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NEFC MISSION
"Committed to the promotion of the regional fiberoptic industry and the
dissemination of information about fiber optics to the general public."

The New England Fiberoptic Council is an organization of individual members and corporate sponsors engaged in the research, education, manufacturing, or application of fiberoptic products, or who are professionally involved with the fiberoptics industry.

Its primary mission is to serve common interests of the region through membership interaction. This includes increasing public awareness of the fiberoptic business in general, the scope of career opportunities available, and the improvement in quality of life derived from the use of products and services offered by the industry.

The Council seeks to accomplish its mission by general promotion, information access and exchange forums, a provision of resources to develop educational programs, company tours, a bi-monthly newsletter, and FiberFest, an annual trade show.

Objectives

Industry Promotion
A variety of activities are pursued to publicize the industry and foster regional business relationships. These include the compilation of a membership directory, publication of a buyer's guide to products and services offered by members, dissemination of industry news to regional media, and developing relationships with related technical organizations.
The Council also utilizes its contacts on the state and national levels to promote regional business in foreign countries. By working with state International Trade and Commerce Departments, as well as foreign embassies, the Council can provide members with low-cost opportunities to pursue business overseas.

Information Access and Exchange
This objective is met through six bi-monthly dinner meetings, each including brief presentations by member firms, guest speakers and panel discussions on a variety of fiberoptic applications, or tours of member companies. These meetings provides a forum for net-working among colleagues. Periodic one-day topical seminars will also be promoted for corporate sponsors.

Education
Educational efforts include the development of fiberoptic videos for use by colleges and technical schools, guest lectures by member experts at interested educational institutions, and an NEFC-funded scholarship.

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New England FiberOptic Council
P.O. Box 67228
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-0002

Tel: (617) 548-NEFC • Fax: (617) 507-6397

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