Thursday, October 10, 2013

Free Optics & Photonics Technician Education Workshop - November 14-15, 2013 in Waco, Texas - Register Online Today!

OP-TEC

2nd Call!
Please join us for a Workshop on
Optics and Photonics Technician Education!
November 14-15, 2013
 OP-TEC National Center for Optics and Photonics Education 
Waco, Texas
Workshop hosted by OP-TEC and Texas State Technical College-Waco


Workshop Information:
This two-day workshop will provide an opportunity to get in on the ground floor in educating technicians for one of the most exciting and fastest growing technologies - PHOTONICS! 

Optics and photonics applications are rapidly transforming the way we work and live. Photonics, and its applications, involve the cutting-edge use of lasers, optics, fiber-optics, sensors, cameras, and electro-optical devices.  Photonics has many applications in manufacturing, medicine, aerospace, communications, security, solid-state lighting, and other high-tech fields.  Thus it represents a broad, commercially viable area in which American employers require a steady supply of well-qualified technicians.

The workshop is targeted to community and technical college faculty, staff, and administrators, as well as industry/workforce trainers.  Participants will be provided information on the growing need for photonics technicians and postsecondary programs to educate them.  OP-TEC staff will explain the opportunities for attendees to create new AAS programs in photonics and/or to infuse optics and photonics instruction into existing technical programs in technologies that are enabled by photonics.  Attendees will also learn about OP-TEC materials and services available for planning and implementing photonics education at their institutions.  Please visit our website for more details and to register today!

Date:  Thursday, November 14 (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM) and Friday, November 15 (8:30 AM - 1:00 PM), 2013.

Location:  OP-TEC National Center for Optics and Photonics Education, Waco, Texas

Intended Audience:
  Community and Technical College Faculty, Staff, & Administration (and representives from their feeder high schools); and Industry/Workforce Trainers to learn about courses, materials, and educational/training opportunities sponsored by OP-TEC.

Cost:  No registration fees!  Space is limited and registration is required.  Lunch will be provided both days of the workshop.  Participants are responsible for lodging, meals, and all travel expenses.
Registrants will receive an information packet via email containing hotel and travel information.
 


  

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