Eye Recommend Training
Event Continues Growth
O
ver 500 Eye Recommend members, staff
and suppliers took part in the National
Training Event in Edmonton, AB. The
largest Western event to date. The theme for the
event was “What’s Your Vision” – Build – Grow
– Change – Innovate. The weekend provided
attendees
with
networking
engaging
speakers
and
opportunities,
team
building
entertainment that had the entire banquet room
booming. Over 55 vendors exhibited at the trade
show held on Friday night to an unprecedented attendance number of over 450. Final plans are well underway for the
same event in Markham, Ontario in October.
Modern Optical
Appoints Don
Coulson to Lead
Canadian Business
D
on
Coulson
has
joined
Modern Optical Canada, a
division of Modern Optical
International, as Vice President of
Canadian Sales and Operations.
Prior to joining Modern Optical
Canada, Coulson was with Hilco Canada,
Optiq
Frames,
Viva
International
Group and Imperial Optical. Ken
Weissman, President of Modern Optical
International, comments, “Don’s stellar
reputation and extensive experience
with
generating
growth,
creating
innovative programs and building highperformance teams make him uniquely
qualified to thoughtfully expand our
presence throughout Canada. As the
industry’s leading provider of value
eyewear, we fill an important niche for
thousands of ECPs.
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