Join leaders from government, industry, and academia at OIDA's Manufacturing Workshop

Register Today! Opportunities & Trends in Optoelectronic Manufacturing An OIDA Workshop collocated with OFC/NFOEC 2012 Monday, 5 March 2012 - Los Angeles, CA The OIDA Opportunities & Trends in Optoelectronic Manufacturing workshop will bring together experts and decision makers from the industry, government, and investment sectors, and academia for a one-day high-level, collaborative discussion on manufacturing trends and opportunities. The North American optoelectronics industry has undergone significant changes over the last decade. The escalating end-user demand for bandwidth, coupled with the attendant pricing pressures, continue to pose significant challenges to the industry. To stay competitive, the industry has addressed this challenge by off-shoring optoelectronic component and board level packaging and assembly. Recently, the US Government has announced a string of initiatives in manufacturing to facilitate development of advanced manufacturing technologies as well as to provide impetus to growth of jobs in the United States.

Featured Speakers include Leaders from: Carnegie Mellon University Corning Incorporated DARPA - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Infinera Corporation NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology NRC - National Research Council, Canada

The goal of this industry-centric event is to examine the economic drivers that lead to off-shoring, to determine what manufacturing technologies and business incentives are needed to facilitate more on shore manufacturing, and to delineate topics of technology focus in optoelectronics that might be used to address government manufacturing initiatives. Workshop attendees and OIDA members receive copies of speaker presentations as well as a summary report of the event. Registration also includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and an evening reception. Attendees also receive free admission to the OFC/NFOEC exhibit hall. Registration OIDA Members → $250 Non-Members → $400 Students → $150 General Information

Also at OFC/NFOEC - On Sunday, 4 March 2011, OIDA is proud to present: Optical Communication Networks: Quantitative Metrics in the Data Center an OIDA Workshop/Roadmap Report Session Click here for Details

Venue (both events) JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. Live 900 West Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90015 USA Tel: (213)-765-8600, Fax: (213)-765-8601 Please make your travel reservations through OFC/NFOEC

Important RSVP Required: Enterprise Florida Reception at the Governor's Mansion for January Board & Stakeholders Council Meetings

If You are a Florida Tech Company Looking To Raise Venture Capital - You'll Want to Apply NOW!?

Don't Miss This Opportunity!! Registration Now for the 2012 Igniting Innovation (I2) Capital Acceleration Program www.i2Florida.com Are You A Florida Tech Company Looking To Raise Venture Capital? APPLY NOW! Registration Now Open for the 2012 Igniting Innovation (I2) Capital Acceleration Program www.i2Florida.com

What is the i2 Capital Acceleration Program? The i2 Accelerator is a program of the Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) with support from Space Florida. It consists of three months of intense mentoring that kicks off with a two-day boot camp, and cumulates with day of presentations to a panel of investors that will provide honest feedback on your business. The i2 Mentor Network is a statewide network of "been there, done that" technology entrepreneurs that have founded and raised capital for their own companies. Our mentors have collectively raised over $300 million for their own companies, and will work with you to prepare your company (team, financial statements, business plan, sales/marketing strategy and much more) for the capital raising process. The i2 team has a network of angels, venture capitalists and pre-seed funding resources within our i2 Ventures Network to accelerate the connection of great companies to Florida's investment community. Two mentoring sessions will be held in 2012, with starting dates of January and April. The most promising companies from each i2 Accelerator session will be invited to participate in the annual Igniting Innovation Showcase, which will be held in September 2012. The i2 showcase attracts investors, mentors and industry partners from all over the country, and has a $100,000 grant award for the most promising presenting company. The winning company will be selected by attending venture capitalists based on revenue growth potential within five years and the ability to create a return for investors. What are the Benefits of Participating in the i2Program? Fast Track selection opportunity for i2 Showcase and the $100,000 grant competition Immediate, honest feedback on your business plan, and its potential attractiveness to angels, venture capitalists or other sources of capital Accelerated path to the i2 Ventures Network (angels, venture capital firms, gap funding sources) Ongoing access to a deep, statewide network of experienced "been there, done that" mentors that have walked in your shoes and raised capital for their own companies Quick-drop education on best practices for business plan development, financial modeling, market strategies and closing your first customers Access to a statewide network of critical business service providers at reduced rates Usage of the TRDA Innovation Center for workspace, meetings and classrooms  What are the Criteria to Participate in the i2 Program? Florida-based technology companies with the following criteria are eligible for the i2 Accelerator: Headquartered in Florida with at least 80% of employees also in Florida Potential for rapid revenue growth within five years Relevant technical expertise on team for product strategy In one of the following sectors -- Internet/Media/Mobile Apps, Cleantech, Biotech/Medical Devices, Gaming/Simulation, Defense/Aerospace, Software/IT and Telecommunications What is the Cost to Participate? There is no cost to apply to the i2 Accelerator program. If your company is selected to participate, there is a $750 fee to participate in the three-month session (payable in monthly increments of $250). This fee includes the kickoff boot camp, all mentoring sessions, access to the TRDA facilities for workspace and meetings, and participation in the final investor presentation day. We also will provide three months of limited post-session support (maximum of five hours/month) for i2 Accelerator graduate companies that have met stated growth milestones and are ready to actively pursue capital. There are no additional costs for post-session investor introductions for companies that are ready to meet with investors, nor is there a fee to participate in the i2 Annual Showcase if your company is selected to present. How Do I Apply? Simply fill out the online application located at www.i2florida.com/how-to-apply. If you are selected for the January 2012 session, a mandatory two-day kickoff boot camp will be held at the TRDA Innovation Center in Melbourne, Florida on January 5 and 6, 2012. Applications for the January session are due by December 31, 2011, and selections will be announced no later than January 3, 2012. Questions? Contact Chester J. Straub at cstraub @ trda. org or (321) 872-1050 x101 for further details or questions. Contact Us Technological Research and Development Authority 1050 West NASA Boulevard, Suite 125 Melbourne, Florida 32901 321-872-1050 ~ www.trda.org

