Eye-Mail Monthly - January 2010    January 28, 2010
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Eye-Mail® Monthly
January 2010
12-1

In This Issue...

Happy New Year!

Academy 2010 San Francisco Deadlines

New Student Membership Fee Structure

Attention 2009 (or Earlier) Fellows: Frame Your Certificate!

Visit Academy Live Learning Center

New Jersey Chapter Eighth Annual Educational Conference

Durban, South Africa Hosts Two Big Conferences in One Week

Academy Fellow Satya Verma Elected Chair of National Academy of Practice in Optometry

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The Academy Board of Directors and staff wish everyone a Happy New Year!
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ACADEMY 2010 SAN FRANCISCO DEADLINES

Dont miss these important dates!

  • Lectures and Workshops submit up to 3 course and Grand Rounds proposals at until February 2, 2010
  • Fellowship Candidates submit your proposed plan to your regional chair by April 1
  • Awards Fellows, nominate your deserving peers by April 2, 2010. Refer to the guidelines for additional information.
  • Scientific Program submission window will be open from May 1 May 31, 2010
  • Early bird meeting registration and hotel reservations begin May 20 details to follow!

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NEW STUDENT MEMBERSHIP FEE STRUCTURE

The Academy is excited to announce a new fee structure for student dues. Optometry or vision science students receive Academy membership for their entire student career for a one time fee of $30. Current student members, once you have paid your 2010 dues, your dues will be covered until you graduate!
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ATTENTION 2009 (OR EARLIER) FELLOWS: FRAME YOUR CERTIFICATE!

Congratulations on becoming a Fellow and reaching this distinction in the optometry profession! Show your commitment to excellence in optometry by displaying your Fellow certificate in this beautiful frame that complements your certificate. The Academy has arranged for discounted pricing for its members; use the order form to get your diploma framed today!
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VISIT ACADEMY LIVE LEARNING CENTER

Did you miss Academy 2009 Orlando? Couldnt take in all of the sessions you wanted? Dont worry!

Academy 2009 Orlando is available, and can be re-experienced, AS IT HAPPENED and AT YOUR CONVENIENCE, on Digital Media via the AAO Live Learning Center. Download the sessions in MP3 format for portable listening!

Listen again to an innovative, informative lecture, or hear a compelling session that you might have missed. This multimedia offering is an excellent training tool and a valuable resource for missed courses.

Visit AAO's Live Learning Center to purchase one day or the whole meeting. Dont miss this exciting opportunity!
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NEW JERSEY CHAPTER EIGHTH ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

The New Jersey Chapter is holding its Eighth Annual Educational Conference April 28 May 2, 2010 at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, SC. There will be 16 hours of COPE CE offered. Please view the flyer for additional information.
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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA HOSTS TWO BIG CONFERENCES IN ONE WEEK

World class destination, Durban, South Africa, will be the host of another major event in 2010. For the first time the World Congress of Refractive Error (WCRE) and the Sixth World Conference on Optometric Education (WCOE6), will run consecutively over one week in the stunning seaside location.

The two conferences will start with WCRE, hosted by the International Centre for Eyecare Education in association with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (September 20-22, 2010) and conclude with WCOE6 (September 22-24, 2010) hosted by the World Council of Optometry. The two events will overlap for one dynamic afternoon and dinner event which promises to provide unprecedented networking and industry exchange. For more information and registration, go to the WCRE and WCO websites. Abstracts close March 1, 2010.
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ACADEMY FELLOW SATYA VERMA ELECTED CHAIR OF NATIONAL ACADEMY OF PRACTICE IN OPTOMETRY

Satya Verma, OD, FAAO, was elected to a two-year term as chairperson of the National Academy of Practice in Optometry (NAPO) at the organizations annual meeting during the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) meeting held November 11-14, 2009 in Orlando, FL. For more information, please refer to the press release.

Satya Verma

 


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