CTOPA Offers Free Workshop: New Market Opportunities for Photonics and Fiber Optics Companies

Jan. 27, 2012 - PRLog -- Hartford, CT -- Presented in conjunction with the Connecticut Optics and Photonics Association (CTOPA) and the New England Fiberoptic Council (NEFC), The Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts (EDC) is hosting a free workshop on “New Market Opportunities for Photonics and Fiber Optics Companies.”  This is the first in a series of presentations to be scheduled over the next several months focusing on opportunities for regional manufacturing clusters.  The presenting sponsor of the series is First Niagara Bank.

WHO: Connecticut Optics and Photonics Association (CTOPA)

WHAT: New Market Opportunities for Photonics and Fiber Optics Companies

WHEN: Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 4:00 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.

WHERE: Federal Room, Springfield Technology Park, One Federal Street, Springfield, MA (Campus of Springfield Technical Community College)

WHY:  The first in a series of presentations on manufacturing clusters that have been identified as having growth potential for the region

RSVP: Karen Tetreault at 413-233-9851 or k.tetreault@westernmassedc.com

MEDIA: Randy Savicky, Strategy+Communications (203) 226-6156 or randy@strategypluscommunications

The event will begin with remarks by Allan W. Blair, President and CEO of the EDC, followed by Joseph Shaw, First Vice President, Regional Team Leader, at First Niagara Bank.  Chris Steele, Principal of CWS Consulting Group, will present their research on the sector.  Following the keynote speech by John Jay, Manager of Market Development, Corning Optical Fiber, Lee Kellett of NEFC will moderate a panel discussion.  A networking reception will follow.

The series is based on the “Economic Development and Business Attraction Planning” report completed by CWS Consulting Group with the support of Western Mass Electric Co.

About CTOPA
The Connecticut Optics and Photonics Association (CTOPA) was established in 2007 to promote the growth of the optics and photonics industry in the state of Connecticut through technological exchanges, educational activities, business seminars and networking opportunities.  As of April 2008, the CTOPA was officially incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association. For more information, please visit http://www.ct-opa.org.

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