2020 Vision Foundation Spring Symposium

Planning to stay overnight in Sioux Falls? Book your room under our block by February 10th, at the Hilton Garden Inn Sioux Falls Downtown by calling 605-444-4704 or reserve your room online at the link below.

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The Vision Foundation proudly brings you the 2020 Spring Symposium. This year's event features a lineup of the doctors from Vance Thompson Vision educating you on the latest in cataract and refractive surgery, cornea care, glaucoma management, billing and coding, research and more. We'll have a special presentation by our Keynote Speaker Kim Ng, Senior Vice-President for Baseball Operations for Major League Baseball and the highest-ranking female executive in baseball. Bring your staff and take advantage of education designed for them. 8 COPE, AAPC, JCAHPO and AOA credits pending

Stick around the HGI Saturday evening following the education for a social and time to visits with all the presenters.

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! We are offering one-on-one sessions to meet with Billing and coding expert Kirk Mack of BSM Consulting Group at no extra charge. Sign up to get your specific questions answered at your desired time by visiting Hurry! Times are limited.
https://sfkmack2020.eventbrite.com

Come early on Friday afternoon for a special bonus presentation by this year's Keynote Speaker Kim Ng, the highest ranking Asian American female baseball executive with the MLB. This event takes place at the Washington Pavilion, begins at 4:30pm and is open to you and your team. In fact, many practices are using this event as a retreat for their team, to learn about overcoming struggles and breaking down barriers to success. To register visit:
https://kimng2020.eventbrite.com

This event will be followed by the Eye Ball social reception at the same venue.

Join us at the Washington Pavilion for the Eye Ball Social on Friday, February 28th. Doors open at 6:00. Your spouse or guest is welcome and dress however you are comfortable in a social setting - use it as an excuse to dress up or to rock your favorite pair of jeans. Heavy hors d' oeuvres and drinks will be served. To register for Eye Ball, please visit
https://vfsf2020eyeball.eventbrite.com

More on Kim Ng:

• Prior to joining MLB’s Central Office, Ng was Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers for nine years.

• Before joining the Dodgers, Ng held the position of Assistant General Manager of the New York Yankees from 1998-2001, during which time the club won three World Series.

• She began her baseball career with the Chicago White Sox before becoming the Director of Waivers and Records for the American League Office.

• Ng is the second woman ever to hold an assistant general manager position with a Major League club.

• She is the only woman to have ever interviewed for a General Manager position in any major professional sport.

In this capacity, Ng oversees MLB’s efforts to spread the game globally. She has assisted the Strategic & International ownership committee and business development group to determine key strategic areas to grow the game, and works with the front offices of the 30 Major League Clubs and many other baseball leagues and entities around the world. Prior to joining MLB’s Central Office, Ng was Vice President and Assistant General Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers for nine years. With the Dodgers, Ng’s primary duties included assisting in all player transactions, making trades, signing free agents, player research, and overseeing the club’s arbitration efforts and pro scouting department. In 2004, she was the Club’s interim Farm Director, overseeing all player development.

Before joining the Dodgers, Ng held the position of Assistant General Manager of the New York Yankees from 1998-2001, during which time the club won three World Series. Ng is the second woman ever to hold an assistant general manager position with a Major League club and is the only woman to have ever interviewed for a General Manager position in any major professional sport. She began her baseball career with the Chicago White Sox before becoming the Director of Waivers and Records for the American League Office.