Event Purpose
Amniotic Membrane Bootcamp: Elevate Your Practice and Patient Care
Join us for this hands-on, expert-led bootcamp designed to enhance your skills in ocular surface management and elevate the care you provide to your patients. Whether you’re experienced with amniotic membranes or new to the technique, this immersive session will offer invaluable insights and practical training.
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting and empowering women ODs, we are offering this high-value bootcamp at an exclusive rate of just $50 for non-members (FREE for members).
- Hands-on Training: Experience practical, step-by-step guidance on the use of dehydrated amniotic membranes—from insertion to removal—ensuring you leave the bootcamp ready to implement these treatments with confidence.
- Immediate ROI for Your Practice: Each membrane application can generate $1,000+ in reimbursement. The tools and skills you gain in this session can significantly impact both your patient outcomes and your practice revenue.
- Patient Care: Master the treatment of complex corneal conditions, offering your patients faster healing, less discomfort, and better results.
This bootcamp is more than just training—it’s an opportunity to invest in yourself and your future. We’re offering it at a highly discounted fee as part of our mission to help women ODs thrive both personally and professionally.
Event Goals
- 10+ women ODs in attendance
- Provide empowering clinical skills to attendees
- Provide opportunities for meaningful connection
- Promote our brand
Registration Procedures
- Attendees must sign our branded sign-in sheet. We need their signatures to confirm their attendance for the CE credit.
- Verify each attendee’s name on the sign-in sheet and have them confirm license or OE tracker numbers.
- If absolutely required, the vendors may bring their own sign-in sheet, but to get the CE, the attendees must sign ours.
Event Budget
- This event should be catered from a nearby restaurant, either Olive Garden or a similar brand of restaurant.
- Meal & beverages expense should remain under $500 including, gratuity, taxes and any alcoholic beverages.
Location: Optometry Office
Overview of the bootcamp objectives. Ice breakers to foster engagement and build connections among participants.
Evening Event – Time: 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Daytime Event – Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Opening Remarks and Icebreaker #1
Ince Breaker #1 – “Better One or Better Two?”
“Better one or Better two?” is an activity that helps attendees practice cognitive reframing.
To play, explain the objective of the activity to each attendee. Each person will get 1 minute to share a negative work experience with either a patient, staff, coworker or boss.
After they share, the group must help them find 1-3 positive aspects of the situation.
“The more offensive the story, the better…”
Sharing stories helps the divas to connect with one another, and searching for a positive view of a negative situation teaches them to practice cognitive reframing. Cognitive reframing is a technique used to shift your mindset so you’re able to look at a situation, person, or relationship from a slightly different perspective.
Just like when you switch between different lenses to get a clearer view, cognitive
reframing involves changing the way you “see” a situation in your mind.
Imagine you’re looking at something through the wrong prescription—it looks blurry, distorted, and can even give you a headache. That’s like seeing a situation with a negative
or unhelpful mindset. But when you switch to the right lens, suddenly everything becomes clearer and easier to process.
Cognitive reframing works the same way: by changing your mental “lens,” you can see challenges and problems in a more positive or constructive way, helping you respond better and reducing stress or frustration. In essence, cognitive reframing is like adjusting the prescription in your mind to improve your emotional clarity.
Time:
10 minutes or less.
Educational Segment
(Evening) 7:00 PM – 7:50 PM
(Daytime)11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
Course Title: Understanding Amniotic Membranes: In-depth explanation of cryogenic vs. dehydrated amniotic membranes, including their uses, benefits and limitations.
- Interactive Q&A with the presenter
- Meals will be served in this segment
Vendor Sponsor Acknowledgement & Icebreaker #2
Evening Event – 7:50 pm -8:00 pm
Daytime Event – 12:20 PM – 12:30 PM
Ice Breaker 2 – “Membrane Match-Up: True or False?”
Objective:
Engage attendees in recalling key points about amniotic membranes in a fun, optometry-
themed quiz.
How to Play:
- Group Participation: Ask attendees to stand up. Prepare 10 true or false questions from the presentation and ask them one by one.
- True or False: For each statement, attendees respond by either raising both hands (True) or keeping both hands down (False). To add a playful twist, use phrases like: “Is it true that cryogenic membranes are best served cold? Raise your hand if you think so!”
- Example: “True or false: dehydrated membranes can help clear up your patients’ views— just like a good pair of glasses!”
- Membrane Madness: For every wrong answer, participants sit down. Last few standing could be crowned “The Membrane Masters” or “Visionary Champs” for a little fun recognition.
