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The Academy
A Moment With President Finisecy We have so much to tell you! The NAO Board of Directors (specifically the Education Committee chaired by Thomas Zizka) has been very busy developing new educational programs that we're sure will be of great interest to you! Advanced Certification Exam Review Course & Book Three of our profession's highly respected educational leaders have completed their work on the Advanced Certification Exam Review Course. Diane Drake, William Underwood and Michael DiSanto have developed a full two-day (16 ABO & Florida Credit Hours) course. To accompany the course is a nine-chapter book complete with end-of-chapter questions and answers that can also stand alone as an useful tool to prepare for ABO's Advanced Certification Exam. The Course will premier at Vision Expo West on September 16 & 17 in Las Vegas and again in Orlando on October 22 & 23 ) The book can be ordered separately. FLORIDA EDUCATION IN OCTOBER
32 ABO/JCAHOP/FLORIDA APPROVED CREDITS
Thanks to David F. Meldrum, our Immediate Past President's hard work, the NAO will be sponsoring eight accredited JCAHPO Courses on October 22 in Orlando. The JCAHPO courses will be held in conjunction with the Advanced Certification Exam Review Course (valued at 16 ABO/Florida Credits) PLUS 16 ABO & Florida approved credits including required and elective courses. Vision Expo West - Las Vegas The Vision Expo West Exhibition is on Sept. 15-17, the Conference, Sept. 14-17, the NAO Awards Ceremony, Sept. 15 at 5:30 on the Exhibition Floor and NAO's Advanced Certification Exam Review Course is on Sept. 16 & 17. Special NAO member privileges at Vision Expo West include discounted room rates at Treasure Island (mention the NAO when you call), member discounts for the Advanced Certification Exam Review Course, free admission to the NAO Awards Ceremony (cocktail party), free lunches and continental breakfasts at Club Vision Lounge (come by the NAO booth for your ticket) and free CECs for NAO members returning to the Expo for the first time in two years. In Closing, a Word of Appreciation As you know, NAO's new membership year started on June 1 through May 31, 2006. NAO'S staff have just completed invoicing and processing your dues renewals. We want to sincerely thank you for continuing to support your profession through your NAO membership. We're so glad that you share our sense that providing and partaking in quality education is a top priority in giving our patients the very best available in vision care. You obviously value your NAO membership for a good number of reasons; may we suggest that you share your enthusiasm for the NAO by encouraging your colleagues to also investigate the many benefits of membership. The NAO Staff is happy to speak with them at 800-229-4828. Dianna L. Finisecy "Dee Dee" President New Publications from the NAO A DVANCED CERTIFICATION EXAMReview Course In our rapidly changing field of vision care, more and more knowledge and skills are required of practitioners. The American Board of Opticianry's Advanced Certification Exam focuses specifically on the advanced level of knowledge and skills needed for ophthalmic dispensing. Professionals with advanced certification credentials are equipped to work in a variety of practice settings, such as: Independent opticians Ophthalmology practices University hospitals Commercial offices HMO/managed care offices Optometric offices Large clinics Optical product manufacturers In short, Advanced Certification equips you in all settings which provide eyeglasses and contact lens services to clients. To answer the need for an important and valuable means to prepare for the Advanced Certification Exam, the National Academy of Opticianry (NAO) has developed an Advanced Certification Exam Review Course. Written by well respected authorities in our field, it is the highest and most rigorous level of study available in the ophthalmology profession. It will challenge your ability to reason, analyze information, recall specific facts and put even the most proficient dispenser to task. The ABO Advanced Exam Review Course includes: Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye Refraction Ophthalmic Optics Geometric and Applied Optics Patient Communications Lens Designs Verification and Dispensing Business Management Human Resources and Physical Management
The cost of the book is $95 for Members; $149 for NonMembers
The Retail Manager's Guide to Crime & Loss Prevention (#LossPrev) by Liz Martinez with Foreword by Robert P. Woerner, Lt., NYPD (Ret.)
One of the most frequently overlooked retail management responsibilities is security. Often, it is tempting to conclude that security is "someone else's" job: the police, mall security, in-store loss-prevention officers and so on. But as an owner or manager, retail crime directly affects you by decreasing your store's bottom line profits, thus cutting into your -- and your employees' -- salaries and bonuses. Criminal activity that occurs in your store carries hidden costs that take money out of everyone's pockets. So.... everybody from the most senior manager to the newest part-time employee has a stake in security as well as a responsibility to protect profits by thwarting store crime. $24.95 members/$29.95 nonmember Ophthalmic Management Series (OMS)Chances are, by now, you have a fairly thorough knowledge of the technical aspects of our profession. Perhaps you’re certified and licensed. You’re confident working in the lab and dispensing. You’re comfortable helping with frame selections and providing quality service to your customers. You pride yourself on working with your fellow staff members and your sales are great…… What’s next? It’s time to further your challenges and your profession by expanding your knowledge into the area of management. The National Academy of Opticianry opens those doors for you with the availability of the new Ophthalmic Management Series. Broad-based and common sense lessons provided in this series will not only help you in your current workplace but will come to your aid well into your future, no matter how diverse it may be. Offered as a set or individually, these publications are very useful tools; identifying your strengths as well as your weaknesses in the area of business management. Financial Management for the Optical Retailer $12 members/$15 nonmembers
Management for the Optical Retailer $12 members/$15 nonmembers
Marketing for the Optical Retailer $12 members/$15 nonmembers
Optical Security is Everyone’s Business $12 members/$15 nonmembers
Optical Dilemmas and Solutions $12 members/$15 nonmembers
Professional Liability for Opticians $12 members/$15 nonmembers
Management for Opticians (the textbook) $51 members/$56 nonmembers Complete Ophthalmic Management Series Set $90 members $105 nonmembers |
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