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Plan To Attend These Student Events at FiO

Join your peers and make important connections at FiO/LS! Many OSA and APS/DLS leaders in the field got their start when they met future employers or presented papers as students at this annual meeting. Don’t miss some of these exciting events created with you in mind!

Annual OSA Student Chapter Leadership Meeting
Sunday, September 16, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Stanford University, Room AP 200
Chapter leaders from 111 OSA Student Chapters around the world are welcome to attend this invitation-only event. This meeting focuses on leadership training, chapter management issues, and education outreach opportunities.

Laser Science Symposium on Undergraduate Research
Monday, September 17, 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Fairmont Hotel, Empire Room
Symposium organizer: Harold Metcalf, SUNY, Stony Brook, USA
This special DLS annual symposium is rapidly becoming one of the most successful DLS traditions (this year's is the sixth of a series that began at the Long Beach meeting in 2001). During the past three years the number of undergraduates presenting papers has grown from fewer than 20 to more than 30, and the talks have been of outstanding quality, some absolutely stellar. Last year's posters were outstanding as well, and generated a great deal of lively interest and on-the-spot discussion. This year's symposium will consist of afternoon poster and oral sessions. The event provides an opportunity for some of the student members of our community, who are already among the finest young scientists to be found anywhere, to present their work before an audience of their peers as well as the larger optics community. All are invited and encouraged to attend the sessions.

Going for the Goal Workshop! (Sponsored by the OSA Foundation)
Monday, September 17, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fairmont Hotel, Room TBD
Turn goals and projects into accomplishments. Well-developed goals and projects can add value when they are tangible, clear and focused. During this session, Mitzi Weinman, President of TimeFinder, will address simple approaches to developing and achieving your goals. There is no charge for OSA members to attend this program.

OSA Student Member Welcome Reception
Monday, September 17, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Join us at San Jose's funky hotspot -- the Smoke Tiki Lounge -- for a night of Tiki fun! This unique and lively spot is the perfect venue to reconnect with your peers, enjoy the innovative ambiance and high energy music. Smoke Tiki Lounge is located in the heart of downtown San Jose's nightclub district and it is only two blocks from the Sainte Claire Hotel. Don’t miss out on prize drawings, music, and dancing! OSA student members must present their membership ID to attend this special event.