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OSSC Annual Business Meeting - June 10, 2026 - Celebrating 75 Years of the OSSC

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About this event

Combined In-Person Meeting & Webinar

Sponsor our 75th Year Celebration and History Project

Donations

WEDNESDAY JUNE 10, 2026



Our Speakers: OSSC Past Presidents Eric Ford (1992-1993), Susan Rico (1996-1997) and Reddy Chirra (2001-2002), will be our Panelists and Scott Rowe (2011-2012) will be our Moderator.  There may be one or two more panelists TBD. 



We are asking:  Other Past Presidents, Fellows and Members to submit their stories electronically as documents with photos and / or a video recording of their stories and experiences with the OSSC and Southern California Optics in general.  Please use the form at this QR code below to upload your information.  We will make time for a small number of OSSC people who have uploaded their information to share it briefly live during an “Open Mic” session at the meeting.   

OSSC History Project Submission Form
   


6:00 pm: In-Person Reception
7:00 pm: On-line Login & Networking
7:00 pm: Dinner
7:15 pm: OSSC Business
8:00 pm: Technical Presentation

Sit Down Formal Dinner Fee (not the usual buffet !!)
Members: $55, Non-Members: $65, Student Members: $20
Late Fees of $10, after 11:59 pm June 5
(No Fee for attending without dinner)

Registration Required (will be opened on May 14)
Online Registration until Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Meeting Announcement pdf Coming Soon

You must be an OSSC Student Member to receive the meal discount. Student Members are Individual Members who are currently enrolled in school at least part-time and are not working full-time.  Please email Russell Rauch (Memberships@ossc.org) to update your membership type if needed.




Date and Time

Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 6:00 PM until 9:30 PM

Location

Holiday Inn Los Angeles Gateway - Torrance
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/torrance/trrca/hoteldetail
19800 S Vermont
Torrance, CA  90502
USA
310-781-9100

Contacts(s)

Russell Rauch
Membership Chair (Registration & Student Issues)
(626) 833-1046 (p)


Robert F Cartland
Webmaster (Technical Issues)
626-485-4148 (c)

Category

OSSC Regular Meeting

Registration Info

Registration is required
Payment in Full In Advance Or At Event
CODE OF CONDUCT: Attendees are expected to conduct themselves professionally and respectfully at OSSC events. Violation of this code of conduct may result in exclusion from future OSSC events and/or the suspension or termination of OSSC membership.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY: You, as an Attendee of the event, agree to release, indemnify and hold harmless Optical Society of Southern California, Inc. and their respective officers, directors, members, employees, agents, and others associated with this event from and against any and all liabilities, expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorney’s fees, and from any and all liability for any acts, omissions or occurrences which may result, directly or indirectly, in injury to the Attendee, or Attendee's personal property, as a result of participation in or association with the event, including travel to and from the event.

CONSENT TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED: Your registration, attendance and/or presence at this event, constitutes your consent to be photographed, filmed and/or otherwise recorded. Your entry constitutes your consent to such photography, filming and/or recording and to any use, in any and all media throughout the universe in perpetuity, of your appearance, voice and name for any purpose whatsoever in connection with the event. You understand that all photography, filming and/or recording will be done in reliance on this consent given by you and by your attendance. If you do not agree to the foregoing, please do not attend this event.
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Monday, June 08, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Cancellation Policy:
Please let the Arrangements Chair (Events@ossc.org) know as soon as possible if you need to cancel.

Payments made in advance will normally be issued a credit that may be applied to future payments (membership or events). Please contact the Treasurer (Treasurer@ossc.org) if this posses a problem.

Member's typical receive a meal discount. Non-members may join OSSC to receive the discount.

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