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Share Your Knowledge!

The OWA is all about making connections and sharing knowledge within the optical industry. Join the conversation by creating a post for our Community Corner.

Thank you for contributing to our *NEW* Community Corner page!
We’ve established these guidelines to help you submit content.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to Njoli@visionworks.com. 

Please follow these guidelines when submitting your article: 

 

All content should be in a Word document

Pictures can be included separately, please use high-quality, HD images only

 

  • Milestones Moments

  1. Announcements/Achievements need to include the name, photo, and description of what the achievement or announcement is. 

  2. Examples could include Births, Engagements, Marriages, Professional Certifications, Awards/Certifications that you personally won
    Note: Announcements cannot be used to advertise your company

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  • Mingle and Meetups

    1. Upcoming Events: Please include a description, event name, date, and time, and any links

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  • Creativity Corner

    1. You can submit an original or found recipe, craft, or quote. For all non-original work, please cite the source (ie: website, cookbook)

    2. Quotes will need to show who it was attributed to

    3. Pictures are highly encouraged but not required. Ensure you are submitting high-quality, HD images so they display the best

    4. Book Recommendations (See Example)

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  • Skill Swap Studio

    1. Include topic, your name, and a brief summary in a separate document

    2. Include the YouTube URL

    3. Videos can be short 1-2 minutes, or longer, but ideally under 10 minutes.

Examples:

​Recipe: 

 

Best Banana Bread

Photo if applicable

Optional video (vertical format)

Recipe Directions: 

Submitted by: Jane Smith

Source (if needed): Food.com

Announcements:

 

Jane Smith and her husband, John, welcomed a new baby girl to their family on January 1st, 2024.  Baby girl weighs 7 lbs. and is 20 inches long.  Big brother Alex is excited to help mom and dad with his new sister.  Congratulations Smith family. 

(Include photos)

Inspirational Quotes:

 

“When you have a dream, you’ve got to grab it and never let it go.” – Carol Burnett

Submitted by: Jane Smith

Skill Swap Video:

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Topic:  How to make a YouTube Video

YouTube URL (horizontal video):

Submitted by: Jane Smith

Brief Summary: This video will teach you step-by-step how to create your own YouTube video. It will discuss how to develop a topic, create content, upload the video to YouTube, and gain subscribers.

Book Reviews:

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Title: Into Thin Air

Author: Jon Krakauer

Overview of the book: This book details Krakauer's experience in the 1996 Mount Everest disaster, in which eight climbers were killed and several others were stranded by a storm.

Takeaway: (ie: likes, dislikes, quotes, or learnings)

Rating 1-5

Would you recommend this book?