By Opticians Association of America

One thing we have certainly learned this past year, is the importance of taking good care of ourselves. Stay healthy, keep safe, exercise, eat well, and rest. But what about our intellectual wellbeing? What about our personal growth and professional ambitions? And what about developing our leadership skills? Yes, these need attention too!

Mark down Sunday, February 21, 2021 for the OAA's Virtual Leadership Experience...and find out how to Invest in Yourself, Market your Dreams, How to Survive Chaos and more...

REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

Calling All Students and Apprentices...

The Opticians Association of America wants YOU! 

Once again, the OAA is looking to bring 30 deserving students to our VIRTUAL Leadership Experience on Sunday, February 21, 2021

Each student will receive

  • FREE registration to the Virtual Leadership Conference
  • Two Additional Days of Leadership Training
  • Free Annual Membership to OAA
  • A Gift From OAA

Students/Apprentices apply HERE 

by January 4th, 2021 

Questions? Ask Here


OAA Forms Diversity Committee

In keeping with our commitment to encourage diversity and inclusion within our industry, the Opticians Association of America has formed a Diversity Committee. Their function is to develop and execute initiatives which encourage equity within the profession of opticianry. The committee meets monthly and is currently working on diversity/inclusion breakout sessions scheduled for the Virtual Leadership Experience, Sunday, February 21, 2021. 

The committee members are Thomas Blair Jr, Georgia, Jen Marcelin, Massachusetts, Tyja Sherman, Georgia, Lanard Atkins, Georgia, Mario Calderon, New York, May Hwen, Tennessee and Dibby Bartlett, Massachusetts.