Optometry's Marketplace™ at SECO 2008…one of the largest exhibit halls in optometry
SECO 2008 features Optometry's Marketplace™, one of the largest exhibit halls in optometry. Optometry's Marketplace™ is even larger than ever with more than 70,000 square feet of exhibit hall space and nearly 300 participating companies. These leading industry companies will feature the latest ophthalmic equipment, products, and services. Marketplace highlights include Friday and Saturday lunches allowing for more time on the exhibit floor, daily prizes to excite marketplace attendees, the Cyber Café to keep attendees connected and a Grand Prize Giveaway awarding two lucky registered professionals with the chance to See the World on SECO!
SECO's Largest Marketplace Ever
With the increasing popularity of Optometry's Marketplace™, SECO has added even more space to the exhibit hall this year to accommodate the expanding roster of exhibitors. Nearly 300 industry-leading companies will occupy 70,000 square feet of exhibit hall space. They will demonstrate the latest ophthalmic technology, equipment, products and services available today. Attendees will have more from which to select in an easy-to-navigate hall filled with opportunities for continuing education, commerce, networking and socializing.
Everything Under One Roof
Optometry's Marketplace™ is more diverse than ever, featuring a wide range of exhibitors offering everything from pharmaceuticals to fashion-forward frames. You'll find what you need to ensure success- for you personally and for your optometry practice. SECO has a long-standing reputation for providing a broad spectrum of technology and product-focused exhibits.
Exhibitor Listings: Virtual Marketplace
Shop Optometry's Marketplace™ before you even arrive at SECO! View a listing of the SECO 2008 exhibitors along with their contact information and a convenient link to their website. Don't restrict your shopping to show hours! Visit the Virtual Marketplace in the morning while you prepare for your SECO classes and in the evening when you are unwinding from a busy day at SECO.
Prize Program
See the World on SECO! Grand Prize Giveaway
Swipe your official SECO Passport at all five of the Destination Stations to be entered to win one of two dream vacation packages and See the World on SECO!
Each winner will be awarded a $10,000 travel voucher good for airfare, hotel accommodations and travel expenses on the vacation of their choice. Winners can choose to climb the Eiffel Tower in Paris, eat gelato in Italy, snowboard in Colorado or come up with the vacation of their dreams.
Grand Prize Giveaway Rules: The Grand Prize winners will be announced at the Saturday Exhibit Hall Lunch in the Exhibit Hall. You must be present to win. Travel vouchers can not be exchanged for cash value. All travel arrangements must be conducted through Journeycorp Travel Management.
Daily Giveaways
Tap your toes while you travel the world! Pick up a scratch-off card when you visit the See the World on SECO Destination Stations to win an Apple iPod Shuffle each hour.
Daily Giveaway Rules: Scratch-off cards indicating a prize description should be taken to the Exhibits Information booth during hall hours and by 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 1 2007 along with photo identification in order to redeem prize. Prizes will not be awarded after the close of the exhibit hall. Prizes can not be exchanged for cash value. Limit one prize per person.
Travel Giveaways
Search all five Destination Stations throughout Optometry's Marketplace™ to find the free travel gifts that will help you prepare to See the World on SECO! Swipe your official SECO Passport at each of the Destination Stations for a chance to win an Apple iPod Shuffle or the Grand Prize Giveaway to See the World on SECO!
Travel Giveaway Rules: Gifts available while supplies last. Limit one gift per attendee per day.
Hall Lunches
Don't forget…lunch is on us. There's no need to leave the exhibit hall to grab a bite to eat. Sign up for one of the free lunches in Optometry's Marketplace™ and mingle with friends and colleagues. The lunches are complimentary to all continuing education registrants and $10 to those not participating in continuing education.
- Eye Care Professional Fellowship Lunch — Friday, February 29, 12:00 NOON to 2:00 PM
- SECO Exhibit Hall Lunch — Saturday, March 1, 12:00 NOON to 2:00 PM
Stylish Frames Arriving at SECO 2008
In recent years, SECO has become a meeting that features thousands of frame styles, from high-end, luxury eyewear to affordable, stylish frames and sport-specific eyewear. More than 60 frame companies will display the highest quality frames today. Whether fashion-forward or retro-inspired, the looks found in Optometry's Marketplace™ can be seen on the most recognizable faces around the world and SECO attendees have the opportunity to bring them to their patients
SECO 2008 welcomes The View back to Optometry's Marketplace™. This luxury eyewear marquee features some of the most innovative and fashionable frames available in the world. Lines such as blinde, Chrome Hearts Eyewear Collection, Frederic Beausoleil, IC! Berlin, Kieselstein-Cord Eyewear, Less Than Human, LINDBERG, Mosley Tribes, Oliver Peoples, Paul Smith Spectacles and Sama offer the latest in optometric trends while ensuring the highest quality in each frame.
The Cyber Café is supported in part by:
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Take a Break in the Eye-lympic Village, SECO's New Attendee Lounge
The new attendee lounge, Eye-lympic Village, is available to all attendees during the hours Optometry's Marketplace™ is open. Inside, you'll find places to relax along with SECO's Cyber Café supported in part by OfficeMate, a Barnes & Noble® bookstore, a popular Starbucks® cart and free Internet connection. SECO 2008 has made being away from the office virtually worry-free.
SECO 2008 will offer a Guest Features shopping area in booth 1755. The Pink Zebra will return to SECO again this year to showcase hand crafted jewelry, and the C2 Candle Company will be on hand to sell scented soy candles.
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