Attendee perspective: Dr. Peter Tacia, The Optics Group
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Vision Forward 2026
Step away from the day-to-day. Build what comes next.
A strategy summit for independent optometry
Where will this year take you?
Vision Forward is a high-impact workshop for owners and office managers ready to step out of the day-to-day and build what’s next. Each event blends peer insight, expert perspective, and real-world application, all centered on long-term growth planning, sharper business clarity, and what it truly takes to run a sustainable independent practice today.
Two remaining opportunities
Join us in Atlanta or Phoenix.
Choose the date that works best for your team and reserve your place while space remains. Vision Forward is open to members and non-members alike.
Atlanta, GA
October 9–10, 2026
Step out of daily operations and work through practical growth planning with peers and experts who understand independent practice.
Register for AtlantaPhoenix, AZ
November 6–7, 2026
Close out the year with clearer priorities, actionable strategies, and a stronger roadmap for the future of your practice.
Register for PhoenixSpace is limited. Registration details, schedules, and local information are available through each event page.
See Vision Forward in action
Recaps, attendee perspectives, and moments from the room.
Discover the peer connection, fresh ideas, and light bulb moments attendees experienced at earlier Vision Forward events.
Vision Forward Chicago
Chicago, IL • June 26–27, 2026
Vision Forward Chicago was packed with practical ideas and honest conversations. Attendees explored clearer expectations, consistent feedback, confident delegation, simple leadership techniques, the growing role of AI in practice operations, and ways to reduce decision fatigue so owners can focus on the work that matters most.
Vision Forward Boston
Boston, MA • July 17–18, 2026
Vision Forward Boston brought independent optometry leaders together for two days of practical strategies, expert insight, and hands-on workshops focused on building stronger, more successful practices. Through candid peer discussions and collaborative exercises, attendees stepped away from daily operations to examine their goals, exchange ideas, and identify meaningful next steps for their teams and businesses. The result was renewed clarity, stronger connections, and actionable ideas practices could begin putting to work as soon as they returned home.
Great to be able to engage with the speakers and the attendees. The vendors were great as well. It was a very personal experience.
Participating in roundtables and then being able to grab dinner and go back to your table to continue the conversations was the biggest highlight for me. We were all so diverse but eagerly listening to what each practice does.
Moments from Boston
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Register for Vision Forward
Choose between our two remaining 2026 opportunities and reserve the date that works best for your team.
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