Join us back in San Jose in 2027!
21 - 25 February 2027
21 - 25 February 2027
San Jose, California, US

Information for Authors and Presenters

Instructions, important dates, and other information for a successful conference experience
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Prepare to share

Find important information and links for author presenters as you prepare to share your research with colleagues. Join your peers in San Jose.

Guidelines for oral and poster presenters and a helpful to-do list.

Prepare to present

It is important to start preparation of your presentation and manuscript early.
Please be sure to carefully review the important dates and deadlines and read emails that you receive from SPIE. We are glad that you are interested in being a part of this dynamic program. We are here to support you in this journey from conference presentation to publication. 

The process of participation


Important dates


Abstracts due 9 September 2026
Registration open November 2026
Authors notified and program posts online 16 November 2026
Student Grant applications due 21 November 2026
Submission system opens for manuscripts and poster PDFs* 21 December 2026
Poster PDFs due for spie.org preview and publication 27 January 2027
All manuscripts due 3 February 2027
Advance upload deadline for oral presentation slides** 19 February 2027

*Contact author or speaker must register prior to uploading
**After this date slides must be uploaded onsite at Speaker Check-In