1. Ken Anderson, CPIA President
WELCOME CPIA Annual Meeting 2016 “Focus on University Optics and Photonics Research”
Ken Anderson, CPIA President

2. Thanks to our Sponsors
Annual Meeting and Poster Contest Sponsors

3. Annual Meeting Agenda 3:00 – 3:10 Welcome & CPIA Annual Report
Annual Meeting Agenda 3:00 – 3:10 Welcome & CPIA Annual Report Ken Anderson CPIA Board of Directors Ken Anderson 3:10 – Company of the Year Ken Anderson :25 – 3: Optical Society of America (OSA) Andrew Dougherty 3:30 – 3: American Physical Society Daniel Weingarten 3:35 – 3:45 Opportunities in the Colorado Ken Anderson Photonics Cluster 3:45 – 5:30 Student Poster Session Juliet Gopinath Networking and Mexican Buffet 5:30 – 6:00 CPIA Board Election Results Ken Anderson Student Poster Contest Awards

4. CPIA 2016 Annual Report Colorado Cluster at Photonics West
2017 – 17 members exhibiting with 14 in the Cluster
New Banner and signs
Let us Market your Job openings!!!
Focus on Workforce Development
Front Range Community College Courses
Industry led technician training
Day of Photonics – October 21
International celebration to highlight photonics
7 CPIA member companies hosted students

5. 2016 Annual Report 2 Technical Short Courses- Keith J Kasunic
“Optomechanical Systems Engineering”
“Optical Systems Engineering”
Distinguished Speaker Seminar
“A Nobel Laureate’s Views on STEM”, Dr. Carl Wieman
Grant Funding for Workforce Development
Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment – Reimbursement to companies for interns
OEDIT Grant – Develop On-going Technical Training and Marketing Program

6. Upcoming Events
November 15th, Project Management Course (Limited Space!)
January 2017 – Intern Assistance
Reimbursement from the State of Colorado (CDLE)
Need help or have Questions?.. Elizabeth Anderson
February 22, Small Business Expo
Host - RealD

7. Election -CPIA Board of Directors
Candidates on Ballot
Ken Anderson (Akonia Holographics), Joyce Colson (Colson-Quinn), Ed Dowski (Ascentia Imaging), Tu Du (ATF/IDEX), Tom Mahony (Ball Aerospace – retired), Rick Morrison (Distant Focus), Mary Ann Roe (CDLE-retired), Bart Van Zeghbroeck (CU-ECEE), Katie Woslager (COEDIT)
Call for Nominations from the Floor
Members Vote
One vote per member
Vote for the entire slate; or for individual candidates
Ballots in the ballot box by 5:00 pm (back counter) 7

8. Board Member Recognition
Juliet Gopinath, University of Colorado, ECEE
Miller Schuck, RealD

9. CPIA Recognizes Colorado Photonics Company of the Year

10. Meadowlark Optics – Story of Success
Capsule Summary
Self-funded Company, Operating for 37 Years
50 major categories of polarization components.
Markets Worldwide
Acquired product line of Spatial Light Modulators from Boulder Nonlinear
5-time Recipient - Photonics Spectra Circle of Excellence Award.
R&D 100 Award
Supporter of CPIA Since Inception – Board of Directors, Technical Training and Photonics West.

11. Meadowlark Optics Story of Success
Tom Baur

12. Optical Society of America
Special Welcome
Optical Society of America
Andrew Dougherty, Industry Relations

13. 304,000 ARTICLES
19,250 MEMBERS
350 STUDENT CHAPTERS
265 OIDA – Corporate Members
175 COUNTRIES
40 MEETINGS
34 NOBEL LAUREATES 
17 JOURNALS
5 TECHNICAL GROUPS
2 MAGAZINES

14. American Physical Society (APS)
Special Welcome
American Physical Society (APS)
Daniel Weingarten

15. “Opportunities in the Colorado Photonics Cluster” Ken Anderson
Research by
Gary Horvath

16. 2016 University Research Student Poster Session
Juliet Gopinath,
CU-Boulder, ECEE

17. 3:45 – 5: Student Poster Session of Photonics Research Networking and Mexican Buffet 5:30 – 6:00 CPIA Board Election Results All votes should be in the ballot box by 5:00. One vote per member Presentation of Student Poster Contest Awards Award Sponsors 17