Registration and Housing
Do you work for an exhibiting company? If you work for an exhibiting company and will need access to the exhibit hall during set-up, tear-down and before the hall opens each day, you must register using Exhibitor Registration. Do not also register using Attendee Registration, as duplicate badges will be deleted.
Exhibitor Registration is now closed. You may register for OFC/NFOEC on-site. The Exhibitor Registration desk will be located in the San Diego Convention Center in Hall C. The onsite registration hours are as follows:
Sunday, February 24
Monday, February 25
Tuesday, February 26
Wednesday, February 27
Thursday, February 28 |
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 pm.
7:30 a.m. - 7:00 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. |
All times reflect Pacific Time Zone
Contact registration@ofcconference.org with any questions.
To sign up for a free Exhibit-Only Pass, use the Attendee Registration form.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Registration
Registrations received after 11:59 p.m. EST (04.59 GMT, next day) on Monday, February 4, will be charged the on-site rate. Payment MUST be received with your registration form; NO forms will be processed without payment. All payments must be in US dollars and drawn on a US bank.
Confirmations
Upon receipt of your registration and payment, a confirmation letter will be e-mailed, faxed or mailed (based on your method of registration) to each registrant. PAYMENT PROBLEMS WILL DELAY PROCESSING OF YOUR REGISTRATION.
Badge Credentials
Your registration confirmation will include a barcode which you will scan on-site at a Quick Registration Station in order to print your badge. Should you forget to bring the barcode with you, your badge can be obtained at the Pre-Registration Counters. Please Note ~ NO BADGES WILL BE MAILED.
Payment
Credit cards are accepted. Payments made by check or money order must be made payable to the Optical Society of America in US dollars and drawn on a US bank. Payment must accompany your registration form in order to process your badge/ticket order. Forms received on or before February 4, 2008, 11:59 p.m. EST (04.59 GMT, next day) will be charged the pre-registration fee. Registrations received after February 4, 2008, 11:59 p.m. EST (04.59 GMT, next day) will automatically be charged the on-site registration fee.
Refund and Cancellation Policy
All requests for refunds must be received in writing by Monday, February 11, 2008. A US $50 service charge will be assessed for processing refunds. All registrations received after Monday, February 11, 2008, are NON-REFUNDABLE.
Requests for refunds should be directed to:
Email:
registration@ofcconference.org
(Preferred method)
Mail:
OFC/NFOEC 2008
c/o Conference Registration
60 Industrial Parkway, PMB 650
Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Fax:
+1 514.228.3204
All requests for refunds must be made in writing. Please allow four to six weeks for processing.
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REGISTRATION TYPES
For information on what is included with each registration type, please see descriptions below.
Conference Registration
- Admission to all Workshops, Technical Sessions, Plenary Session, Market Watch, Service Provider Summit, Exhibit Hall, Exhibitor Showcases and Career Center.
- One copy each of the OFC/NFOEC 2008 Technical Digest CD-ROM, Postdeadline Papers Digest and OFC/NFOEC Buyers’ Guide.
- Admission and drink tickets for the conference reception and poster session.
One-Day Registration
- Admission to all Workshops, Technical Sessions, Plenary Session (Tuesday only), Market Watch, Service Provider Summit, Exhibit Hall, Exhibitor Showcases and Career Center for day of entrance registration.
- One copy of the OFC/NFOEC Buyers’ Guide.
Exhibit Pass Only Registration
- Admission into the Plenary Session, Exhibit Hall, Market Watch, Service Provider Summit, Exhibitor Showcases and Career Center.
- One copy of the OFC/NFOEC Buyers’ Guide.
Short Course Registration
- Admission to selected Short Course(s), Plenary Session, Market Watch, Service Provider Summit, Exhibit Hall, Exhibitor Showcases and Career Center.
- One copy of the Course Notes (distributed on-site) and OFC/NFOEC Buyers’ Guide.
Please note: Each Short Course requires a separate fee and ticket. Seating is limited and advance registration is recommended. There will be no wait list for sold out Courses, and the Course Notes are not available for purchase.
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REGISTRATION FEES
For information on what is included with each registration type, please see descriptions above.
| Registration Types |
On or before February 4, 2008 |
After
February 4, 2008 |
Conference Registration Member |
US$ 570 |
US$ 675 |
Conference Registration Non-Member |
US$ 715 |
US$ 820 |
Conference Registration Student Member |
US$ 170 |
US$ 250 |
Conference Registration Student Non-Member |
US$ 210 |
US$ 315 |
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One-Day Registration |
US$ 495 |
US$ 595 |
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Exhibit-Only Pass |
US$ 0 |
US$ 0 |
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Short Course Only |
Each short course requires a separate fee and ticket. |
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| Half-Day Courses |
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Half-Day Short Course Member |
US$ 255 |
US$ 305 |
Half-Day Short Course Non-Member |
US$ 320 |
US$ 380 |
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| Full-Day Courses (Note: SC264 is the only full-day Short Course) |
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Full-Day Short Course Member |
US$ 325 |
US$ 375 |
Full-Day Short Course Non-Member |
US$ 405 |
US$ 470 |
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| Hands-on Courses |
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Member |
US$ 305 |
US$ 355 |
Non-Member |
US$ 380 |
US$ 445 |
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REGISTRATION FORM
While online registration is strongly encouraged, registration forms will be accepted via mail and fax.
OFC/NFOEC Registration Form
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Mail:
OFC/NFOEC 2008
c/o Conference Registration
60 Industrial Parkway, PMB 650
Cheektowaga, NY 14227
Fax:
+1 514.228.3204
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