Optical Women's Association

Special Edition - OWA Spotlights our Platinum Sponsors

The OWA Celebrates Twelve Years and Growing Strong

The OWA celebrates twelve years and growing strong in 2009. The association is evolving and emerging as the "go to" organization for women in the industry. As membership expands and membership benefits are developed, the OWA remains committed to the founding principles.
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It Is Our Privilege to Introduce the Special Edition

It is our privilege to introduce this Special Edition of the OWA newsletter to feature our Platinum Sponsors. As a Platinum sponsor benefit, each company has been invited to share their message of support of the OWA and a company overview.
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Essilor of America, Inc.

Essilor of America Essilor of America, Inc., a proud supporter and sponsor of the Optical Women's Association (OWA), is the leading manufacturer and distributor of optical lenses and the first fully-integrated optical company in the United States. Through Essilor Laboratories, Essilor specializes in ophthalmic lens production, manufacturing and distribution, and wholesale optical laboratory operations. Essilor serves opticians, optometrists, and ophthalmologists nationwide.
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Jobson Optical Group

Jobson Optical Group Jobson Optical Group is the leading provider of information and communication services for the vision care industry. Dedicated to helping eyecare professionals and optical retailers successfully grow and manage their business while providing suppliers with multiple channels to strategically reach this audience, the Group's products touch every aspect of the ophthalmic community.
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Luxottica Supports Independent Practitioners

Luxottica Luxottica knows how important the independent practitioners are. By sharing our strengths in product branding and retail, it helps you be more profitable and take better care of your patients.
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Marchon a Proud Sponsor of the OWA

Marchon Marchon along with their management team are great supporters of the OWA and the many accomplished women of the optical Industry.
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Safilo USA

Safilo USA Safilo USA proudly supports the Optical Women's Association and their important mission over the past 12 years of enhancing and promoting the professional development of women in the optical industry.
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Shamir

Shamir Shamir is a proud sponsor of the Optical Women's Association and has consistently supported the efforts of the organization to promote the education and advancement of women in the industry. "The efforts of the OWA mirror Shamir's own goals to ReCreate Perfect Vision® for the optical community", said Raanan Naftalovich, CEO. "Shamir Insight employs a highly trained, professional national sales team skilled at educating and illustrating the importance of the technology behind our lenses, much like the OWA, which is in existence to educate women in the optical industry."
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Optical Women’s Association Presents The Law of Selling—Discovering a New Sales System to Ease the Pain of a Slow Economy

The Optical Women’s Association will present a Professional Optical Woman’s Workshop (POWW) titled, The Law of Selling—Discovering a New Sales System to Ease the Pain of a Slow Economy, September 30th, 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in Las Vegas, in conjunction with International Vision Expo West.
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Join the Owa for a Fun Evening at the Annual Networking Reception and Raffle Event

Join us Friday October 2, 2009 in Las Vegas for The OWA Annual Networking Event & Raffle. You'll have the opportunity to enter the drawing for some fabulous gifts! View a list of some of the great gifts.
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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
Essilor Laboratories Jobson Optical Group Luxottica Group Marchon Safilo Group

Silver Sponsors
Altair Aspex Eyewear Group Charmant Clear Vision Eyefinity / OfficeMate
FGX International L'Amy Group Vision Council of America Transitions Carl Zeiss Vision

Friends of OWA
PixelOptics Shamir Tura Eyewear