The ARPA-E Technology Developers Workshop

Technology Developers Workshop Day

The 2012 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit begins with a focused program dedicated to the technology development community.
What’s New at ARPA-E: Hear from Director Arun Majumdar about the future direction of ARPA-E, and talk with ARPA-E Program Managers about their latest programs and future research priorities.
Government Networking: Meet with program managers and other key representatives from the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and other government agencies who are actively supporting energy technology development.
ARPA-E University: Hear from the experts in an afternoon of practical seminars on core concepts and skills for transitioning breakthrough technologies into successful commercial products.
Featured topics include:

• Turning a great technology into a great product
• Distilling your message to get what you want
• And other keys to navigating the technology-market divide

The Technology Developers Workshop is Monday, February 27, 2012.
The Summit continues on February 28th and 29th.

Visit www.energyinnovationsummit.com for the
full workshop day schedule and additional information.

Southeast Ultrafast Conference

Dear friends,

Happy Holidays to all. We are very excited to hold our 15th meeting of the Southeast Ultrafast Conference (SEUFC) there at the University of Central Florida in the new Physical Science building on January 12th -13th, 2012. We have a great program with distinguished speakers from research institutions across the southeast, headed by plenary speaker, John Fourkas from the University of Maryland. There is still time to register, there is no cost and you are the guest of Coherent for lunch on Thursday and Friday and a special dinner on Thursday night with, after dinner speaker, James Fenton, Director of the Florida Solar Energy Center.

We have an active student poster session on Thursday afternoon, please submit your title with your registration. I will be asking for a single slide, for our poster preview session, an oral one minute review of your work in front of the conference on Thursday AM.

For a full list of the speakers and the program, please visit our web site at SEUFC 2012

Please take a moment to register and again we are looking for our student poster presenters, please provide your title in your registration and prepare the single slide for poster preview.

Have a great holiday. See you in January.

Best regards,

Scott Crane
Coherent Inc
Conference Chair

Are You A Florida Tech Company Looking To Raise Venture Capital?

Are You A Florida Tech Company Looking To Raise Venture Capital?

APPLY NOW! Registration Now Open for the 2012 Igniting Innovation (I2) Capital Acceleration Program
www.i2Florida.com

What is the i2 Capital Acceleration Program?

The i2 Accelerator is a program of the Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) with support from Space Florida.

It consists of three months of intense mentoring that kicks off with a two-day boot camp, and cumulates with day of presentations to a panel of investors that will provide honest feedback on your business. The i2 Mentor Network is a statewide network of "been there, done that" technology entrepreneurs that have founded and raised capital for their own companies. Our mentors have collectively raised over $300 million for their own companies, and will work with you to prepare your company (team, financial statements, business plan, sales/marketing strategy and much more) for the capital raising process. The i2 team has a network of angels, venture capitalists and pre-seed funding resources within our i2 Ventures Network to accelerate the connection of great companies to Florida's investment community.

