Optical Women's Association

News & Press Releases

2012 January Shirley Platzer-Stocks Selected as 2012 Pleiades Award Recipient
2011 August OWA Board Announcement
Optical Women's Association Presents an ABO-NCLE Event Featuring Dave Caperton - Free CE with Registration!
Optical Women's Association Presents Annual Networking Reception and Raffle at Exciting New Venue — Free!
Optical Women's Association Presents Annual Professional Development Event Featuring Women's Panel, "Pathways To Success"
2011 July Optical Women's Association Presents An ABO-NCLE Event Featuring Dave Caperton - Free CE With Registration!
2011 February Optical Women's Association to Honor Christie Walker of Jobson Optical Group with 2011 Pleiades Award
2010 September First Ever OWA Professional Development Webinar
2010 August OWA Presents Professional Development Workshop at Vision Expo West: Secrets of the Successful Optical Woman
2010 July OWA Presents an ABO/NCLE Event Featuring Curtis Zimmerman
2009 January Optical Women's Association Announces 2009 Pleiades Award Recipient
2008 October Optical Women's Association Welcomes New Board Members
2008 July Optical Women's Association presents ABO workshop Fish! For Opticians - free CE with registration!
2008 April OWA Honors Stephanie De Long
2008 February Stephanie K. De Long of Eyecare Business Magazine honored by the Optical Women's Association
2007 October OWA to Hold Professional Workshops in N.Y., Indianapolis
2007 June OWA presents workshop on effective communication at Vision Expo West
2007 January Deborah Malakoff of Vision Council of America honored by the Optical Women's Association
2006 September OWA Kicks off Vision Expo West
2006 May Sherrie Rogerson named President Elect of the Optical Women's Association
2006 February Janet Callif of Luxottica honored by the Optical Women's Association
2005 February Optical Women's Association honors Mimi Friedfeld with 6th annual Pleiades Award at Vision Expo East

The OWA would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support and belief in our mission to advance and promote the leadership role of women in the Optical industry.


Platinum Sponsors
Marchon Safilo Group

Gold Sponsors
Altair Charmant
Essilor Laboratories Jobson Optical Group
REM Eyewear

Silver Sponsors
Eyefinity L'Amy Group
Vision Council of America
Shamir Carl Zeiss Vision

Friends of OWA
Tura Eyewear