Use available tools to develop a unique, compelling online identity
 Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn alone are no longer sufficient to create an online persona. Users need personalized social networks to reach others with similar interests and goals.
Internet users need to build an online persona to be viable in today’s social and commercial marketplace, an expert told OWL members at the evening event held during the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting in Boston.
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OWL membership survey highlights desire for improved speaker topics, increased awareness of programs
 A 2010 OWL membership survey examining why people stay or leave the organization found that members want relevant, important topics discussed at meetings, with increased awareness of services and OWL programs.
Jane Aguirre, a founding OWL member, past president of OWL and current American Academy of Ophthalmology vice president, global alliances, said the survey results will help the OWL Board of Directors better tailor OWL’s offerings to meet members’ needs.
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Letter from the President
Greetings to all! A lot has happened since our last eNEWS — our annual OWL event at ASCRS, our first-ever OWL gathering at ARVO and our first two program webinars!
The ASCRS event, “Social Media and Face Time,” was well-attended and well-received. This month, we hosted nearly 40 OWL members and prospective members at the ARVO meeting at our first gathering there, overlooking the ocean in Florida. Also this month were our first two webinars, “Intro to Ophthalmology” and “Balancing Career and Family.” We had a great turnout and participants found the content meaningful and informative.
We’re also excited about our upcoming collaboration with Women in Ophthalmology for their Summer Symposium (August 12-15 in Pinehurst, NC). The WIO Summer Symposium is a great opportunity to hone leadership skills, network with women ophthalmologists and industry professionals in a relaxed environment and further explore ophthalmology. If you’ve never attended a Summer Symposium I highly recommend it (this will be my sixth meeting!). There are also company exhibitor opportunities that include a free registration. Visit WIO’s website for more information and to register for the meeting.
Lastly, we’re pleased to publish the results of our recent membership survey. Thank you to all that participated — you gave us excellent and actionable feedback. We’re always striving to provide great value for your OWL membership and we’ve got some new ideas based on the survey results.
If you didn’t get a chance to participate or have further feedback from our recent programs, feel free to write us at info@owlsite.org and let us know how we’re doing.
Thanks!
Pamela
Woman to Woman: Discovering Key Dimensions of Personal & Professional Development
 The inaugural article of Woman to Woman discussed the critical importance of taking charge of your own development. This article offers three practical dimensions to systematically get you started. These are:
- Identifying and writing down your personal and professional goals
- Determining your strengths and values
- Creating action plans to implement your goals and values
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Upcoming Webinars
Giving Back: Eye Mission Work
with Polly Neely, Diana Hatsis and Patricia Morris
June 22 - noon Pacific / 2 Central / 3 Eastern
Personal Public Relations 101
with Georgette Pascale
July 22 - noon Pacific / 2 Central / 3 Eastern
Managing Change
with Heather Ready
August 26 - noon Pacific / 2 Central / 3 Eastern
FREE for OWL members. Register.
 OWL Member Profile
10 questions with Audrey R. Talley-Rostov, MD, of Seattle.
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What I'm Reading: Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People by Elizabeth B. Brown The title of this book caught my eye — who hasn’t had the situation of working with screwed-up people? Screwed-up relationships can occur at home or at work and sometimes at both.
Ms. Brown explains that it takes only one person to change a relationship for the good or the bad.
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30-second SurveyPlease take just a moment to take our brief survey. Results will be featured in the next issue of eNews.
Interested in Writing for OWL eNEWS?Make the most of your OWL membership by getting more involved! You can contribute to OWL's success while getting to know and work with fellow members in the organization and industry.
The Publications Committee is looking for writers for the OWL eNEWS. Writers may report on the national and local OWL events held through the year as well as write regular features and columns for the Web site.
For more information, email Molly Schar. |