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Colorado Photonics Industry Association
Spotlight on the News
July 2015 
Newsletter
Vol 9 No 4

CPIA News

 

Join this Important Workforce Development Discussion:
"Front Range Optics Apprenticeship Program Brainstorming"
CPIA Quarterly Meeting

August 27 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Host: Research Electro-Optics, Inc
Contribute your ideas and requirements for technician training to the program under development by REO for companies on the Colorado front range. Then learn about REO technologies and tour their facilities.
Please register in advance to clear REO security. Photo ID required at check in. Foreign nationals are welcome to attend the program and may be permitted on the tour at REO discretion.
CPIA Members Attend Free - All others $25


Save the Date - November 3 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

 

CPIA Annual Meeting on Photonics Research at Colorado Universities.

  

  

CPIA Member News

  

Murnane elected to the American Philosophical Society

Dr. Margaret Murnane, co-founder/President of the Board at Kapteyn-Murnane Labs (KM Labs), receives another well-deserved honor. She is Distinguished Professor of Physics and ECE, and a fellow of JILA, a joint NIST/University institute at the University of Colorado at Boulder. In May, Murnane was elected to the American Philosophical Society.

 


Colorado Technology Association  

Nomination Deadline for APEX Awards is August 7

Take time to celebrate your wins - it's important! Nine technology industry awards will be awarded during the APEX Awards Dinner on Thursday, November 5, 2015. Individuals will be recognized as CIO of the Year, Educator of the Year, CEO of the Year, Advocate of the Year, Talent Champion of the Year and an outstanding individual will be recognized with the Bob Newman Lifetime Achievement Award. Companies will be recognized through the Project of the Year, Startup of the Year and Company of the Year. Learn more and nominate
Opportunity for Photonics Engineers

 

Calling for Photonics Engineers

Volunteer to Keep Occupational Data Accurate 

Participate in an on-line Survey at Dept. of Labor

 

The O*NET Data Collection Program, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, is seeking the input of expert Photonics Engineers. As the nation's most comprehensive source of occupational data, O*NET is a free resource for millions of job seekers, employers, veterans, educators, and students.

 

We encourage you to participate in this important initiative as it will help ensure that the complexities of your profession are described accurately in the O*NET Database.  

 

Criteria for Participation:

 

Photonics Engineers:

Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology. 

 

Occupation Expert:

  • At least 5 years of experience with the occupation. Includes those who are now supervising, teaching, or training IF you have at least one year of practice during your career.
  • Currently active in the occupation (practicing, supervising, teaching and/or training) and based in the U.S.

If you meet these criteria and are interested in participating as an occupation expert, please email or call Jim Rose, O*Net Operations Center at RTI International, 877-233-7348 ext. 121 and provide the following:
  • Name/ # years of experience
  • Address with city / state and zip
  • Daytime phone number
  • Email address

Process and Participation Incentive: 

 

A random sample of experts responding to this request will be invited to complete a set of questionnaires (paper or online versions available). $40.00 in cash and a certificate of appreciation from the U.S. Department of Labor will be included with the questionnaires. Thank you for offering your expertise!

 

Upcoming Events

 

Local Events

 

August 27 - Research Electro-Optics - Boulder

CPIA Quarterly Meeting 

"Front Range Optics Apprenticeship Program Brainstorming"

 

October 29 - Denver West

Jefferson County Economic Development Council 

Annual Luncheon

 

November 3 - CU Boulder UMC

Save the Date 

CPIA Annual Meeting: Focus on University Photonics Research 

National and International Events

 

August 26-28, 2015, Vancouver, B.C

 

August 31-Sept 2, 2015, Shenzhen, China

China International Optoelectronic Expo  

 

September 13-16, 2015, Krakow, Poland

COMS - Commercializing Micro, Nano and Emerging Technologies

 

November 18-19, 2015, Santa Clara, CA 

Energy Harvesting & Storage USA

Printed Electronics USA
 

April 6 - 8, 2016 - Tokyo, Japan

Photonix 16th International Laser and Photonics Expo 

Early Bird Discount until July 31
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Board of Directors

Officers
President
Ken Anderson
Akonia Holographics

Vice-President
Rick Morrison
Distant Focus

Secretary 
Mary Ann Roe
Colorado Dept of Labor & Employment

Treasurer:
Gary Horvath
Colorado-based Business & Economic Research

Board Members

Joyce Colson
Colson-Quinn

Gordon Day
IEEE

Juliet Gopinath
CU Boulder

Brian Hooker
CU Boulder

Brian Knollenberg
Particle Measuring Sys.

Tom Mahony
Ball Aerospace & Technologies (Retired)

Bob Owen
Extreme Diagnostics

Miller Schuck
RealD

Paul Searcy
Meadowlark Optics

Robert Whalen
COEDIT

James Young
Cochran Freund & Young

CPIA Staff:

Administrator
Karen Eye
303-834-1022

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