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26 VISION MONDAY/JUNE 16, 2008IN THE NEWSwww.visionmonday.comSCENE AND HEARDSUNWEAR IN MILANSAA/ESA Executives Mingleat Annual Mido DinnerMILAN—A record crowd of sunwear executives from around the world turnedout for the annual Mido cocktail party and dinner co-hosted by the SunglassAssociation of America (SAA) and their colleagues at the European SunglassAssocation (ESA). The SAA is now a new division of The Vision Council.The ESA also recognized the contributions in the industry of two Visionaryleaders: Joseph Hatchiguian, of Sporoptic Pouilloux/Vuarnet was honored,while M. Ciralli of Luxotttica accepted an honor for Ray-Ban.Attendees at the elegant Hotel Principe D’Savoia also listened to an extensivepresentation from Alexandre Bau of Ralston & Bau about new materialsused in industrial design which can be adapted into sunwear. Ms. Milou Ketalso reviewed a series of style/fashion trend influences to point to directions insunwear design.—Marge AxelradSOUTHERN HOSPITALITYEye Care Associates HostsAnnual Expo in Raleigh, N.C.RALEIGH, N.C.—Eye Care Associates, a 15-location practice celebrating its30th anniversary this year, held its second annual Eye Care Expo for employeesand patients at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree on May 19.The event included a fashion show featuring product from some of the 18participating vendors, as well as vendor booths where the group’s 180 staffmembers, and later patients, were able to browse product lines.Stephen Bolick, OD, founder and CEO of Eye Care Associates said, “I’mexcited about the evolution and growth of our Eye Care Expo. It’s gone froman event designed solely for our staff and doctors, to this year’s fashion andframe show that could be enjoyed by our patients as well.”Vendors supporting the exhibit included Nouveau, Marchon, Sàfilo, MauiJim, Imagewear, Robert Marc, Oakley, Eye Q Eyewear, Revolution, FrubiShades, Seaworthy Swim Goggles, REM, Viva, Zeiss, Digital Eye Lab, CibaVision, Cooper Vision and Bausch & Lomb.—Deirdre CarrollThe Vision Council’s Ed Greene (l), with ANFAO’sFrancesco Gili and Federica Andreoli.Rod Lane, president, ESA (l), withM. Ciralli of Luxottica accepting aVisionary honor for Ray-Ban; at rightis Petra Eckhart of the ESA.Models of all ages showcasedeyewear from participatingvendors on the runway.Pictured left to right are Dr. Stephen Bolick of Eye CareAssociates enjoying all the Expo had to offer with his family, sonStephen, daughter Kelly and wife Susan.Costa Del Mar’s Chas McDonald, andhis wife, Amy.From left are OpSales’ David Byk and JerryBeddingfield, and Costa Del Mar’s Ed Moody.Bob Brodney, presidentof Eye CareAssociates, welcomesstaff members.Viva’s Mick Kunish greetedEye Care Associatesstaff members andpatients at Viva’s booth.The NHL Carolina Hurricanes’ Storm Squadgot the energy going before the models tookthe stage.FRANCHISE You’re You’re in Business for for OPPORTUNITIESYourself...Never by by YourselfYou’re in Business for Yourself...Never by YourselfYou’re You’re in Business for for Yourself...Never by by Yourself• Over • Over 100 100 locations• Over 100 locations• The • The seventh largest • Over • Over optical 100 100 chain locations chain in the the United States• The seventh largest optical chain in the United States• The • The • seventh Four • Four years years largest of of optical double chain digit chain digit sales in the sales the growth United States• Four years of double digit sales growth• Four • Four years years of of double digit digit sales sales growthTHEREARE ARE THREEFRANCHISE THERETHEREARE ARE ARE OPTIONS:THREETHREE • Conversion of your existing location(s)FRANCHISEFRANCHISE OPTIONS:OPTIONS: • Conversion of your existing location(s)• New • New Store Store Locations in prime in prime retail retail settings•• New NewExistingStoreStore LocationsLocationsthat in thatinareprimeprime are fully fully retail retailoperationalsettings•• • ExistingNew StoreConversionLocationsLocations of yourthatinthat existingareprimefullyare fully location(s)operationalretail settings••ConversionExisting Locationsof your existingthat arelocation(s)fully operational• Conversion of your existing location(s)Franchise opportunities available in NY, in NY, NJ, NJ, CT, CT, MA, MA, PA, PA, and and FL FLFranchise ForopportunitiesFranchise opportunities For more more informationavailable available callin NY, call in NY,NY, 1-877-650-2730NJ, CT, MA, PA, and FLFor more information call 1-877-650-2730NJ, NJ, CT, CT, MA, MA, PA, PA, and and FL FLFor For more more information call call 1-877-650-2730