Join us as the Optics Valley Committee of the Arizona Technology Council hosts our Global Photonics Alliance partners for two days of technical discussions and business-to-business meetings:
- Connect and Network with your global peers in the quiet, intimate environment of Tucson, Arizona.
- Learn about the amazing optics technologies from Optics Valley companies and the University of Arizona College of Optical Sciences (OSC), as well as those from our Global Photonics Alliance attendees.
- Discuss global optics issues with the ability to formulate coordinated positions and ideas.
Conference Chairman: Jack Schumann
Wednesday, January 24th – Courtyard by Marriott Williams Centre
4:00 – Optence/Optics Valley Member Workshop
6:00 – Welcome Reception, Jonathan Rothschild, Mayor, City of Tucson
Thursday, January 25th – UA Tech Parks Conference Center
9:00-12:00 – Plenary Session – Welcome and Company Presentations
9:00 – Welcome
- Optics Valley, John Dennis, Chair
- Arizona Technology Council, Steven Zylstra, President & CEO
- UA Tech Parks, Bruce Wright, Associate Vice President
9:30 – Company Presentations, B2B meetings as required
10:15-10:30 – Break
10:30-12:00 – Company Presentations Continue, B2B meetings as required
12:00-1:15 – Lunch
- SPIE (TBD)
- Commercial Real Estate in Arizona, Michael Coretz, Broker, Commercial Real Estate Group
1:15-5:00 – Plenary Session – Technology and Business Presentations
1:15 – Biomedical Optics, Jennifer K. Barton, PhD, Director, BIO5 Institute
1:45 – European Manufacturing Pilot Lines for Photonic Devices, , Jose Pozo, PhD, EPIC, Director of Technology and Innovation
2:00 – OptecNet and Photonics in Germany, Dr. Frank Lerch, Managing Director, Optec-Berlin-Brandenburg (OpTecBB) e.V.
2:15 – ISO 10110 Drawing Standards, Mike Mandina, President, Optimax Systems, Inc.
2:30 – Freeform Optics, Anke Mank, International Coordinator, OptoNet e.V. Thüringen
3:00 – Solar Zone Introduction, UA Tech Parks, Bruce Wright, Associate Vice President
3:15 – Darling Geomatics, Mary Darling, M.S., J.D., CEO & Principal Owner
3:30-3:45 – Break
3:45 – Depart for Solar Zone
4:00 – UAV Demonstration
4:45 – Tour of Solar Zone
5:15 – Depart for Dinner
6:00 – Dinner – Pinnacle Peak
Friday, January 26th – University of Arizona, College of Optical Sciences
9:00-12:00 – Plenary Session – Welcome and Company Presentations
9:00 – Welcome
- UA College of Optical Sciences, Thomas L. Koch, PhD, Dean
- UA Research, Discovery, and Innovation, Stephen Fleming, VP Strategic Business Initiatives
- UA Tech Launch Arizona, David N. Allen, PhD, Vice President
9:30 – AIM Photonics – Thomas L. Koch, PhD, Chairman of AIM Photonics Technical Review Board
10:00-10:15 – Break
10:15-12:00 – Company Presentations Continue, B2B meetings as required
12:00-1:30 – Lunch
- Juan Ciscomani, Senior Advisor to the Governor of Arizona
- Anke Mank, Global Photonics Alliance
1:30 – Tour of UA Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory (formerly Steward Observatory Mirror Lab)
2:30 – UA College of Optical Sciences Open Labs, B2B meetings as required
5:00 – Farewell Reception – UA College of Optical Sciences, Meinel Building 8th Floor
Conference Fee:
$200.00 – covering participation, materials, welcome reception, meals, local group transportation.
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Conference Hotel:
Courtyard by Marriott Williams Centre, 201 S Williams Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711.
$129 USD per night.
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Sponsor Levels
Gold Event Sponsor $5,000
Silver Activity Sponsor $2,000
Bronze Sponsor $1,000
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors:
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