NEW YORK—The Optical Women’s Association (OWA) heads into its 20th year of celebrating and promoting the achievements of women in the optical industry with a Champagne Breakfast Event held on March 30 and an invitation-only VIP OWA Annual Star Award Ceremony & Networking Event on Saturday, April 1.

The events gave members and guests a chance to hear from this year’s leadership honorees: Pleiades honoree Kate Renwick-Espinosa, president of VSP Eye Care; Pyxis honoree Lorie Lippiatt, OD, president of The Salem Eyecare Center; and Pinnacle honoree, Corinne McCormack, vice president and fashion director at FGX International. The Pinnacle is a new award in honor of the organization’s 20th anniversary.

The breakfast, courtesy of PDF sponsor Luxottica, was held at the Kimpton Hotel Eventi, located in midtown Manhattan.

The invitation-only VIP Networking Event was held at the Le Parker Meridien Hotel’s Estrella Penthouse and Terrace overlooking New York’s famed Central Park and the city skyline. The three honorees were celebrated at this special event, sponsored by OWA Platinum Sponsors VSP Global and Marchon.