Join industry and educational leaders to discuss the critical role and immense impact of optics and photonics technologies on advanced manufacturing, telecommunication, transportation, sustainable energy, defense, and national security. The topics will include the current and future state of optics and photonics, prevalent issues, education, and workforce development.

Congressman Brian Mast, Representative for the 21st District of Florida and Co-Chair of the Congressional Optics and Photonics Caucus in D.C., will be on hand.

­­­Extend your stay and attend the celebration of light-based technologies during the Optics and Photonics Festival immediately following the Industry Symposium. Enjoy demonstrations and activities, and tour IRSC’s cutting-edge photonics, high-power laser, fiber optics, and quantum labs.

IRSC’s President, Dr. Tim Moore, will kick off the event.

Plenary speakers include:

• Jay Kumler, JENOPTIK North America, President
• Alexei Glebov, OptiGrate Corp, an IPG Photonics Company, President and General Manager
• Zhi Liao, LLNL NIF and Photon Science Workforce Manager
• Ty Olmstead, Ocean Insight, Vice-President of Engineering
• TBD, LightPath Technologies
• Natalia Chekhovskaya, LASER-TEC, Principal Investigator, Director