CPIA is a not-for-profit association of industrial, educational, and governmental entities involved in research, development, and/or the sale of products or services that involve photonics technologies.
Mission: To promote the photonics industry both within and outside the state of Colorado for the enhancement of our members.
CPIA unites the industry to promote the strength and contribution that photonics technologies make in Colorado. It publicizes this strength in industry trade shows and international business forums, and promotes the needs and wants of the Colorado Photonics Industry to the local and federal governments. It provides a forum for industry, academia, and government laboratories to collaborate on research and development projects. It also partners to pursue research funding or investment capital.
The Colorado photonics cluster has been steadily growing for several decades. It now consists of a diverse array of large and small companies, four national research laboratories and four educational institutions. Today, photonics is a key part of most leading technical industries in the state, including aerospace, defense, medical equipment, imaging, sense, data storage and telecommunications. Photonics may be used in their products, or as part of the process of making and testing their products.
Since CPIA's formation in 1997, it has supported major programs and many research grants. In the past ten years that CPIA has been active, 100 new photonics based companies have formed in the state, and many companies have been successful enough to be acquired by large national or international companies. Three Nobel Prizes have been awarded to Coloradoans, all for photonics related research. With the Engineering Research Center for Extreme Ultraviolet Science and Technology, a future of continuing off shoots of technology and companies within the state.
CPIA is organizing the Rocky Mountain Photonics & Optics Summit & Special Event (POSSE)
Don't miss this great event - good information, great exhibits, fantastic networking opportunities!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Sheraton Denver West Hotel
As of June 16th CPIA's new location is:
1155 Canyon Blvd Suite 400
Boulder, CO 80302
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