Membership Committee

Strategic Plan Goal: ENGAGE - Provide benefits and services to support member success.
The Membership Committee includes multiple association projects and programs that help members connect with each other, while providing opportunities for them to grow and develop professionally and personally. The committee assists new and recent graduates in establishing professional, ethical modes of practice.
The committee also encourages and facilitates communications between the association and students by sponsoring programs for the students and assisting in the support of students and activities.
Length of Appointment: Date of Appointment - Conclusion of 2027 Spring Convention.
Programs and Projects
- LEAD Program (4 events per year, every other year)
- NOW CA - Networking Optometric Women Events Central AR (1 per year)
- NOW NWA - Networking Optometric Women Events Northwest AR (1 per year)
- Student Engagement - High School (HOSA - 1 Day in Feb)
- Student Liaison - NSUOCO (1 dinner per semester)
- Student Liaison - SCO (1 dinner per semester, State Day Dinner in Sept.)
- YAC CA - Young OD Events Central AR (1 per year)
- YAC NWA - Young OD Events Northwest AR (1 per year)
- Young OD Mentor