SouthEastern Opticians Conference

Thirteenth Annual Conference:  July 22 - July 25, 2011

About Us

Our Mission

Our mission is to further promote the interests of our organization and our members to the community. We strive to make a difference by educating the public and expanding our reach.

Our History

The need was realized for a continued regional conference for Opticians in the Southeast and the decision was made to form a new regional Opticians Conference.  Letters of invitation to join an organizational meeting to decide if a new organization could be formed was sent to ALL of the Southeastern state associations.

 

The first organizational meeting was held on June 14, 1998.  States that sent representatives included, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia.  States that agreed to commit originally to join the newly formed association included Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee.  Virginia joined shortly thereafter, with North Carolina joining in 1999.  Florida joined in 2005.  It was agreed that the organization would have to be a volunteer organization, with any monies going to support opticianry. 

 

The second organizational meeting was held on October 18, 1998, where the first officers were elected.  The first name was SouthEastern States Opticians Conference and later shortened to SouthEastern Opticians Conference—SEOC.

Our Purpose

The purpose of this organization is to increase the popularity of our common interests. We hope to add new members so we will be able to grow and expand. We also want to have fun while when we are together and working on projects. By developing relationships and friendships, the organization will become even stronger.