FALL 2008 MEETINGS AND EVENTS*
| Date | Time | Location | Event |
| 9/12/08 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | First Meeting
Introduce new and returning members, overview of objectives. Discuss upcoming events. |
| 9/26/08 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | General Meeting
TBA |
| 10/10/08 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | General Meeting
TBA |
| 10/15/08 | 12:00 PM | TBA | Guest Speaker
NOTE: This meeting is on a Wednesday
Admissions coordinator from NOVA School of Optometry. |
| 10/24/08 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | General Meeting
TBA |
| 11/7/08 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Guest Speaker
Representative from Alcon. |
| 11/21/08 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | General Meeting
TBA |
| 12/5/08 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Last Meeting
Officer elections will take place. |
* This schedule is tentative and may change throughout the semester. Please check back regularly for any updates.
PAST MEETINGS AND EVENTS
| Date | Time | Location | Event (Spring 2008) |
| 1/25/08 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | First Meeting
Introduce new and returning members, overview of objectives. Discuss upcoming events. |
| 2/08/08 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | General Meeting
Dicuss upcoming events. |
| 2/22/08 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Guest Speaker
Therapeutic Optometrist, Dr. Kent Adams will come speak. |
| 3/14/08 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | General Meeting
Discuss optometry day and work on the banner. |
| 3/28/08 - 3/29/08 | all weekend | Houston, TX | Optometry Day
POPS will attend Optometry Day hosted by the UHCO and UHPOPS. |
| 4/11/08 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | General Meeting
Share Optometry Day Experiences |
| 4/25/08 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Guest Speaker
A representative from KAPLAN will come speak about OAT prep. Also, officer elections will take place. |
| Date | Time | Location | Event (Fall 2007) |
| 8/29/07 | 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | UC Mall | Activities Fair
Visit our booth for more information about POPS. |
| 9/7/07 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | First Meeting
Introduce new and returning members, overview of objectives, and t-shirt suggestions. |
| 9/21/07 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Guest Speaker: Dr. Twamley from Vision Expo
Discuss and vote on new t-shirt designs. Discuss fundraising and activities. |
| 10/5/07 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Guest Speaker
Galucoma specialist, Dr. Russell Crosier will come speak. |
| 10/19/07 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Guest Speaker: Dr. Ed Morton
Vote on new t-shirt designs. |
| 11/2/07 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | General Meeting
Discussiong of courses and pre-requisites. Advice from upperclassmen. |
| 11/16/07 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Guest Speaker
Representative from UH School of Optometry. |
| 11/30/07 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Last Meeting
Guest Speaker: Dr. Price from Advance Vision Care will speak, t-shirts distributed |
| Date | Time | Location | Event (Spring 2007) |
| 2/2/07 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | First Meeting
Introduce new officers, discuss POPS and upcoming annual TOA Conference. |
| 2/16/07 - 2/18/07 | all weekend | Austin, TX | Annual TOA Conference
POPS will attend the annual TOA Conference at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin, TX. |
| 3/2/07 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | General Meeting
Discuss upcoming Optometry Day and share experiences from TOA Conference. |
| 3/23/07 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | General Meeting
Discuss Optometry Day and work on banner. |
| 3/30/07 - 3/31/07 | all weekend | Houston, TX | Optometry Day
POPS will attend Optometry Day hosted by the UHCO and UHPOPS. |
| 4/13/07 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Guest Speaker: Dr. Crosier
Discuss and share experiences from Optometry Day. |
| 4/27/07 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Final Meeting
Discuss volunteer opportunities and improvements for POPS. Officer elections. |
| Date | Time | Location | Event (Fall 2006) |
| 9/15/06 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | First Meeting
Introduce new and returning members |
| 9/29/06 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Guest Speaker: Dr. De la Fuente
Discuss volunteer opportunity: Annual Chili Cook off in Fort Worth |
| 10/13/06 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Guest Speaker: Dr. Price from Advance Vision Care |
| 10/27/06 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Guest speaker: Dr. Carolyn Carmen-Merrifield.
Discuss POPS t-shirts. |
| 11/6/06 | 12:00 PM | 121 LS | NOTE: This meeting is on a Monday
Guest Speaker: Sunnie Ewing from Southern College of Optometry to discuss admissions |
| 11/10/06 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Guest Speaker: Dr. Twamly
Discuss possible officer elections for spring semester and order t-shirts. |
| 12/01/06 | 12:00 PM | 102 LS | Passing out T-shirts, voting for officers, and group discussions: Various topics, such as Optometry schools, prerequisites, and Optometry Admissions Test |
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