- Wrap-Up: Quickly review the correct answers, reinforcing key points with witty comments like, “Remember, just like a lens helps focus our vision, understanding these membranes helps us deliver better patient care!”
Time:
10 minutes or less.
Hands-On Practice Session
(Evening) 8:00 PM – 8:50 PM
(Daytime) 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
Attendees break into exam room(s) to practice inserting dehydrated amniotic membranes using the demonstrated methods.
Expert facilitators will be available to guide and offer tips.
Closing Remarks
(Evening) 8:50 PM – 9:00 PM
(Daytime) 1:20 PM – 1:30 PM
Click HERE for the link to the ambassador post event report.
Event Report
Amniotic Membrane Bootcamp Invitation Emails
Email Subject: Elevate Your Practice at the 2024 Amniotic Membrane Bootcamp
Hello Diva,
We’re excited to invite you to the 2024 Amniotic Membrane Bootcamp on [Event Date] at [Venue Name] in [City]! This hands-on workshop is designed to equip you with invaluable clinical skills to enhance patient care and boost practice revenue.
During this immersive session, you’ll learn how to incorporate dehydrated amniotic membranes into your treatments. With each application potentially bringing in over $1,000, this bootcamp is an investment that can bring immediate value to your practice. This event empowers you with tools that enhance both your professional and personal life!
Event Details:
📅 Date: [Insert Date]
⏰ Time: [Insert Time]
📍 Venue: [Insert Venue Name and Address]
Cost: $50 for non-members. Members can RSVP for FREE.
Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your skills and connect with your Diva community. Click on the link below to find our city and register.
https://optometrydivas.com/events/
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Committed to your success,
[Ambassador’s Name]
Optometry Divas Ambassador
City, State
Email Subject: Only 1 week left before our Amniotic Membrane Bootcamp!
Hello Divas,
Our upcoming Amniotic Membrane Bootcamp is only 1 week away.
This hands-on workshop will teach you how to incorporate dehydrated amniotic membranes into your treatments. It’s all part of our mission to empower women ODs with tools that enhance both their professional and personal lives. For just $50 for non-members (FREE for members), this is an investment in yourself and your practice that you won’t want to miss.
Event Details:
📅 Date: [Insert Date]
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Venue: [Insert Venue Name and Address]
[Insert registration link here]
If you haven’t yet, click on the link below to register today! If registration is full, please email me to be added to the waitlist. If your plans have changed and you will not be able to make the event, please let me know so we can open your slot.
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Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Dedicated to your success,
Your Typed Signature
Your Name, OD
City, State Ambassador
Email Subject: Only 2 Days Left for Everything Membranes!!!
Hello Divas,
Here are some important information you need to know for our upcoming Amniotic Membrane Bootcamp:
- The event is FREE for all elite members and cost $50 for non-members.
- The meeting will start at 6:30 pm at the following location:
- Venue Name
- Venue Address
- Venue Phone Number
- Meeting room if applicable.
- Parking is ________________________ (Give parking information here. Let the attendees know if parking is FREE, Complimentary Valet, if there is a charge, ect)
Last chance to register or add your name to the waitlist.
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If you need to reach me, please text, or call my cell XXX-XXX-XXXX.
I look forward to seeing you all soon!
Dedicated to your success,
Your Typed Signature
Your Name, OD
City, State Ambassador
- Sent to registered attendees only via group text.
Email Subject: Can’t wait to see you tonight!
Hello Divas,
Remember, our event will start tonight at 6:30 pm at the following location:
- Venue Name
- Venue Address
- Venue Phone Number
- Meeting room if applicable
Parking is ________________________ (Give parking information here. Let the attendees know if parking is FREE, Complimentary Valet, if there is a charge, ect)
If you need to reach me, please text, or call my cell XXX-XXX-XXXX.
See you tonight!
Dedicated to your success,
Your Typed Signature
Your Name, OD
City, State Ambassador
- Sent to registered attendees only.
Email Subject: Thank You for Coming!
Hello Divas,
Thank you all for coming to our Amniotic Membrane Bootcamp.
Please note that all credit hours will be submitted for those who provided license and/or OE tracker numbers. If you don’t see the credit on your end within 4 weeks, please email me.
Our next event will be on (insert date), so please mark your calendars! If you have any venue or fun & game suggestions, please feel free to email me your ideas.
Until next time, remember to Empower, Connect and Promote each other’s success!
Dedicated to your success,
Your Typed Signature
Your Name, OD
City, State Ambassador