The OWA's Connection Series: Connecting Members to Leadership Ideas (formerly the P.O.W.W. event) presents, Seeing (Blind) Spots? Men and Women Working Together, at Vision Expo West on Thursday, September 18th from 12:00 to 1:30 PM. (Note new day and time for this annual event.)
This "lite lunch and learn" program features two men and two women from the optical industry who will discuss their business experiences of working together. Discussion points will include "gender blind spots," false assumptions men and women share about each other, how men and women approach things differently, and solutions for how men and women can succeed together.
Based on the OWA book selection, Work with Me: The 8 Blind Spots Between Men and Women in Business by Barbara Annis and John Grey, panelists will answer questions on their experiences of working with and for men and women.
Valerie Manso, regional vice president — strategic eye care partnerships at VSP Vision Care, will moderate the discussion with panelists representing a variety of work experiences and age ranges. Panelists include: Andrea Gluck, co-president of Eyewear Designs Ltd, and past chair of the Vision Council of America; Bob Colucci, president, independent distribution division, Essilor of America, Inc., and chairman of the Essilor Vision Foundation; Gilda Mehraban, director of brand management, REM Eyewear; and David Duralde, chief creative officer and member of the Board of Directors for Kenmark Optical.
Sign up online for this exciting panel discussion (September 18th from 12 to 1:30 PM) in the Venetian/Palazzo Congress Center, Galileo Room 903. Free to OWA members, $35 for non-members.
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