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Growing Michigan’s Photonics Industry
Member MeetingApril 8, 2014
Varnum Law Offices, Grand Rapids
Find us online. . .
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Mi-Light Mission Statement
Mi-Light serves as the focal point for the photonics industry in Michigan by bringing together professionals from companies, academia and organizations to mutually support and promote photonics-related business.
Mi-Light’s mission is to promote and grow our internationally-recognized talent pool and leverage our strong industrial and academic capabilities in order to expand the (photonics) industry, attract funding and stimulate innovation in Michigan.
Mi-Light is all-volunteer – your participation builds value
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Agenda
1) Networking (1:00 – 1:30 pm)
2) Welcome/Opening of Meeting/Introduction of Members and
Visitors/Good News/Quick Survey (1:30 – 1:40 pm)
3) Reports by Officers (1:40 – 1:55 pm)
4) Election of Directors by Core Members (1:55 – 2:05 pm)
5) Reports by Working Group Chairs (2:05 – 2:30 pm)
6) Other Business and Discussions (2:30 – 3:30 pm)
7) Adjournment (3:30 pm)
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2) Welcome and Introductions
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction of Members and Visitors
Any good news to share?
• Your input is requested. . .
. . .Mi-Light is YOUR ORGANIZATION
List the top 1-5 things you value from Mi-Light
And top 1-5 things you want Mi-Light to do in 2014
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Member Benefits
• Advocacy– Through NPI, SPIE, and OSA
• Education and Workforce Development– Members can affect college programs
– Jobs postings and internship postings
• Marketing– Website, LinkedIn, Trade Shows
• Networking– Meetings and Events
– Members Only website
• Partnerships– MEDC, SmartZones, SPIE, OSA/OIDA, SME, others
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Michelle Stock, Chair
David Shindell, Vice Chair and Treasurer
Anca Sala, Secretary
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3) Officer Reports
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Chair / Vice Chair ReportMichelle Stock and Dave Shindell
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Areas of Activity since January
• Advocacy – NPI Advanced Manufacturing Subcommittee meeting/ Photonics West
– SPIE Policy Committee / Photonics West
• Education and Workforce Development – AAHOM, Mi-STEM Partnership (covered later in mtg), C-PHOM Workshop
– Mi-Light Scholarships (more details later)
• Marketing– Photonics West Tabletop
– SME Blog and Swedish “LaserNytt” Magazine Article (April)
• Networking– SPIE Cluster Reception / Photonics West
– Mi-Light Reception / Photonics West
• Partnerships– OSA/OIDA (more later)
– Supply Chain survey partner – EMU (more later)
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Mi-Light EWD:
Photonics Innovation Workshop
• March 13th - run by the University of Michigan Center for Entrepreneurship in partnership with the Center for Photonic and MultiscaleNanomaterials (C-PHOM)
• Subject: Commercialization pathways, intellectual property
• Mi-Light Participants:– API, Data Optics, Rigaku and Trumpf
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Mi-Light Marketing
Photonics West 2014
Tabletop # 6096 (North Hall)
– Member promotion – powerpoint presentation
– Recruiting Event
• 5:30 – 6:30 Tuesday, February 4th – North Hall
– Member Meeting Room available
• 9:30 am – 2 pm Thursday, February 6th - North Hall
• ~ 1 hour time slots
Made contact with LG Innovations
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• Increase Membership Goal > 40
• Working Group Activities ongoing
• Meet on at least quarterly basis ongoing
• Meet MEDC Award Milestones See next slides
• Work toward sustainability on a 2 year timeline
– by Feb 2015
• Your input is requested
2014 Plans and Goals
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MEDC Grant Milestones Activities
-April 15 to October 15
�Supply Chain development, database
development and web deployment
� Website 2.0 incorporating existing,
additional and supply chain functionality
� Sustainability – Membership growth
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Plan for action in next period -April 15 to October 15
� Work with EMU for Supply Chain phase 1 and Phase 2
� Quotes from website development companies
� Pick one and agree to a statement of work and timeframe
� Complete both the Supply Chain and website 2.0 deployment
� Work on sustainability plans
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Secretary’s ReportAnca Sala
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• Advanced Photonix, Inc.• Aerotech, Inc.• Baker College• Clark-MXR, Inc.• Coherix• Contour Metrology & Manufacturing• Data Optics, Inc.• Dow Corning Corp.• Electro-Optics Technology, Inc.• EMAG Technologies, Inc.• Fraunhofer USA• Grand Valley State University • IMRA America, Inc.• IPG Photonics Corp.• L-3 Communications/EOTech• Laser Mechanisms, Inc.
