Special Events

Join us at Hack Your Research for an exciting event featuring interactive demos of the most powerful tools and techniques used by expert researchers and professionals to simplify all aspects of optical communication research. Whether you are a student or a highly experienced researcher, everyone...

The OFC Student Party is an opportunity for students to meet and network in a fun and relaxed environment. Join us for a night of engaging conversations and delicious food!

Please be sure to bring a form of ID with you to the event. Sign up when registering for the...

Join OFC committee members, journal editors, and distinguished researchers for an interactive workshop on how to write a highly scored OFC paper. We will discuss the qualities of great OFC submissions and the common reasons why papers are rejected from OFC. The workshop will kick off with a...

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Join conference co-sponsors IEEE Photonics Society, IEEE Communications Society, and Optica for a special luncheon to recognize the award and honor recipients from each society. The event is open to anyone who purchases a ticket, but seating is limited. Tickets are USD 45.00 and can be...

Join us for an evening of food, drinks, and bowling as a special thank you to all of our Exhibitors.

This reception is exclusively for Exhibitors, and we look forward to...

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Enjoy a lively evening with drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and great conversation as we come together to launch an exciting week of learning, collaboration, and innovation.

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Join us for the Annual OFC Fun Run!

We’re excited to bring the tradition of the OFC Fun Run to a brand-new city this year. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or...

Journal publications play a critical role in advancing the optical communications industry by disseminating new results, ideas, and technological breakthroughs that become part of the field’s long-term knowledge base. This special event provides a behind-the-scenes look at the journal...

This is the annual workshop of the Photonics Society of Chinese Heritage (PSC) and will also include the announcement of the winners of the Tingye Li Memorial Scholarship.
As AI clusters continue to scale, the...

Join Optica Publishing Group’s journal editors at Optica’s Booth in the South Hall Lobby for an informal discussion over snacks...