Vision Expo West 2021 to Host the Career Zone-Student Lounge on Saturday, Sept. 25

08/25/2021

As a co-owner of Vision Expo, The Vision Council is pleased to share that the Career Zone-Student Lounge will return to Vision Expo West 2021 on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located in The Seen, Vision Expo’s main stage destination for collaborative learning, the Career Zone-Student Lounge will serve as a central hub for students and young professionals to network with participating companies, all of which are actively recruiting and seeking new talent. Vision Expo West 2021 will also offer students exclusive registration benefits including free Exhibit Hall admission and unlimited access to education.

Vision Expo West 2021 will take place at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from September 22-25, 2021. The Show’s educational program, together with OptiCon®@Vision Expo, will open Wednesday, Sept. 22 and exhibits will open Thursday, Sept. 23. To register for Vision Expo West 2021, click here.

Programming Highlights

The Career Zone-Student Lounge will offer dedicated programming throughout the day. To view the full schedule of programming planned for the Career Zone, click here. Note, schedule is subject to change. Attendees are encouraged to reference the mobile app while on-site for the most up-to-date schedule.

Participating companies include:

Aria Care Partners
Bixby Eye Center
Family HealthCare Network
Keplr Vision
Luxottica
MyEyeDr.
National Vision, Inc.
Shopko Optical
Warby Parker
Young ODs of America

Passport Program

The Passport Program will also return, which encourages participants to meet and receive a stamp from vendors for a chance to win prizes. Attendees must pick up their passport in the Career Zone-Student Lounge to access free education on Saturday, Sept. 25. Passport Program winners will be announced at 3:30 p.m. in the Career Zone-Student Lounge.

Student Education

This year’s education offerings provide students a diverse selection of courses with topics ranging from best business practices to disease diagnosis. All students are invited to audit any education session at Vision Expo West, if seats are available. Students are asked to arrive 10 minutes prior to the session start time and if there are seats available at the beginning of the session, students are welcome to sit in.