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 29 June 2012.

Questions about your submission? Contact Sandy Hoelterhoff, the SPIE Asia-Pacific Remote Sensing Conference Programs Coordinator.

Due Dates and SPIE Contacts

2. Prepare to Present at the Conference

• Visa application information and invitation letter requests
• Prepare your presentation:
  • Oral Presentation Guidelines
  • Poster Presentation Guidelines
• Apply for an SPIE Contingency Student Travel Grant (Only full-time students may apply for a supplemental travel grant. Applications are due 20 August 2012.)
• Preregister for the conference.

Presentation Questions? Contact Sandy Hoelterhoff

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• Submit your manuscript (The manuscript submission site will be open 5 weeks before the manuscript due date)
• Submit your copyright form
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