Registration

SAVE MONEY! Register by September 25, 2008, 11:59 p.m. EDT (3:59 a.m. GMT next day) and save US $100. Early registration allows attendees quick pick-up of registration materials.

Exhibitors cannot register online.  Please complete the Exhibitor Registration Form.

4 Ways to Register

Registration Fees


FiO/LS/IM/META/OF&T 2008 Registration
Member Type On or before
September 25, 2008 		After
September 25, 2008
OSA/APS Member US$ 525 US$ 630
Non-member US$ 690 US$ 795
OSA/APS Student Member
Emeritus Member/Full-Time		 US$ 165 US$ 255
Full-Time Student Non-member US$ 225 US$ 315

Pre-Registration will close at 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 25, 2008 (3:59 a.m. GMT on September 26, 2008).

Full Conference Registration
The registration fee for FiO/LS/IM/META/OF&T Registration includes admission to all technical sessions, exhibit, refreshments, the conference reception and one copy of the printed Conference Program and Technical Digest CD-ROM.

Student Registration
Full-time students (graduate and undergraduate) are entitled to the same privileges as regular registrants. Students are required to present valid student identification when they pick up their registration materials.

Emeritus Registration
Emeritus members may also register at the discounted rate. To qualify for emeritus status, members must be fully retired and must have been an OSA member for at least 10 years. The member's age plus the number of years of membership in OSA must equal 75 years or more.

To become a member of OSA or APS and take advantage of member rates, please visit:
OSA: www.osa.org/join
APS/DLS: http://units.aps.org/units/dls/joindls.cfm

Short Course Registration

Register early, seating is limited!

Each Short Course requires a separate fee. Paid registration includes admission to the course and one copy of the Short Course Notes. Advance registration is advisable as each course has limited seating. There will not be a waiting list for sold-out courses.

View Additional Short Course information.

 

On or before
September 25, 2008

After
September 25, 2008

Half-Day Courses    
Member OSA/APS US$ 225 US$ 275
Non-Member US$ 300 US$ 350
Student US$ 50 US$ 100

Free Offer to Student Members
The FiO sponsoring organizations will offer free Short Course registration for a limited number seats to student members of OSA or APS. This special offer is subject to availability after the pre-registration deadline of September 25, 2008. To achieve the full value of attending a Short Course, we strongly encourage students to pre-purchase Short Course Notes for $15 at the time they register for the course. Short Course Notes are a valuable take-home benefit of attending a course, and these notes will be available only to attendees of the course. (Paid attendees receive one copy of the notes.)

Additional Products:

Extra Technical Digest on CD-ROM
One copy of the Technical Digest on CD-ROM is included with the Full Technical Registration. Extra copies of the Technical Digest on CD-ROM will be available at the meeting for US$100.

LS Banquet
The American Physical Society/Division of Laser Science is hosting a banquet on Tuesday, October 21, 2008.  The banquet is not included in the cost of registration, but tickets may be purchased for US$50.

OSA Fall Vision Meeting One-Day Registration
OSA Members have the opportunity to attend the OSA Fall Vision Meeting for one-day on Friday, October 24, 2008 complementary with their technical registration.  This offer is only open on or before September 25, 2008.

Contribute to the Emil Wolf Student Paper Award Endowment
We ask that you donate to help establish an award endowment in honor of Emil Wolf. Presented annually during FiO, this award acknowledges outstanding student papers from each OSA Technical Division. Recognition of high quality student presentations at FiO is an important way of connecting OSA to its younger members, and helps to recognize and encourage the Society's future leaders.  Please join us in supporting this award through a donation of $50. If you would like to provide an additional contribution, please visit www.osa-foundation.org/give.

Important Information:

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.

Checks and Money Orders
All checks must be in US dollars and made payable to the Optical Society of America. 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 OSA of the transfer to avoid any lost or unidentified payments.

Refund Policy for Registration
A US $50 service charge will be assessed for processing refunds. A letter requesting the refund should state the registrant's name and the amount of payment and should be faxed to +1 202.416.6140. Requests for refunds that are received by October 2, 2008, will be honored. All refund requests must be made in writing.

NO REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS WILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER October 2, 2008.
Please email Customer Service at custserv@osa.org with questions regarding registration.

Registration Types

FiO/LS/IM/META/OF&T Technical Registration

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Short Course Only

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Please note: Each Short Course requires a separate fee and ticket. Seating is limited. Advance registration is recommended. There will be no wait list for sold out Courses. Notes are only available for purchase by free student registrants attending the course.   

Exhibit-Only Pass

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