January 24-29, San Jose McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, California USA Get the Global PerspectiveWhen you don't meet with colleagues face-to-face, it can be difficult to get a clear perspective on your research and development challenges. The opportunity for "face time" with researchers, engineers and application/product developers is one reason to attend Photonics West 2004, to be held Jan. 24-29 at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center in San Jose, Calif. Here's another: A third of the Photonics West's presenting authors and conference attendees travel from outside the US. That kind of commitment shows just how much professionals value this conference. Come to San Jose to meet other experts in the industry -- you'll be amazed at the bright ideas you'll get at Photonics West. -- Attend the meeting with an international perspective on research and development. -- Attend the leading meeting supported by the global optics/photonics industry. -- Attend Photonics West. Conferences * Courses * Exhibition 13,000 scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs 2,300 technical papers 700 exhibiting companies 80 short courses, workshops and tutorials Featuring four international symposia: BiOS 2004 -- Biomedical Optics OPTO 2004 -- Integrated Optoelectronic Devices LASER 2004 -- Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering Micromachining and Microfabrication Please note: The IS&T/SPIE-sponsored electronic imaging symposium will be held separately, Jan. 18-22 in San Jose. For more information, visit: spie.org/Conferences/Programs/04/pw/