SCENE + HEARD: Shows http://www.visionmonday.com/rss/scene-and-heard/shows/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:41:29 -0400 LOFT NYC Prepares for 24th Iteration in March http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/loft-nyc-prepares-for-24th-iteration-in-march/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:27:00 -0400 NEW YORK—The <a href="https://lofteyewearshow.com/" target="_blank">LOFT Eyewear Shows</a> has announced its New York event for 2024. Scheduled for March 14 through 17 at the Hudson Mercantile event space in New York City, this year’s show will once again present two floors of independent eyewear designers. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/loft-nyc-prepares-for-24th-iteration-in-march/ 10th Edition of 100% Optical Welcomes Record-Breaking Registration, Presents Lifetime Achievement Award to l.a.Eyeworks http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/10th-edition-of-100-optical-welcomes-recordbreaking-registration-presents-lifetime-achievement-award-to-laeyeworks/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:18:00 -0400 LONDON—<a href="https://www.100percentoptical.com/" target="_blank">100% Optical</a> returned to the ExCeL London from February 24 through 26 of this year with record-breaking registration and 11,725 attendees—a 10 percent year-on-year increase over its previous record attendance. The three-day show featured exhibitor launches, an education program with  more than 100 hours of free continuing professional development (CPD) content, catwalk shows, the annual Love Eyewear awards, the 100% Optical & Royal College of Arts annual student eyewear competition, and dedicated areas for contact lenses, independent designers and ophthalmology, which made its debut as a co-located show. This was the 10th anniversary edition of 100% Optical, which is the UK’s largest optical show. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/10th-edition-of-100-optical-welcomes-recordbreaking-registration-presents-lifetime-achievement-award-to-laeyeworks/ NOW by Vision Expo and Accompanying NOW Awards Will Return to Vision Expo East 2024 to Spotlight Industry Trends, Brands and Designs http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/meetings/article/now-by-vision-expo-and-accompanying-now-awards-will-return-to-vision-expo-east-2024-to-spotlight-industry-trends-brands-and-designs/ Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:24:00 -0400 ALEXANDRIA,  Va.—<a href="https://thevisioncouncil.org/" target="_blank">The Vision Council</a> and <a href="https://www.rxglobal.com/" target="_blank">RX</a>, the joint organizers of <a href="https://east.visionexpo.com/?utm_source=cmv3-google&utm_campaign=PPC-Attendee-Reg&utm_medium=ppc-search&utm_term=PPC1&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAqNSsBhAvEiwAn_tmxQs1UvD6iPTYnHR03-3s1X_irUMSgS9dJHE17Avijv1pdDCB7HVOMxoCXbQQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Vision Expo</a>, have announced the return of <a href="https://east.visionexpo.com/en-us/exhibit/submit-your-product-for-now.html" target="_blank">NOW by Vision Expo</a>. The dynamic display and awards program will make its latest appearance at Vision Expo East 2024, taking place March 14-17 at the Javits Center in New York City. This year’s edition promises to expand upon the successes of years past, showcasing a broad array of eyewear designs that illustrate the latest trends in colors, materials, and styles across the industry, organizers said. http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/meetings/article/now-by-vision-expo-and-accompanying-now-awards-will-return-to-vision-expo-east-2024-to-spotlight-industry-trends-brands-and-designs/ Mido 2024 Anticipates More Exhibitors and Continued Initiatives to Advance Sustainability, Women in Leadership Roles and Future Technologies http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/shows/article/mido-2024-anticipates-more-exhibitors-and-continued-initiatives-to-advance-sustainability-women-in-leadership-roles-and-future-technologies/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:24:00 -0400 MILAN—Organizers of <a href="http://www.mido.com/" target="_blank">Mido</a>, the major international optical fair to be held Feb. 3-5, 2024, are anticipating a larger exhibition and solid international attendance at the event next year, but report they have also been working actively to initiate a broader mandate to help elevate the optical industry in Italy and around the world, to advance messages about design, technology, sustainability