EMCORE Corporation (the "Registrant") plans to attend the AeA Classic Financial Conference in San Diego, CA on November 3, 2008. A copy of EMCORE's presentation is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference to such filing. Furthermore, the information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

ITEM 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)      Exhibits

Exhibit
 Number  Description

  99.1   EMCORE presentation for the AeA Classic Financial Conference in San
         Diego, CA on November 3, 2008.