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"The Best Little Optical Convention in
Texas"
was held on
Sunday,
March 4, 2007
University of Houston Campus Reacreation and Wellness
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The University of
Houston's Campus Recreation
and Wellness
Center
provided
the perfect venue
for the 2007 COAT Showdown.
The facility offered
ample
space for several classrooms, exhibit
hall,
registration, and dining space.
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A Texas sized exhibit
hall big enough for 35 fantastic vendors! |
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Nancy Schuetzle (l) and
COAT
Treasurer
Bonnie Clapham used
a
lot of creativity
to decorate the registration and classroom areas. |
COAT Charity Director,
Suzanne Murdock,
hauled in bales of hay
to add a real
country
charm to
the event. |
COAT Secretary Lisa Harmon
and
President Mark Rice muster up
tired but
happy grins for a
successful Showdown. |
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sponsored
a delicious
Carl's
barbeque lunch
with all the
fixings for Showdown attendees.
The buffet-style lunch was served
in the beautiful
and
spacious CRWC rotunda, where convention goers could
relax and visit with fellow eyecare professionals.
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San Jacinto volunteers take
a well-deserved rest. |
Bruce Tetreault
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Burnie Howarth
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Jimmy Walker of Morel
(l) visits
with Gary Carrera of Carrera
Optical from Universal City. |
Deborah McCullough
Kenmark Optical |
Jody Johnson awards a happy attendee with a Kodak camera! |
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Nicole Thompson of
Carrera
Optical wins snappy luggage. |
Jon Carpenter of Viva entertains
a booth full of people! |
Sarah Phillips
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Simone Vanderwarker
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Burnie Howarth of Clearvision
visits with Barbara Quibiteaux. |
Nidal
Bouchedid of TSO gives
Jeanine Solomon a squeeze! |
Natalie
Johnson
ProDesign: Denmark |
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Vice President Suzanne Murdock
with winner Jeanie Kirk |
A happy Carl Zeiss winner! |
Holly Gershbein &
David Rothschild
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President Mark Rice welcomes and
assists Showdown attendees. |
Andy Shoman &
Roz LaBarbera
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Ray Bouchard (l) of California Accessories has a booth full of
interested onlookers.
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David Denton
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