2005 SPIE Optics & Photonics Exhibition
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Purpose:
Optics & Photonics is an annual event attended by engineers and designers, corporate managers, application and product developers, project managers, and technical managers to learn about the latest trends and commercial developments in optical engineering, remote sensing, materials and devices, signal and image processing, illumination engineering, nanotechnology, X-ray optical technologies, and more. This year’s event, marking SPIE’s 50th anniversary, was a record-breaker; over 270 exhibitors were featured and 5,900 people attended.
The objectives of participating in this event were to increase awareness of the wide range of applied optics research and programs in Hawaii; market the state’s unique assets suited to R&D in applied optics; meet and network with key industry leaders; provide a cost effective way for private sector companies to promote themselves; recruit employees for private companies; and promote Hawaii as an ideal place to hold high tech conferences. The Hawaii team consisted of 22 individuals from 12 organizations, representing a cross section of private sector entities, academia and state government.
Outcome:
Significant outcomes included 100 leads generated and two contracts awarded to one Hawaii Company for a total of $70,000.
