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Building an Optics Educational Outreach Program

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EDMUND WEBINAR SERIES

Building an Optics
Educational
Outreach Program

Join us for a discussion about creating and scaling an optics educational outreach program
for kids based on both in-person and digital efforts.

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Wednesday, December 20 | 11AM ET

The Future Depends on Education

We invite you to join this 30-minute webinar presented by Edmund Optics’ Melissa Herskowitz, Educational Outreach Lead, and Cory Boone, Technical Marketing Manager. At the end of this webinar, participants will have a strong understanding of:

  • Building and scaling an optics-focused educational outreach program to teach children grades K through 12
  • Best practices to make outreach events more impactful
  • Digital methods for greatly expanding your outreach audience across the globe
 

Meet the Presenter
Melissa Herskowitz

Melissa Herskowitz

Melissa Herskowitz is the Educational Outreach Lead at Edmund Optics. She is responsible for elementary, high school, and college-level Optics Education and Outreach. Melissa is the point person for coordinating all outreach programs including visits to schools, field trips to our Barrington facility, and college and science fairs. She ensures that all events are adequately staffed by Edmund Optics volunteers, all educational activities are engaging and age appropriate, and that the teachers’ educational goals are met. Melissa received a B.S. degree in Accounting from George Washington University and a J.D. degree from Widener University School of Law.

Meet the Presenter
Cory Boone

Cory Boone

Cory Boone is the Technical Marketing Manager at Edmund Optics’ Woodcrest, NJ, USA office. He leads the creation of technical content including application notes, published articles, web copy, email campaigns, video scripts, trade show materials, case studies, and other marketing literature. He also plans the company’s technical content strategy, coordinates with different business units, and acts as the technical voice of the marketing department. Cory is very active in Edmund Optics' educational outreach events and manages the company's educational TikTok channel. He received a B.S. in Optical Sciences and Engineering with minors in Math and Material Science Engineering from the University of Arizona.

 

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