Purpose
To continually develop and identify resources and relationships with corporate and other partners with a reciprocal potential for growth and development.
Description
Under the direction of the Chair, this committee will develop and maintain a database of possible corporate affiliate members, determine the appropriate avenues for involvement with industry, develop a systematic approach to soliciting support from industry, further develop and maintain the corporate member program, approach industry to support specific projects, solicit financial support for Annual Meeting activities and expenses, compile database of potential grant opportunities for the calendar year and advise the board of same for their consideration, assign committee member(s) to focus on grant writing/applications, provide member demographics to industry with the prior approval of the Board of Directors, explore ways to partner/collaborate with industry and ophthalmic related professional organizations or non profits and sell advertising space in Insight, Website, etc.
