Corporate Membership Resource Guide
Industry
Corporate Membership Resource Guide
A practical guide to understanding and using your benefits
1. Global Networking
By being an Optica Corporate Member, your organization becomes part of a global association spanning the optics and photonics industry.
How to get started:
- Schedule a call with your Technical Director.
- When you join, every corporate member is assigned a Technical Director.
- Their role is to understand your company’s needs and goals, facilitate meaningful introductions, share insights on industry trends, and recommend events and opportunities.
- Here are the email addresses and Calendly links for each Technical Director:
- Dr. Helena Diez (Laser & Life Sciences): hdiez@optica.org
- Dr. Olga Raz (Optics): oraz@optica.org
- Dr. Jon Pugh (Quantum & PIC): jpugh@optica.org
- If you’re not sure who your Technical Director is, please email us at industry@optica.org – we’d be glad to connect you!
- Register to attend one of our vibrant Industry events.
- Consider exhibition and sponsorship opportunities for increased visibility.
2. Year-Round Events
Optica Corporate Engagement hosts a global portfolio of events — from executive forums to free online Industry meetings.
How to get started:
- Take a look at our Industry Events page, where you’ll find all upcoming events.
- For most events, when you register, you will be asked to log into or create an Optica account.
- Be sure to take advantage of early-bird and Corporate Member discounted rates.
3. Industry Library
The Industry Library is available to all employees of corporate members. By using your business email address, you have unlimited 24/7 access to:
- Sector-specific market reports and updates from Yole Group, Tematys, Omdia, Mordor Intelligence, and others
- Presentations from Industry events
How to get started:
- Browse the Industry Library.
- You can search by keyword or filter by sector or report type.
- Click on the content you would like to download, provide your business email address, and a link to download the files will be delivered to your inbox.
4. Promotion & Sponsorship Opportunities
As a corporate member you have the opportunity shine a spotlight on your company through:
- Video interviews & features
- Corporate member press releases
- Exhibitions and sponsorships at Industry events
How to get started:
- Connect with your Technical Director. They will be excellent partners in discussing how to best get the word out.
- Visit our Corporate Member News page and submit a press release to share any exciting recent developments.
- Consider our exhibition and sponsorship offerings across numerous Industry events.
5. Talent
Corporate members can post job listings for free on WORKinOPTICS.com.
Here’s a quick user guide for navigating the platform.
6. Optica Individual Memberships
Your corporate membership includes an allotment of individual memberships for your team. These individual memberships can be assigned to anyone at your corporate member company, and they extend all the benefits of individual membership to those individuals.
How to get started:
- We strongly encourage you to assign these at the beginning of your membership using the account portal.
- Review the full range of Optica individual membership benefits and how to use them here.
Thank you for being an Optica corporate member! If you need assistance with accessing any of these benefits, or if you have a question in general, please don’t hesitate to contact us at industry@optica.org.
