Vision Expo East Will End Its New York City Run in 2024

​So long, New York City. Vision Expo is taking its talents to Central Florida.

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In a stunning move announced Thursday, Oct. 19, The Vision Council and RX, co-owners of Vision Expo, have decided to change venues for the crown jewel event on the North American ophthalmic calendar.

Vision Expo East is moving from The Big Apple to The City Beautiful for 2025 and beyond. The Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando will host the venerable event Feb. 19-22, 2025 for the first time. The development effectively ends VEE’s near 40-year run in New York City once the Javits Center lights turn off at the conclusion of next March’s convention and exhibition.

“We’re confident that hosting Vision Expo in Orlando will position our customers for greater success and we’re incredibly excited to deliver a brand new, elevated and connected experience there,” says Fran Pennella, Vice President, Vision Expo, at RX, co-organizer of Vision Expo in a press release. “This new chapter for Vision Expo East comes with a side of nostalgia for the incredible history and opportunity that came with our nearly four decades in New York City.”

“We are so grateful for the hospitality of New York and the Javits Center to grow our event.”

– FRAN PENNELLA, VICE PRESIDENT, VISION EXPO

FROM:https://invisionmag.com/vision-expo-east-will-end-its-new-york-city-run-in-2024/