As a resident if it’s not patient care, there is always a multitude of other things to be working on. One of which is the lecture I will be giving alongside Dr. Shalu Pal. We were invited to be the keynote speakers for this year’s WRC event.
WRC stands for Western Regional Conference and it is a student conference hosted by the schools of Optometry on the west coast. It was started by University of California, Berkley as a means to not only meet future colleagues at various schools but also visit other Optometry schools. It widens your perspective on what Optometry is and does. This conference has a history of rotating through the west schools and is put on by the local AOSA representatives or trustees. This coming October 21-22 Marc Kallal (AOSA trustee for Southern California College of Optometry), Brian Park (AOSA trustee-elect for SCCO), and their committees of student volunteers will be hosting this fantastic event.
I can’t put in words just how excited I am. First of all I feel very privileged to get the opportunity to, so soon after my graduation, travel back to my alma mater and address students from across the western United States. I had so many unique experiences through my leadership in school, I am very excited to share some of that passion and excitement for this profession! In addition to the keynote address, I have the opportunity to attend the other great lectures and to re-unite with friends/faculty! If there is one thing I absolutely love about being involved in Optometry, is is that this profession truly is small and feels like a family, every meeting I go to makes me excited to re-connect with friends and mentors from across the country and WRC @ SCCO will be no exception!
Students: If you have not yet attended a conference in which you get to meet colleagues from other areas, I encourage you to look for one in an area near you!
Until next time—Happy exams!
Dr. Saysha 
