Program Coordinators: Lisa Schneebauer and Eva Maria Strasser

Projects: 

• Resource Guide for Establishing an Orthoptic Association
• Social Media Reporters

Committees: 

• Terminology / Chair Michèle Marsot (ad hoc)

Priorities and Directions 

• Provide a range of promotional materials and strategies (including World Orthoptic Day and use of social media) that will assist orthoptic member associations in increasing the awareness of the profession.

• Encourage the engagement of orthoptists, orthoptic students and others with the IOA by increasing awareness and understanding of the Association.
   
• Continue to develop members’ interest in the profession and reinforce the importance of being members of a global profession.
   
• Produce biannual statistical information of relevant information about orthoptists and their practice (employment requirements, definitions of scope of practice, CME/CPD requirements, and educational programs of member countries).
   
• Support new member organizations by promoting the individuals and their work.
   
• Develop criteria for IOA non-research related awards/recognition.
   
• Facilitate capacity development (leadership and personal) by creation of an orthoptic leadership program.