ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Yes, it is that time of year again! IACLE has distributed membership invoices along with the 2005 President's Address. IACLE members who fail to pay their outstanding membership fees by 1st August 2005 will be moved to non-member status, after which they will need to re-apply for membership.
Please contact your National or Regional Coordinator if you have any questions regarding membership invoices or about annual membership fees.
IACLE's current membership totals more than 550 educators in approximately 267 institutions in 61 countries. IACLE must effectively use its limited resources to focus efforts on providing training and resources to those members who are actively involved in IACLE education programs and the promotion of contact lens education and awareness in their communities. Therefore, we encourage you to take part in IACLE programs and maintain ongoing communication with your national/regional coordinator and the IACLE Secretariat to inform IACLE of how you are utilizing the educational resources in your curriculum and in the community.
INDUSTRY SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS
One of IACLE's key areas to focus this year is on organizing more Industry Seminars and Workshops in order to increase the number of students getting exposure to the contact lens industry and products available to them.
Industry seminars are an opportunity for industry representatives to give product-specific lectures and to present the students with information and promotional materials. Industry workshops can be arranged as well, as these hands-on sessions allow for a more in-depth exposure to the products. Industry should also be encouraged to distribute trial lens sets and contact lens solutions to the institutions.
With the introduction of Industry Workshops a feedback form has been developed to gather information from students regarding their confidence levels and impressions of the Seminar. We encourage all of you to actively promote Industry Seminars and Workshops in your school. There is great benefit to the students, to educators, and to industry. Everyone wins!
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding Industry Seminars and Workshops, please contact your National or Regional Coordinator to assist you in arranging a program. You may also contact the IACLE Secretariat at iacle@iacle.org
QUICK LINK LEADING YOU TO MORE INDUSTRY SEMINAR INFORMATION
IACLE understands the importance of local industry representatives, educators and students getting to know each other and fostering a relationship. Therefore, facilitated by IACLE, our members are encouraged To invite industry representatives to visit their institutions and to meet with, and make presentations to, the students and faculty. For further information regarding Industry Seminars or to register your interest in participating as a member or industry sponsor, please contact your Regional/National Coordinator or the IACLE Secretariat.
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NEW POSITION AS ASSISTANT REGIONAL COORDINATOR, ASIA PACIFIC
We are happy to announce that Cheni Lee has accepted the position of Assistant Regional Coordinator, Asia Pacific. Cheni has been the National Coordinator for Indonesia for 10 years and will be expanding her responsibilities to assist Regional Coordinator Lakshmi Shinde with both regional and global programs. We congratulate Cheni and we compliment the quality of her work with this well-deserved recognition!IACLE would like to thank the industry sponsors who support global contact lens education
CIBA Vision
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Inc.
Bausch & Lomb
AMO
Ocular Science Inc.
Alcon Laboratories
CooperVision Inc.
Menicon Europe