Training
 Kendall Optometry ministry maintains regular training at Fern Creek Baptist, 5920 Bardstown Road, Louisville, Ky.  40291.

Click one of the following links:
           Training Schedule                  Class Information
    Directions to class with Hotel Information
    Closeup directions.                  Lunch Menu             
    Hands On Training Notes.       Internet Training Note         Hands-on vs Internet Training

Below is the 2012 training Schedule.

The only reasons any of these dates would be cancelled would be:
      1) there is no autorefractor to use in the class (out with teams),
      2) Nobody signs up for the class, or
      3) the trainer (me) is unable to attend.
None of these have ever happened.   Please also note the cost of these training classes.

                                                   2012 Training Dates.                   <----Back to Top
2012 Date
2012 Status
To request a class (Click Link)
Cost Per Participant.
January 14
Hands on training. Available.
(Print you own copy of form)
$54  (1)
Training manual plus lunch included.
January 27
KOM Internet Based Training. Available.
(Print you own copy of form)
$10   (2)
Training manual $42 + $12 Shipping
March 3
Hands on training. Available.
(Print you own copy of form)
$54  (1)
Training manual plus lunch included.
March 16
KOM Internet Based Training. Available.
(Print you own copy of form)
$10   (2)
Training manual $42 + $12 Shipping
April 21
Hands on training. Available.
(Print you own copy of form)
$54  (1)
Training manual plus lunch included.
May 4
KOM Internet Based Training. Available.
(Print you own copy of form)
$10   (2)
Training manual $42 + $12 Shipping
May 26
Hands on training. Available.
(Print you own copy of form)
$54  (1)
Training manual plus lunch included.
June 8
KOM Internet Based Training. Available.
(Print you own copy of form)
$10   (2)
Training manual $42 + $12 Shipping
July 21
Hands on training. Available.
(Print you own copy of form)
$54  (1)
Training manual plus lunch included.
August 3
KOM Internet Based Training. Available.
(Print you own copy of form)
$10   (2)
Training manual $42 + $12 Shipping
September 15
Hands on training. Available.
(Print you own copy of form)
$54  (1)
Training manual plus lunch included.
September 28
KOM Internet Based Training. Available.
(Print you own copy of form)
$10   (2)
Training manual $42 + $12 Shipping
November 17
Hands on training. Available.
(Print you own copy of form)
$54  (1)
Training manual plus lunch included.
November 30
KOM Internet Based Training. Available.
(Print you own copy of form)
$10   (2)
Training manual $42 + $12 Shipping

Footnotes:
   (1)   This cost includes the $42 training manual and $12 for lunch.  There is no charge for my time to teach the class.
   (2)   This cost does not include the training manual which is available for $42 plus $10 for shipping.  Those who
           sign up for the class will be provided a link to print their own copy of the manual.  This cost covers the
           subscription charges for the use of WebEx which is used in the internet based training.

 Hands on Training Class Notes:
Click here for information about the class.

Click here for directions to the class and Hotel Information.

Click here for driving direction when you get near to the church.  (So you don't get lost inside our church).

Click here for a copy of the lunch menu for the class.  Choose one item from the list.  If you choose a salad, please be sure to tell me your choice of salad dressing.

The cost is $42 for tuition plus $12 for lunch payable in advance.  This includes an extensive training manual which alone is worth the $42.  I charge nothing for my time.  If you would like to have the training manual mailed to you in advance of the class the cost is $10 additional to mail via USPS Priority mail.

If you would like to register for the class, Click to request this class and indicate your request in the form.  Be sure to select the right class date.  You will be sending the form to  hollandkendall@kendalloptoministry.org

 Internet Training Class Note:
Internet training is free except for long distance dialing to get onto the voice conference.  If you have free long distance then the training is totally free.   It is advisable but not mandatory that everybody attending the class have the $42 training manual which costs $10 to mail via UPS Ground y Mail making a total of $52.  BMDMI training manuals come from the BMDMI Hattiesburg, Ms office.  

KOM Internet training classes are always on Friday nights.   Classes last from 7:30PM EST until 10:30 or 11 PM EST.  The conference will be open up to 30 minutes early for those who want to make certain they are ready.  This is advisable for first time users.

Those who take the class need to have a high speed internet connection available and access to a Windows 2000, XP, VISTA or Windows 7 computer.  It also should work with a MAC.  webEx is the conference provider.  Frequently teams gather in a church conference room and project the PC screen on the wall for everybody to see.    Send an E-Mail to hollandkendall@kendalloptoministry.org to register for the class.

PLEASE write all checks to "Kendall Optometry Ministry, Inc".

 Hands-On Versus Internet Based Training.
The Hands-On training is more thorough and more interactive.  Because of this more can be learned.  However, the cost of travel is so much these days, we introduced internet training as an alternative.  Internet training can give you a good understanding of optical principles and also the computer software KOM provides but it cannot teach you how to manually operate an lensmeter or an autorefractor which is covered in the Hands-On class.  Video training are available for both of these however.  The "Hands-On" BMDMI training is only taught once a year at the Regional Conference.

BMDMI ONLY training covers optical principles, how to operate the clinic but does not tell you how to build your inventory as this inventory is built in advance for BMDMI teams.  This class is only taught once a year at the National Converence in November.  BMDMI people wanting to be trained earlier, can attend one of the KOM classes which will cover more than what is required to work in a BMDMI optical team.

KOM ONLY internet training covers optical principles, how to build your inventory and how to operate the optical clinic.




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