Affiliate Association Resources
Access and download these tools specifically developed for affiliate and state association staff members. Check back often as these resources are updated continuously.
Most Requested/New
COVID-19
Always Membership Campaign
- Monthly Call, July 19, 2021
- Monthly Call, May 17, 2021
- Webinar Recording: Update on the "Always" Membership Campaign with Affiliate Executive Directors (November 16, 2020)
- Script, talking points, invitation to join
Personify
Dues Accounting
- Dues Accounting deadlines
- AOA bulletin
- Procedure manual (2020)
- Procedure manual memo (2020)
- 2021 Dues Accounting Procedure Manual
- 2021-Notification of Change in Classification
- 2021-Application for Active-Membership
- 2021-Notification of Dropped Transferred and Deceased Members
- 2021-Nomination for Honorary-Membership
- 2021-Nomination for Life-Membership
- 2021-Application for Optometric Educator-Membership
- 2021-Application for Partial Practice-Membership
- 2021-Application for Post-Graduate-Membership
- 2021-Application for Retired-Membership
- 2021-Credit Memo Allocation Form
- 2021-Application for Dues Waiver
Member Retention Activities
Other Websites
- American Optometric Student Association (AOSA)
- Basecamp
- Health Policy Institute
- InfantSEE
- Optometry Cares
- Optometry's Meeting
- OptometryStudents.com
- SharpSpring
- Think About Your Eyes
Association management
- Robert Harris, CAE
- BoardSource
- American Society of Association Executives or ASAE (membership required to access most information)
- Associations Now (articles from ASAE)
- Marketing General, Inc.
- Robert's Rules of Order
General Resources
Logos
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- AOA logo (horizontal)
- AOA logo (vertical)
- AOA Paraoptometric Resource Center logo (horizontal)
- AOA Paraoptometric Resource Center logo (vertical)
- AOA Marketplace logo (horizontal)
- AOA Marketplace logo (vertical)
- AOA Contact Lens & Cornea Section logo (horizontal)
- AOA Contact Lens & Cornea Section logo (vertical)
Communications
U.S. House pens Medicare vision benefit language, but funding woes threaten derailment
Congress’ Sept. 15 deadline for bill language passes with lawmakers backing key guardrails that AOA’s advocates say must be in place for a workable benefit. Yet, price tag developments may forestall efforts.
Pandemic savings strategies
COVID-19 has taught us that planning ahead may be more critical now than ever. During periods of uncertainty, it’s important to keep a long-term perspective.
Building relationships
Not sure how to begin your journey as an advocate for optometry? According to an AOA Distinguished Service Award winner, the key is developing relationships with legislators and their staffs. Plus, more tips on advocating successfully.