Core Members in Bold
• LumenFlow Corp.• Lurie Nanofabrication Facility• Michigan Technological University• Micro-LAM Technologies• MLStock Consulting• Nanocerox• Northwestern Michigan College• Ophir-Spiricon LLC• OSA - The Optical Society• Precitec, Inc.• Rigaku Innovative Technologies, Inc.• SPIE• Trumpf, Inc.• Visotek, Inc.
• (and soon, Thorlabs-UFO)New members in red
Membership has grown to 30 members
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Activity/Meetings
• Member Meetings – quarterly – April 10, 2013; July 9, 2013; October 2, 2013; and January, 16, 2014
• Board Meetings – quarterly – after Member Meetings, plus extra one in February 2013
• Two training sessions for Board members held
• Working Groups - ~ monthly– Education and Workforce Development
– Membership
– Messaging
– Supply Chain
– Trade Show
– Website and Database
– Human Resources (still organizing)
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Treasurer’s ReportDave Shindell, Treasurer
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Income / Expenses
• Beginning balance Jan 1, 2014 $54,904
• Membership Dues + $2,300
• Net Expenses - $11,948
– Total Funds April 8, 2014 $45,256
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Net Expenses• Trade Show / MTU Conf. $5,343
• 2-sided Brochure $2,200
• Insurance renewal $1,608
• OSA / OIDA membership $1,500
• Board Training $1,025
• Web Hosting $271
– Total Net Expenses $11,948
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Anticipated Income / Expense• Income – Membership dues, renewals
• Expenses
• Website 2.0 Development
• Supply Chain Database
• Scholarships
• Board Training
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4) Election of Directors
• Secretary shall read the relevant sections of the Mi-Light Bylaws
– Reminder of Vote to be taken by one representative of each Core Mi-Light Member
• Nominating Committee Report
• 3 Seats up for election from original 7
• Recommendation to increase Board Seat number to 9
• 5 Candidates have been put forward
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Reminder of Terms
1 year
(2013-2014)
2 year
(2013-2015)
2 year
(2014-2016)
Board Mem 1 (MS) x
Board Mem 2(DS) x x
Board Mem 3(RK) x x
Board Mem 4(AS) x
Board Mem 5(SJ) x x
Board Mem 6(BE) x
Board Mem 7(MK) x
Board Mem 8 x
Board Mem 9 x
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Nominating Committee Slate
• Rick Kurtz, API
• David Shindell, Data Optics
• Greg Stone, Laser Mechanisms
• David Havrilla, Trumpf
• Sheila Jensen, Visotek
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Membership - Michelle Stock, Chair
Human Resources – Katie Corona, Chair
Supply Chain – Rick Kurtz, Chair
Messaging – Sheila Jensen, Chair
Web Presence – Dave Shindell, Chair
Trade Show – Dave Shindell, Acting Chair
Education and Workforce Dev – Ed Bailey, Chair
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3) Working Group Updates
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How WGs address Benefits
Networking Marketing Education and
Workforce Dev
Partnerships Advocacy
Membership Messaging EWD Supply Chain Messaging?
Messaging Trade Shows HR
Web Presence Web Presence EWD
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Membership Working GroupApril 8, 2014
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Membership Working Group
Current Members
• Michelle Stock, Chair
• David Shindell
• Roger Burg
• Sue Dean
• We welcome you to join!
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Membership Working Group
Objectives
• Development and Maintenance of Prospect
List
– Master List and SalesForce in place
• Recruitment – cold calls and events
• GROW Mi-Light MEMBERSHIP!
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Human Resource Discussion
GroupApril 8,2014
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Human Resource Discussion Group
Current Members
• Katie Corona, Electro-Optics Technology, Inc
• Ken Castel, IMRA
Potential Objectives
• Share Job Descriptions
• Share Salary Info
• Post Job Openings on Mi-Light Website
We encourage HR Managers from our Members to Get Involved – contact Katie Corona at EOT
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Supply Chain Working GroupApril 8,2014
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Supply Chain Working Group
Current Members
• Rick Kurtz, Chair
• Michelle Stock
• Sue Dean
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Mission and Goals
• Create/Maintain/Update database of Photonic Suppliers
– STEP ONE – UPSTREAM MAPPING
– STEP TWO – DOWNSTREAM MAPPING
– STEP THREE – ASSET MAPPING
• Each step’s results will be accessible to members via website
• Find opportunities to expand, attract and grow the
photonics supply base and industry – supporting current
member existing and future supply chain requirements,
assets and resources
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Update Status
• Review Draft Questionnaire with Key Board
Members
• Engaged with Eastern Michigan University
– Supply Chain Management Program will have
responsibility for Survey
– Beta Test week of April 14• Seeking two to three Members to review and comment on Pilot/draft
questionnaire
– Full member rollout starts week of April 21• Survey will need to be completed in ONE week
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What You can do to help
• Join the Committee
– Small committee, but can have the most impact to our members, if you help
• Take the survey seriously
– If you want to have sourcing assistance, then give it
• Return the survey on time
• If you have questions ask
More details later during meeting
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Messaging Working Group
January 16, 2013
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Messaging Working Group Membership
Sheila Jensen (Chair) Khaled Mnaymneh
Cheryl Sarnecky (Co-Chair) Michelle Stock
Mike Klos Greg Stone
Rick Kurtz Mark Taggart
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Mission and Goals
• “Mi-Lights Messaging Committee’s mission is to oversee
communications and branding to ensure that Mi-Light is
properly represented to the world.”
