Published in NZ Optics Oct 31st 2023
The Cornea Contact Lens Society (CCLS) had a near Achy Breaky Heart moment when it discovered its conference dates for 2024 clashed with music festival Homegrown, with 20,000 people expected to grace its festival grounds right outside the CCLS 2024 venue, Wellington’s Harbourside Function Centre.
“We would have been Kung Fu Fighting against the bands and the people, not to mention over flights and accommodation prices,” said CCLS president Adele Jefferies. So the 2024 CCLS conference has now been moved to 22-23 March, with a welcome function on the evening of Thursday 21 March, she said. “The great news is our keynote speakers have shimmied over with us, so we hope you can too!”
For more info, see https://www.contactlens.org.nz/