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OPTRAFAIR 2011 TO FOCUS ON SERIOUS BUSINESS - 27/01/10
Optrafair 2011 will provide unrivalled access to thousands of UK optical professionals and support staff eager to look for the means of securing a greater share of the optical market as the country moves to a more positive mood on the High Street.
OPTRAFAIR DRAWS SERIOUS BUYERS - 15/04/09
Practices wanting to enhance their clinical offering, and choice of premium lenses and frames came to the smartest-ever looking Optrafair with a keen focus to invest in the best products available.
OPTRAFAIR OPENS ITS DOORS! - 06/04/09
Optrafair 2009 opens its doors to reveal an increasingly international show, reflecting the industry move towards a truly global market. Attracting 56 new companies, with dozens of other longstanding exhibitors, large and small, the commitment to the UK's flagship optical industry exhibition is tremendous.
LENS INNOVATION FOCUSES ON OPTRAFAIR - 31/03/09
Optrafair (April 4-6) is the opportunity to find out what's new in lenses with all the major companies exhibiting their latest high index and sun lens developments plus marketing initiatives to inspire patients.
OPTRAFAIR CHAMPAGE FOR THE FUNNIEST LINES - 27/03/09
The funniest lines from patients could bring bottles of champagne for a few lucky winners, as Optrafair is looking for the most amusing optically-related slip-ups.
OPTICAL LEADERS OPEN TO QUESTIONS AT OPTRAFAIR - 24/03/09
Leaders of all the optical bodies will be at Optrafair for those who have questions about the future direction of optics and the role that the professional bodies will play in shaping this.
OPTRAFAIR TV IS SET TO ROLL! - 17/03/09
Optrafair TV, a new means for exhibitors to catch the eye of visitors, will be rolling as soon as the doors to the Birmingham biennial show open on April 4th. Filming and interviews will have taken place before the show, and during the first day, with the opportunity for exhibitors to use the medium to reach their target audience.
FRAME COMPANIES LINE UP FOR OPTRAFAIR - 09/03/09
Frame companies are gearing up to launch new collections at Optrafair with big name, and niche, suppliers well represented. Most recent bookings for space at the April 4-6 Show are Luxottica and Marchon, who see the show as an opportunity not to be missed.
"FRAMES OF 2009" SOUGHT FOR OPTRA AWARDS - 04/03/09
Frame entries for the coveted Optra Awards, Frames of 2009 are flowing into the FMO offices in preparation for the judging in March by the Royal College of Art’s fashion department.
IT SET TO BE MAJOR FOCUS AT OPTRAFAIR - 23/02/09
Optrafair will provide the opportunity to examine the most significant practice management software systems available, with all the largest IT companies in the industry exhibiting.
OPTRAFAIR INVITES GROUP MEETINGS - 04/02/09
Optrafair 2009, the definitive meeting place for the UK optical industry, is opening its doors to all optical groups and organisations that would like to hold regional meetings during the show, which runs from 4-6 April at Birmingham' NEC.
OPTRAFAIR IS "BEST OPPORTUNITY" FOR RECRUITMENT - 29/01/09
Job security and career development are the key messages at Optrafair (NEC April 4-6) both at home and on the other side of the world, for optical staff at every level.
"FRAMES OF 2009" SOUGHT FOR OPTRA AWARDS - 16/01/09
The most fashionable, innovative, and inspiring frames that reflect the style of 2009, are sought for this year's Optra Awards.
OCT SCANNERS SET THE PACE FOR OPTRAFAIR - 05/01/09
Fundamentally changing the consulting room, with the ability to detect eye disorders at an earlier stage than ever before, is set to draw many to Optrafair. Independents, particularly, are expected to be keen to explore the practice-building potential of investing in OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) technology.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART SET TO DESIGN FRAMES FOR OPTRAFAIR - 09/12/08
Fashion students at the prestigious Royal College of Art have seized the UK's Federation of Manufacturing Optician's invitation to put forward designs for eyewear that will be displayed at next April's Optrafair. "Eyes to the Future - Frames of 2009" is the title of the inspiring project, which builds on the success of previous Optra Awards.
CET POINTS TO BE AWARDED FOR OPTRAFAIR ATTENDANCE - 01/12/08
Optrafair, for the first time, is to be awarded CET points in recognition of the valuable role that the biennial show plays in keeping the profession abreast of new developments in technology, diagnostics and optical products.
FASHION QUARTER DRAWS EUROPEANS TO OPTRAFAIR - 29/10/08
Europe's trendsetting frame suppliers, some who do not have UK sales teams, will be exhibiting within Optrafair's stylish Fashion Quarter, at next April's show.
OPTRAFAIR MASTERCLASS TO MAXIMISE SHOW OPPORTUNITIES - 14/10/08
Unlocking the potential of Optrafair was brought into sharp focus at the FMO's
recent Masterclass day by Simon Burton, an international speaker with a long
career in exhibitions.
BUSINESS MATTERS AT OPTRAFAIR - 02/10/08
Struggling with practice finances? Optrafair 2009, to be held at the NEC Birmingham from 4-6 April, is the place to take advantage of free financial advice from industry experts.
NICHE COMPANIES ARE DRAWN TO OPTRAFAIR - 12/09/08
Niche suppliers at next April's Optrafair will be in plentiful supply, with many companies who do not have a sales team using the opportunity to reach the optical market.
OPTRAFAIR MASTERCLASS TO MAXIMISE SHOW OPPORTUNIES - 21/08/08
Optrafair 2009 exhibitors are already planning how to maximise their investment and will welcome news of an Optrafair Masterclass on gaining the most from the NEC event, which runs from 4-6 April.
PERSONALISED STANDS LAUNCHED FOR OPTRAFAIR EXHIBITORS - 01/08/08
Optrafair's shell scheme stand options at next April's NEC show have been stepped up following the trend for cost-effective solutions to exhibiting at all trade shows. The new Optrafair options also bring the opportunity of high quality personalised company graphic panels printed onto the scheme.
SHOPFITTERS PLAN MAJOR SHOWING AT OPTRAFAIR - 21/07/08
If your practice is in need of a patient-enticing facelift put a note in the diary to visit Optrafair (April 4-6 2009).
The biennial showcase will bring together the leading names in optical shopfitting who find the event a major opportunity to inspire practice owners.
"It is a fantastic showcase that generates great leads for us and we enjoy the benefits of the show for up to a year later," said Hal Cripwell, Managing Director of Mewscraft Ltd.
Rush to Secure Optrafair 2009 Space - 07/07/08
A rush of optical diagnostic companies have secured space to exhibit at Optrafair 2009, since the floor plan was released for next April's NEC show. Practice building opportunities are set to be a strong message with manufacturers keen to help practices diversify and differentiate themselves.
Optrafair 2009 Launched - 23/05/08
Oxygen to optics, Optrafair, the biennial blast of inspiration of all that is new to inspire practices throughout the UK, has now launched the run-up to the 2009 show, which will run from April 4-6 at Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre.
Tantalising innovations in frame fashions and lens technology, contact lenses, sports eyewear, practice accessories and low vision aids, diagnostic and edging equipment, practice management, IT and finance, Optrafair brings all of the major suppliers together.