Emily Haworth is an experienced social media professional with a strong background in digital marketing and communications. Currently serving as the Social Media Manager at SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, Emily develops and oversees social media strategies for various international events. Previous roles at SPIE include Social Media and Communications Coordinator and Intern, where Emily contributed to event visibility and engagement through innovative social media campaigns. With early experience at Western Washington University in digital marketing and admissions, alongside positions at RE/MAX and Odyssey, Emily has honed skills in content creation, audience engagement, and market analysis. Emily is pursuing a Master of Science in Digital Marketing at Rutgers Business School, building on a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Sociology from Western Washington University.
SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics
SPIE is the international society for optics and photonics, an educational not-for-profit organization founded in 1955 to advance light-based science, engineering, and technology. The Society serves 257,000 constituents from 173 countries, offering conferences and their published proceedings, continuing education, books, journals, and the SPIE Digital Library. Over the past five years, SPIE has contributed more than $22 million to the international optics community through our advocacy and support, including scholarships, educational resources, travel grants, endowed gifts, and public-policy development.