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News & Press Releases
2023
January
Optical Women's Association Announces 2023 Award Honorees
February
Optical Women's Association Hosts Three Events During Vision Expo East
2022
January
Optical Women's Association Announces 2022 Award Honorees
February
Optical Women's Association Hosts Annual Champagne Breakfast During Vision Expo East
August
The Optical Women's Association Announces Its Annual Connection Series Luncheon at Vision Expo West!
September
The Optical Women's Association Welcomes New Board Member
November
The Optical Women's Association Announces Additions to the 2022-23 Board of Directors
December
2022 Leadership Scholarship Winners Announced by the Optical Women's Association
2021
February
Leadership Scholarship Winners Announced by the Optical Women's Association
March
Optical Women's Association Announces 2021 Award Honorees
August
The Optical Women's Association Announces OWA Connection Series Luncheon at Vision Expo West
September
Optical Women's Association Announces OWA Online Auction Is Back!
September
Optical Women's Association Announces New Leadership — Deb Bulken Named New President to Follow Robyn Crimmins
2020
August
ELEVATE: An OWA-Hosted Event Celebrating the 2020 OWA Award Recipients + Mastering "The Art of Hello"
February
OWA Announces New Podcast Series!
January
Optical Women's Association Announces 2020 Award Honorees
2019
September
Optical Women's Association Announces New Leadership — Robyn Crimmins Named New President to Follow Tiara Claxton
February
Cheers to 22 Years! The OWA Debuts Star Birthday Celebration Event at Vision Expo
January
Optical Women's Association Announces 2019 Award Honorees
2018
September
Ashley Mills Appointed to the Optical Women's Association (OWA) Board Of Directors
August
ABB OPTICAL GROUP to Sponsor Optical Women's Association Connection Series on September 27 at Vision Expo West
August
Optical Women's Association Announces New Job Board Feature
May
iMatrix Sponsors the Optical Women's Association
2017
October
Optical Women's Association to Launch
Tuesday Talks
, Monthly Webinar Series
[October 2017
Vision Monday
]
Optical Women's Association Hosts Regional Networking Events to Connect and Invite New Members
September
Optical Women's Association Announces New Leadership — Tiara Claxton Named New President to Follow Maureen Cavanagh
March
Optical Women's Association Announces Appointment of Laura Dorris to Board of Directors
The "Herstory" of the OWA and Its Place Today
[March 2017
INVISION
, by Maureen Cavanagh]
February
Optical Women's Association Hosts New York City Events During Vision Expo East
2016
December
Optical Women's Association Announces 2017 Award Recipients
OWA President is Tonight's Guest on Power Hour
October
Optical Women's Association to Launch 'Tuesday Talks,' Monthly Webinar Series
[Vision Monday]
August
Optical Women's Association Welcomes Two New Board Members
Optical Women's Association Presents Its "Connection Series" Lunch and Learn Program September 15 at Vision Expo West
July
OWA Board of Directors Announces Immediate Executive Committee Changes
April
Optical Women's Association Welcomes Robyn Crimmins to Its Board of Directors
March
Optical Women's Association to Honor Downes and Englert at Two Special Events
2015
December
Optical Women's Association Announces 2016 Award Recipients
September
Optical Women's Association Board Appoints Six New Directors
September
Optical Women's Association Presents Its "Connection Series" Lunch and Learn Program September 17 at Vision Expo West
April
Optical Women's Association Announces New Webinar to Focus on Consumer Sales and Marketing
February
Optical Women's Association Champagne Breakfast to Feature "An Intimate Conversation with Holly Rush"
January
OWA Selects 2015 Award Recipients and Debuts New Champagne Breakfast Event
2014
November
Optical Women's Association Board Of Directors Announces 2015 Slate Of Officers
August
Optical Women's Association Presents "Connection Series" Lunch and Learn Program September 18 at Vision Expo West
April
Optical Women's Association Unveils Refreshed Branding And Redesigned Website
Tiara Claxton Appointed to Optical Women's Association Board of Directors
February
Jean Sabre Appointed to Optical Women's Association Board of Directors
January
Optical Women's Association Professional Development Sponsors Make Programs Possible
Optical Women's Association Selects Sherrie Rogerson As 2014 Pleiades Award Recipient
2013
July
Renew, Ignite and Unleash at the OWA's Mindfulness in The Workplace Workshop
January
Optical Women's Association to Honor Axelrad, Culbreth and Claxton at Special Award Event and Reception
2012
November
Marge Axelrad Selected as 2013 Pleiades Award Recipient
August
Optical Women's Association Presents Annual Professional Growth Workshop — Free To Members!
Optical Women's Association Presents Annual Networking Reception And Raffle — Free!
May
"Taking The Challenge: Eating Healthier On The Road, On The Job And On The Go" A New Workshop From The Optical Women's Association
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"
July
Optical Women's Association Presents An ABO-NCLE Event Featuring Dave Caperton - Free CE With Registration!
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
August
OWA Presents Professional Development Workshop at Vision Expo West:
Secrets of the Successful Optical Woman
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
July
Optical Women's Association presents ABO workshop Fish! For Opticians - free CE with registration!
2008 April
OWA Honors Stephanie De Long
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
June
OWA presents workshop on effective communication at Vision Expo West
January
Deborah Malakoff of Vision Council of America honored by the Optical Women's Association
2006
September
OWA Kicks off Vision Expo West
May
Sherrie Rogerson named President Elect of the Optical Women's Association
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