Advanced Photonics Congress
17 June - 21 June 2012, Cheyenne Mountain Resort, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Registration
SAVE MONEY! Register by 21 May 23:59 EST and save up to US $115. Early registration allows attendees quick pick-up of registration materials.
4 Ways to Register
- Online
Complete the online registration process and pay online by credit card. Please keep your e-mail confirmation as proof of your registration.
- Mail
Optical Society of America
C/O ANIC/BGPP/IPR/META/NP/SOF/SPPCom 2012
PO Box 55480
Boston, MA 02205-9923
- Express Courier
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Lockbox Services
Lockbox 418708
MA5-527-02-07
2 Morrisey Blvd.
Dorchester, MA 02125
- Fax
Send your registration form with credit card payment to +1 202.416.6140. To avoid duplicate payment DO NOT fax your form more than once. Please keep your fax confirmation as proof of your registration.
Registration Form
Download Registration Form
FORMS RECEIVED WITHOUT PAYMENT INFORMATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
Terms and Policies
By registering, attendees agree to the terms and policies as set forth by OSA.
Registration Fees
ANIC/BGPP/IPR/META/NP/SOF/SPPCom Registration Fees
Member Type |
 On or before
21 May 2012
|
After
21 May 2012 |
OSA Member |
US$ 585 |
US$ 700 |
Non-member |
US$ 765 |
US$ 880 |
Emeritus Member/Full-Time OSA Student Member |
US$ 200 |
US$ 300 |
Full-Time Student Non-member |
US$ 265 |
US$ 370 |
Exhibit Only (admission to Exhibits only) |
US$ 0 |
US$ 0 |
Pre-Registration rates will end at 23:59 EST on 21 May 2012.
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 or proof of current enrollment when they pickup their registration materials. Post-docs are not considered students.
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.
Exhibit Only Registration
Exhibit Only registration allows attendees to access only the exhibit hall. This registration does NOT include access to the Technical Sessions, Conference Reception or a Program with Technical Digest on CD-ROM. To attend any of the technical sessions or receive the Program, you must register for a Technical Registration.
Special OSA Membership Offer!
Advanced Photonics Congress attendees qualify for a 6 month OSA Membership for just US$ 30!* OSA Members receive a wide range of information and professional networking benefits including 50 free Optics InfoBase downloads and up to five free OSA Technical Group designations (over 40 options to choose from). Simply select "Attendee BONUS [US or International]" when you register online or on-site to take advantage of this exclusive offer.
*Note: This offer applies to new OSA Members only. OSA Member registration discounts apply for OSA-hosted meetings that take place during the 6 month membership term, but are not applicable for the 2012 Advanced Photonics Congress meetings. Individuals must have an active full-year OSA membership to qualify for the discounted member registration rate for this meeting.
Special Items for Purchase
One welcome reception ticket is included in the Full Technical Fee. Guest tickets may be purchased for US$ 75.
Extra copies of the ANIC/BGPP/IPR/META/NP/SOF/SPPCom Program and Technical Digest on CD-ROM are available for purchase for US$ 75.
Support Student Travel Grants to OSA Technical Meetings
Registrants are asked to help students in need attend OSA technical meetings by contributing to the OSA Foundation (OSAF). Student travel grants are one of the many ways the OSAF helps to inspire the next generation of leaders. ALL donations are matched 100% by the OSA with a contribution to the OSAF General Fund, so your gift will make twice the impact! www.osa-foundation.org
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 $75 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 or submitted through http://help.osa.org. Requests for refunds that are received by 11 June 2012 will be honored. All refund requests must be made in writing.
Note that the Post-deadline Papers notifications typically occur after the refund cut-off date. Keep this in mind when registering.
Refunds based on the inability to get a visa will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Please begin the visa application process early. The visa process can take as long as 3 months in some cases.
NO REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS WILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER 11 June 2012.
Please contact Customer Service at http://help.osa.org or +1 202.416.1907 with questions regarding registration.
