# Student Leadership Conference

- Dates: 27 September 2026 to 29 September 2026
- Location: Joseph A. Floreano Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, United States
- Organiser: Optica
- Industry: EdTech
- Expected attendance: 100

## About

This program is for 100 student members from around the world. It offers training, professional development, technical content, and networking. The event covers topics like career paths, self-marketing, presentations, and transitioning to an early career professional.

## Who attends

Bringing together student leaders from around the world for an immersive training and networking experience in conjunction with Frontiers in Optics.

_As described by the organiser._

## Official links

- [Official website](https://www.optica.org/events/topical_meetings/student_leadership/)
- [Agenda](https://www.optica.org/events/topical_meetings/student_leadership/schedule_(1)/)

## Topics

- Education & Training

## Speakers

- Christina Willis
- Milvia Alata, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
- Isabel Allegro, Jenoptik Optical Systems GmbH
- Fabian Ruf, ZEISS
- Andrea Pacheco, Politecnico di Milano
- Neda Baktash, Coherent Corp

## Where to stay

- **Wyndham Downtown Rochester**: 350 m from the venue, 70 State Street, Rochester, 14614
  - [Hotel website](https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/rochester-new-york/wyndham-rochester-downtown/overview)
  - Phone: +15853554811
- **Hyatt Regency**: 620 m from the venue, 125 East Main Street, Rochester, 14604
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hyatt.com/en-us/hotel/new-york/hyatt-regency-rochester/roche)
  - Phone: +1 585-546-1234
- **Hilton Garden Inn Rochester Downtown**: 680 m from the venue, 155 East Main Street, Rochester, 14604
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/rocemgi-hilton-garden-inn-rochester-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 585-232-5000
- **Inn On Broadway**: 1.3 km from the venue, 26 Broadway, Rochester, 14607
- **Hampton Inn & Suites**: 1.4 km from the venue, 101 South Union Street, Rochester, 14607
  - [Hotel website](https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/rocckhx-hampton-suites-rochester-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 585-450-3801
- **Courtyard Rochester Downtown**: 1.7 km from the venue, 390 East Avenue, Rochester, 14607
  - [Hotel website](https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/roccd-courtyard-rochester-downtown/)
  - Phone: +1 585-504-2750

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/student-leadership-conference/