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Part of the OWA mission is to enhance and promote the leadership role of women. What’s amazing is that this isn’t limited to women in...

2023 brought many favorites, and several firsts, for the OWA. Our members exuded our mission to enhance and promote the leadership role...

The results of the October 2023 Leadership Scholarship nominations are here! The Leadership Scholarship Award recognizes OWA members who...

TRIGGER WARNING: Infant loss and pre-maturity Like many people, I’m a planner – authentically Type A. I typically developed a timeline...

The Communications and Website Committee works hard to provide useful and relevant content for the OWA Connects Blog. A big part of our...

Greetings, and Happy Thanksgiving!  It’s such an honor and privilege to connect with each of you during this holiday season.  For many,...

Soon enough, the gifting season will once again be upon us! Small tokens of gratitude will be carefully, sometimes even exasperatingly,...

Hiring the perfect team member can be a time-consuming and daunting task that can significantly impact your company’s success. Let’s look...

In mid-October, around three dozen OWA members gathered for a sunny weekend at Paradise Point Resort in San Diego for an uplifting and...

Many may find they experience a change in mood and energy levels as the days grow shorter and the temperature goes lower.  This seasonal...

Debuting at Vision Expo West 2023, the OWA has released a NEW official OWA t-shirt for members, sponsors, individual contributors, and...

Once again, the industry gathered in Las Vegas for Vision Expo West and from the start to the finish the OWA was there connecting,...

You mean to tell me that I spent my entire life navigating social situations, figuring out what to do with my hands when I don’t have...

In 2010, when I first learned I was pregnant, I had strong concerns that parenthood would affect my job security and prospects for a...

The OWA held its first-ever Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, September 20! It was an opportunity to meet and speak directly to OWA board...

I first heard about peer coaching during an Employee Resource Group (ERG) book club that I joined earlier this year. It popped up in our...

Technology is constantly advancing and, as eye care professionals, it is important to not only keep up with but also to embrace the...

Vision Expo West in Las Vegas is just around the corner! The OWA is hosting 2 events during the conference. We welcome everyone to join...

The OWA Talks Podcast officially launched in 2020 — after over three years, co-hosts Dr. Sandra Mohr and Stephanie Espinosa are...

Many of us work in or for companies that are proud of their vision, mission and values statements — they are the guiding principles for...

Understanding the impact of neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD, anxiety and depression is vital for creating an inclusive and...

This year marks Vision Monday’s 21st annual Most Influential Women in Optical report. Over the past two decades they have profiled...

Leadership style refers to a leader’s methods, characteristics, and behaviors when directing, motivating, and managing their team. In...

COVID brought clinical trial research into everyone’s home — it has made professionals like me, biostatisticians, and epidemiologists a...