In cooperation with researchers and metrologists from around the world, the University of Colorado and NIST Boulder presented a short course consisting of lectures and hands-on lab interaction. Demonstrations and labs were provided researchers from NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory, other National Measurement Institutes (UK, Italy, Canada) and industrial partners active in the field. The social event included colloquia from Dr. Scott Davis of Vescent Photonics, and Senior Advisor to the U.S. State Department, Prof. Lincoln Carr.