Optical Prism April 2020 | Page 42

News Transitions Academy participants “Light It Up” By Denis Langlois More than 1,000 industry professionals - the largest ment and product technology workshops; heard from number in five years - participated in the 24th annual experts and educators on marketing and industry Transitions Academy. trends; and learned from their peers and partners. Attendees came to Orlando, Fla., from 40 countries Chrystel Barranger, president of Essilor photochromics in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. and Transitions Optical, highlighted the new products About 500 were first-time attendees. available in 2020. The event took place from Feb. 2 to 4 at the J.W. Marri- Transitions Signature GEN 8 lenses are now available ott Grande Lakes. in four more style colours – Amber, Amethyst, Emerald During the invitation-only event – themed “2020 Light It Up” – attendees took part in professional develop- 40 Optical Prism | April 2020 and Sapphire – in addition to Grey, Brown and Graphite Green.