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Upcoming Events

April 17-19: Spring Spectacle Convention

Get ready for the most epic Spring Spectacle Convention!  Let's make a Spectacle of Ourselves!  We have courses designed for Licensed Opticians and Apprentices.  

Licensed Opticians

Twelve CEs available in-person with up to 6 NCLEs.  You have the CHOICE of several CEs to be ABO OR NCLE!  Mix and Match!  Bring your fabulous self, start mingling with your fellow opticians, cram some knowledge into your noggin, and drool

over all the merch at the tradeshow, plus food!

Can't make it in person? Join us on Zoom!

Apprentices

Bring a notebook and get ready for some hard-core Optics 101, overcome your battle with drill mount frames, make your supervising LDO and patient happy with reducing remakes and be able to call tools their real name and not 'that thingy'! 

Accommodations

Use our link to help us keep these events affordable!  

We've arranged the best price for your stay.  Book your hotel with our link by March 26th to save your rate of $127/night!

Check out our Event schedule!

May 30th, 2026 10am to 11am
PNWOA - Online ABO CE Event

Join the PNWOA for a live CEC hour online continuing education event featuring an expert-led presentation focused on myopia management. This session is designed to provide practical, real-world insight that supports confident dispensing and patient care.

Featured Presentations

  • Essilor Stellest Lenses: Advancing Myopia Management in Children​​

Registration Details

  • Free for members of participating state associations!

  • Open for visiting OD's and MD's to join!

  • Only $10 registration fee for non-members!

  • Registration is required: Pacific Northwest Opticians Alliance CE

  • Zoom access link emailed 24 hours before the event

Promoting the professional stature of opticianry through educational opportunities, legislative activity, and national communications.

The OAW hosts opportunities throughout the year to earn continuing education credits. Visit our events page for updates!

The OAW consists of optical professionals from every corner of Washington state and beyond.

The OAW is proud to support many organizations that provide free or low-cost eyecare to our communities.

United Opticians Association

OAWboard@gmail.com

PO Box 1447
Richland, WA 99352

 

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