Membership

Welcome to the New York Photonics Member Services page.

Current New York Photonics Members can login to view and edit account information, job postings, and events in the Membership Content Manager section.

Membership in the New York Photonics Association is open to any organization or individual actively involved in or having a demonstrated interest in photonics. Benefits of membership include:

Discounted exhibit space at SPIE and OSA conferences
Typical benefit per show:
$150 to $300 for a tabletop
$250 to $500 for a booth

Discounted freight charges for major conferences
Typical benefit per show:
$100 to $200 for a booth

Discounted motel rooms at selected conferences
Typical benefit per show:
3 nights @ $30+ per night = $100 per conference

Discounted rates for PIANY-sponsored group advertising
Recent example in major photonics periodical:
$750 savings on a 1/4-page ad (Photonics Spectra and LFW)

Discounted or free admission at regional / local PIANY events
Typical value:
$25 to $100 per year

Facilitated access to advanced technology sources
Typical savings (4+ hours of Internet / telephone time):
4 @ $50/hour = $200 per technology access

PIANY members unable to attend selected conferences can avoid exhibit space costs entirely -- by sharing space at PIANY’s tabletop display.
Typical benefit per conference:
$1,000 to $1,800 for the exhibit space, PLUS the expense of any extra person(s) to staff your booth! Minimum yearly savings: $1,225

Assisted access to venture capital

Access to the PIANY Photonics Web Directory

Invitation to Regional and State-wide interdisciplinary meetings

Access to IT, finance and management experts

Assisted access to NYSTAR programs

Publicity from membership in a state industry association with high international visibility

If you would like to join New York Photonics, you can register online, print and mail the registration form (this is a PDF of the form), or contact us directly at 585-329-4029.