Exhibitors - Optical Technology Center | Montana State University

About the Conference

The Montana State University's Optical Technology Center (OpTeC) will host the 32nd annual OpTeC Conference on October 8, 2026. The OpTeC conference highlights optical science and engineering and is where undergraduate and graduate students, research staff, and faculty report on recent developments in optics at Montana State University. Companies will also share new developments in industry. After a day of oral presentations, a highlight of the meeting is always the evening catered poster session that includes many local and regional businesses. Please join us in celebrating optics and photonics research at MSU.

The OpTeC Conference daytime oral presentations are held in the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering building in Inspiration Hall (room 201). New for 2026, the the evening Exhibitor and Student Poster Session will be held in the Strand Union Building, Ballroom A.

Benefits to Exhibiting

Benefits to becoming an exhibitor are:

	Exposure to potential workforce The evening session is an opportunity for students to explore job options and for companies to recruit employees. Students from both optics and photonics programs at Montana State University and MSU's Gallatin College use this event as a job seeking tool.

	Exposure to faculty research and technology ideas The daytime oral and evening poster presentations reveal the work and problems that faculty researchers are attempting to solve. This conference is an opportunity to explore ideas that may solve your problems.

	Network with the optics and photonics industry Company attendance ranges from local to national to international companies. There is a variety of companies to connect with and build relationships with.

	Exclusive MSU Research Labs Tour All exhibitors are invited to an escorted tour of selected research labs on the Montana State University campus the day before the conference.

Exhibitor Space Information

The Exhibitor and Student Poster Session starts at 6:00 pm. Setup is at 5:30 pm. The layout of the session includes student posters and the exhibitors tables in the room.

We have outgrown our space in Inspiration Hall, and the evening Exhibitor and Student Poster Session will be held in the Strand Union Building, Ballroom A. The daytime oral presentations will remain in Inspiration Hall.

Exhibition space includes:

One table measuring at 8 feet by 18 inches
Power
Tablecloth, if needed
Registration for two people for the whole day

Registration Options

Registration Opens Summer 2026

Whether you're looking to share your latest research or showcase your products and services, the OpTeC Conference is the perfect platform. For information about exhibiting at the Conference, visit the Exhibitor Information page.

	The Budget Table - $65 The budget table is an affordable option for small businesses (approximately 10 employees or less) that want a presence at the conference. Exhibitors will share one table with one other exhibitor. There will be space for handouts and a show and tell item or laptop. Availability is limited for this option.

	MPQA Member Discount - $225 Organizations that are members of the Montana Photonics & Quantum Alliance (MPQA) can receive a discount off the full exhibitor fee. If you are not a member and would like to join, please email MPQA at admin@mpqa.org.

	Full Non-MPQA Member Fee - $275 Organizations that are not members of MPQA and are not a small business, please register at this tier. If you are not a member and would like to join, please email MPQA at admin@mpqa.org.

	Not-for-Profit If you are a not-for-profit organization, we welcome you to showcase your organization at the conference. Please contact us directly at optec@montana.edu to discuss registration options.

	Sponsorship Some organizations wanting an exhibit space and sending more than four employees, may find it more economical to become a sponsor. We offer three sponsorship tiers described on the Sponsorship webpage.