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Join us for VSP 101: Successful Implementation of VSP Contact Lens Programs, including Visually Necessary lenses.—a hands-on workshop built to help you turn complexity into clarity.   

During this 2.5 hour complimentary event, your practice will be provided insight into VSP’s diverse lens offerings while uncovering new ways to help increase revenue, improve patient satisfaction and boost practice efficiency. 

This interactive workshop will cover essential program requirements, billing best practices and key opportunities to get the most out of VSP’s contact lens programs. 

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VSP 101: Successful Implementation of VSP Contact Lens Programs - Portland, OR

When: Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 5:30 PM

Where: Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, 1401 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97201

Parking: VSP will validate valet parking.

Contact: uuniversity@vsp.com

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Meet the Speaker

Grant Hardan, OD

Grant Hardan is a Doctor of Optometry with a passion for eye care and patient-tailored service. He earned his degree from the Southern California College of Optometry before returning to his hometown of Spokane, WA, to complete a residency in Primary Care and Geriatric Optometry at the Spokane VA Medical Center.

Since residency, Dr. Hardan has been in private practice at EYEdentity Eyecare + Eyewear + Aesthetics. Dr. Hardan has been committed to providing full-scope medical eyecare, including comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, contact lens exams, and management of ocular diseases. Dr. Hardan has focused much of his expertise on dry eye disease diagnosis and treatment, integrating the latest advancements in technology and patient care.

Beyond patient care, Dr. Hardan is engaged in the optometric community, serving in leadership roles that support both fellow practitioners and the profession as a whole. He is a Regional Leader for Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) / Healthy Eyes Advantage, where he helps Doctors of Optometry navigate industry challenges and grow their practices. From 2018 to 2019, he served as President of the Optometric Physicians of Washington, advocating for advancements in eye care at the state level. And as a VSP Ambassador, Dr. Hardan acts as a liaison between optometrists and the insurance industry, working to enhance patient care, provider relations, and industry policies.
When he's not in the office, Dr. Hardan enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 kids, exploring the outdoors, and playing tennis and pickleball.
Grant Hardan

Frequently Asked Questions

This is a complimentary event.  There is no cost to doctor-owners and their staff members.  

Registration is open to all doctor-owners and staff members from each practice who coordinate benefits when billing VSP. Each attendee should register separately.    

VSP 101: Successful Implementation of VSP Contact Lens Programs, including Visually Necessary lenses, will provide actionable insights and key takeaways that you and your staff can immediately implement in your practice to increase revenue opportunities, patient retention, and patient satisfaction.  

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for complimentary dinner and networking time with fellow attendees. The workshop runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

The goal of this workshop is to provide you and your staff with helpful resources to make it easier to run your practices and work with VSP.

UUniversity is a streamlined, personalized online training and education experience. It combines existing and to-be-developed learning content from across VSP lines of business including PECAA, VSPOnline, and the previous iterations of UUniversity and Premier Edge™ Training and Education into one destination for both VSP network and non-network learners.