Vision Expo East- April 1 & 2
Morley is back from Vision Expo East in New York and here is what he has to say about his weekend.
the Duffy alarm clock in Webster, NY woke up Samantha and Joe at 3:00A.M. Saturday morning, and Morley woke up at 3:45 A.M. Joe and Samantha pickup up Morley at exactly 4:45 A.M. in the pouring rain. No one got scanned at the airport, and JetBlue left on time at 6:00 A.M. and got in early to JFK at 7:10 A.M. The pilot announced "welcome to Honolulu" followed by a pause and then "April Fools."
We found our Carmel car quickly and on the way to NYC the sun came out and we had blue skies and 70's all weekend. We got to the Salisbury Hotel where the three of us had breakfast and then we left Samantha at the "twofer" line for Broadway tickets and kept walking down 7th Avenue towards 34th Street to the Jacob Javitts Center where Vision Expo was happening.
We were at about 37th St. when we heard our names being called, and it was Tamra from One Hip Chic who joined us in our walk to the Javitts Center.
Morley met Joyce Daniels from Larue. She is sending us some new colorful readers and a special black +200 lipstick Reader for Dr. Wells.
As Joe was checking his coat he ran into Rich Levy, Rich's daughter Kate, and Marilyn from Eye Openers. Joe and Morley got their name badges and spent the next half hour trying to find the Shamir new product presentation that was to start at 10:00 A.M. It was too late when they finally did find it but they were able to get the necessary information.
So it was on to the show floor where Marie and Loretta from Eyedentity Eyewear were spotted. It was on to the StyleEyes booth were they were approached by Jenny LaBrake from Sidney Hillman. Then Bruce Mapes from 20/20 Optical appeared and they all walked over to Essilor where Bruce was able to talk with Mike Daley, President of Essilor Lenses, about his love affair with the VX Physio 360.
John McPherson from Vestal Eyecare came along with his wife and he too raved about the new VX Physio and Physio 360. Also at the Essilor booth were Lori, Kim, Barb and Lori(there are two Loris) from Ocusight, and Dr. Lou Baskin and Dave Debellis.
It was time to go to the Transitions booth with Carol Schartner from 12:30-1:30 where we met Steve Edelstein from Rochester Eye Center, Bob Campbell from Jamison Eyecare, Susie Green from Dr. Michael Raff's office, Kathy Parsons and Darcie Zorn from Spectrum Eyecare, Mike Kather from Sidney Hillman Health Center, Shannon from Dr. Christine Platt, Rich Hughes from Beitler Mckee in Pittsburgh, Debbie and Jennie from Eye Openers,Jean & Bill Bergstrom,Tina, and Jamie from Burnt Hills Optical, Dr. Milton Chasin and his son, Dr. Joel Greenberg and his wife Marilyn, Christie Walker from Lab Talk, Roopy and Diane from The Sacco Eye Group, Cindy Jones and Chris Fobare from Drs. Waterman and Ohlbaum.
Lunch time then back on the floor. Saw Gregg Gifford, Sharon Ackerman at B. Robinson, Ken and Jim Slattery at Liberty, Jennifer Gerstner from Dr. Schenker, Eric Bell from Foster Grant, Alan from Optipets.
McGee Eye Group was having a champagne celebtration to kick off the Vera Bradley Eyewear Collection.
We went to VisionWeb to meet Brad Roney and Mike Bonacci. Brad gave us a thorough intro to VisionWeb.
On Sunday, April 2, Samantha joined Joe and Morley at Vision Expo.
Saw Tim Wright and Mary , Drs. Bethany and Jonathan Fishbein from Somerset, and Dr. Rebecca McPherson. Then off to Hilco to see everyone including Debbie Fitzgibbons, Paula, Donna Marasco,Gregg, and Bob Rymeski, Bud Chatfield, Bob Nahmias and Tom Speed, who just joined the Hilco Team 2 weeks ago.
Then off to Zyloware to see Dick Paul, Steve Gluck, and Cathy Roman and the new Via Spiga collection.
It was back to Transitions from 12:30 to 1:30 to meet Dr. McPherson and her husband, Kathy O'Conner and her husband, and Kelly Newton and Erin Smith. Dr. Mike Raff stopped by. Also, Mary Gifford and Joan Massare from Ocusight. Met Judy & Dave Doebler from Eye Peek, and Maria Galla and Dr. Gulati from The Optical Store.
Later it was over to Eyewear Designs to meet Rich Baum and see the new Levi's Collection.
A quick visit to Shamir and to see Joe Lombardo, then to Sadler, and then Younger.
