The Optical Society of Southern California - OSA Local Section

The Optical Society of Southern California would like to share their meeting calendar with the OSA membership.

Meeting Schedule:   The information in the table below is subject to change at any time.

* Tentative as of 7/26/05

Suggest future Speakers and Topics to OSSC's Programs Chair, Antonio Mendez with R & D Associates at (310) 640-0497.

Please make meeting reservations (and entree choices) with OSSC's Arrangements Chair, Martin Hagenbuechle with Northrop Grumman Space Technology at (310) 813-6007.  Preferred confirmation via email.

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Dinner meetings are normally held the second Wednesday of every month and usually start with a no-host "happy hour" at 6:00 pm, followed by dinner served at 7:00 pm, with the speaker's talk beginning at 8:15 pm.
For reservations and meal choice (beef, chicken and vegetarian cuisines are regular options), contact Martin Hagenbuechle. The typical price for dinner is $20; $10 for students.  You may attend the talk only at no charge.

Meeting venues are listed below.  See the Images newsletter for this month's meeting location.  Click on the name of the meeting place to view a map.

Carson Hilton: Two Civic Plaza, Carson .  (310) 830-9200.
Directions : Exit 405 Freeway at Carson Street , turn right onto Civic Plaza .

El Segundo Hilton Garden Inn: 2100 East Mariposa Avenue , El Segundo .  (310) 426.4326.
Directions : Between Sepulveda and Nash.  Take Nash exit south from 105 freeway and turn right on Mariposa.
OR Take the Metro Green Line and exit at the Mariposa and Nash station.  The walk is only 20 yards.

Fullerton Four Points Sheraton: 1500 South Raymond Avenue , Fullerton   (714) 635-9000
Directions : Exit 91 Freeway at Raymond, turn North onto Raymond and then right into Sheraton's parking lot.

The Lakes at El Segundo: 400 South Sepulveda Boulevard , El Segundo .  (310) 322-0202.
Directions : East side of Sepulveda between Rosecrans and El Segundo Blvd. , just north of Hughes Way .

LAX Plaza Hotel (formerly Ramada Plaza): 6333 Bristol Parkway , Culver City .  (310) 484-7000
Directions : (1) coming South on the 405 Freeway, the easiest way to the hotel is: go east on 90 Freeway, turn right on Slauson Ave, then right on Bristol Parkway;
(2) going North on 405 Freeway, the easiest way to the hotel is: take the Slauson/Sepulveda exit, turn right, then right on Green Valley Circle, and right on Bristol Parkway to the Ramada Plaza on the right.