Event Details & Agenda
Spring 2026 Dates:
February 16 – 18
MONDAY, February 16, 2026
| 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
IA Corporate Showcase Set Up |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
Student Poster Sessions with Networking & Light Snacks |
| 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM |
IA Member Corporate Showcase |
| 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM |
Dinner |
| 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM |
Showcase Breakdown & Pack Up |
TUESDAY, February 17, 2026
Attend Today’s Presentations Virtually (coming soon!)
| 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM |
Welcome Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM |
Group Photo |
| 8:45 AM – 8:55 AM |
Welcome and Wyant College of Optical Sciences Update |
| 9:00 AM – 9:40 AM |
Keynote Speaker |
| 9:41 AM – 10:01 AM |
Faculty Talk |
| 10:02 AM – 10:07 AM |
Student Talk |
| 10:08 AM – 10:13 AM |
Student Talk |
| 10:14 AM – 10:19 AM |
Student Talk |
| 10:20 AM – 10:25 AM |
Student Talk |
| 10:26 AM – 10:31 AM |
Student Talk |
| 10:32 AM – 10:47 AM |
Break |
| 10:48 AM – 10:53 AM |
Student Talk |
| 10:54 AM – 10:59 AM |
Student Talk |
| 11:00 AM – 11:05 AM |
Student Talk |
| 11:06 AM – 11:11 AM |
Student Talk |
| 11:12 AM – 11:22 AM |
Student Talk |
| 11:23 AM – 11:33 AM |
SOCk and OFA Presentation |
| 11:34 AM – 11:49 AM |
Walk to Bear Down Gym |
| 11:50 AM – 1:05 PM |
Lunch |
| 1:06 PM – 1:21 PM |
Walk back to GCRB |
| 1:22 PM – 1:32 PM |
Industry Update |
| 1:33 PM – 1:53 PM |
Faculty Talk |
| 1:54 PM – 2:14 PM |
Faculty Talk |
| 2:15 PM – 2:35 PM |
Faculty Talk |
| 2:36 PM – 2:56 PM |
Faculty Talk |
| 2:57 PM – 3:12 PM |
Break |
| 3:13 PM – 4:30 PM |
Open Labs |
WEDNESDAY, February 18, 2026
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Networking Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Student Interviews* |
*Opportunities for student interviews are available throughout the meeting and must be pre-arranged through registration.
