Registration

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Registration Fees

Full Conference (Technical) Registration
The registration fee for FiO/LS/Fall OPC Registration includes admission to all technical sessions, exhibits, refreshments, the conference reception and one copy of the printed Conference Program and Technical Digest CD-ROM. Individuals must have a full conference registration to attend any technical session.

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.

Exhibit Only Registration
Exhibit Only registration allows attendee’s access to the FiO Exhibit Hall during show hours and the FiO Plenary Session only. To access any of the technical session rooms, attendees must have a full conference registration.

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

Short Course Registration

Register early, seating is limited!
Each Short Course requires a separate fee. Individuals are only allowed to register for ONE Short Course per time period. 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.

Additional Short Course information is available here.

Free Offer to Student Members
The FiO sponsoring organizations will offer free Short Course registration for a limited number of seats to student members of OSA or APS. This special offer is subject to availability after the pre-registration deadline of September 16, 2009. 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 are available for purchase online or at the conference for US$100 to technical registrants only.

LS Banquet
The American Physical Society/Division of Laser Science is hosting a banquet on Tuesday, October 13, 2009. The banquet is not included in the cost of registration, but admission tickets may be purchased for US$50.

Contribute to the Jean Bennett Memorial Travel Grant Endowment
We ask that you donate to help establish a student travel grant in memory of Jean M. Bennett, a highly decorated research physicist who was recognized for her contributions to the studies of optical surfaces, and served as OSA’s first female president. With you help we will present the first travel in 2010. This program will recognize the research excellence of a student presenting their work at FiO. Please join us in supporting this program through a donation of $25. 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 September 23, 2009, will be honored. All refund requests must be made in writing.

NO REQUESTS FOR REFUNDS WILL BE CONSIDERED AFTER September 23, 2009.
Please email Customer Service at custserv@osa.org with questions regarding registration.