SOC 2022

Look north for CPD

This year’s Scottish Optical Conference (SOC) takes place on Sunday 20 November in Glasgow – and everyone’s invited...

“A lthough the Scottish Optical Conference is the largest northern one-day event in the optical industry, it attracts eyecare practitioners from across the UK,” says Dr Scott Mackie.

Previously the man behind Eyecare 3000, Scott jointly organises the SOC with Dr Roisin Mackie, a former College of Optometrists assessor. Both have substantial experience in running successful education events and are well known throughout the industry.

The SOC continues to work in conjunction with other stakeholders, including National Education for Scotland, Optometry Scotland, the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, British Contact Lens Association and Glasgow Caledonian University. With its extensive contacts book, the SOC has established itself as a popular annual fixture in the CET – now CPD – calendar.

SOC in Glasgow beckons

Three education tracks available

This year’s conference, being held in the city’s Radisson Blue Hotel, offers three education tracks with more than 45 CPD points available for optometrists, independent prescriber practitioners, contact lens opticians and dispensing opticians. The CPD sessions will include interactive lectures as well as peer discussion workshops. Alongside the educational content, an exhibition of 50 leading suppliers will be on hand to meet and greet delegates and highlight all aspects of a modern day eyecare practice.

Dr Scott Mackie

TIME TO NETWORK As always, delegates will enjoy the chance to network with like-minded professionals to discuss the important issues of the day. “Although the event is just on the Sunday, many delegates and exhibitors will be travelling up on the Saturday,” said Scott, “so there will be opportunities to catch up in the bar on the Saturday evening or over dinner.”

Delegates can also take advantage of preferential rates at the Radisson Blu hotel by quoting ‘SOC’ when booking. For those who are staying at the hotel on the Saturday night, there will be a free drinks reception from 9:30pm until midnight. NEG members are being offered a discounted delegate rate of £49. To book a place and to pay online go to www.soc.scot

Still not sure if this is the event for you? Then this is what previous delegates have said about the SOC: ■ “A great event. Represented incredibly good value for money, and worth travelling to Glasgow for the day. Will be back” ■ “Great value for money; loved well designed mix of education and exhibition.

Something for everyone” ■ “Workshops were delivered with expertise and enthusiasm by clinicians and industry experts”

Places at this year’s SOC are available on a first come, first served basis, with a limited number of places available on each track. So do book early to avoid disappointment. Visit www.soc.scot and book your place today. ■