West Florida Optometric Association is committed to presenting CE activities that promote
improvements or quality in optometric healthcare and are independent of the control of commercial
interests. As part of this commitment, West Florida Optometric Association has outlined in this written
agreement the terms, conditions, and purposes of commercial support for its COPE Accredited CE
activities.
Commercial Support is defined as financial or in-kind contributions given by a commercial interest,
which is used to pay all or part of the costs of a CE activity.
COPE Accredited CE Activity
Title: WFOA 2022, Spring Education Event
Date: April 22 – April 24, 2022
Location: Baytowne Conference Center, Miramar FL
Name of Commercial Interest:
Amount of Educational Grant (Direct or In-Kind):
Grant will be used for the following: venue expenses, meals, meeting expenses. (The funding provided by sponsors will not be used for honorarium or speaker expenses)
Terms, Conditions and Purposes
Independence
1. This activity is for scientific and educational purposes only and will not promote any specific
proprietary business interest of the Commercial Interest.
2. The COPE CE Administrator/Provider is responsible for all decisions regarding the identification of
educational needs, determination of educational objectives, selection and presentation of content,
selection of all persons and organizations that will be in a position to control the content of the COPE-
Accredited CE, selection of educational methods, and the evaluation of the activity.
Appropriate Use of Commercial Support
3. The COPE CE Administrator/Provider will make all decisions regarding the disposition and
disbursement of the funds from the Commercial Interest.
4. The Commercial Interest will not require the COPE CE Administrator/Provider to accept advice or
services concerning instructors, teachers, authors, or participants or other education matters, including
content, as conditions of receiving this grant.
5. All commercial support associated with this activity will be given with the full knowledge and approval
of the COPE CE Administrator/Provider. No other payments shall be given to the director of the activity,
planning committee members, instructors, teachers or authors, joint sponsor, or any others involved
with the supported activity.
6. The COPE CE Administrator/Provider will upon request, furnish the Commercial Interest
documentation detailing the receipt and expenditure of the commercial support.
Commercial Promotion
7. Product-promotion material or product-specific advertisement of any type is prohibited in or during
the COPE Accredited CE activity. The juxtaposition of editorial or advertising material on the same
products or subjects is not allowed. Live or enduring promotional activities must be kept separate from
the COPE Accredited CE activity. Promotional materials cannot be displayed or distributed in the
education space immediately before, during or after a COPE Accredited CE activity. Commercial Interests
may not engage in sales or promotional activities in the space or place of the COPE Accredited CE
activity.
8. The Commercial Interest may not be the agent providing the COPE Accredited CE activity to the
learners.
Disclosure
9. The COPE CE Administrator/Provider will ensure that the source of support from the Commercial
Interest, either direct or in-kind, is disclosed to the participants, in program brochures, syllabi, and other
program materials, and at the time of the activity. This disclosure will not include the use of a trade
name or a product-group message. The acknowledgment of commercial support may state the name,
mission, and clinical involvement of the company or institution, and may include corporate logos and
slogans if they are not product promotional in nature.
10. Marketing
A list of attendees and email addresses will be provided to the sponsor/vendor approximately one week before the event. This information may not be shared or sold. Attendees may be contacted directly. Group/mass emails including blind copies are not permitted.
The Commercial Supporter and West Florida Optometric Association agree to abide by all requirements
of the COPE Standards for Commercial Support.
Name of COPE CE Administrator/Provider: Jennifer Major, O.D.
Tax ID Number: 59-2909114
Contact Person: Jennifer Major, O.D.
Phone Number: (850) 291-4016
Email Address: [email protected]
Mailing Address: 4300 Bayou Blvd. Suite 9, Pensacola FL 32503