In-Person Participation Registration Types and Rates
Full Conference
Access to all content (in-person, virtual or on demand) including Technical Sessions, Poster Sessions, and Special Events. Also includes access to the onsite Exhibit Hall, Technical Digest Papers and Postdeadline Papers.
*All presenters must register by 23:59 EST (UTC-05:00), on Friday, 08 July 2022.
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Before or On 20 June 2022 |
After 20 June 2022 |
Optica Member / Contributed Speaker Optica Member |
USD 650 |
USD 810 |
Non-Member / Contributed Speaker Non-Member |
USD 780 |
USD 980 |
Committee Member / Invited Speaker - Optica Member |
USD 490 |
USD 610 |
Committee Non-Member / Invited Speaker - Non-Member |
USD 590 |
USD 740 |
Optica Emeritus Member |
USD 390 |
USD 490 |
Optica Student Member / Contributed Speaker Optica Student Member |
USD 390 |
USD 490 |
Student Non-Member / Contributed Speaker Student Non-Member |
USD 470 |
USD 590 |
Exhibitor Upgrade |
USD 650 |
USD 810 |
Events + Exhibits Pass
Access to the Plenary Sessions, Poster Sessions on the Exhibit Floor and Special Events.
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Events + Exhibits Pass (EEP) |
FREE |
Exhibit Booth Personnel |
FREE |
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Virtual Participation Registration Types and Rates
Virtual Full Conference
Access to select content (virtual and on demand) including Technical Sessions, Postdeadline Papers Session, and Virtual Special Events. Also includes access to Technical Digest Papers and Postdeadline Papers.
*All presenters must register by 23:59 EST (UTC-05:00), on Friday, 08 July 2022.
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Before or On 20 June 2022 |
After 20 June 2022 |
Optica Member / Contributed Speaker Optica Member |
USD 330 |
USD 410 |
Non-Member / Contributed Speaker Non-Member |
USD 390 |
USD 490 |
Committee Member / Invited Speaker - Optica Member |
USD 250 |
USD 310 |
Committee Non-Member / Invited Speaker - Non-Member |
USD 300 |
USD 370 |
Optica Emeritus Member |
USD 200 |
USD 250 |
Optica Student Member / Contributed Speaker Optica Student Member |
USD 200 |
USD 250 |
Student Non-Member / Contributed Speaker Student Non-Member |
USD 240 |
USD 300 |
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Emerging Economies: Waivers and Discounts
Optica Members residing in Low- and Lower-Middle Income countries (as defined by the World Bank) are eligible for free, waived registration to Optica Meetings. Choose to attend in person or participate online. Non-members from these countries receive substantial registration discounts for virtual participation only.
Optica Members (In-Person or Virtual) |
FREE |
Non-Member Attendee / Non-Member Contributed Speaker (Virtual Only) |
USD 40 |
Non-Member Invited Speaker / Committee Member (Virtual Only) |
USD 30 |
Student Non-Member Attendee / Speaker (Virtual Only) |
USD 20 |
Important Information
Advance Registration Deadline
Payment MUST be received with your registration form or with your online registration; NO Registration will be processed without payment. All payments must be in US Dollars. Registrations received after 23:59 EST (UTC-05:00), on Monday, 20 June 2022, will be charged the Standard rate. Upon receipt of your registration and payment, a confirmation letter will be e-mailed to each registrant. PAYMENT ISSUES WILL DELAY PROCESSING OF YOUR REGISTRATION.
Code of Conduct
It is important to the success of this meeting that every attendee be treated with consideration and respect. Please review the Code of Conduct and Anti-Harassment policy.
Policies and Terms of Registration
Reasonable Event Policies and Terms have been established. We encourage you to read these carefully as all registrants to the Congress will be required to agree to these policies and terms as a condition of registration.
Privacy Policy
Optica respects the privacy rights of our visitors and recognize the importance of protecting all information that you may choose to share with us. To further this commitment, we have adopted this Privacy Policy to guide how we collect, store and use the information you provide to us.
Change and Cancellation Policy
Virtual Full Conference registrants can change to In-Person Full Conference participation at any time before or during the congress. The difference in the registration rate is assessed based on when the original registration was completed:
- Register before/on 20 June: Receive the comparable early registration rate for In-Person participation.
- Register after 20 June: Receive the comparable regular registration rate for In-Person participation.
In-Person Full Conference registrants can change to Virtual Full Conference participation through Monday, 27 June 2022. The refunded difference is based on when the original registration was completed and when the change request is submitted:
- Register before/on 20 June and submit a change request before/on 20 June: Receive a refund for the difference between the early registration rates for In-Person and Virtual participation.
- Register before/on 20 June and submit a change request after 20 June: Receive a refund for the difference between the early registration rate for In-Person participation and the regular registration rate for Virtual participation.
- Register after 20 June and submit a change request after 20 June: Receive a refund for the difference between the regular registration rates for In-Person and Virtual participation.
Note: Any changes must be made by contacting the Registration Team. Please allow four to six weeks to process a refund request.
Cancelling a Registration: Refund requests must be received in writing by Monday, 27 June 2022. A processing service charge of USD 75 will be assessed. Cancellation requests submitted after Monday, 27 June 2022 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Please allow four to six weeks to process a refund request.
Payment and Refund Information
Credit cards are accepted (VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club).
Checks and Money Orders — All checks must be in US Dollars and made payable to Optica. Please indicate the check number on the registration form.
Bank Drafts and Wire Transfers — Please indicate on your registration form which bank was used and when the deposit was made. Also, please notify Optica of the transfer to avoid any lost or unidentified payments.
Registration Support
Please contact Customer Service via a webform at optica.org/help or call + 1 202.416.1907.