Technical Group Leadership Volunteers
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Technical Group Leadership Election
Are you passionate about building a community within the field of optics and photonics? Optica is looking for enthusiastic members to lead our technical groups. Apply by 28 October 2024.
Get Involved
Become a leader in your community by volunteering to lead an Optica Technical Group! Optica is looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to lead select technical groups and help foster the growing sense of community among their members. Make a positive impact within your scientific community by applying to lead one of your technical groups by 28 October 2024.
If selected to lead a technical group, you will begin your three-year volunteer term as Technical Group Chair in January 2025.
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Our Technical Group Leaders are:
- Optica Members
- Early career professionals and recent graduates
- Established professionals in academia or industry
- Motivated to make a lasting impression on their Optica community
What You Will Do as a Leader:
- Appoint an executive committee to help you lead the group once you become chair
- Ensure your technical group is actively engaging members in your field
- Plan and host events at Optica meetings, including special talks, workshops, panel discussions, poster sessions, networking events, etc.
- Organize webinars and other virtual events on hot topics in your field
- Share news and information with your members through your listserv and on social media
- Propose and develop special issues of Optica Journals
- Propose an Optica Incubator Meeting on an emerging topic
- Submit an annual report on your activities to the Optica Board of Meetings
- Attend the Optica Technical Group Leadership Meeting at Frontiers in Optics
Your Time Commitment as a Leader:
- Serve a three-year volunteer term as chair of the group starting in 2025
- Hold regular planning calls with your committee members to coordinate your activities
- Highly active technical groups host 3 - 5 activities per year and communicate with their members 20+ times
In addition to the activities mentioned above, Optica Technical Group leaders are also encouraged to develop their own ideas into new and unique events for their members. Optica staff will guide you through the process and assist you every step of the way as you plan your activities.
Interested in serving as a technical group leader? Submit your application by 28 October 2024.
As part of the application process, you will need to submit your CV, a photo, and a motivation statement. Your motivation statement (500 characters max.) should explain why you want to lead an Optica Technical Group and outline the activities you would like to develop to engage the group’s technical community.
The following technical groups are participating in this year's election:
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Update Your Technical Groups!
Now is a great time to ensure your technical group selections reflect your current interests. Optica members can change their technical group selections at any time by updating their profile in My Account. If you need assistance with updating your technical groups, please contact Optica Customer Service.
