Conference Site
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Lobby, Building 1 (Radio Building)
325 Broadway Boulder, Colorado
2007 Award Winners
Best Oral presentation:
High laser-damage threshold surface relief microstructures for antireflection and laser cavity mirror applications, paper 6720-68, Authors: Douglas Hobbs, Bruce MacLeod, TelAztec LLC
Best Poster presentation:
Laser damage metrology in biaxial nonlinear crystals using focused test beams, paper: 6720-44, Authors: Anne Hildenbrand, Frank Wagner, Hassan Akhouayri, Jean-Yves Natoli, Mireille Commandré, Institut Fresnel
Apply now for your Visa!
Please apply for your visa as soon as possible before the meeting. Visa information can be found at: http://national-academies.org/visas
Passport Requirements to Enter the United States
As of 31 December 2006, anyone traveling to or from the US via air or sea from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda must have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the US.
As of 1 June 2009, the above requirement extends to all land border crossings, as well as air and sea travel.
For complete information, see the US Department of State web site.
Letters of Invitation
If you require an invitation letter in order to receive a visa, please complete the Invitation Letter Request Form and return it to SPIE.
- Please fill out a separate form for each person requesting a letter
- Fax completed form to SPIE at 1-360-647-1445
- All letters of invitation will be sent by airmail and by e-mail (as a PDF attachment) unless a courier account number or credit card number with expiration date is provided with the original request
- Please allow up to 15 business days to process your request
- SPIE is not able to contact U.S. Embassies in support of an individual attempting to gain entry to attend an SPIE meeting
- We recommend that you secure your travel visa before registering for the conference as cancellations after the preregistration cutoff can result in a cancellation fee.
Registration Fee Policy and Registration Form
For security reasons, it is mandatory to register before 8 September 2008. The registration fee is $525 (US$) and $125 (US$) for students. On-site registration will not be available. It is mandatory that you include your passport number, birth date, birth place, and citizenship on the registration form.
Included in the registration fee are:
- Admission to all technical sessions
- Wine and Cheese Reception
- Refreshment breaks (lunches are not included)
- One copy of the book of abstracts, attendance list, and proceedings volume (not included with student registration).
Manuscripts
Manuscripts for all presentations (invited, contributed, oral, poster) are required and must be submitted by the 20 October 2008 manuscript due date.
Need a Ride from Denver International Airport to the Hotel?
Super Shuttle 303 444 0808
Boulder Express Shuttle 303 457 4646
Driving Directions from the Denver International Airport to the Courtyard by Marriott Boulder Hotel
Take Pena Blvd. to Interstate 70 West.Take I-70 to Highway 270 West (heading Northwest) to Hwy 36 (West). Take Highway 36 West to Boulder. Stay on Highway 36 for approximately 20 miles. Exit Highway 157 North (Foothills Parkway). Stay left because Foothills Parkway is a double exit. Take Foothills Parkway to Pearl Street ( 3 stop lights). After the third light, exit Pearl Street. Go east (right) to Pearl East Circle. (The hotel will be on your right). The second right hand turn, after the RTD park-n-ride, will bring you into the parking lot.
Hotel Accomodations
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT - BOULDER
4710 Pearl East Circle * Boulder, Colorado 80301 USA
SPIE Boulder Damage Conference Room Rate is $116. (plus tax)
Online Reservations:
1) Go to www.courtyard.com/denbd
2) Under "Check rates and availability," enter the dates you wish to stay and your Marriott Rewards number (optional.)
3) Scroll to the bottom of the page and enter the following 7 digit GROUP CODE: SPISPIA(KING) or SPISPIB(QNQN)
4) Continue through the screens with your personal information and credit card number until you receive a confirmation number.
Toll Free Reservations:
1) Dial 1-800-321-2211 toll free and identify yourself with the SPIE group.
2) Ask the agent for the Courtyard by Marriott Boulder.
3) State your arrival date and the type of accommodations you require. Requests will be honored on a first come, first serve basis.
4) Have a credit card available. Giving a credit card or sending an advance deposit is required to guarantee your reservation. The hotel cancellation policy is 6:00 p.m. on the day of arrival.
5) Please make your reservation by 29 August 2008. Reservations made after this date are subject to availability.
Check in time 3:00 pm. Check out time 12:00 pm.
Questions? SPIE, PO Box 10, Bellingham, WA 98227-0010 USA, spie@spie.org, Tel: +1 360 676 3290, Fax: +1 360 647 1445
