Conference-at-a-Glance

Pre-Conference Schedule

June 27, 2008 Submission Site Open for OFC/NFOEC 2009
October 2008 Registration and Housing Open
October 7, 2008 12:00 p.m. noon EDT (16:00 GMT)
OFC and NFOEC Submissions Deadline Add to Outlook
January 2009 Conference Program Available Online
February 23, 2009 Housing Deadline Add to Outlook
March 5, 2009 11:59 p.m. EST Advance Registration Deadline Add to Outlook

 

Preliminary Conference Schedule

(Note: Times and dates for events listed are subject to change. Locations will be added as they become available.)

All times reflect Pacific Time Zone
Sunday
March 22
Monday
March 23
Tuesday
March 24
Wednesday
March 25
Thursday
March 26
General          
Registration 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m.–5 :00 p.m. 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Exposition and Show Floor     10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Career Center     10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.  
Programming          
Short Courses 9:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.    
Workshops 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.      
Technical Sessions   1:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Morning Technical Briefings   11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.      
Poster Sessions     12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Market Watch     12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Service Provider Summit       8:15 a.m.–5 :00 p.m.  
Postdeadline Paper Session         6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Show Floor Activities          
FTTx Center     10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
OSP/Fiber Technology Showcase     11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
POF Market and Technical Opportunities Presentations     1:00 p.m.–4:20 p.m.    
New Product Introductions     10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Video Theater     10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Special Events          
Plenary and Awards Session     8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.    
OFC/NFOEC Conference Reception     6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.    
Conference Banquet   7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.      
Times are subject to change. All times reflect Pacific Time Zone.