<div dir="ltr"><span id="gmail-docs-internal-guid-687e5f98-7fff-02ec-9fb1-3173f6e90a4b"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.26;text-align:justify;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Dear VISIONLIST,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.26;text-align:justify;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We are seeking nominations for open positions in the Optica Fall Vision Meeting Planning Committee. The committee consists of ten members: Committee Chair, Committee Chair-Elect, and topical Chairs and Chairs-Elect who represent each of </span><a href="http://ec2-54-202-43-228.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=25513448&l=e940e09e-4042-44a8-9d2e-5ae323288138&r=440b4b34-3efb-41f5-8984-3fba141a0ddc" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Optica’s four color and vision technical groups</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">: Applications of Visual Science, Clinical Vision Sciences, Color, and Vision. The current Optica Fall Vision Meeting Planning Committee membership is listed on </span><a href="http://ec2-54-202-43-228.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=25513448&l=ebb8a167-8065-4806-943a-a7f5b40a9d39&r=440b4b34-3efb-41f5-8984-3fba141a0ddc" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">the meeting website, along with esteemed members of our community who have served in past years.</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.26;text-align:justify;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Normally the term for chair-elect is 2 years with the expectation that the chair-elect will move into the chair position for another 2 years, with a total commitment of 4 years. This year, one of the positions (Color) will have an initial term of just one year and thus a total commitment of three years.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.26;text-align:justify;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The following positions will have openings starting in January, 2023, (with total commitment durations and completion dates):</span></p><div dir="ltr" style="margin-left:0pt" align="left"><table style="border:none;border-collapse:collapse"><colgroup><col width="302"><col width="187"><col width="135"></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Position</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Commitment duration</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ending</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Chair-elect for Clinical Vision Sciences</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4 years</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">December 2026</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Chair-elect for Color</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">3 years</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">December 2025</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:0pt"><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Chair-elect for Vision</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">4 years</span></p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:5pt;overflow:hidden"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">December 2026</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.26;text-align:justify;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Virtual meetings occur approximately once each month, and more frequently in the weeks before the Fall Vision Meeting, and regular attendance is expected. Much of the organizational work is conducted using Slack, Google Docs, and Zoom. Attendance at the Fall Vision Meeting is expected as well. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.26;text-align:justify;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Voting will occur during the business meeting of Optica Fall Vision Meeting. </span><a href="http://ec2-54-202-43-228.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=25513448&l=615658e7-b8b9-4ec8-bc37-a02412533ccd&r=440b4b34-3efb-41f5-8984-3fba141a0ddc" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">This year’s meeting  is being held in Rochester, NY, between 20 October and 23 October, 2022</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.26;text-align:justify;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">If you would like to put your name forward for consideration, please make a copy of </span><a href="http://ec2-54-202-43-228.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=25513448&l=23f7aaf9-64bd-4cff-b801-d7f2535c5bab&r=440b4b34-3efb-41f5-8984-3fba141a0ddc" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">this template slide</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, enter your information, and forward a file or a link to </span><a href="mailto:rjonnal@gmail.com" style="text-decoration-line:none"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">rjonnal@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> with the subject line “Fall Vision Meeting Planning Committee Nomination”. PowerPoint, PDF, and the native Google Slides formats are acceptable.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.26;text-align:justify;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">You are receiving this message because you are a previous or current registrant at the Fall Vision Meeting, a member of one of Optica’s Color and Vision technical groups, or a subscriber to cvnet and/or visionlist.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.26;text-align:justify;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Thank you!!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.26;text-align:justify;margin-top:10pt;margin-bottom:4pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Georgia;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Ravi</span></p></span><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr">Ravi Sankar Jonnal, Ph.D.<br>Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology<br>University of California at Davis</div><div dir="ltr"><a href="https://profiles.ucdavis.edu/ravi.jonnal" target="_blank">https://profiles.ucdavis.edu/ravi.jonnal</a><br></div><div><a href="https://rjonnal.github.io" target="_blank">https://rjonnal.github.io</a></div><div dir="ltr">+1 812 391 0588 (cell)<br>+1 916 734 5839 (office)<br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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