Join the Emerging Optical Leaders

Ready to Advance your Optical Career? Join the Emerging Optical Leaders

The Vision Council Foundation is committed to supporting the future growth of the optical industry. Through the Emerging Optical Leaders program, individuals early in their career are exposed to ample networking opportunities, mentorship connections and access to exclusive industry events and meetings.


How to Join

The EOL program accepts nominations for new members on a yearly basis. Members of the EOL program must be nominated by a senior executive of their company. 

Criteria for nomination includes:

  • 35 years of age or younger
  • Actively employed with a member company of The Vision Council in good standing
  • Nominated by a senior executive of member company
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mentor and mentee

Become a Mentor

Each year, EOL members sign up to learn from the experiences of other members of The Vision Council in order to grow personally and professionally.

The time commitment to participate in the Mentorship Program is less than two hours each month. Contact Aaron Liener for more information.