Two mentoring sessions will be held in 2012, with starting dates of January and April. The most promising companies from each i2 Accelerator session will be invited to participate in the annual Igniting Innovation Showcase, which will be held in September 2012. The i2 showcase attracts investors, mentors and industry partners from all over the country, and has a $100,000 grant award for the most promising presenting company. The winning company will be selected by attending venture capitalists based on revenue growth potential within five years and the ability to create a return for investors.

What are the Benefits of Participating in the i2Program?

Fast Track selection opportunity for i2 Showcase and the $100,000 grant competition
• Immediate, honest feedback on your business plan, and its potential attractiveness to angels, venture capitalists or other sources of capital
• Accelerated path to the i2 Ventures Network (angels, venture capital firms, gap funding sources)
• Ongoing access to a deep, statewide network of experienced "been there, done that" mentors that have walked in your shoes and raised capital for their own companies
• Quick-drop education on best practices for business plan development, financial modeling, market strategies and closing your first customers
• Access to a statewide network of critical business service providers at reduced rates
• Usage of the TRDA Innovation Center for workspace, meetings and classrooms

What are the Criteria to Participate in the i2 Program?
Florida-based technology companies with the following criteria are eligible for the i2 Accelerator:
• Headquartered in Florida with at least 80% of employees also in Florida
• Potential for rapid revenue growth within five years
• Relevant technical expertise on team for product strategy
• In one of the following sectors -- Internet/Media/Mobile Apps, Cleantech, Biotech/Medical Devices, Gaming/Simulation, Defense/Aerospace, Software/IT and Telecommunications
What is the Cost to Participate?

There is no cost to apply to the i2 Accelerator program. If your company is selected to participate, there is a $750 fee to participate in the three-month session (payable in monthly increments of $250). This fee includes the kickoff boot camp, all mentoring sessions, access to the TRDA facilities for workspace and meetings, and participation in the final investor presentation day. We also will provide three months of limited post-session support (maximum of five hours/month) for i2 Accelerator graduate companies that have met stated growth milestones and are ready to actively pursue capital. There are no additional costs for post-session investor introductions for companies that are ready to meet with investors, nor is there a fee to participate in the i2 Annual Showcase if your company is selected to present.

How Do I Apply?

Simply fill out the online application located at www.i2florida.com/how-to-apply. If you are selected for the January 2012 session, a mandatory two-day kickoff boot camp will be held at the TRDA Innovation Center in Melbourne, Florida on January 5 and 6, 2012. Applications for the January session are due by December 31, 2011, and selections will be announced no later than January 3, 2012.

Questions?

Contact Chester J. Straub at cstraub @ trda. org or (321) 872-1050 x101 for further details or questions.

TODAY: Time Change/ 12.13.11 / CREOL 102 / 2pm-3pm/ "Overview of ARL-WMRD USPL Activities" or Decrypted: "Overview of US Army Research Lab - Weapons a

Seminar: "Overview of ARL-WMRD USPL Activities" or Decrypted: "Overview of US Army Research Lab - Weapons and Materials Research Directorate Ultrashort Pulse Laser Activities" – Tony Valenzuela

CREOL 102

Tuesday, December 13, 2011 / 2:00-3:00pm

(Previously scheduled for 11-12pm)

Anthony Valenzuela

Army Research Laboratory

Abstract:
The author will discuss the function of ultrashort pulse lasers (USPL) in Army research, primarily in the Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD). A general overview will be given concerning the functions of the US Army Research Lab (ARL) and interactions with the Army Research Office (ARO), Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) and the Multi-University Research Initiative (MURI). The overview will then move to specific areas of investigation in WMRD by the author and colleagues including propagation through obscurants, filament ablation and electron density characterization. The overview will conclude with a discussion on viewpoints that have gained interest in the Defense community and future opportunities.

Biography:
Dr. Anthony Valenzuela completed his PhD thesis in 2005 from the University of Michigan on the topic of UV and XUV generation from interacting free electrons accelerated by relativistic ultrashort pulse lasers (USPL) and intense lasers pulses. His post-doctoral work at Los Alamos National Lab centered on optical diagnostics of laser ablation of thin metal films, using Photonic Doppler Velocimetry (PDV) and Shack-Hartmann interferometry. Subsequently, Dr. Valenzuela began work for the US Army Research Lab on optical design and USPL-based plasma filaments diagnostics.

For More Information:

Dr. Matthieu Baudelet

Senior Research Scientist

407.823.6910