BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Optometric Extension Program Foundation - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.oepf.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Optometric Extension Program Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261106T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261109T210000 DTSTAMP:20260730T152115Z CREATED:20260217T161542Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260730T152115Z UID:56637-1793955600-1794258000@www.oepf.org SUMMARY:2026 California Regional Vision Therapists Forum and the Wold Behavioral Vision Seminar DESCRIPTION:Register\nNovember 6-9th\, 2026 \n  URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/2026-california-regional-vision-therapists-forum-and-the-wold-behavioral-vision-seminar/ CATEGORIES:Conferences,Live Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oepf.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/logo-general.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261115T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261115T150000 DTSTAMP:20260528T173015Z CREATED:20260306T181921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T173015Z UID:57125-1794733200-1794754800@www.oepf.org SUMMARY:Tri-State Vision Conference 2026 DESCRIPTION:Registration Is Open!\n  \nUnder the auspices of OEPF \nTopic: Vision & Learning \n  \nSpeakers: \nDr. Jennifer Simonson \nDr. Barry Tannen \nDr. Jessica Zwilling \n  \nThank you to our previous sponsors! URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/tri-state-vision-conference-2026/ CATEGORIES:Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oepf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/logo-general-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270122 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270124 DTSTAMP:20261005T164711Z CREATED:20260306T183446Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261005T164711Z UID:57128-1800576000-1800748799@www.oepf.org SUMMARY:Michigan Vision Therapy Study Group Educational Conference 2027 DESCRIPTION:  \nUnder the Auspices of OEPF\, the Michigan Vision Therapy Study Group Educational Conference is recognized as one of the very best vision therapy educational meetings in the US. This 1.5 day conference has taken place every year in the month of January in Michigan for the last 40+ years that brings together doctors and vision therapists with a passion for collaboration\, teaching and expanding understanding of methods for helping patients to acquire better vision development through vision rehabilitation/vision therapy. \n  \nThe meeting has 12 hours of approved CE. \n  \nWe are very excited to bring a new element to this year’s MVTSG! \n  \nFriday\, January 22nd @ 7:30PM: Country Line Dancing by vision therapist\, Heather Alexander. \n  \nHeather does country line dancing “coaching” as a hobby in her home town of San Diego\, California.  This is part of the “fun” for the attendees and will take place at 7:30 Friday night. \n  \nClick HERE to view the program! \n  \nHotel Booking Link: Grand Rapids Airport Hilton DoubleTree URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/michigan-vision-therapy-study-group-educational-conference-copy/ CATEGORIES:Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oepf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/logo-general.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270129T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270131T140000 DTSTAMP:20260909T131357Z CREATED:20260827T202731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T131357Z UID:61379-1801209600-1801404000@www.oepf.org SUMMARY:Southwestern Congress of Optometry 2027 DESCRIPTION:Under the auspices of OEPF\, we welcome you to the Southwestern Congress of Optometry: \nJanuary 29th – 31st\, 2027 \n  \n \n\nPresenter: JENNIFER SIMONSON\, OD\, FOVDR\, FAAO \nTopic:  I Spy with my Little Eye: Vision Therapy for Young Children \n\nCOURSE SUMMARY: Vision therapy for preschool-aged children requires a strong foundation in early visual development and age-appropriate clinical care. This course provides optometrists\, students\, and vision therapists with practical strategies to assess and treat visual dysfunction in children ages 3–6. Participants will review normal and abnormal visual development and learn how to select and implement developmentally appropriate vision therapy procedures. Emphasis will be placed on building foundational visual skills\, including oculomotor control\, accommodation\, and binocularity\, through play-based and structured activities. Through interactive\, workshop-style learning\, attendees will practice techniques to improve visually-guided gross and fine motor coordination. The course will specifically address optometric vision therapy approaches for amblyopia and strabismus\, with a focus on perceptual learning\, reducing suppression\, improving eye alignment\, and developing sensory fusion. Additionally\, participants will learn how to modify and sequence therapy procedures to match a young child’s developmental level\, attention span\, and engagement\, supporting more effective clinical outcomes. \n  URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/sw-congress-of-optometry-2027/ CATEGORIES:Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oepf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/logo-general-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270221T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270221T140000 DTSTAMP:20261002T132400Z CREATED:20260306T211643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T132400Z UID:57140-1803196800-1803218400@www.oepf.org SUMMARY:The Studt Practicum 2027 DESCRIPTION:Registration is open! \n  \n \n  \nUnder the Auspices of OEPF: \n  \nThe Power of Where: Seeing Space\, Changing Lives Through Visual-Spatial Processing and Building Great Teams \n  \nPresented by Nancy Torgerson\, OD\, FCOVD and Lisa Beals\, BS\, COVT \n  \nSummary and Invitation \n  \nHow we experience where we are in space shapes far more than we may realize. \n  \nVisual-spatial processing provides essential scaffolding for how we move\, learn\, adapt\, connect\, and interact with the world around us. Whether working with people with traumatic brain injury\, strabismus\, binocular vision dysfunction\, or learning-related vision challenges\, the diagnosis is only part of the story. The deeper question is: How is this person experiencing space? \n  \nCome experience visual-spatial processing from the inside out. Through interactive demonstrations\, clinical insights\, patient stories\, and practical vision therapy applications\, we will explore how understanding a person’s experience of space can open new possibilities to improve function\, unlock potential\, and create meaningful change. \n  \nThen we will take the concept of “where” in another direction—toward ourselves and the teams we build. \n  \nJust as every pathway in the visual system contributes something essential\, every person on a great team brings something uniquely valuable. Using the Six Types of Working Genius\, we will explore what happens when people understand their natural gifts\, appreciate the gifts of others\, and discover where they fit and thrive. \n  \nBecause whether we are helping patients discover where they are in space or helping team members discover where they thrive\, understanding where can change everything. \n  \nSpeaker: Nancy Torgerson\, O.D.\, FOVDRA URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/the-studt-practicum-2027/ CATEGORIES:Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oepf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/logo-general-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270307T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270308T170000 DTSTAMP:20260306T212352Z CREATED:20260306T212352Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T212352Z UID:57143-1804406400-1804525200@www.oepf.org SUMMARY:Great Lakes Congress 2027 DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!\n  URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/great-lakes-congress-2027/ CATEGORIES:Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oepf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Logo-GLC_Artboard-2-052.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20280301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280305 DTSTAMP:20261103T171738Z CREATED:20250711T174040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T171738Z UID:48349-1835481600-1835827199@www.oepf.org SUMMARY:ICBO 2028 March 1-4\, 2028 DESCRIPTION:📢 Save the Date! 📢 100th years of OEPF-10th ICBO\n\n\nJoin us for the 10th ICBO Conference\, March 1-4\, 2028\, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas! \nUnder the auspices of OEPF\, ICBO brings together a community of like-minded organizations every four years to share educational insights and information\, strengthening the behavioral optometry and vision therapy community worldwide. This special event marks the 100th anniversary of OEPF and the 10th ICBO ! \nDon’t miss out on this fun exciting landmark occasion!\nand take part in  The Olympics of Behavioral Neuro-Optometry\n\n\nThe Power of Collaboration\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStrength in Unity\nICBO brings together like-minded organizations\, fostering a stronger global vision therapy community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShared Knowledge:\nEvery four years\, professionals gather to exchange ideas and advance the field. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGlobal Impact\nCollaboration enhances patient care and promotes the importance of behavioral optometry worldwide. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/icbo-2028-march-1-4-2028/ CATEGORIES:Conferences,International Conferences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.oepf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ICBO-2028-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR