Special Events
Conference Reception
Tuesday, March 24, 6:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The OFC/NFOEC Conference Reception will take place once again in the Sails Pavilion at the San Diego Convention Center overlooking the beautiful San Diego Bay. Tickets for this event are included with all full conference registrations. Extra tickets may be purchased for $50 US per person.
Industry experts share their experiences and insights on the future of communications and the optics technology that will enable it.
This three-day series of panel sessions engage the applications and business communities in the field of optical communications. Presentations and panel discussions feature esteemed guest speakers from industry, research and the investment communities.
The Service Provider Summit is open to all Conference and Show-Only Attendees! Join your colleagues for this dynamic program with topics and speakers of interest to CTOs, network architects, network designers and technologists within the service provider and carrier sector. The program includes panel discussions, a keynote presentation, exhibit time and networking time. Audience members are encouraged to participate in the question and answer segments that follow the presentations.
Symposium on the Future Internet and Its Impact on Next-Generation Optical Networks
Bandwidth and Applications on the Rise: Will Profits Follow?
Strategies for Success in Optical Communications
March 22-23, 2009
Attend this executive event to hear visionary business leaders present inside information from the optical communications industry. Speakers will discuss and debate technology advances, customer requirements, and business opportunities as their companies work to meet the growing demands of bandwidth intensive applications. The 2009 Executive Forum, held in conjunction with OFC/NFOEC, will bring together industry executives from around the world to present new business models and emerging technologies that are accelerating change in the optical communications industry.
Check back at a later date for more information on OFC/NFOEC special events.