Reminder to Register! Online Certificate Program Customized for the Vision Community
The Vision Council recently launched Advancing Diversity & Inclusion: A Cornell Certificate for Optical Professionals. Created specifically for members of the vision community by Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR), the online four-course and capstone certificate program is designed to lead attendees through the perceptual, institutional and psychological processes that impact employee interactions in an effort to build a truly aware and inclusive work culture.
Each course is two weeks in length, self-paced and accessible through Canvas, an online learning management system. Members of The Vision Council and non-members are welcome to register at a discounted rate. Members of The Vision Council are eligible for special members-only pricing.
To register for the program, click here.
Certificate Program Framework
With courses evenly divided between public and private cohorts, The Vision Council’s registrants will have access to two exclusive private courses designed to provide vision industry context and instruction not included in the traditional Cornell certification program. Attendees will have the opportunity to schedule the public cohort courses from a set of available dates.
An orientation session will take place on Tuesday, January 4 at 2 p.m. EDT for registered attendees.
Courses include:
- Improving Engagement
- February 2, 2022
- Counteracting Unconscious Bias
- January 5, 19, February 2, 16, March 2, 16, 30, 2022
- Diversity and Inclusion at Work
- December 8, 22, 2021; January 5, 19, February 2, 16, March 2, 16, 30, 2022
- Fostering an Inclusive Environment
- April 27, 2022
- Program Capstone Hosted by Tony Byers
- May 2022
In addition, The Vision Council has worked with Cornell University to curate a custom two-hour live virtual capstone session contextualized to optical industry specific scenarios, challenges and opportunities. The Program Capstone will be led by Tony Byers, Diversity & Inclusion Professional Programs Director and Senior Extension Faculty for Cornell University’s ILR School. Byers previously served as the Head of Global Diversity and Inclusion at Starbucks and is known for his efforts in leading and revitalizing Starbucks’ highly respected and successful diversity and inclusion programming. Byers will also lead a fireside chat at The Vision Council’s upcoming Executive Summit.
To register for the program, click here. For more information on course topics and instructors, click here.
This certificate program marks a continuation in The Vision Council’s diversity, equity and inclusion programming and is the result of several requests from members for actionable opportunities geared toward building a more diverse and inclusive industry.
More about Cornell University
Cornell University’s Executive Certificate Programs are personally developed by faculty experts to explore today’s most in-demand skills with the internationally recognized standard of excellence associated with the university. Course content comes from top-rated programs with proven curricula to provide tangible outcomes in more than 145 areas of professional development. For more information on Cornell University’s Executive Certificate Program, visit the website.