5:00 P.M. and closing time and off to JFK where we saw Jim Grootegoed, Jet Blue and home, very tired but overjoyed with memories of a wonderful weekend.
the Duffy alarm clock in Webster, NY woke up Samantha and Joe at 3:00A.M. Saturday morning, and Morley woke up at 3:45 A.M. Joe and Samantha pickup up Morley at exactly 4:45 A.M. in the pouring rain. No one got scanned at the airport, and JetBlue left on time at 6:00 A.M. and got in early to JFK at 7:10 A.M. The pilot announced "welcome to Honolulu" followed by a pause and then "April Fools."
We found our Carmel car quickly and on the way to NYC the sun came out and we had blue skies and 70's all weekend. We got to the Salisbury Hotel where the three of us had breakfast and then we left Samantha at the "twofer" line for Broadway tickets and kept walking down 7th Avenue towards 34th Street to the Jacob Javitts Center where Vision Expo was happening.
We were at about 37th St. when we heard our names being called, and it was Tamra from One Hip Chic who joined us in our walk to the Javitts Center.
Morley met Joyce Daniels from Larue. She is sending us some new colorful readers and a special black +200 lipstick Reader for Dr. Wells.
As Joe was checking his coat he ran into Rich Levy, Rich's daughter Kate, and Marilyn from Eye Openers. Joe and Morley got their name badges and spent the next half hour trying to find the Shamir new product presentation that was to start at 10:00 A.M. It was too late when they finally did find it but they were able to get the necessary information.
So it was on to the show floor where Marie and Loretta from Eyedentity Eyewear were spotted. It was on to the StyleEyes booth were they were approached by Jenny LaBrake from Sidney Hillman. Then Bruce Mapes from 20/20 Optical appeared and they all walked over to Essilor where Bruce was able to talk with Mike Daley, President of Essilor Lenses, about his love affair with the VX Physio 360.
John McPherson from Vestal Eyecare came along with his wife and he too raved about the new VX Physio and Physio 360. Also at the Essilor booth were Lori, Kim, Barb and Lori(there are two Loris) from Ocusight, and Dr. Lou Baskin and Dave Debellis.
It was time to go to the Transitions booth with Carol Schartner from 12:30-1:30 where we met Steve Edelstein from Rochester Eye Center, Bob Campbell from Jamison Eyecare, Susie Green from Dr. Michael Raff's office, Kathy Parsons and Darcie Zorn from Spectrum Eyecare, Mike Kather from Sidney Hillman Health Center, Shannon from Dr. Christine Platt, Rich Hughes from Beitler Mckee in Pittsburgh, Debbie and Jennie from Eye Openers,Jean & Bill Bergstrom,Tina, and Jamie from Burnt Hills Optical, Dr. Milton Chasin and his son, Dr. Joel Greenberg and his wife Marilyn, Christie Walker from Lab Talk, Roopy and Diane from The Sacco Eye Group, Cindy Jones and Chris Fobare from Drs. Waterman and Ohlbaum.
Lunch time then back on the floor. Saw Gregg Gifford, Sharon Ackerman at B. Robinson, Ken and Jim Slattery at Liberty, Jennifer Gerstner from Dr. Schenker, Eric Bell from Foster Grant, Alan from Optipets.
McGee Eye Group was having a champagne celebtration to kick off the Vera Bradley Eyewear Collection.
We went to VisionWeb to meet Brad Roney and Mike Bonacci. Brad gave us a thorough intro to VisionWeb.
On Sunday, April 2, Samantha joined Joe and Morley at Vision Expo.
Saw Tim Wright and Mary , Drs. Bethany and Jonathan Fishbein from Somerset, and Dr. Rebecca McPherson. Then off to Hilco to see everyone including Debbie Fitzgibbons, Paula, Donna Marasco,Gregg, and Bob Rymeski, Bud Chatfield, Bob Nahmias and Tom Speed, who just joined the Hilco Team 2 weeks ago.
Then off to Zyloware to see Dick Paul, Steve Gluck, and Cathy Roman and the new Via Spiga collection.
It was back to Transitions from 12:30 to 1:30 to meet Dr. McPherson and her husband, Kathy O'Conner and her husband, and Kelly Newton and Erin Smith. Dr. Mike Raff stopped by. Also, Mary Gifford and Joan Massare from Ocusight. Met Judy & Dave Doebler from Eye Peek, and Maria Galla and Dr. Gulati from The Optical Store.
Later it was over to Eyewear Designs to meet Rich Baum and see the new Levi's Collection.
A quick visit to Shamir and to see Joe Lombardo, then to Sadler, and then Younger.
5:00 P.M. and closing time and off to JFK where we saw Jim Grootegoed, Jet Blue and home, very tired but overjoyed with memories of a wonderful weekend.
Nice to meet you, Morley :)
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