- The strength of a unified industry voice providing a platform for local and state
legislative support
- Visibility for your company through FPC’s website, marketing literature, and trade
show displays with member spotlight on companies and products and
opportunities to participate in state and national sales and marketing efforts
- Liaison opportunity with other international photonics organization such as other
photonics clusters (Arizona, Rochester, UK), scientific societies (OSA, SPIE) and
industry trade organizations (OIDA). Networking opportunities through annual and
regional membership meetings.
- Affiliate membership with the Opto-electornic Industry Development Association
(OIDA) through the FPC.
- Discounts (10%) on exhibit space and other special benefits at SPIE and OSA
conferences. Typical benefit per show start from over $300 (10' X 10' booth) and
$600 (10' X 20' booth). See 2009 Photonics West Cluster Benefits!.
- All FPC members can receive a $100 discount on LIA corporate membership
dues for one year when joining the LIA as a new corporate member. Additionally,
FPC members are eligible for a substantial discount on advertising space
through LIA’s several media outlets. Click here for more information. Click here
for more information.
- Admission to all Florida Photonics Cluster Events included in membership -
typically $50+ value per event!
- Annual Membership Directory with valuable market data and industry video
available to members for use in marketing, recruiting , and other communication
needs
- Access to service providers that can assist your company with the actions that are
necessary for sustaining your business such as banks, suppliers, and
professional marketing, communications and legal services organizations at
preferred rates
- An expansive resource base that includes partnerships with Enterprise Florida,
area economic development organizations, the Florida High Tech Corridor
Council, and CREOL to provide access to incentives and business development
programs and research
- Continued emphasis on photonics focused data collection with an annual survey
monitoring the pulse of the industry
- Assisted access to venture capital and opportunities to help develop Florida
photonics companies into worldwide participants
- Opportunities to participate in the curriculum development in state universities
and community colleges and advanced access to Florida’s best and brightest
students and the additional ability to recruit nationwide through the FPC website
- Priority consideration provided for resources to members through the Florida
Photonics Center of Excellence
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