Being an OWL is Priceless
Jan Beiting

I belong to several professional organizations for writers and communicators. Although I rarely take advantage of their member benefits, I dutifully pay my annual dues, year after year, partly because it just seems that I “ought” to. I value what having the organization listed on my CV says about me, and that is reason enough to belong.

OWL is a little different. It’s an organization I’m engaged in and passionate about. It’s been a great way to learn at the feet of some of the great thinkers in our field, sharpen my business skills, stay current, and have fun at the same time.

I think a lot of people join OWL when they come to an event at ASCRS or AAO. But it’s worth maintaining your membership whether you sip a cocktail there or not. In fact, at a mere $100 to $250 a year, OWL membership is a pretty good value even if you never go to one of the big events.

After all, how many organizations give you the chance to put the word “leader” on your résumé? That’s priceless.

undefined Jan Beiting, OWL President

February "Ask the Executive Coach" Podcast




In this podcast episode, executive coach Marsha D. Link, PhD tackles two tough issues: how to manage a hostile colleague when he thinks you got the promotion he deserved and learning to speak up when you're the only woman on a competitive team.

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Missed our January Webinar? Watch it now!

 


Trust is a function of character and competence. There are action steps to take to being a trustworthy leader. And it’s a two-way street. There are ways employees can build or rebuild trust with their boss. In this presentation, speaker/author Mimi Donaldson will enlighten you with action steps for both. 

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Upcoming Programs & Events


Call for Nominations: Visionary Woman Award
Feb. 15 - March 7
learn more and nominate a visionary woman

Webinar: Powerful Presentation Skills 
Tuesday, Feb. 28
12 pm Pacific / 3 pm Eastern
Online
Whether it's an informal presentation to a co-worker, a speech in front of a large crowd, or conducting a training course online, presenters will be able to accomplish more after participating in this course.
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Webinar: Leadership Presence
Tuesday, March 20
12 pm Pacific / 3 pm Eastern 
Online
Discover the various facets of executive presence, and how to build your leadership brand as a leader. 
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See you in Chicago!

We hope you're able to join us for OWL events in conjunction with the ASCRS meeting. Registration for all programs opens March 1.

Visionary Woman Award Reception
Mon., April 23
5:30 to 7 pm
Hilton Chicago

Executive Roundtables
Sat., April 21
Mon., April 23
7 to 8:30 am (breakfast)
OWL Office at McCormick Place

Hot Topics for Private Practice Professionals
Sat., April 21
12 to 1 pm (lunch)
OWL Office at McCormick Place

Navigating Ophthalmology: For Young Professionals and Those New to the Industry
Sun., April 22
4:30 to 5:30 pm (wine and cheese)
OWL Office at McCormick Place

Lunch & Learn: Becoming a Mentor
Mon., April 23
12 to 1 pm (lunch)
OWL Office at McCormick Place

Open Office: Drop In!
Sat., April 21
2 to 4 pm
OWL Office at McCormick Place

Member Profile: Julie Speed

Little did Julie Speed know that when she was earning her MBA at Texas Christian University, she’d soon be beginning a rewarding tenure in ophthalmology.

Julie had worked as a marketing intern at Alcon while she worked on her degree. When she graduated, Alcon offered her a job as a pharmaceutical sales representative. Twelve years and five job titles later, she is now Alcon’s U.S. director of marketing in the surgical division.

Julie has had a variety of unique experiences at Alcon, and held positions in market research, international glaucoma brand management, and executive team strategy.

“My tenure here at Alcon is due to the range of development opportunities that exist to keep moving and gain truly different experiences," Julie says. "Alcon has been good (and getting better) about taking people out of their comfort zone and stretching them in new assignments." 
Read more...

Call for Nominations: OWL's First Visionary Woman Award

OWL members are invited to nominate an outstanding ophthalmic woman leader for the inaugural Visionary Woman Award. The online nomination process opens today and will continue through March 7.

OWL's Visionary Woman Award honors a woman who has contributed significantly to helping women advance in eye care. The award will be presented at OWL's April 23 signature Monday evening reception held in conjunction with the ASCRS annual meeting in Chicago.

Any woman in any position within eye care is eligible for the award. Nominees should have demonstrated leadership in helping women to advance in eye care - mentoring/sponsoring promising women, advocating for diversity, or advancing herself as a "trailblazer," for example. Each OWL member with a current (paid) membership during the nomination period may nominate one woman for the award.

All nomination submissions will be considered and narrowed down by OWL's Recognition Committee.OWL members will then be invited to vote for one of three finalists. The award winner will be announced prior to the ASCRS event.

To nominate an outstanding woman for this award, please visit the online nomination page, click "register" and complete the form, including the last section specific to the nominee.

The Visionary Woman Award is brought to you by the Lindstrom Family Foundation, with support from all of OWL's 2012 Grand Sponsors: Abbott Medical Optics, Alcon, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, ISTA Pharmaceuticals, and Santen Incorporated.

Thanks to Allison Potter at Pascale Communications for rounding up these links of interest to OWL members.

Sponsors

 
OWL believes that strong ophthalmic women make for strong ophthalmic companies.  Our goal is to build the capabilities, the confidence and the support network for women in your workforce.  The generous support of our sponsors helps us achieve this goal.
 

Grand Sponsors

 
 
With thanks also to the continued support of other OWL sponsors:
Advanstar Communications (Ophthalmology Times)  •  American Academy of Ophthalmology  •  ASCRS Media  •  Bryn Mawr Communications (Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today)  •  Ceatus Media Group LLC  •  ESCRS  •  Haag-Streit  • Heidelberg Engineering  •  Jobson Publishing (Review of Ophthalmology)  •  Lindstrom Family Foundation •  Link Consulting  •  Lippincott & Wilkins Vision Care Group (Ophthalmology Management)  •  OCuSOFT, Inc.  •  Odyssey Medical  •  Pascale Communications, LLC  •  SLACK Incorporated (Ocular Surgery News)  

Board of Directors

Executive Committee

Jan Beiting
Wordsmith Consulting
President

Marsha D. Link, PhD
Link Consulting
Vice President / President-Elect

Jaci M. Lindstrom
International Intra-Ocular Implant Club
Vice President - Industry Relations

Lauren Silvernail
ISTA Pharmaceuticals
Treasurer

Georgette Pascale
Pascale Communications
Secretary

Pamela Gleeson
Consultant
Immediate Past President

Directors

Susan Benton
Global Pharmaceutical Business, Bausch + Lomb

Laurie Brown
Drs. Fine, Hoffman & Packer, LLC

Annamarie Hastings
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Membership Chair

Beth Marsh
Aciex Therapeutics, Inc.

Heather Ready 
AcuFocus
Programs Chair

Julie Speed
Alcon Laboratories

 Sheryl Stevenson
Ophthalmology Times
Publications Chair

Susan Zajfen
Consultant
 

Staff

Molly Schar
Executive Director

Marja Ernst
Membership Coordinator

Janis Allen
Bookkeeper
 
 
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