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• Laser Safety Officer (LSO) course, Hollywood Beach FL - June 12 2023

  • When
    Monday, June 12, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  This 9 hour course starts Monday June 12, 2023 beginning at 10 am Eastern Daylight Savings/New York time, running until approximately 7 pm. 

  It takes place at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton in Hollywood Beach, Florida. This is about 20 miles north of downtown Miami; 15 miles north of Miami Beach.

  This is for the online ILDA Laser Safety Officer (LSO) for Lasershows course described here. It is NOT for the Laser Operator, Lasershow Safety Inspector, or Audience Scanning courses which are separate, different courses.

  The first half of the course is about 3 hours of  instruction using Zoom, followed by a test that takes about 45 minutes. The second half of the course also has 3 hours of instruction followed by a second test lasting 75 minutes. After all tests have been turned in, the instructor goes over the answers. The total course time is roughly 9 hours. During this time, we will take a 5 minute break every hour, plus one longer 30 minute break for a meal.  

  There is a course option where a non-U.S. student can skip the detailed FDA variance and FAA outdoor laser show form-filling-out information. They will still take the test and can get a Certificate; it will state that the course did not cover FDA or FAA forms. Let us know by email if you will be using this option.

  ILDA Members receive a discount . (If you are a Member, but you only see the non-member price, be sure to log in to the site before you come back to this page.) 

  Note: The cost of this class is $50 higher than the cost of online classes, or the class at the 2023 ILDA Beach Conference in September, because of the higher expense of having to rent a meeting room at the DoubleTree. On the other hand, many people get more out of an in-person meeting than a long Zoom meeting, so in-person is a benefit.

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• Laser Operator course online - June 19 2023

  • When
    Monday, June 19, 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  The Laser Operator course consists of the first half of the Laser Safety Officer (LSO) course. If you pass the Laser Operator test, you will get a Certificate of Completion for a Laser Operator. See ILDA's laser courses webpage for more information on the difference between the Laser Operator course (first half of the LSO course) and the full LSO course.

  This 5 hour course starts Monday June 19, 2023 beginning at 5 pm Eastern Daylight Savings/New York time, running until approximately 10 pm.

  The date and time of an online class can be changed if no one has yet signed up for a class. For example, if you are in a time zone far from US Eastern, we can change the hours so it fits your schedule. If you are interested in a class but need a date or time change, contact ILDA. Once at least one person signs up, then the date and time for that class will no longer be changed.

  This is for the online ILDA Laser Operator course described here. It is NOT for the Laser Safety Operator (LSO), Lasershow Safety Inspector, or Audience Scanning courses which are different courses.

  The course is about 4 hours of online instruction using Zoom, followed by a test that takes about 45 minutes. There is a 5 minute break every hour. 

  ILDA Members receive a discount . (If you are a Member, but you only see the non-member price, be sure to log in to the site before you come back to this page.) 

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• Laser Safety Officer (LSO) course online - June 19 2023

  • Start
    Monday, June 19, 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • End
    Tuesday, June 20, 2023
  •  
    2:00 AM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  This 9 hour course starts Monday June 19, 2023 beginning at 5 pm Eastern Daylight Savings/New York time, running until approximately 2 am June 20. 

  The date and time of an online LSO class can be changed if no one has yet signed up for a class. For example, if you are in a time zone far from US Eastern, we can change the hours so it fits your schedule. If you are interested in a class but need a date or time change, contact ILDA. Once at least one person signs up, then the date and time for that class will no longer be changed.

  This is for the online ILDA Laser Safety Officer (LSO) for Lasershows course described here. It is NOT for the Laser Operator, Lasershow Safety Inspector, or Audience Scanning courses which are separate, different courses.

  The first half of the course is about 3 hours of online instruction using Zoom, followed by a test that takes about 45 minutes. The second half of the course also has 3 hours of online instruction followed by a second test lasting 75 minutes. After all tests have been turned in, the instructor goes over the answers. The total course time is roughly 9 hours. During this time, we will take a 5 minute break every hour, plus one longer 30 minute break for a meal.  

  There is a course option where a non-U.S. student can skip the detailed FDA variance and FAA outdoor laser show form-filling-out information. They will still take the test and can get a Certificate; it will state that the course did not cover FDA or FAA forms. Let us know by email if you will be using this option.

