Join us in Palmerston North for our National Conference including Industry Hub and Graduation; an event created specifically for Dispensing Opticians to further their skills, careers and gain CPD.
ADONZ is the only professional body for dispensing opticians in New Zealand that works in partnership with our regulatory authority (ODOB), health ministry, and education providers to uphold and advance the scope of practice.
We welcome collaboration with like-minded organisations, but ADONZ remains the only New Zealand-based body dedicated to professional advocacy, scope protection, and regulatory partnership for Dispensing Opticians.
Download a printable weekend schedule here.
8:00 am
Registration 8:00 am-8:45 am – Come to the registration desk when you arrive; check in and collect your welcome pack!
8:45 am
Official Welcome
9:15 am
LECTURE #1: Dr Grant Hannaford – Why Patients reject their glasses
1 GenDO (pending CPD approval)
10:15 am
Morning tea + Industry Hub
10:45 am
Premium Partner Presentation ZEISS
10:55 am
LECTURE #2: Jacob Benefield – Business purchasing
0.5 GenDO (pending CPD approval)
11:25 am
LECTURE #3: Genna Morrison – Lighting the way: IPL, LLLT, and the evolving role of the Dispensing Optician
0.5 GenDO (pending CPD approval)
11:55 am
Premium Partner Presentation ESSILORLUXOTTICA
12:05 pm
Lunch + Industry Hub
1:30 pm
Premium Partner Presentation TITAN HEALTHCARE
1:40 pm
LECTURE #4: Jordan Shearer – Mental health & wellbeing (Sponsored by Ocula)
1 Ethical (pending CPD approval)
2:40 pm
Premium Partner Presentation HOYA
2:50 pm
Afternoon tea + Industry Hub
3:20 pm
Premium Partner Presentation
3:30 pm
LECTURE #5: Dr Carlton Irving – Te Ara Manaaki: Equity, Access and Eye Health
1 Cultural (pending CPD approval)
5:30 pm
GRADUATION
9:00 pm
AFTER DINNER PARTY – Neighbourhood
6:40 pm
GRADUATION celebration drinks / Pre-dinner drinks
7:00 pm
GALA DINNER
8:30 am
WORKSHOP#1: Dr Grant Hannaford – Trouble-shooting non-tolerance
OR
WORKSHOP #2: Steve Stenersen – Delegated tasks
1 GenDO (pending CPD approval)
9:30 am
WORKSHOP#3: Gary Devlin – When Standard Isn’t Enough – Specialty and High Prescription Lenses
OR
WORKSHOP #4: Stephen Caunter – Conflict resolution
1 GenDO (Pending CPD approval)
10:30 am
Morning tea
11:00 am
WORKSHOP #5: Liam Hillis & Lyndene Rea | Bolle Safety – Confidently dispensing Prescription Safety Eyewear
OR
WORKSHOP #6: Dr Grant Hannaford – Prism, skew and distortion
1 GenDO (pending CPD approval)
12:00 pm
WORKSHOP #7: Amy Pillay, Guy Parbury, Sephora Miao | EssilorLuxottica – Antifatigue and occupational lenses
OR
WORKSHOP #8: Steve Stenersen – Delegated tasks (Repeat of workshop #2)
1 GenDO (pending CPD approval)
1:00 pm
Lunch
1:30 pm
LECTURE #6: Rebecca Chilton -Understanding & supporting autistic clients through a neuro-affirming lens in your practice
0.5 GenDO (pending CPD approval)
2:00 pm
PANEL #1: Troubleshooting panel
1 GenDO (pending CPD approval)
3:00 pm
Afternoon tea + BLVNZ auction
3:40 pm
PANEL #2: Business ownership panel
1 GenDO (pending CPD approval)
OR
Student workshop (no CPD)
4:45 pm
Official close
Student workshop
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Business ownership panel
Troubleshooting panel
Rebecca Chilton
Sephora Miao, Amy Pillay and Guy Parbury
Liam Hillis and Lyndene Rea
Gary Devlin
Steve Stenersen
Dr Carlton Irving
Jordan Shearer
Genna Morrison
Jacob Benefield
Dr Grant Hannaford
Stephen Caunter
