NEW YORK--The Optical Women’s
Association (OWA) is planning its first-ever Professional Women's
Workshop (POWW) in New York next month, with a fun, interactive
evening session called “How to Meet 1,500 People at
Lunch,” featuring speaker/author Emily Koltnow.
The event is planned for Nov. 14, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and
will be held at the Sàfilo showroom at 404 Fifth
Avenue.
Koltnow is a frequent guest on radio and national television with
over 50 appearances including: CNN, The Joan Rivers Show, and Good
Morning America.
In 1987, Emily created WIN workshops, a unique seminar for
executive women. Over 700 women have participated in the workshops
and in 1990, Emily authored, “Congratulations! You’ve
Been Fired!” Her fun approach to networking is inspirational
and interactive. Emily is a specialist in career strategies and the
Founder of Koltnow & Company, an executive recruiting firm
specializing in apparel industries.
“This POWW event is the first of our workshops in New
York. This evening will give our members and other women in the
Tri-State area, an opportunity to network outside of our
traditional events at Vision Expo East,” said Corinne
McCormack, the OWA past president and chairperson of this
event.
“We have found that our members want to participate more
frequently, so this regional event was created to reach out to all
of the members in the New York area. Women who don’t go to
the trade shows will finally have an opportunity to be part of the
OWA,” McCormack said.
Other committee members for POWW include: Dana Weeks, Optical
Services International; Jaime LaFrano, Safilo USA; and Gloria
Maccaroni, Alain Mikli.
The OWA cited its Professional Development Fund sponsors for their
support of the OWA and its mission to enhance and promote the
leadership role of women in the ophthalmic industry. Platinum
Sponsors include: Essilor, Marchon, Safilo, Vision Council of
America; Silver Sponsor is Transitions Optical.
The POWW event is open to both members
and non-members for a fee of $20 for members and $30 for
non-members. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.
Attendees can register on line at the Web site, www.opticalwomen.com or can RSVP
by mail and send checks to the Optical Women’s Association,
PO Box 11463, Minneapolis, MN 55411. Further information is also
available by emailing [email protected].