– Identify, prioritize and focus communications and match
them to the states objectives for Mi-Light
– Compile a library of messages that can be used by Mi-
Light members when communicating benefits of
Michigan’s photonics community
– The Messaging committee will work in close
collaboration with other Mi-Light committees
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Accomplishments
• Identified 5 main Mi-Light benefits and wrote
content for website and one page brochure
• Developed materials for use on the web and
at trade shows
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Next up…
• Press Releases
• Social Media
• And more…..much more!
• As a Member, we encourage you to send
Press Releases to us at [email protected]
• Join the Mi-Light LinkedIn group and use it for
discussion topics, company announcements,
and other communications with the group
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Internet Presence
Working GroupApril 8,2014
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Internet Presence WG
Members:
David Shindell, Chair
Bodo Ehlers
Kaz Sabet
Mission: To collaboratively design, critique and support all online aspects of Mi-Light's presence in support of Mi-Light's mission and goals.
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Internet Presence WG
Goals: Meet Mi-Light's needs in the areas of website (domain
name registration, hosting site services, website design, review &
implementation), e-mail accounts and e-mail groups,
collaborative applications, blog / bulletin board (LinkedIn),
contact management services (SalesForce), online shared
storage (Copy/Barracuda, Box.com, Dropbox), etc. May include
online SQL style database for Supply Chain Management, if
needed.
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Current Activities
• Defining scope of work for Website 2.0
• Integrating Supply Chain requirements
• Determining budget available / required
• Selecting website developers to quote
We welcome you to get involved!
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Trade Show Working GroupApril 8, 2014
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Trade Show WG
Members:
David Shindell, Acting Chair
Michelle Stock
Christof Lehner/David Havrilla
Mission: To jointly benefit Mi-Light and our members at industry Trade Shows, Conferences & Events
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Trade Show / Conferences
• Goals: Support Mi-Light's mission by find the right
mix of presence at all relevant shows and provide
shared benefits to our members, such as with
signage, lapel pins, literature, table top display,
projection or video equipment, meeting room,
shared exhibits, personnel, etc. where appropriate.
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Trade Show / Conferences
• Exhibit independently
• Photonics West 2014 & 2015
• C-PHOM and MTU events
• Tabletop display
• Video slideshow display
• Vertical banner sign
• Large vinyl/canvas Logo banner?
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Trade Show / Conferences
• Support exhibiting members with
• Signage & stands/holders
• Literature
• Business cards
• Lapel Pins
• Etc.
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Education & Workforce
Development Committee
Member Meeting Update
April 8, 2014
Growing Michigan’s Photonics IndustryPromoting photonics in Michigan
Education & Workforce Development Committee
Committee Membership
Ed Bailey (Chair) Mike Klos
Paul Bourget Brandon Lucas
Katie Corona Anca Sala
Hans Herfurth Michelle Stock
Heidi Jiao Mike Strong
Growing Michigan’s Photonics IndustryPromoting photonics in Michigan
Education & Workforce Development Committee
Committee Mission
"The Education and Workforce
Development Committee focuses on
supporting Mi-Light’s Mission through high
quality education, training, and workforce
development photonics programs leading to
a well prepared and of appropriate size
workforce in the State of Michigan."
Growing Michigan’s Photonics IndustryPromoting photonics in Michigan
Education & Workforce Development Committee
Current Activities / Accomplishments
Industry Directory• Photonic industry specific directory has become part of the Supply
Chain Committee initiative
Academic Directory• Complete !!!
