Author and Presenter Information

1. Submit an Abstract

Abstract Due Date: 16 April 2012

• Read the Conference Call for Papers and Submission Guidelines
• Select one conference that most closely matches the topics in your abstract (do not submit the same abstract to multiple conferences)
• Click "Submit an abstract" from within the conference you've chosen, and you'll be prompted to sign in to MySPIE to complete the submission wizard.

An official notification will be sent by email to the contact author of accepted presentations by 11 June 2012.

Questions about your submission? Contact Daniel Hauer the SPIE Laser Damage Conference Programs Coordinator.

2. Prepare to Present at the Conference

• Important Information for International Attendees:
  The facility at NIST requires security clearance information for all international attendees. Please complete the special Laser Damage Invitation Letter Request Form. We will create an invitation letter for you and also process your information for security screening. You can send the form to Daniel Hauer, SPIE Laser Damage Conference Program Coordinator.
• Additional Visa Information and Requirements for Entering the US
• Prepare your presentation:
  • Oral Presentation Guidelines
  • Poster Presentation Guidelines 

    • ATTN: Poster Presenters
      Poster authors are asked to give a 2-minute/2-viewgraph overview of their posters in the order they appear in the program.
      These 2 viewgraphs are due to SPIE prior to the Meeting, by 21 September 2012. Please submit your slides to Daniel Hauer, danielh@spie.org

• Preregister for the conference: For security reasons, all attendees must register before 19 September 2012. On-site registration will not be available. Registration will be open in April 2012.

Presentation Questions? Contact Daniel Hauer

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3. Prepare and Submit Your Manuscript  

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• Manuscript Policies and Review Information
• Format your manuscript and view sample templates
• Submit your manuscript (The manuscript submission site will be open 5 weeks before the manuscript due date)
• Submit your copyright form
• Publication Charges Form (to order Color Pages for printed Proceedings)

Manuscript Questions? Contact Mary Starz

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