  ILDA Members receive a discount . (If you are a Member, but you only see the non-member price, be sure to log in to the site before you come back to this page.) 

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• Laser Safety Officer (LSO) course online - July 14, 2023

  • When
    Friday, July 14, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  This 9 hour course starts Friday July 14, 2023 beginning at 1 pm Eastern Daylight Savings/New York time, running until approximately 10 pm. 

  The date and time of an online LSO class can be changed if no one has yet signed up for a class. For example, if you are in a time zone far from US Eastern, we can change the hours so it fits your schedule. If you are interested in a class but need a date or time change, contact ILDA. Once at least one person signs up, then the date and time for that class will no longer be changed.

  This is for the online ILDA Laser Safety Officer (LSO) for Lasershows course described here. It is NOT for the Laser Operator, Lasershow Safety Inspector, or Audience Scanning courses which are separate, different courses.

  The first half of the course is about 3 hours of online instruction using Zoom, followed by a test that takes about 45 minutes. The second half of the course also has 3 hours of online instruction followed by a second test lasting 75 minutes. After all tests have been turned in, the instructor goes over the answers. The total course time is roughly 9 hours. During this time, we will take a 5 minute break every hour, plus one longer 30 minute break for a meal.  

  There is a course option where a non-U.S. student can skip the detailed FDA variance and FAA outdoor laser show form-filling-out information. They will still take the test and can get a Certificate; it will state that the course did not cover FDA or FAA forms. Let us know by email if you will be using this option.

  ILDA Members receive a discount . (If you are a Member, but you only see the non-member price, be sure to log in to the site before you come back to this page.) 

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• Laser Operator course online - July 14 2023

  • When
    Friday, July 14, 2023
  •  
    1:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  The Laser Operator course consists of the first half of the Laser Safety Officer (LSO) course. If you pass the Laser Operator test, you will get a Certificate of Completion for a Laser Operator. See ILDA's laser courses webpage for more information on the difference between the Laser Operator course (first half of the LSO course) and the full LSO course.

  This 5 hour course starts Friday, July 14, 2023 beginning at 1 pm Eastern Daylight Savings/New York time, running until approximately 6 pm.

  The date and time of an online class can be changed if no one has yet signed up for a class. For example, if you are in a time zone far from US Eastern, we can change the hours so it fits your schedule. If you are interested in a class but need a date or time change, contact ILDA. Once at least one person signs up, then the date and time for that class will no longer be changed.

  This is for the online ILDA Laser Operator course described here. It is NOT for the Laser Safety Operator (LSO), Lasershow Safety Inspector, or Audience Scanning courses which are different courses.

  The course is about 4 hours of online instruction using Zoom, followed by a test that takes about 45 minutes. There is a 5 minute break every hour. 

  ILDA Members receive a discount . (If you are a Member, but you only see the non-member price, be sure to log in to the site before you come back to this page.) 

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• Laser Operator course online - August 14 2023

  • When
    Monday, August 14, 2023
  •  
    7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
  • Registered
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  The Laser Operator course consists of the first half of the Laser Safety Officer (LSO) course. If you pass the Laser Operator test, you will get a Certificate of Completion for a Laser Operator. See ILDA's laser courses webpage for more information on the difference between the Laser Operator course (first half of the LSO course) and the full LSO course.

  This 5 hour course starts Monday, August 14, 2023 beginning at 7 am Eastern Daylight Savings/New York time, running until approximately 12 noon.

  The date and time of an online class can be changed if no one has yet signed up for a class. For example, if you are in a time zone far from US Eastern, we can change the hours so it fits your schedule. If you are interested in a class but need a date or time change, contact ILDA. Once at least one person signs up, then the date and time for that class will no longer be changed.

  This is for the online ILDA Laser Operator course described here. It is NOT for the Laser Safety Operator (LSO), Lasershow Safety Inspector, or Audience Scanning courses which are different courses.

  The course is about 4 hours of online instruction using Zoom, followed by a test that takes about 45 minutes. There is a 5 minute break every hour. 

  ILDA Members receive a discount . (If you are a Member, but you only see the non-member price, be sure to log in to the site before you come back to this page.) 

