OptometryStudents.com has had an amazing experience over the years attending the International Vision Expo East in New York City, and the International Vision Expo West in Las Vegas. Now Vision Expo is offering a $500 grant for students who want to attend the event this year! All you have to do is submit a 500 word essay on how you can benefit from attending trade shows as an optometry student. The 
deadline to enter is Friday, January 24th. Click here for more info.
OS.com has written numerous articles about the benefits of attending trade shows. To get the creative process going for your essay, here’s a sample of what we’ve written in the past about Vision Expo East and West:
Vision Expo East 2013 From The Eyes of Optometry Students: 50 Photos Inside!
4 Reasons Why I’m Attending Vision Expo West as a New Graduate
3 Ways Vision Expo West Bolstered My Enthusiasm for Optometry
International Vision Expo and Conference New York 2013: A Window of Opportunity
Vision Expo West 2013: A Preview to this Stunning Trade Show
Why Vision Expo East is My Favorite Trade Show
Learning How To Effectively Communicate With Trade Show Vendors – My Experience at Vision Expo East
Vision Expo East 2013: Why I Should See You There
My Personal Advice to Optometry Students at Vision Expo
In addition to the $500 travel grant you’d receive, Vision Expo offers FREE entrance to the Exhibit Hall, FREE Continuing Education classes and FREE networking events (which are a lot of fun!). For more articles on Vision Expo, browse around OS.com. Good luck!
