Jan. 30, 2025 — Nearly 300 optical industry professionals gathered at The Vision Council (TVC)’s 2025 Executive Summit Feb. 19-22 in Santa Barbara, CA. The three-day event included discussions on leadership, industry trends, and economic challenges, along with networking opportunities.

During the Annual Business Meeting on Jan. 23, TVC reviewed its 2024 achievements, outlined strategic priorities for the year ahead, and confirmed the 2025 board of directors and elected new officers: Jamie Rosin, Rosin Eyecare, chair; Jim McGrann, Advancing Eyecare, vice chair; Scott Shapiro, Europa Eyewear, immediate past chair; and John Lakey, Hilco Vision, secretary/treasurer.

A complete list of board members is available here.

The summit featured presentations from industry experts and keynote speakers, and Eyecare Business editor-in-chief Kerri Ann DeCindis caught up with some of them to learn more about their presentations. Click the names to tune into the conversation:

• Eugene Shatsman, managing partner of National Strategic Group, discussed artificial intelligence applications in business operations.
• Alison Canavan, wellness coach and mindfulness advocate, shared techniques on gratitude and energy management.
• Eric O’Neill, cybersecurity expert and former FBI operative, addressed corporate security threats.
• Kim Lear, founder of Inlay Insights, examined generational workforce dynamics.
• Brian Beaulieu, chief economist of ITR Economics, provided economic projections for 2025 and beyond. (Click here for his 2025 Economic Outlook for ECPs featured in the November/December 2024 issue of EB.)