TEN REASONS WHY YOU MUST ATTEND THE NOA 2015 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE/AGM

The Nigerian Optometric Association(NOA) and the Local Organizing Committee(LOC) for the Nigerian Optometric Association International Conference/AGM/expo, Abuja 2015 are already working round the clock to ensure a successful outing.

Optometrists in Nigeria easily recollect that the Unity 2011, NOA conference/AGM held in Abuja was unarguably the best so far. Considering several organizational challenges that NOA AGM/conferences have had in recent years, Optometrists all over Nigeria hope that the Abuja LOC will re-enact its performance in 2011. However, with the LOC's mandate to organize a conference of international scale, the challenges would definitely be more this time.

While many Optometrists were shaken by the increase in the registration fees for the conference for various cadres of Optometrists; the NOA exco and LOC listened to pleas for the price to be reverted to the old one(at least for younger Optometrists-interns and corp members); a decision that was highly commended. While, the call for reverting conference fees has almost ceased except further agitations from a few quarters; Optometrists are already cashing into the early bird registration which ends on April 30th.

International Conference Centre(ICC), Abuja, the venue for the NOA  International Conference/Expo

But many Optometrists, still ask, why make the conference international? Is the price hike justified? What do we stand to gain? Based on these questions, NOA secretariat came up with Top 10 Reasons Why Optometrists Must Attend the NOA International Conference/AGM/Expo and make early reservations. See the reasons below:

1. Opportunity to network with other colleagues from all over Nigeria and with international speakers, resource persons and exhibitors.

2. Opportunity to learn so much within a short time at the  pre-conference research workshop, sub specialty workshops and conference presentations.
 

Inside, aerial view, ICC, Abuja, venue of the 2011 NOA conference and the 2015 International Conference

3. Earn 15CPD points!!! (100% of the annual requirement for renewal of practicing license)

4. Interact with the newest inductees of the Fellow of the Nigerian College of Optometry and become one.

5. Formal launching of the book Optometry in Nigeria.

6. Great exhibitors from India, South Africa, United Kingdom, France, China and Nigeria. You can buy or order nearly almost everything you need for your practice.

7. Tour package available; go around the city of Abuja and enjoy the ambience of the fastest developing city in Africa. Shop at the best shopping malls in Nigeria.

8. Lucky dip; 20 life changing mystery prizes. Eligibility for lucky dip; early registrations, hotel reservations( payment for 4 nights at Agura Hotel, Abuja) before 1st of March, 2015.

9. Dare to take a holiday away from work! Come and learn in a relaxed environment at the NOA conference.

10. Loosen up and share from portfolio of ideas, latest clinical strategies that are performing or bombed!

Captivating and worthwhile reasons, aren't they?
Picture Credit: Nigerian Computer Society