The Opticianry Summit Steward Team is
pleased to announce the initial groundwork has begun to form the new Opticianry Summit Foundation. Created to provide a way for others in the optical industry to contribute to the future of opticianry projects, the foundation will serve as the fundraising vehicle to support to the project goal areas created during the May 2012 summit.
Ed DeGennaro, MEd, ABOM, LDO, will serve as chairman of the organization and an initial board of directors has been named, including:
•Ed DeGennaro, Chairman
•Sam Morgenstern, Vice Chairman
•Wesley Scott, Secretary
•John Girdler, Treasurer
•Tom Barracato
•Dianna Finisecy
•Tom Hicks
•Doug Pelkey
"We know that opticians play a critical role in the delivery of eyewear and eyecare to patient," said DeGennaro. "The project and goals created after the summit, will pave the way for opticians to be optimally suited to deliver the best to their patients. By creating this new foundation, we can allow others in the optical community to contribute to this important effort."
For the remainder of 2012, the Opticianry Summit Foundation Board of Directors will continue communicating with Summit attendees and the opticianry community at large, as well as develop bylaws, fundraising plans as well as further the projects and goals as identified in the summit. For more information about the Opticianry Summit, visit www.opticianrysummit.com.
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