President’s Message
This is my last opportunity to provide a President’s message to the LIA TODAY. Looking back on what LIA has achieved in 2016, I can give the following brief summary:
LIA launched a new desktop based version of The EVALUATOR laser safety hazard analysis system, held its innaugural Industrial Laser Conference, reduced the Journal of Laser
Applications® publishing time from 230
days to 125 days, thanks to the great effort of the Editors-in-Chief Reinhart Poprawe and
Yongfeng Lu and the editorial board members. LIA has also developed a new website that will be launched in 2017, with much improved user access functions. LIA held four major conferences and workshops in
2016 (LAM®, LME®, ILC and ICALEO®), developed an App for ICALEO, and reduced student memberships by half to $25 per year.
LIA launched a new LIA Leadership Award this year. The first recipient was LIA Executive Director, Peter Baker, for his outstanding leadership in developing LIA with worldwide impacts for promoting the advancement in laser sciences, technologies, applications and safe use of lasers. This was presented to him Oct. 19, in San Diego at the LIA Awards Luncheon. After 28 years serving as the LIA Executive Director, Peter Baker has announced his forthcoming retirement on Apr. 1, 2017.
LIA has developed several new education and outreach initiatives in 2016: Collaborating with Fraunhofer ILT to launch its first LAM workshop in Munich, Germany on Jun. 25-29, 2017, working with the Chinese Society for Optical Engineering and other societies to develop laser safety online courses in China and Europe, collaborating with CSOE to launch the first LIA laser safety conference in China in 2018. LIA is applying for grants to develop LIA STEM education programs in US states like Florida and California, creating a task group to investigate the development of LAM safety standards, and striving to develop WebEx and Apps for laser safety and user guides.
None of the above would be possible without the dedication and hard work of the LIA team, led by Peter Baker and the enthusiasm and support of the LIA Executive Committee, Board of Directors, Past Presidents, and Minlin Zhong and Eric Mottay. I take this opportunity to thank them for their support to me and the LIA during my presidency.
New LIA officers were elected for 2017: President Paul Denny, President- Elect Milan Brandt, Treasurer Gilbert Haas and Secretary Minlin Zhong. My sincere congratulations go to the 2017 LIA leadership team. I would also like to thank Past President Robert Thomas for his excellent leadership and dedication to LIA and his willingness to lead several new initiatives, and Stephen Capp for his excellent contributions as the LIA Treasurer for many years.
Finally, I would like to wish everyone a relaxing and enjoyable Christmas. If Lin Li, President Laser Institute of America
Executive Director’s Message
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! As you can see from President Lin Li’s message, 2016 was a very busy year for LIA. Lin proved to be a visionary, flexible and effective
leader for our society. In
addition to the accomplishments listed, President Li raised the question of raising funds to fund our future growth and possibly provide us with a permanent headquarter and laser museum.
We learned that to accomplish this requires
us to be clear about our vision for LIA and the strategies and projects needed to implement that vision. Accordingly, we will continue to develop the items in preparation for the LIA’s 50th
Anniversary in
2018. Our grateful thanks go to President Li for his leadership of LIA in 2016.
On the topic of leadership, my second thank you goes to President Lin Li and the Board of Directors for honoring me with the LIA Leadership Award at ICALEO and for naming this award for me in future years. It means a lot to me to be recognized and appreciated
by you, the people I respect and admire — Thank you all!
My third thank you goes to LIA staff, who make everything possible. We are currently significantly understaffed and overloaded, yet the team leaders and staff continue to get the job done for everyone.
So, my thanks to all concerned. I wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season and a healthy and successful 2017.
Peter Baker, Executive Director Laser Institute of America
New Leadership Search
With Peter Baker’s upcoming retirement in April, the LIA Executive Committee has formed a search committee to find the next Executive Director to lead and carry out LIA’s mission and goals. This is what Peter had to say about this position:
• This is a fabulous job • Doing something meaningful • Work for the best bosses you’ll ever have • Talented and committed staff • You should all apply!
you or someone you know, is interested in the
position and would like more information, submit your resume or request for
LIA.EX.DIR@gmail.com.
www.lia.org 1.800.34.LASER additional information to 5
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