FiO + LS Starts Monday — A Virtual Meeting With Very Real Networking Opportunities

Enhance your professional connections at FiO + LS. Two networking platforms facilitate deeper exploration of research and professional and personal topics. Braindate allows two to five people to set a topic, meet and bring back the energy of an impromptu in-person meeting, while Discord encourages post-session discussion amongst larger groups. [OSA Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science APS/DLS - The 2020 Virtual Conference](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) OSA Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science APS/DLS will be held next week in an all-virtual, web conference format. [FiO + LS Starts Monday — A Virtual Meeting With Very Real Networking Opportunities](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) Register for Free*. One Registration Provides Access to Two OSA Conferences. One of the benefits of attending an OSA or APS meeting is the personal connections made over shared professional interests. Great news! These interactions can still occur in our virtual meeting format. [Special Events](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) FiO + LS and the [OSA Quantum 2.0 Conference](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) offer more than 30 networking and special events covering technical topics, professional development and advocacy. These events encourage discourse as a supplement to the technical content presented. [Networking Options](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r)While you may be participating from your home or office, you can still extend a virtual handshake to a collegial, global audience ready to meet you. FiO + LS offers two networking platforms that facilitate virtual connections. 1. Do you miss the impromptu conversations that occur when you arrive early for a session or at coffee breaks? [Braindate](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) allows you to meet other attendees and discuss shared topics of interest. 2. Or, do you tend to remain in the room after a technical session or poster presentation has ended to engage further with presenters? [Discord](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) encourages similar post-session discussion with other scientists in your field. [First, You Need to Register](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) When you register at no cost*, you'll have access to all programs and events offered at both FiO + LS and the OSA Quantum 2.0 Conference. You'll also be able to network with familiar and new peers and colleagues from across industry and academia. [REGISTER NOW](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) [horizontal row] [Braindate](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) Engage with others on research topics, career opportunities or ways to strengthen our community. The Braindate platform facilitates explorations of ideas through small group or one-on-one conversations. Join conversations based on topics already proposed by others to build your network around shared interests. Or, initiate a Group Braindate on your preferred topic and time, and see who joins in. The result? It could be a one-on-one meeting to discuss business and career opportunities or it could be a group of up to five attendees sharing ideas about niche scientific fields. [Discord: The Virtual Meeting Place](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) Discord organizes conference content into "channels" that are open for chats. The chat feature is embedded into sections of the conference website where interaction is desired, such as poster sessions and the Virtual Exhibit. You'll be able to converse with presenters and exhibitors in real time. You can also go to an "Introductions" channel to meet other attendees, or the "General" channel to share what's on your mind — there's something for everyone! [LEARN MORE](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) [horizontal row] Meet at the Intersection of Research and Applications. [Register now. Make connections next week. >](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) [frontiersinoptics.org](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) * Registration is free for participants. Individuals presenting a contributed talk or poster will pay a US$ 100 publishing fee. [horizontal row] [American Physical Society](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) [The Optical Society (OSA)](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) [REGISTER NOW](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) [LEARN ABOUT NETWORKING](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) [View Special Events](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) [horizontal rule] THE 2020 VIRTUAL CONFERENCE [OSA Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science APS/DLS](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) and [OSA Quantum 2.0 Conference](JyksrMbWN:m:1:2702902251:32DA1BA01BC62555B4EAFE750548C8E0:r) 14 – 17 September 2020 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), GMT-04:00 [horizontal rule] Virtual Exhibits! Even though you can’t meet face-to-face this year, you can still meet and interact with exhibitors, make connections and discover new technological developments. 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