LAS VEGAS—Vision Monday and LabTalk will host a special live event for optical labs at Vision Expo West, The Modern Lab – Propelling Optical’s Smart Tech Era. The program, which is based on VM’s Modern Lab editorial series, is designed to offer lab leaders important insights into the technical advances that are shaping today’s optical lab industry, and show how some innovative labs are stepping up to the challenge. The event is also a celebration and networking opportunity for labs executives attending Vision Expo West.

Leading off the program, Andrew Karp, Jobson’s lens and technology editor, will share the results of an exclusive new lab survey conducted by Jobson Research and The Vision Council’s Lab Division. The survey reveals how optical lab executives see the strengths and weaknesses of their labs, as well as the opportunities and threats they are facing.

Karp will then moderate a panel discussion with four veteran lab executives who will explain how their companies have successfully automated manufacturing processes, implemented new production methods and data systems and trained employees in the latest technologies. The panelists are Swen Carlson, vice president of operations for VSP Optics and chair of the Vision Council’s Lab Division; Keith Grossman, co-owner of Simplify Optics; Scott Pearl, managing director of ABB Optical Group’s Digital Eye Lab Network; and Bryan Schueler, vice president and general manager of Walman’s ophthalmic lab division.

The Modern Lab – Propelling Optical’s Smart Tech Era will take place at Vision Expo in Las Vegas in the Sands Convention Center on Thursday, Sept. 27, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. A cocktail reception will follow from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

The Platinum Sponsor of the event and reception is Schneider. The Ultra Sponsor is DVI. The Premium Sponsors are Coburn Technologies, Filtertech and Ultra Optics.

To register for The Modern Lab, visit www.visionmonday.com/modernlab.