We look forward to seeing you at SPIE Defense + Security 2026 in National Harbor, Maryland. Stay connected by signing up to be notified when registration opens.
All online charges are made in US dollars.
NOTE: Join as an SPIE Member to save more than the cost of an annual Membership with a single event registration. Purchase your Membership during check-out.
| Purchase Membership and save! | ||
| SPIE Member | Non-Member | |
| Speaker or author, program committee, session chair | $1,070 | $1,245 |
| Non-author attendee | $1,070 | $1,245 |
| Student | $585 | $1,245 |
| Booth Staff (must be with exhibiting company) | Free | Free |
| Exhibition visitor (includes industry sessions) | Free | Free |
SPIE Members receive conference and course registration discounts, which are applied at the time of registration. SPIE Student Members receive even greater discounts on courses, particularly during early registration.
SPIE Student Member registration rates are available only to undergraduate and graduate students who have not yet received their PhD or MD. Post-docs may not join SPIE as a Student Member.
Not an SPIE Member? Purchase Membership with your registration and receive your discounts right away or contact membership@spie.org for more information.
For credentialed press and media representatives only. Please email contact information, title, and organization to media@spie.org.
There is a $75 USD service charge for processing refunds for conference or course registrations. Requests for refunds must be received by 28 March 2025; all registration fees will be forfeited after this date. Membership dues and special events are not refundable.
US Government credit card users: have your purchasing officer contact the credit card company and get prior authorization before attempting to register. Advise your purchasing agent that SPIE is considered a 8398 company for authorization purposes.
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Phone: +1 360 676 3290 or +1 888 504 8171
Fax: +1 360 647 1445
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Universal time:
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14:00–00:00 April–October
