2023
January	Optical Women's Association Announces 2023 Award Honorees
February	Optical Women's Association Hosts Three Events During Vision Expo East
August	The Optical Women's Association Announces Its Annual Connection Series Luncheon at Vision Expo West!
August	Optical Women's Association Announces New Podcast Hosts and Recognizes Former Showrunners
September	Optical Women's Association Announces New Leadership — Lorie Lippiatt, OD, Named New President to Follow Deb Bulken
October	Optical Women's Association Launches First OWA Unplugged Retreat
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

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