Member Benefits

We invite your organization to join OIDA!

 

The Optoelectronics Industry Development Association (OIDA) is a membership organization that serves and represents optoelectronics component and system providers and research and business communities. Celebrating its 20th anniversary and new partnership with the Optical Society (OSA), OIDA activities include workshops, industry/roadmap reports, advocacy, idea exchange sessions, and exclusive member services.

 

OIDA member companies enjoy a wide range of benefits. Join our community and take advantage of these quality services and activities:

 

> WORKSHOPS - Held throughout the year, focused on topics of key interest to OIDA members.

 

> ROADMAP REPORTS - Unique industry studies that capture today's environment and project near  and long-term trends.

 

> NETWORKING EVENTS - Members-only opportunities to establish and build relationships across and throughout the industry.

 

> INDUSTRY & WASHINGTON UPDATES - Online news briefs on business and political topics.

 

> MEMBERS-ONLY ONLINE SERVICES - OIDA members have exclusive access to the online publications archive, event presentations, and more!

 

> LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - OIDA member companies have the unique opportunity to set the course of Association activities, such as technical meetings and reports.

 

> FREE ANNUAL FORUM REGISTRATION - In addition to registration discounts throughout the year, members receive one free registration to the OIDA Annual Forum.

 

PLUS...

 

> Information exchange between suppliers and users, leading to a fast response to the needs of the marketplace.

 

> Facilitation of pre-competitive R&D among members and government-supported R&D.

 

> Improved infrastructure supporting the North American optoelectronics industry.

 

> Effective advocacy of equitable trading positions with respect to foreign companies.

 

> Unified industry voice commanding greater national attention and response.

 

> Industry newsletter...including Washington Updates, advising of recent policy and agency developments and technology updates, reporting on technology trends and competitive information.

 

> Discounts on conference and forum registration fees.

 

> 10% and 20% discounts on sponsorship opportunities.

 

Voting members gain additional benefits through their participation in the selection, direction and execution of association activities including special projects such as market studies and technology roadmaps. They are real-time recipients of information for their own use in the development of their businesses. Please write to OIDAInfo@osa.org for details about becoming an OIDA Voting Member.

 

Participants in OIDA activities receive numerous opportunities for personal development as well. Active interaction with the best experts in the industry stimulates new ideas, tunes their thinking, sharpens their competitive edge, and opens new opportunities.