1. First Year Orientation

2. AOSA Mission The AOSA acts as a link between Optometry Students and Organized Optometry Educate Students on Current Optometric Issues and Current Events The Local AOSA Chapter host a number of Events throughout the year

3. Welcome to American Optometric Association The AOA is a federation of state, student and armed forces optometric associations. Through these affiliations, the AOA serves members consisting of optometrists, students of optometry, paraoptometric assistants and technicians. Together, the AOA and its affiliates work to provide the public with quality vision and eye care. As a student of optometry, your membership with the American Optometric Association (AOA) is complimentary and is contingent upon your status as an active member of the American Optometric Student Association (AOSA). AOA offers many benefits to its student members.

4. Welcome to American Optometric Association Michigan College of Optometry Pacific University College of Optometry

5. The AOSA at a Glance The AOSA represents over 6,000 students attending the 19 schools and colleges of optometry and now adding 3 new school, one of which is you!! “The AOSA is committed to promoting the optometric profession, enhancing the education and welfare of optometry students, as well as enhancing the vision and ocular health of the public”

6. The essence of being a Trustee is to be the link from each of the respective schools to the AOSA on a national level. Trustees are responsible for maintaining student membership and promoting membership after graduation. Trustees also promote Optometry's Meeting, the annual AOSA-AOA joint conferences that are held in various cities across America. Trustees serve as representitives from each school and act as messengers of current national optometric issues. Elections for Trustee

7. First Year AOSA T-shirt - VSP Clinical Clipboard – OLA USB Flash Drive - AOA Lens Cloth - Varilux/Essilor Membership Benefits Second Year AOSA Lapel Pins PDR Drug Books (CooperVision) Optics Guides (Hoya) Lens Cloth - Varilux/Essilor Speedy PD Ruler (Amcon) Third Year Vision Simulator Cards (EV) BV Kit & Finger Puppet (OEPF & COVD) Optometry Drug Guide (Thera tears) Lens Cloth - Varilux/Essilor Speedy PD Ruler- Amcon Fourth Year Optometry Drug Guide (Thera Tears) Pediatric Exam CDs Progressive Identifier Book (OLA Speedy PD Ruler (Amcon) Lens Cloth - Varilux/Essilor

8. Biannual copy of the AOSA newsletter Foresight Access to the AOA Advantage Student Debt Consolidation Service Opportunity to apply for an AOSA-Vistakon Travel Grant to Optometry’s Meeting™ Reduced registration fees to Optometry’s Meeting™ Access to the Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association web site.Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association web site Full access to the Optometry: Journal of the American Optometric Association web site requires registration. AOA's Career Advocate Program Membership Benefits

9. The American Optometric Association Policital Action Committee AOA-PAC is concerned with the political arena and the effects of politics on optometry. Optometry is a legislated profession, thus falls under state and federal rules and regulations. AOA-PAC provides an overview of the importance of involvement in the political process. AOA-PAC raises voluntary funds from ODs across the country and supports candidates who sit on key committees affecting the profession. Insurance Discrimination 36 Million NEW Patients now have Medical Access to an Optometrist since 2002 Advocate Funding for Vision Science Research Funding to Optometry has Quadrupled in last 10 Years !! http://www.optometryscareercenter.org/

10. AOA Congressional Conference Washington DC Optometrist and Optometry Students from all over the Country Educate Congressmen and Senators about Optometry Education and Training “Doctors on the Front Line of Eye and Vision Care” Current Issues Affecting Optometry Legislative Agenda Applications available in February

11. Optometry’s Meeting AOA & AOSA National Conference June 16-20 th, 2010 Orlando, Florida

12. Optometry’s Meeting Events Highlights Welcome Reception AOA & AOSA General Session Career Options Expo Optometry Super Bowl XVIII Boards reviews Presidential Celebration

13. www.theAOSA.org www.AOA.org For Doctors Only Section (Password Protected) Doctors on the Frontline of Eye and Vision Care Elections for different AOSA positions held Late in the quarter Thank You!!