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• Laser Safety Officer (LSO) course online - August 14, 2023

  • When
    Monday, August 14, 2023
  •  
    7:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  This 9 hour course starts Monday August 14, 2023 beginning at 7 am Eastern Daylight Savings/New York time, running until approximately 4 pm.  This is 1 pm - 10 pm Central European time.

  The date and time of an online LSO class can be changed if no one has yet signed up for a class. For example, if you are in a time zone far from US Eastern, we can change the hours so it fits your schedule. If you are interested in a class but need a date or time change, contact ILDA. Once at least one person signs up, then the date and time for that class will no longer be changed.

  This is for the online ILDA Laser Safety Officer (LSO) for Lasershows course described here. It is NOT for the Laser Operator, Lasershow Safety Inspector, or Audience Scanning courses which are separate, different courses.

  The first half of the course is about 3 hours of online instruction using Zoom, followed by a test that takes about 45 minutes. The second half of the course also has 3 hours of online instruction followed by a second test lasting 75 minutes. After all tests have been turned in, the instructor goes over the answers. The total course time is roughly 9 hours. During this time, we will take a 5 minute break every hour, plus one longer 30 minute break for a meal.  

  There is a course option where a non-U.S. student can skip the detailed FDA variance and FAA outdoor laser show form-filling-out information. They will still take the test and can get a Certificate; it will state that the course did not cover FDA or FAA forms. Let us know by email if you will be using this option.

  ILDA Members receive a discount . (If you are a Member, but you only see the non-member price, be sure to log in to the site before you come back to this page.) 

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• 2023 ILDA Pre-Conference Course: Laser Operator

  • When
    Sunday, September 17, 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach (NC) Oceanfront
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  This is to register for the half-day ILDA Laser Operator course. This is for persons who work with or operate lasers for lightshows and displays. It teaches basic lightshow safety concepts and procedures.

  Note: This is NOT the Laser Safety Officer (LSO) course. If that's what your looking for, exit and find the LSO event.

  The Laser Operator course consists of the first half of the Laser Safety Officer (LSO) course. If you pass the Laser Operator test, you will get a Certificate of Completion for a Laser Operator. See ILDA's laser courses webpage for more information on the difference between the Laser Operator course (first half of the LSO course) and the full LSO course. 

  (Note: The Laser Operator course is NOT included in the ILDA Conference registration. It is a separate event, requiring separate registration and fees. If there is insufficient interest -- not enough registrants -- the class will be cancelled and registration fee will be refunded.)

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• 2023 ILDA Pre-Conference Course: Laser Safety Officer (LSO)

  • When
    Sunday, September 17, 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach (NC) Oceanfront
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  This is to register for the full-day ILDA Laser Safety Officer for Lasershows course. This covers laser shows only -- no medical, industrial or other non-lightshow laser usage. While European and international regulations are discussed, the majority of the regulatory discussion is on U.S. laser and aviation issues.

  
  

  To take this class, you must have prior laser show experience, or have taken ILDA's Laser Operator course.  If you have questions whether you are ready for this class, contact the instructor.

  
  

  More information on the course is at the ILDA laser safety course webpage.

  
  

  (Note: The LSO course is NOT included in the ILDA Conference registration. The LSO course is a separate event, requiring separate registration and fees. If there is insufficient interest -- not enough registrants -- the class will be cancelled and registration fee will be refunded.))

  
  

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• 2023 ILDA Conference - FULL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION, including Lase-Off and Awards

  • Start
    Sunday, September 17, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    Wednesday, September 20, 2023
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach (NC) Oceanfront
  • Registered
    3 registrants

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  This registration is for the ILDA Conference, including the Lase-Off and Awards dinners. (Note: The Conference does NOT include any Laser Safety Education classes or the Cultural Day tour.)

  
  

  Spouse/Guest info: When you register, you can also register a spouse or one or more guests who are staying with you in the same room. The cost through June 30 is $395 per ILDA Member's spouse/guest, or $495 for a non-member's spouse/guest (prices rise $100 beginning July 1). The spouse/guest can attend all meals, the Welcome Reception and Dinner, the Beach Laser Show, the Lase-Off, and the Awards Banquet. They can NOT attend the business, seminar or workshop meetings. A Spouse/Guest is defined as a person related to a Full Conference registrant. The relationship must be that the spouse/guest is married, is a significant other, is a family member, or is a personal friend who is not employed in a lasershow-related business.

