Exhibitor Service Center
26 - 30 July 2026
Hilton Long Beach
Long Beach,
Welcome to the Exhibitor Service Center
Thank you for being an exhibiting company at the Optica Advanced Photonics Congress. To make the most of your experience, we created these helpful tools for you.
Exhibitor Service ManualProvides you with quick access to the deadline dates, forms and resources needed to plan a successful event. |
Exhibit ScheduleA quick reference guide to exhibit dates and times, including move-in and move-out and exhibit special events. |
Important Deadlines
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Deadline Date |
Item |
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12 June 2026 |
Advanced Registration Deadline |
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29 June, 2026 |
Hotel Room Reservation Deadline |
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29 June, 2026 |
Congress App and Online Listing Form Deadline |
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6 July, 2026 |
Booth Services (booth furniture/electrical) Orders Due |
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23 July, 2026 |
Hilton Long Beach Begins Accepting Booth Shipments |
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26 July, 2026 |
Exhibitor Shipment to be delivered/picked up at the Hilton Long Beach |
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28 July, 2026 |
Advanced Photonics Congress Exhibit Opens |
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31 July, 2026 |
Advanced Photonics Congress Exhibit Closes |
Exhibitor Registration
Register your company's staff and booth personnel. Each exhibiting company receives:
- One (1) complimentary Full Congress registration (EXT)
- Two (2) complimentary Booth Staff registrations (EXP)
Additional Full Congress registrations (EXU) are available for purchase from the exhibitor registration form.
Exhibitor Hotel & Travel
Be sure to reserve your accommodations as soon as possible for the best selection of hotel rooms.
Promote Your Booth
Let your potential customers know your company will be exhibiting with these banners.
Questions? Contact Us.
- Exhibit Operations: Logistics Questions and Sponsorship Deliverables --- Exhibits@optica.org
- Exhibitor Registrations: Staff Registration and Upgrades --- ExhibitorReg@optica.org
- Exhibit Accounts: Exhibit Space Payments and Invoices, Primary Contact Changes --- ExhibitAccounts@optica.org
- Exhibitor / Sponsorship sales inquiries --- exhibitsales@optica.org
Warning of Potential Poachers/Scammers
Optica Show Management does not release its exhibitor contact list to anyone except official show vendors. If you are contacted by any vendors, always ask them to send you details in writing. If you are contacted by a non-official vendor, or are unsure, please provide us with the details regarding these calls or emails. We will follow up aggressively with them. This includes outside companies offering hotel rooms, listings in show directories, lists of attendees/contacts, as well as more standard items for your booth such as A/V or internet.
To help protect yourself, please take note of the following:
- Be vigilant: Always ensure you are communicating with Optica through official channels. Optica official web URLs and addresses include:
- @optica.org (such as attendeereg, exhibitops, custserv)
- events.optica.org
- optica.org
- Do not share sensitive information: Avoid providing personal, financial, or login details to unverified sources.
- Report suspicious emails: If you are contacted or solicited by anyone claiming to represent Optica, please send information to Exhibits@optica.org so appropriate action can be taken promptly.
Your security and trust are of utmost importance to us.