Committees

OPTOMETRIC EDUCATION & EXCELLENCE (AKA- Congress)

*Executive Committee

1. Congress/Seminar
2. Credentialing
3. Continuing Education

HEALTH & INSURANCE PROGRAMS (HIP)

1. Member Education
2. Payer (Insurance Co.) Education
3. Legislation
4. Nursing Home Systems
5. Low Vision/Vision Therapy

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

1. State Legislation Goals
2. Key person Communication
3. Capitol Day
4. Elections

MEMBERSHIP

1. Recruitment
2. Orientations
3. Undergraduate Activities
4. Retention
5. Mentor to New Member
6. Social Activities

KEY PERSON NETWORK

1. Communication of OAOP messages
2. Building Relationships with legislators

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

1. Leadership Optometry
2. Learn how to strengthen the profession of optometry in Oklahoma
3. Learn how to leave a lasting legacy

FEDERAL LEGISLATION

1. Working with AOA on Federal goals
2. Communicating with Federal Officers and staff

AWARDS COMMITTEE

1. Solicit nominations for OAOP Awards
2. Identify winners of OAOP Awards
3. Identify members for Oklahoma Optometry Hall of Fame

OPTOMETRIC PAC CONTRIBUTIONS

1. Campaigns
2. Contributions

PR COMMITTEE

1. Internal and External promotion of OAOP
2. Giving Sight Day
3. Children’s Vision / InfantSEE