  
  

  Save money by registering as early as possible. ILDA Member registration prices start at $645, go up to $795 during Regular Registration, July 1 - August 16, and $945 during Late Registration, August 17 to September 20. 

  
  

  If you have a problem registering, where you don't see the ILDA Member discount, click here for help.
  

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• 2023 ILDA Conference single event - General Business Meeting ONLY

  • When
    Monday, September 18, 2023
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach (NC) Oceanfront
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  This registration is for ILDA Members attending the General Business Meeting ONLY. It does not include any other ILDA Conference events, and it does not include any meals, refreshments or snacks.

  If you want to attend the Full Conference, please sign up for that instead. The General Business Meeting is included as part of the Full Conference events, for Members only. (Non-members cannot attend the General Business Meeting.)

  
  

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• 2023 ILDA Conference single event - Lase-Off dinner & event ONLY

  • When
    Monday, September 18, 2023
  •  
    7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Location
    DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach (NC) Oceanfront
  • Registered
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  This single-event registration is for persons wanting to attend only the ILDA Lase-Off and Laser Jockey competition. Registration includes dinner beforehand, plus the Lase-Off and Laser Jockey events. Time will be approximately 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
  
  (Note: This event is included in the Full Conference registration, and the Full Conference Spouse/Guest registration. So if you registered for the Full Conference, do NOT also register for this event.)
  

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• Enter the 2023 Laser Jockey competition

  • When
    Monday, September 18, 2023
  •  
    7:00 PM - 11:30 PM
  • Location
    During the Lase-Off at the ILDA Conference
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  If you wish to enter the Laser Jockey competition which takes place during the Lase-Off event, register for this event. 
  

  Note that to enter as a contestant, you MUST be registered for either the Full Conference, or for the Lase-Off event (if you do not wish to attend the entire conference).

  In addition, after registering here you MUST also send an email addressed to the following six persons, so they will know of your registration. In the email, describe the laser system you will be using (a DSP system and a Pangolin Beyond system will be available; anything past that you will need to bring to the Conference).

  Address your email to:

  lasertech-canada@outlook.com (Derek Garbos)
  

  horacio2.0@comcast.net (Horacio Pugliese)
  

  Dirk.Apitz@dexlogic.de (Dirk Apitz)
  

  matthew@cs.uni-bonn.de (Matthias Frank)
  

  nicolas.squire@gmail.com (Nick Squire)
  

  mail@ilda.com (Patrick Murphy)

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• 2023 ILDA Conference single event - Awards Banquet and Presentation ONLY

  • When
    Tuesday, September 19, 2023
  •  
    7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Location
    DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach (NC) Oceanfront
  • Registered
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  This single-event registration is for persons wanting to attend only the ILDA Awards Banquet. Registration includes the formal banquet beforehand, plus the Awards presentations. Time will be approximately 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Dress is business formal (suit or sport coat with tie for men, suit or formal dress for women).
  (Note: This event is already included in the Full Conference registration, and the Full Conference Spouse/Guest registration. So if you registered for the Full Conference, do NOT also register for this event.)
  

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• 2023 ILDA Post-Conference Course: Audience Scanning Safety

  • When
    Wednesday, September 20, 2023
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach (NC) Oceanfront
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  This is to register for the half-day ILDA Audience Scanning Safety course. This covers how to do safe, legal and effective audience scanning at laser lightshows.

  
  

  This class is for both operators (responsible for safe exposure) and show designers (responsible for implementation and measurements). Prior laser show safety experience or courses are recommended. If you do not have such prior experience/courses, or if you have questions, please contact the instructor, Greg Makhov, at greg@lsdi.com. Greg is ILDA's Safety Committee chair and an instructor for other laser safety classes.
  
  

  (Note: The Audience Scanning Safety class is NOT included in the ILDA Conference registration. The class is a separate event, requiring separate registration and fees. If there is insufficient interest -- not enough registrants -- the class will be cancelled and registration fee will be refunded.)

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