• Industry survey on workforce needs – Coordinating with OP-TEC
Partnerships• STEM Partnership – Encourage all members to get involved
• MAT2
• Tech Twilight – Ann Arbor Hands on Museum, May 16
• Industry Internships – In process
Growing Michigan’s Photonics IndustryPromoting photonics in Michigan
Education & Workforce Development Committee
Current Activities / Accomplishments
Scholarships• Recommend Award of $5,000 to member academic organizations
for students in Photonics programs.� Baker College - Flint: $1,250
� Grand Valley State University: $1,250
� Michigan Tech Univ $1,250
� Northwestern Michigan College: $1,250
Meeting Schedule• Last meeting: March 20, 2014
• Next Scheduled Meeting: May 7, 2014 @ 10:00 AM
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4) Business and Discussions
MEDC Grant 5-10 min
– Survey materials from Members is required (will be
collected for April semi-annual report)
- New: Google Drive version
We will take a short break to have members fill in the Survey
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4) Business and Discussions
Supply/Value Chain Mapping Survey - 5 min
see email from Rick Kurtz
EMU will be handling data collection -
has NDA with Mi-Light
Phase I (Supply Chain) is launching on April 21
one week to respond – please provide contact
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Supply Chain Analysis
Materials
Components
Systems/Subsystems
Services
Raw Production
Electronic
Power
supplies
Testing
Optical
Processors
R&D
Packaging
Software
Robotics
Business
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Our Methodology for Supply Chain
Mapping
Investigate
• Value Chain
• Supply Chain
• Asset Mapping
Invite
• Industry Interviews
• Cluster and Working Groups
• Expert Contributors
Deploy
• White Papers
• Speaker and Speaking Opportunities
• Demonstrations
• Case Studied
• Summary Statistics
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Types of Questions
• Who is responding (this will NOT be attributed anywhere); location and NAICS/SIC Code
• What market segments you serve
• Certifications and Standards
• Top Suppliers
• What products do you manufacture, distribute, or what services do you provide?
Please respond – if you have questions, contact Rick Kurtz
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OSA/OIDA Cluster Membership
– Mi-Light is a Member!
Here are the benefits Mi-Light can pass through to our members:
• Discounted 6 month membership for Mi-Light members – half the regular rate for the appropriate tier plus an additional 20% off;
• OIDA’s Tom Hausken will make one annual trip to give a talk to your members on a topic of interest – members may also receive a copy of his presentation if they are interested; date around July 21 (Members Meeting?)
• Mi-Light may send an abbreviated Market Update Report once or twice annually to your membership. An example is attached (but we would be sending an abbreviated version – not the full report). (See example)
(Also can do webinars for Members –cost is $3k, needs 8 weeks lead time, 1/month now, but plans to increase to 2/month)
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4) Business and Discussions
• Survey results / discussion 5-10 min
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4) Business and Discussions
Website development – 15 – 20 min
review of Website including Members Only
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4) Business and Discussions
EWD activities - 5-10 min
MAT2
short-term training courses
AAHOM Tech Twilight (Friday May 16)
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Michigan Advanced Technician Training MAT2 Program
• MEDC initiative modeled after German apprenticeship program, competency based
• First cohort of students started in fall 2013 in Mechatronics
• Program expanding to 3 areas in fall 2014 - Mechatronics, Product Design, and Information
Technology
• Photonics initially proposed for fall 2014, under consideration for fall 2015
• Program combines studies with work at the company
• Year 1 - 4 study periods (7 weeks each), 2 work periods (9 weeks each)
• Year 2 - 3 study periods (7 weeks each), 3 work periods (9 weeks each)
• Year 3 - 2 study periods (7 weeks each), 4 work periods (9 weeks each)
• Cost of 3-year program is ~$60,000 out of which tuition is about 1/4 and the rest are wages and
stipends to students
• All participating employers and colleges agree to same wages and tuition
• Grads commit to minimum 2 years of work for the company after completing program
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Short-Term Training Courses - Baker
College of Flint
• Topics: fundamentals of optics, photonics, lasers or
customized content
• Duration: from 1-day to 1-week or several weeks if needed
• Flexible schedule: day, evening, weekday or Saturday
classes
• Option of remote delivery through Webex, coupled with on-
site lab sessions
• Topics of interest to Mi-Light Members?
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4) Business and Discussions
• Mi-STEM Partnership Introduction by Barbara Bolin
• Enlistment of Volunteers for Website, Supply Chain,
Membership and Trade Show Working Groups
• This is your organization!
• Encourage your co-workers to get involved, too!
• Next Meeting of Committees / full group (times,
locations, dates: TBD)
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NPI Community Call
Date: Wednesday, April 9
Time: 2 pm EST
To register, please
email: [email protected] with your name,
company and phone number. Registration
closes at noon EST on April 9.
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http://www.osa.org/en-us/corporate_gateway/corporate_programs/enabled_by_optics/
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Close of MeetingThank you for your time and efforts!
If you haven’t joined a working group – we invite you to do that now!
And remember that your organization can have an unlimited number of employees participate in Mi-Light!
Find us online. . .
www.mi-light.org
Also see the NPI website:
www.lightourfuture.org