• Management Development Program (MDP)

Management Development Program

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The Management Development Program, also know as MDP, is not just a program but an experience. Through live instruction as well as online components, MDP is designed to help practice, office and optical managers gain the confidence and business expertise they need to positively impact their eye care practice. This comprehensive 6-month experience combines live instruction with distance learning, personalized coaching and project-based learning initiatives to teach people skills and business strategies that managers can use to immediately improve practice performance.

$1,999.00 per person
Class Dates

Upcoming class dates

*** Please note that the person attending the class will need to be the one registering.*** The three live sessions are held in Dallas, Texas, except where noted, and begin each day promptly at 8:30 AM. The second day of the live sessions concludes at 4 PM to allow adequate time for return flights.  Once the attendee is enrolled in the class of their choice, a welcome letter will be emailed to them outlining class logistics and hotel/travel recommendations.  

Class Session 1 Session 2 Capstone Note
49 Feb 5 - Feb 6, 2020 May 6 - May 7, 2020 Jul 29 - Jul 30, 2020
50 Apr 8 - Apr 9, 2020 Jul 8, 2020 - Jul 9, 2019 Sep 23 - Sep 24, 2019 **Capstone held at VEW (Las Vegas, NV)
51 Jun 17 - Jun 18, 2020 Sep 16 - Sep 17, 2020 Dec 9 - Dec 10, 2020

 

Program Overview

Learn business and people skills from the experts

During the 6-month program, participants attend 3 separate, live 2-day classroom sessions where they will learn from facilitators, coaches and guest speakers who are all experts in their fields. Plus participants will gain knowledge and experience by interacting with other eye care practice professionals!

  • Leadership skills for recruiting, hiring and performance
  • Retail strategies for merchandising, pricing and growth
  • Tracking and reporting practice performance, sales trends and revenue
  • Principles of financial management, payables and working with vendors
  • Optimizing the customer experience, identifying patient needs and managing patient issues
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3 Months
6 Months
Live Instruction (2 Days)
Weekly Assignment, Activities, Reading and Coaching Sessions
(3 hours/week)
Live Instruction (2 Days)
Weekly Assignment, Activities, Reading and Coaching Sessions
(3 hours/week)
Live Instruction (2 Days)

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