Membership & Benefits

Brand New Career Center

We've teamed up with Local Eye Site to feature ophthalmology's latest job listings.  Find a new job opportunity or a new staff member through Local Eye Site's network of job seeker sites and database.

Find an expert or offer your expertise.  OWL's new "Find an Expert" directory is a great resource to find consultants, speakers and resources for articles and presentations.  To be featured in the directory, just log in to complete your online member profile and let us know your availability and areas of expertise. 

You'll also discover in theCareer Center a collection of the latest career insights from OWL publications and programs.  Get inspired! 

Roosts and Receptions

From our signature "OWL Monday" receptions at the AAO and ASCRS meetings to casual gatherings (we call them "OWL Roosts") at the Hawaiian Eye, ARVO and ESCRS meetings, OWL offers events throughout the year designed to be fun and productive.  Relationship-building is the name of the game, and members tell us they enjoy these opportunities to catch up with old friends and make new contacts.

Watch the home page for details as event approach. 

January - Roost at Hawaiian Eye (Maui)

April - Reception at ASCRS (Chicago) 

May - Roost at ARVO (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) 

September - Roost at ESCRS (Milan, Italy) 

November - Reception with silent auction at AAO (Chicago)

Webinars, Podcasts & Online Workshops

This year, we're offering an expanded slate of professional development webinars, a monthly "Ask the Executive Coach" podcast series, web-based workshops and online meetings for membership groups.

Topics include: 

• Building and re-establishing trust among colleagues - see details for the Jan. 24 webinar
• Improving presentation skills
• Projecting a leadership presence
• Asking effectively
• Working with different personality types
• Advancing your career without compromising your values
• Improving emotional intelligence
• Difficult discussions
• Time management
• Hot topics for young professionals
• Hot topics for practice professionals
• Hot topics for sales/marketing professionals

OWL members can always access program archives here on the OWL website.

Mentoring & Coaching Program

One of our most popular programs just got better!  The Mentoring Program has expanded to include a short-term coaching component.  Now in addition to finding (or serving as) a long-term mentor, OWL members have the option of establishing coaching relationships with a situation/issue-specific focus.  With the online applicationprocess and personal matching service, it's easy to get started. 

Read more about "Why Mentoring Matters" in a recent OWL eNews article. 

eNews

We've ramped up productionand OWL members now receive our electronic newsletter, eNews, once a month.  eNews offers a multimedia mix of career insights, profiles of successful women in ophthalmology, member news and program information.

Members can access eNews archives on the OWL website.

Volunteer Opportunities

It takes dozens of dedicated volunteers to make OWL work!  For OWL members, it's a great way to build relationships and put leadership skills into action.  From formal positions on our Advisory Board and Board of Directors to serving on working groups, committees and at individual programs, we have a place for anyone who wants to get more involved. 

Here are just a few current opportunities: 

• Serve on the membership committee to help recruit new members and share ideas for making membership more valuable
• Offer an hour or two as a host at an upcoming event to greet guests and make introductions
• Help out with this year's silent auction at AAO
• Take on a writing assignment for the newsletter
• Be a guest speaker for an upcoming webinar or online workshop

To learn more about volunteering and find the right opportunity for you, please email us at info@owlsite.org.

Executive Roundtable

The Executive Roundtable program is open to OWL Premier members (senior industry professionals and practicing physicians).  Sessions are held in person at the AAO and ASCRS annual meetings. 

The Executive Roundtable planning group develops discussion topics of special relevance to senior women in ophthalmology.  The small group "roundtable" discussions are designed to foster frank conversation about women's leadership and advancement.

Summer Symposium

We're excited to partner with Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) for the 2012 Summer Symposium, to be held Aug. 9 - 12 in Williamsburg, Va.  WIO is extending member pricing discounts to OWL members, and we're working together to create a variety of exciting leadership, communications and scientific programming.  As always at the Summer Symposium, there will be plenty of time for networking at the spa and during other extracurricular activities.