Where will this year take you?

Vision Forward is a new IDOC event series designed to help you think bigger — about your practice, your team, and the future of independent optometry. Across six cities in 2026, we’ll bring together owners and experts for a powerful day and a half of planning, strategy, and peer connection.

2026 Schedule

Chicago, IL June 26–27 Boston, MA July 17–18 Salt Lake City, UT September 25–26 Atlanta, GA October 9–10 Phoenix, AZ November 6–7

What You’ll Gain

• Crystal-clear direction for your practice— aligned to your personal and financial long-term goals
• Proven strategies to support growth across your marketing, finances, and team performance (without burning out)
• Unfiltered insight into today’s optometry landscape- what’s changing, what’s working, and where the real opportunities lie
• High-value collaboration time with like-minded owners and industry experts who get independent practice
• A clear, actionable growth roadmap you can implement immediately to build a stronger, more profitable, future ready practice