• A Hybrid Conference – In-Person and Virtual Presentations
  • Technical Conference:  24 – 28 March 2024
  • Exhibition: 26 – 28 March 2024
  • San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, California, USA

Health and Safety Practices

Attendees in masks

Version: 01 December 2023

Planning for OFC | Before You Leave HomeWhat to Expect at OFC | Recommendations for Exhibitors | Contact

Planning for OFC 

OFC is returning to San Diego for a live, in-person event. Industry leaders, global media and more than 573 exhibitors will join us in San Diego 24-28 March 2024.

OFC event management monitors national and local health guidelines in preparation for our events. This page reflects enhanced safety measures that have been put in place and current guidelines and expectations. Information on this page will be updated as necessary.

Before You Leave Home

OFC Encourages All Attendees to:

  • Get your flu shot when available.
  • Ensure you are up-to-date on COVID vaccines and boosters.
  • Consider wearing a mask around others, especially if you are immunocompromised.
  • Take a COVID test if you develop any symptoms.
  • If you have tested positive for COVID, we ask that you do not attend the event in person, self-isolate for five days and wear a mask around others for ten days.

What to Expect at OFC

Vaccines

  • COVID vaccination records will not be required/checked onsite. However, we strongly encourage COVID vaccination and boosters, as vaccines are proven to reduce the threat of critical illness.
  • We strongly encourage you to get your flu shot, if available to you in your country, to further reduce the threat of illness.

Masks

  • Mask wearing for OFC participants will be a matter of personal choice and preference, and we encourage everyone to be respectful of other individuals’ mask decisions. Wear a mask indoors if you are more comfortable, and we ask that you respect those around you that choose to do so. 
  • We advise high-risk individuals, and those with family or colleagues who are at a higher risk of getting COVID, to wear a CDC-recommended mask, such as the N95 type.

Healthy Habits

  • Wash hands frequently, including after utilizing washroom facilities.
  • Use hand sanitizer.

Recommendations for Exhibitors

Below are some additional recommendations for exhibitors as you plan your OFC experience.

  • Provide frequent booth/product cleaning that includes regularly disinfecting surfaces and wiping down high-touch items.

More Questions?

If you have specific questions that are not addressed here, please contact custserv@optica.org. All exhibitor questions should be addressed to exhibits@ofcconference.org.