Fall 2022 Bi-Annual IA Meeting
October 20-22
The Institute of Optics cordially invites its Industrial Associates member companies to join the faculty and students of the Institute for its Fall 2022 Industrial Associates Meeting. The symposium events will be held at the University of Rochester River Campus. Interviews will be at the discretion of IA companies.
More information:
Schedule
Thursday, October 20
7:45 a.m. ‐ 8 p.m. ET
- Networking breakfast
- Guest speaker seminars
- Faculty seminars
- MS student showcase
- PhD presentations
- Graduate research talks
- Networking lunch
- PhD poster session
- Company showcase
- Happy hour sponsored by Optica and SPIE
- Reception and dinner
Friday, October 21
8 a.m. ‐ 5 p.m. ET
- Student/company interviews
- Lunch for interviewers
- Industry and faculty research lunch
Saturday, October 22
8 a.m. ‐ noon ET
- Student/company interviews
Documents
IA meeting agenda (pdf)
IA meeting program guide (pdf)
Faculty research overview (pdf)
Logistics
Hotel Information
Here are a few good hotel options:
- Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown
- Hyatt Regency Rochester (Riverside Convention Center)
- Hilton Garden Inn Rochester/University & Medical Center (close to campus)
Location Parking
Hyatt/Convention Center: South Avenue Garage, 39 Stone St, Rochester, NY 14604 (Please bring your parking ticket inside to get parking validation.)
University of Rochester, Institute of Optics: Library Lot, Intercampus Drive, Rochester NY, 14627
Company Connection Showcase (CCS)
Location: Lilac Room, Rochester Riverside Convention Center
Vendor setup time: Thursday, 10/20 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Space: You will be provided with two chairs, an 8' x 2' table, a tablecloth, and a company sign
Company Connection Showcase Introductions
Companies participating in the Company Connection Showcase are invited to give a 1-minute introduction. These can be verbal introductions or accompanied by no more than 2 slides. If you wish to give an introduction without providing slides, or if you have any questions, please contact Kai Davies at kai.davies@rochester.edu. If you wish to submit a slide for your introduction, upload it directly to our Box folder. Slides should be widescreen (16:9) and submitted in .pptx, .ppt, .pdf, or .png format. Please do not include audio in the slide.
Shipping for CCS Materials
Company connection showcase materials can be sent to:
Attn: Nancy Cardona, Sales and Services Director
Event name: 2022 Optics Company Showcase
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center
123 East Main Street, Rochester, New York 14604
Direct: (585) 770-2378
Return shipping for CCS Materials
Please bring return shipping labels to the symposium on Thursday. Package your showcase materials at the end of the company connection showcase and leave them on your table. We will come to collect them after the showcase and ship them back to you.
Student/Alumni Job Board
We have recently deleted expired links and filled positions on our student/alumni facing job board. Please send currently available employment opportunities to Tal Haring at tal.haring@rochester.edu
Logo Request
Please submit your company logo to be included in the program guide. If we do not receive a new file, we will use the most recent logo that has been sent to us.