Forum to Feature Generational Communications Expert Hannah Ubl as Keynote Speaker
PLEASANTON, CALIF., June 23, 2017 — To support the education of future cornea and contact lens experts, CooperVision, Inc. has provided an educational grant to the American Optometric Association (AOA) for its 5th Annual Cornea and Contact Lens Residency Forum at Optometry’s Meeting 2017 in Washington, D.C.
The theme of this year’s Residency Forum—scheduled for Saturday, June 24—is “Connect. Grow. Engage.” Workshop topics include networking, clinical decision-making, and the value of sharing clinical insights through industry publications. The program aims to help residents learn valuable skills that will propel their careers and result in rewarding professional opportunities, both during their residency programs and in the years to come.
Speakers will include leaders from the Cornea and Contact Lens Section of the AOA, alumni of the Residency Forum, as well as keynote speaker Hannah Ubl. Ms. Ubl is an expert on generational communications and will share her expertise with Forum attendees about how Millennials can break away from traditional generational stereotypes and make an impact, even as young professionals.
“Today’s residents are tomorrow’s eye care professionals, and CooperVision is committed to supporting these up-and-coming cornea and contact lens experts through our sponsorship of the Residency Forum,” said Michele Andrews, OD, Senior Director of Professional and Academic Affairs at CooperVision. “It is always a pleasure to see all of the new faces and revisit with former residents to see the success they have made for themselves. We look forward to helping bring this year’s attendees valuable insight that they can carry with them through their careers.”
Following the Residency Forum, the AOA will host a five-year reunion social for all program alumni to attend.
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About CooperVision
CooperVision, a unit of The Cooper Companies, Inc. (NYSE:COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of monthly, two-week and daily disposable contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism and presbyopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com.
About The Cooper Companies
The Cooper Companies, Inc. ("Cooper") is a global medical device company publicly traded on the NYSE (NYSE:COO). Cooper is dedicated to being A Quality of Life Company™ with a focus on delivering shareholder value. Cooper operates through two business units, CooperVision and CooperSurgical. CooperVision brings a refreshing perspective on vision care with a commitment to developing a wide range of high-quality products for contact lens wearers and providing focused practitioner support. CooperSurgical is committed to advancing the health of families with its diversified portfolio of products and services focusing on women’s health, fertility and diagnostics. Headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, Cooper has more than 10,000 employees with products sold in over 100 countries. For more information, please visit www.coopercos.com.
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