Registration

Registration is now closed.  Please plan to register on-site. Registration will re-open on Sunday, January 27 at Nara Ken Hall.

Registration Fees

EQD 2008 Registration Fees
Member Type	On or before January 3, 2008	After January 3, 2008
OSA Member (including Kansai Photon Science Inst. Visit and Day Trip)	US$ 585	US$ 685
OSA Member (without Kansai Photon Science Inst. and Day Trip)	US$ 515	US$ 615
Non-member (including Kansai Photon Science Inst. Day Trip)	US$ 745	US$ 845
Non-member (without Kansai Photon Science Inst. and Day Trip)	US$ 675	US$ 775

Pre-Registration will close at 11:59 p.m. EST on January 3, 2008.

Full Conference Registration

The registration fee for EGD 2008 includes admission to the technical sessions, exhibit, refreshments and one copy of the EQD 2008 Printed Technical Digest.

Student Registration

Full-time students (graduate and undergraduate) are entitled to the same privileges as regular registrants. Students are required to present valid identification when they pickup 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.

Short Course Registration

Separate registration for Short Courses is required. Attendees may register for Short Courses only or register for courses in addition to either of the registration types listed above. The Short Course–only registration includes admission to the course and a copy of the Short Course notes.

Please note: Each Short Course requires a separate fee and ticket. Pre-registration is advised, as there will be no wait list for sold-out courses. In addition, Short Course notes are not available for purchase.

Short Course Fees
	On or before January 3, 2008	After January 3, 2008
OSA Member	US$ 225	US$ 275
Non-member	US$ 300	US$ 350

* Note: All courses are half-day courses. See Short Course page for dates, times and descriptions.

To become a member of OSA and take advantage of member rates, please visit: http://osa.org/membership/join/default.aspx

Special Items for Purchase

1. Japanese Bento Box Lunches and Western Box Lunches are available for purchase until January 3, 2008. These box Lunches will be served on Monday and Wednesday during the meeting.
   

   Lunch tickets are no longer available for advance purchase.  Depending on quantities, lunch tickets may be purchased on-site.

   Monday Bento Box Lunch	US$ 20
   Monday Western Box Lunch	US$ 20
   Wednesday Bento Box Lunch	US$ 20
   Wednesday Western Box Lunch	US$ 20

   
   
2. One welcome reception ticket is included in the Full Technical Fee. Guest tickets may be purchased for US$ 75 per person.
3. Guest tickets for Tuesday's Kansai Photon Science Inst. Visit and Day Trip may be purchased for US $70 per person.
4. Extra copies of the ASSP 2008 Printed Technical Digest and CD ROM are available for purchase for US$ 100.
   

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 January 10, 2008, will be honored. All refund requests must be made in writing.

NO REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS WILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER January 10, 2008.

Please email Customer Service at cust.serv@osa.org with questions regarding registration.