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Cocoa Beach Tech Workshop 2026

APOMA Tech Workshop October 26–29, 2026 | Cocoa Beach, FL

The APOMA Tech Workshop is just around the corner — and you won’t want to miss it! This members-only event brings together the brightest minds in precision optics for an intensive program of technical presentations, peer learning, and networking. Along with 2 days of technical program, attendees will enjoy an exclusive VIP tour of Kennedy Space Center — an unforgettable experience that perfectly captures the spirit of what we do and why it matters.

Registration:

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Featured Confirmed Speakers**:

Tayyab Suratwala, Lawrence Livermore National Lab 1) Process methods to improve freeform optic quality & fabrication efficiency;

2) Sub-surface mechanical damage of fused silica glass during grinding by various sub-aperture tools with & without ultrasonics;

3) Understanding color in materials
Mourad Idir, Brookhaven National Lab Recent upgrade for X-Ray optics and metrology
Kenny Rains, ProtoForge Lab Owning your data: A locally hosted RAG and agentic AI stack for precision optics manufacturing
Jason Wickersham, Satisloh NA Satisloh’s Plasma Polisher: Rapid surface figuring for space optics
Tyler Wheeler, Ecoclean Group Improving yield in precision optics manufacturing: Linking cleaning process control with full-surface inspection
Caroline Wattinez, Pureon Choosing the right polish for calcium fluoride
Jennifer Michels, OEOSC ISO standards for precision optics – why and how
Dr. Stuart Gray, Corning Laser welding of glass for lightweight mirrors
Kelley Plats, North American Coating Labs Beyond compliance: Using ISO 9001 as a competitive strategy in optics  manufacturing
Al Ingold, Oblate Optics Large-aperture multilevel diffractive lenses for MWIR and LWIR imaging
Dave Mohring, Optipro Systems X-Ray mirror surface fabrication challenges and solutions
Frank Nuernberg, Optotech Well ground is half polished – Process improvements for astronomy and space optics
Kaitlin Dunn, Dioptic 1) Advances in automated surface quality inspection of modern space optics;

2) CGH-based alignment of complex optical surfaces and assemblies for space applications

** This is a preliminary list; additional speakers and topics are still being reviewed, more to come!


Schedule:

  • Oct. 26th, 2026 evening  Welcome Reception @ Beachside Suites
  • Oct. 27th, 2026 9am-4pm Technical Program @ Beachside Suites
  • Oct. 28th, 2026 9am-4pm Technical Program @ Beachside Suites
  • Oct. 29th. 2026- 8:30am-2:30pm  VIP Tour of Kennedy Space Center, w/ astronaut talk

 

Sponsorships Available:

Sponsorship opportunities are still available — a great way to gain visibility with an engaged audience of precision optics professionals.

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