On Monday and Tuesday, March 1–2, 2027, AWE-1 will feature a simultaneous Industry Exhibition showcasing the latest equipment developments.
Exhibitor Booth Registration
Exhibitors may register at rates according to their choice of two different booth sizes offered: Large booths are ?? x ?? ft2 and include two registration waivers at $_TBD_. Small booths are ?? x ?? ft2 and include one registration waiver at $_TBD_. Tables with tablecloths, chairs, electric power, WiFi, and security will be provided.
Please contact Megan Stokey for booth reservations.
Sponsorship Opportunities
AWE-1 organizers and attendees are grateful for a growing List of Sponsors that make this event possible.
Please refer to the Prospectus for detailed information about sponsorship opportunities.
The organizing Committees look forward to working with our sponsors and to seeing you in Lincoln, Nebraska, soon!
We look forward to welcoming you to the 1st American Workshop on Ellipsometry (AWE-1) to be held February 28 – March 3, 2027, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Lincoln offers a rich history of more than 100 years in the science and engineering of ellipsometry. The venue will be located on the Nebraska Innovation Campus.
AWE-1 will be the inaugural workshop & exhibition organized and sponsored by the North American Ellipsometry Association (NAEA). This meeting aims to bring together experienced leaders, early-career professionals, and especially students from various academic, public, and industrial sectors. The main purpose is to provide a forum for beginners and experts alike to learn, exchange, and share scientific and technological knowledge, as well as recent advancements, regarding ellipsometry and related techniques. International participants are welcome and expressly encouraged.
The Organizing Committee consists of: Eva Schubert (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Megan Stokey (Milwaukee School of Engineering), Alyssa Mock (Weber State University), Marcel Junige (University of Colorado Boulder), Rafał Korlacki (J. A. Woollam Co., Inc.), Ufuk Kılıç (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Preston Sorensen (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), Yousra Traouli (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), and Mathias Schubert (University of Nebraska-Lincoln). Additional Committees for specific tasks are still being formed and will be announced soon. Volunteers are cordially invited!
Distinguished Tutorial and Invited Speakers are anticipated to cover ellipsometry fundamentals, as well as more specialized applications. A Call for Abstracts, including detailed submission instructions, will be circulated soon.
Exhibitor information and a Prospectus for sponsorship opportunities are currently in preparation and will be provided very soon.