting and challenging courses that help improve the level of service delivered to all of our patients. To further enhance educational opportunities for our AOP attendees, SECO 2006 will offer more joint classes within the OD Program than ever before. We are proud to present the ABO Advanced Certification Exam Review Program designed by the National Academy of Opticianry (NAO). Though designed to assist those seeking their ABO Advanced Certification, all AOP Program registrants - regardless of their certification goals - may register for this program in its entirety or just for the individual courses that fit your particular needs. There also will be review courses for ABO, NCLE, and Paraoptometric certification. Specific tracks of courses will be available to increase your skill level or expand your capabilities in a specialty area, or you may simply mix and match the curriculum to meet your own individual needs. Whichever you decide, you won't want to miss this unique opportunity to enhance your skills and significantly improve the care you provide our patients. We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta!

Sincerely,
Thomas E. Griffith, OD
Chairman, AOP Program