I agree, this should be allowed. It is helpful to our members who are at a place of upgrading and purchasing. From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jonathan Shankle Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 7:03 AM To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [optimal] Re: marketing on optimal Chuck is certainly correct... Joe has always allowed vendors to announce AAO specials in the days leading up to the meeting in the past. - Jonathan Sent from my iPhone On Oct 14, 2010, at 8:48 AM, "Hamm, Chuck W." <HammC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I recall in years past that some advertising such as "come by our booth" was allowed in the weeks leading up to the annual meeting. _____ From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of robert santora Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2010 8:39 AM To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [optimal] marketing on optimal To all Venders, I would like to remind you that Optimal is a site that has a primary mission to exchange ideas and information regarding Ophthalmic Imaging.It is not a free marketing place.To those who have a financial interest at the site such statement should be noted.