and leadership development among women in an expansion of its programs. http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/shows/article/mido-2024-anticipates-more-exhibitors-and-continued-initiatives-to-advance-sustainability-women-in-leadership-roles-and-future-technologies/ Submissions Are Open for Mido's 2024 BeStore Awards http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/meetings/article/submissions-are-open-for-midos-2024-bestore-awards/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:18:00 -0400 MILAN—Organizers of <a href="https://www.mido.com/en/" target="_blank">Mido</a>, which will be held Feb. 3 to Feb. 5, 2024, are encouraging companies to take part in the exhibition's 2024 BeStore Awards, which recognizes the best optical stores in the world in the areas of store design and innovation. http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/meetings/article/submissions-are-open-for-midos-2024-bestore-awards/ The Vision Council Appoints Suzanne Krauss as New Director of Shows http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/shows/article/the-vision-council-appoints-suzanne-krauss-as-new-director-of-shows/ Tue, 24 Oct 2023 00:24:00 -0400 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—<a href="https://thevisioncouncil.org/" target="_blank">The Vision Council</a> has announced the appointment of Suzanne Krauss as the organization’s new director of trade shows. Krauss is replacing Sara Bonizio who has left the organization. http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/shows/article/the-vision-council-appoints-suzanne-krauss-as-new-director-of-shows/ LOFT Eyewear Show to Remain in New York http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/shows/article/loft-eyewear-show-to-remain-in-new-york/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 00:24:00 -0400 NEW YORK—<a href="https://lofteyewearshow.com/" target="_blank">LOFT Eyewear Show</a> is set to remain in New York City in 2025 and beyond. Since 2000, the LOFT events, in New York and San Francisco, have showcased exclusive, independent and cutting edge designers from around the world. http://www.visionmonday.com/scene-and-heard/shows/article/loft-eyewear-show-to-remain-in-new-york/ Special Travel Package Deals Are Now Available to Visitors to Mido 2024 From the U.S., Central or South America http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/special-travel-package-deals-are-now-available-to-visitors-to-mido-2024-from-the-us-central-or-south-america/ Thu, 07 Sep 2023 00:15:00 -0400 MILAN—<a href="https://www.mido.com/en/" target="_blank">Mido</a> organizers of the international eyewear exhibition to be held at Rho-Pero in Milan Feb. 3-5, 2024, are letting prospective attendees know that there are new special travel packages being offered. In order to assist visitors and exhibitors from the U.S, Central and South America, special discounts on flight rates in economy, premium economy and business class, including baggage, three nights in four-star and five-star hotels are now available, according to an announcement from show organizers. http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/special-travel-package-deals-are-now-available-to-visitors-to-mido-2024-from-the-us-central-or-south-america/ Show Organizers Announce Education Programs Planned for Vision Expo West 2023 http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/show-organizers-announce-education-programs-planned-for-vision-expo-west-2023/ Thu, 06 Jul 2023 00:27:00 -0400 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—<a href="https://thevisioncouncil.org/" target="_blank">The Vision Council</a> and <a href="https://www.rxglobal.com/" target="_blank">RX</a>, organizers of Vision Expo, announced the education program for <a href="https://west.visionexpo.com/en-us.html" target="_blank">Vision Expo West 2023</a> taking place September 27-30 at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas. http://www.visionmonday.com/latest-news/article/show-organizers-announce-education-programs-planned-for-vision-expo-west-2023/ Silmo Singapore Will Debut in April 2023 http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/silmo-singapore-will-debut-in-april-2023/ Mon, 10 Oct 2022 00:18:00 -0400 PARIS and SINGAPORE—Organizers have announced that <a href="https://silmosingapore.com/" target="_blank">Silmo Singapore</a> will be a new Asian flagship edition of Silmo Paris, to be launched for the first time April 12-14, 2023. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/silmo-singapore-will-debut-in-april-2023/