VISION MATTERS

College of Opticians of British Columbia Newsletter

October 2009

In this Issue

• What Is An Optician?
• New College of Optometrists
• Legally Speaking
• Board Election 2009
• What It's Like To Be a COBC Board Member?
• What's the Difference Between the College and an Association?
• Coffee Anyone?
• Updated Continuing Education Program
• Public Announcement Regarding Cosmetic Contact Lenses
  

You can also click here to download the October 2009 College Newsletter.

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Okanagan/Kootenays Live Election
Come vote in-person for the first time! District 3 election candidates, Dialma Waite and John Kerns, will each be presenting their exciting vision for regulating opticianry in BC! Please bring a picture I.D. to confirm you are a registrant.

Kelowna: Oct 20, 8:00 PM, Sandman Hotel (2130 Harvey Ave)

Kamloops: Oct 21, 8:00 PM, Ramada Inn (555 Columbia Street West)

Arrive beforehand at 6:30PM each night for OBC's continuing education event (whole evening worth approximately 5 credits). Contact the OBC to RSVP for the continuing education event.

Contact Lens Fitter Live Election & AGM
The COBC's Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held November 1, 2009 at 11:30AM at the Delta Burnaby Hotel (4331 Dominion Street). The live election event to elect a contact lens fitter to the College Board will follow after the AGM. Please bring a picture I.D. to confirm you are a registrant.

Lutz Sprecher and Aly Jamal are the election candidates.