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Upcoming Technical Group Events
Optica Technical Groups host a wide range of activities to help you connect with peers and leaders in your field. Below are the upcoming opportunities to join us at an event at an Optica meeting. To find our upcoming virutal events, please visit us here.
Frontiers in Optics
Optica Technical Group Networking Mixer
When: Monday, 9 October 2023, 13:30 – 14:30 PDT
Where: Optica Booth #409
Join us for an opportunity to network with the leaders of Optica’s Technical Groups! We are hosting an exciting networking mixer at the Optica Booth to give you a chance to chat with leaders from our Nonlinear Optics Technical Group, Optical Fabrication and Testing Technical Group, NonImaging Optical Design Technical Group, and many others. Our leaders are excited to share more about the topics they cover and the activities they organize for their members. You’ll also have the chance to learn how you can get involved and become a part of our community.
Bio-Optics Technical Groups Happy Hour
When: Monday, 9 October 2023, 19:00 – 20:00 PDT
Where: Proctor I Room, Marriott
You are invited to join members of several bio-optics related Optica technical groups for a happy hour networking event on Monday evening. Jointly hosted by the Molecular Probes and Nano-bio Optics Technical Group, Tissue Imaging and Spectroscopy Technical Group and NonImaging Optical Design Technical Group, this event will provide researchers working within biomedical optics with the opportunity to meet and learn from fellow attendees in adjoining fields. RSVP at https://bit.ly/FiO23Bio to let us know you plan to attend.
Rapid Fire Lasers: Advancing Manufacturing Through Light
When: Monday, 09 October 2023, 19:00 – 20:00 PDT
Where: Room 315, Greater Tacoma Convention Center
Laser technology has revolutionized manufacturing processes, paving the way for unprecedented precision, efficiency, and versatility. This event, hosted by the Optica Lasers in Manufacturing Technical Group, will feature rapid fire presentations under 5 minutes from poster presenters at FiO. Attendees are welcome to vote for their favorite presentation and an award will be given to the presenter with the highest votes at the end. Come and join us for an exciting round of rapid firing ideas! RSVP at https://bit.ly/FiO23FL to let us know you plan to attend.
Bio-Optics Technical Groups Happy Hour
When: Monday, 09 October 2023, 19:00 – 20:00 PDT
Where: Proctor I Room, Third Floor, Marriott Downtown Tacoma
You are invited to join members of several bio-optics related Optica technical groups for a happy hour networking event on Monday evening. Jointly hosted by the Molecular Probes and Nano-bio Optics Technical Group, Tissue Imaging and Spectroscopy Technical Group and NonImaging Optical Design Technical Group, this event will provide researchers working within biomedical optics with the opportunity to meet and learn from fellow attendees in adjoining fields. RSVP at https://bit.ly/23BioFiO to let us know you plan to attend.
Transitioning into a Career in Optics
When: Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 11:30 – 12:30 PDT
Where: Room 317, Greater Tacoma Convention Center
Transitioning into a career in optics can be an exciting but daunting prospect. Often, researchers are so focused on their research that they do not spend much time thinking about how their skills could translate to the workplace. During this panel discussion hosted by the Nonlinear Optics Technical Group, we will delve into the world of nonlinear optics and explore the various career paths it can lead to. Our panelists from industry, academia, government, and publishing will share their unique career paths and shed light on the possibilities within the field. Following the presentations, we will dive into a 25-minute Q&A session, where the panel will address any questions you may have. RSVP at https://bit.ly/FiO23OL to let us know you plan to attend.
Photobiomodulation for the Brain: Current Status and Paths Forward
When: Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 12:00 – 16:00 PDT
Where: Point Defiance Room, Third Floor, Marriott Downtown Tacoma
Photobiomodulation is a fast-growing field of low-dose translational biophotonics that has made significant progress on multiple fronts from fundamental research in understanding mechanisms to improved technology and devices capable of precision clinical dosing. You are invited to join the Optica Photobiomodulation Technical Group for this workshop that will showcase progress in mechanistic understanding in the field, highlight clinical evidence for applications in various human diseases and outline potential academic and commercial opportunities. RSVP at https://bit.ly/FiO23BL to let us know you plan to join us for this workshop.
Holography and Diffractive Optics Technical Group Networking Lunch
When: Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 13:00 – 14:00 PDT
Where: Proctor I Room, Third Floor, Marriott Downtown Tacoma
Members of the Optica Holography and Diffractive Optics Technical Group are invited to join us for a networking lunch on Tuesday. The event will provide an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees who share an interest in this field and to learn more about this technical group. Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/FiO23FH to let us know you will be attending.
