National corporate sponsors
Platinum National Sponsors
Marchon
Marchon, headquartered in Melville, NY, is one of the world's largest privately owned designers, manufacturers, and distributors of fashion and technologically advanced eyewear and sunwear. OfficeMate Software Solutions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marchon, markets a full suite of OfficeMate, products, including ExamWRITER electronic medical records. Delta Systems, also a wholly owned subsidiary of Marchon, provides the leading retail eyecare application Add-Power. Steve Cohen founded C.C.Systems, based in Largo, FL, in 1987. Its flagship product, Labzilla, serves the information and processing needs of eyecare labs across North America.
Web site: www.marchon.com
CIBA VISION
With worldwide headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, CIBA VISION is a global leader in research, development and manufacturing of optical products and services, including contact lenses and lens care products. CIBA VISION products are available in more than 70 countries.
CIBA VISION is the eye care unit of Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS), a world leader in pharmaceuticals and consumer health. In 2005, the Group's businesses achieved sales of USD 36.2 billion and pro forma net income of USD 6.1 billion. The Group invested approximately USD 4.8 billion in R&D. Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Novartis Group companies employ approximately 80,000 people and operate in over 140 countries around the world. For further information please consult www.novartis.com.
Web site: www.cibavision.com
Institute for Eye Research
The Institute for Eye Research (IER) Limited is an Australian company dedicated to the advancement of eye care research, education and industry. Over 20 years the Institute has contributed to some of the best in Australian eye care, and has grown to be a major participant and supporter of Australian eye care research and education organizations.
Web site: www.ier.org.au
Platinum National In-kind Sponsors
Vision Source
Vision Source is the nation's premier network of independent doctors of optometry with more than 3,000 doctors in over 1,500 practices across the United States and Canada. Each Vision Source practice is dedicated to maintaining the special relationship between a patient and his or her family eye doctor.
Web site: www.visionsource.com
Silver National Sponsor
Signet Armorlite
Web Site: www.signetarmorlite.com
Essilor Laboratories
Web Site: www.eloa.com
Supporter National Sponsor
All About Vision
Eye Vis Eye and Vision Research Institute
