General Meeting & News

APOMA General Meeting
October 20, 2021 ∙ 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM, Joseph A Floreano Riverside Convention Center, Highland E/F

Items on the agenda include:
Available Training Grant Funds
New Optics Manufacturing Apprenticeship and insight about upcoming panel
Optics Quality Standard Progress
AmeriCOM authorization and status
Relevant International Trade Regulations
Proposed mentorship program

Panel Discussion on Funding and Support to Establish Registered Apprenticeships to Address Critical Workforce Shortages
October 20, 2021 ∙ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM, Joseph A Floreano Riverside Convention Center, Exhibition Hall

A lively panel discussion to address the needs and challenges of optics apprenticeships for the Optical Fabrication Industry. Funding is available for manufacturers that would like to participate, but the program expires in September of 2022. If you’ve been on the fence about an apprenticeship program at your facility – the time to act is NOW!

We look forward to seeing you at Optifab 2021!  APOMA will be hosting two special events on Wednesday, October 20th:

APOMA General Meeting
In person: 20 October 2021 ∙ 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM EDT, Joseph A Floreano Riverside Convention Center, Highland E/F

Items on the agenda include:

Available Training Grant Funds
New Optics Manufacturing Apprenticeship and insight about upcoming panel
Optics Quality Standard Progress
AmeriCOM authorization and status
Relevant International Trade Regulations
Proposed mentorship program

Panel Discussion on Funding and Support to Establish Registered Apprenticeships to Address Critical Workforce Shortages
In person: 20 October 2021 ∙ 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT, Joseph A Floreano Riverside Convention Center, Exhibition Hall

Check out the July 2021 APOMA eNews!  Now available at: https://conta.cc/3jTjI1c

Featuring updates on: At-Large Board seat nominations, MCC’s new Optics Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Program brochure, and a new Introduction to Diamond Turning Summer Workshop!

Check out the great new Optics Manufacturing Technician Apprenticeship Brochure!  They are looking for companies nationwide to partner with, please contact Ross Micali at Monroe Community College with questions or for additional information, rmicali@monroecc.edu

Check out our latest issue today!

January 2021 APOMA eNews

Featured content:

Arizona Photonics Days to be offered in March 2021

Call for 2021 APOMA Board Nominations

Funding for Registered Apprenticeships

Check out our latest news today!

Fall 2020 APOMA eNews

Featuring a request for your support for the new Optics & Photonics Caucus, as well as updates on the APOMA Bylaws/elections and virtual optics training from MCC.  https://conta.cc/31XvoVP

After much consideration within the APOMA leadership team, the upcoming Colorado Tech Workshop slated for November 2020 has been postponed until 2022. However, much of the course material has already been created and we are working on ways to distribute the content to you. The insights from our courses and speakers will be made available through various digital platforms.

Please keep an eye out in your inbox for further information. Thank you for your continued support and please take care and be safe.

Sincerely,

Lee Steneken

APOMA Board President-Elect and 2020 Tech Workshop Chair

Kudos to the APOMA members involved in this effort!  Please see the full article at the following weblink:

https://www.njherald.com/news/20200302/high-tech-companies-support-optical-technical-program