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The Montana Photonics & Quantum Alliance (MPQA) Newsletter – Happy New Year!

January 4, 2026/

Montana Photonics
The Montana Photonics & Quantum Alliance (MPQA), in partnership with the Montana Department of Commerce, is pleased to share an update on our presence at SPIE Photonics West 2026 in San Francisco.

We invite you to visit MPQA and our Montana exhibitors at Booth #2057, as part of the Rocky Mountain Cluster, and to register to attend the Montana Reception on Wednesday, January 21, at 5:00 p.m.

We are grateful to share that the Montana Reception will be hosted by SoFi, a nationally recognized financial services company with one of its largest offices located in Helena, Montana. Please find the attached Montana Reception flyer for additional details. Registration is required, and space is limited.

We hope you will join us and look forward to seeing you in San Francisco.


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