VISION MATTERS 
College of Opticians of British Columbia Newsletter
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October 2009
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Coffee Anyone? Winnipeg is a great city for opticians; everyone knows each other and as a result often, will visit and socialize with each other during the business day. It is not at all unusual to pop in on a colleague and exchange war stories. How’s business? What’s the College up to now? You would not believe the last patient I had! What lenses would you recommend for this patient?
There is a great advantage to a professional community to be comfortable talking with your colleagues. Not only can you reassure yourself that you are normal, that is you haven't got three eyes and six legs, but by meeting each other you can form valuable networking relationships that will help you throughout your professional career. In fact, the College of Opticians even encourages group meetings to form a part of your continuing education program. Meeting for coffee to discuss new products, learning how to satisfy an impossible patient, and reviewing and discussing standards of care can all form part of your continuing education program.
Instead of a coffee club, call it a study group. Why don’t you meet on regular occasions with a set agenda? By doing so, you can earn credits while you down your lattes. What’s more important is you can do all of this for the price of a cup of coffee. Victoria, Prince George, Kamloops and Kelowna are all ideal cities for this networking – it’s the right size of city to know each other and a great venue for informal meetings. Don’t delay! Greet and meet another optician – it may change your professional life.
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