Attendee perspective: Dr. Peter Tacia, The Optics Group
Hear directly from an attendee about the Vision Forward experience.
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.
Last chance to join us in 2026
Meet us in Phoenix for Vision Forward.
There’s still time to join us for Vision Forward in Phoenix! Connect with peers, compare notes on the decisions shaping your practice, and leave with practical ideas for what’s next. You can also start Friday with an optional GSRx Optical Lab tour to meet the people behind your orders and see the technology that brings them to life. Bus transfers and lunch are included at no cost. The event is open to members and non-members alike, so save your spot while space remains.
Visit the Phoenix event page for registration details, the schedule, and local information.
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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Inside Vision Forward
Don’t miss your chance to experience Vision Forward.
Join us in Phoenix for the final Vision Forward event of 2026. Share what’s working, talk through challenges, and learn alongside other independent owners.
Register for Vision Forward