FCO International Annual Conference
October 31-November 2, 2008
Brown County State Park, IN
Brown County State Park, IN
Since 1987 the Fellowship of Christian Optometrists, International has been hosting annual educational conferences. It has been our goal in each of these conferences to provide quality optometric education along with mission-oriented programming for Christian optometrists and optometry students—all in a friendly, family environment. We are pleased to announce that our next conference will be held October 31-November 2, 2008 at Brown County State Park near Bloomington, Indiana. Ten to twelve hours of COPE-approved continuing education will be offered.
Register now for the FCO Conference!
October 31-November 2, 2008
Brown County State Park, Nashville, Indiana
(near Bloomington)
The conference includes
- Inspirational programs
- Reports from missionary optometrists
- Optometry student meetings
- Twelve hours of continuing education
- Saturday evening banquet
- Great fellowship and food
- Free time for exploring the state park and vicinity
To register:
Click here for a printable registration form. Fill it out and send it in.
To make room reservations:
- Call Abe Martin Lodge at 812-988-4418.
- Give them our conference rate group code of 1007F for reduced conference room prices. (We have both lodge rooms and cabins reserved for FCO Conference attendees.) If you plan on coming Thursday evening, be sure to reserve your room for Thursday night.
[If you would rather make your room reservations on line, go to indianainns.com, click on Abe Martin Lodge, then on “specials, packages, reservations,” then on “Reservation Wizard.” Be sure to include our group code.]
General questions? Call FCO at 270-469-9145 or write fcoint@comcast.net. Continuing education questions? Call Dr. Kelly Frantz at 312-949-7281 or write kfrantz@eyecare.ico.edu.
Conference Program
Friday, October 31, 2008
| 8:30 | - | 12:30 | CE | |
| 12:30 | - | 1:30 | Lunch (included in registration) | |
| 1:30 | - | 5:30 | CE | |
| 6:00 | - | 7:30 | Dinner | |
| 8:00 | - | 9:30 | Opening Program | |
| 9:30 | - | ??? | Snacks and Fellowship |
Saturday, November 1, 2008
| 6:30 | - | 7:00 | Devotional | |
| 7:00 | - | 7:45 | Breakfast | |
| 8:00 | - | 10:00 | CE | |
| 8:30 | - | 10:00 | Student Meeting | |
| 10:15 | - | 12:00 | Reports from Missionary Optometrists | |
| Afternoon | Free time with suggested group activities | |||
| 6:00 | - | 7:15 | Banquet at Abe Martin Lodge (included in registration fee) | |
| 7:30 | - | 9:00 | Inspirational Meeting | |
| 9:00 | - | ??? | Snacks and Fellowship | |
Sunday, November 2, 2008
| 6:30 | - | 7:00 | Devotional | |
| 7:00 | - | 7:45 | Breakfast | |
| 8:00 | - | 10:00 | CE | |
| 8:30 | - | 10:00 | Student Meeting | |
| 10:00 | - | 10:30 | Checkout | |
| 10:30 | - | 11:30 | Closing Program |
Continuing Education Schedule
Continuing Education sponsored by the Indiana University
School of Optometry
Friday, October 31, 2008
8:30 - 9:20 AM
Joseph Pizzimenti, OD
Co-management of Retinal Disease (1 hour)
Joseph Pizzimenti, OD
Co-management of Retinal Disease (1 hour)
9:30 - 10:20 AM
Joseph Pizzimenti, OD
Rosacea Review (1 hour)
Joseph Pizzimenti, OD
Rosacea Review (1 hour)
10:30 - 12:20 PM
Joseph Pizzimenti, OD
Conversations in Glaucoma (2 hours; optional exam available)
Joseph Pizzimenti, OD
Conversations in Glaucoma (2 hours; optional exam available)
1:30 - 2:20 PM
Susan Kovacich, OD
Why Si Hy? Silicone Hydrogel Lenses (1 hour)
Susan Kovacich, OD
Why Si Hy? Silicone Hydrogel Lenses (1 hour)
2:30 - 4:20 PM
Susan Kovacich, OD
The Art and Science of Bifocal Contact Lenses (2 hours; optional exam available)
Susan Kovacich, OD
The Art and Science of Bifocal Contact Lenses (2 hours; optional exam available)
4:30 - 5:20 PM
Susan Kovacich, OD
When Good Lenses Go Bad—Managing Contact Lens Related Complications (1 hour)
Susan Kovacich, OD
When Good Lenses Go Bad—Managing Contact Lens Related Complications (1 hour)
Saturday, November 1, 2008
8:00 - 9:50 AM
Joseph Pizzimenti, OD
Uveitis and Associated Conditions (2 hours; optional exam available)
Joseph Pizzimenti, OD
Uveitis and Associated Conditions (2 hours; optional exam available)
Sunday, November 2, 2008
8:00 - 9:50 AM
Lon EuDaly, OD
Refractive Surgery Perspectives (1978 to 2008 and Beyond) (2 hours)
Lon EuDaly, OD
Refractive Surgery Perspectives (1978 to 2008 and Beyond) (2 hours)
COPE approval is pending for 12 hours of regular CE credit.
Dr. Pizzimenti's presentations sponsored by Alcon.
Dr. Kovacich's presentations sponsored by Bausch & Lomb.
Dr. Kovacich's presentations sponsored by Bausch & Lomb.
Please check this site periodically for more information about the 2008 conference.
FCO International, Inc.
1401 Longview Drive
Campbellsville, KY 42718
Phone: (270)469-9145
1401 Longview Drive
Campbellsville, KY 42718
Phone: (270)469-9145
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