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2017 Vision Expo West

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The Optical Women's Association Hosts Events at Vision Expo West and Celebrates 20 Years!

Las Vegas is a city known for celebration. Throughout the OWA's 20th Anniversary year, which culminated during International Vision Expo West, our events have shared the common theme of celebrating the OWA's founding in 1997 and have certainly had their fair share of celebratory moments. There is always something special about this group of women and our wonderful supporters coming together to support the goal of enhancing the leadership opportunities of women in the optical industry. As the OWA continues to grow and flourish, we look back and celebrate our founding members and all of the support they have provided along the way. The success of the OWA is a fabric woven together with passion, vision, connection, inspiration, and an unyielding belief in our mission.

2017-2018 OWA Board
The 2017-2018 OWA Board at their board meeting at Vision Expo West.
(Left to Right) Pamela Capaldi (Brien Holden Vision Institute), Jean Sabre (Uptown Vision),
Laura Dorris (Vision West, Inc.), Lorie Lippiatt, O.D. (The Salem Eyecare Center), Maureen Cavanaugh (Essilor),
Tiara Claxton (Safilo USA), Deborah Myres (Visual-Expressions), Lorinda Fraboni (Walman),
Sue Downes (MyEyeDr.), Robyn Crimmins (VSP), Debra Bulken (Luxottica).

You may click on any photograph to download a high-resolution version. There are two albums below: one for Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Your Key to Personal and Professional Success!, and a second album for the Networking Reception and Raffle.

Special thanks to Vision Monday for providing some of the photos below.

Connection Series
"Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Your Key to Personal and Professional Success!"
September 14, 2017

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Networking Reception and Raffle
September 15, 2017















































































































































Members Photo Collage
Platinum Sponsors
Advancing Eyecare
Bausch + Lomb
ClearVision
De Rigo REM
EssilorLuxottica
EdgePro
National Vision
Safilo Group
Thelios
VSP Vision
Zyloware Eyewear
Gold Sponsors
AEG Vision
CooperVision
Europa
Eyemart Express
FYidoctors
HELIX
Hilco
Kering Eyewear
Marchon
Marcolin
Modo Eyewear
New York Eye
Ocuco
PECCA
Silhouette
SILMO
UnitedHealthcare
Versant Health
Vision Expo
Vision Source
Walman
Silver Sponsors
Art-Craft
Conexiant
Hoya
Jobson Optical Group
Kenmark Eyewear
Keplr
L'Amy Group
Match Eyewear
Maui Jim
The McGee Group
Mondottica
Mondottica
MyEyeDr
Tura Eyewear
Vision Council of America
WestGroupe
Friends of OWA
ABB Optical Group
Amcon Labs
Charmant
CSI Software
Eschenbach
Eye Designs Group
Eyeporters
Eye Recommend
Kavanagh Consulting, LLC
Lafont
New Look Vision Group
Optical Foundry
Windsor Eyes