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Clarion Congress Hotel
Prague, Czech Republic
Tuesday 8 April | 10:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 9 April | 10:00 - 17:00
Thursday 10 April | 10:00 - 13:00
| Update exhibitor listing | Open |
| Request visa invitation letter | Open |
| Reserve housing | Available January 2025 |
| Order booth furniture and utilities - via the Exhibitor Services Manual | Available January 2025 |
| Submit certificate of insurance | Open |
| Ship to advance warehouse | Available January 2025 |
| Register booth staff | Available January 2025 |
| Contracted charges paid in full | 9 November 2024 |
| 5% late fee added to unpaid invoices | 10 November 2024 |
| Cancellation due to default payment | 9 December 2024 |
| Full refund of cancellation/space reduction* | On or before 8 October 2024 |
| Forfeit deposit; refund excess for cancellation/space reduction | Between 9 October - 8 December 2024 |
| No refund for cancellation/space reduction | After 8 December 2024 |
*Less €465 administration fee
SPIE will provide lead retrieval services to all exhibitors at no additional charge to your exhibit space. We're excited to share this valuable service through the SPIE Conference App. No set-up time required. The app makes it easy and convenient to capture leads all week, even outside the exhibit floor!
Read complete warning: Exercise due diligence when approached by vendors not endorsed by SPIE.
Service Contractor
Conference Partners Prague Ltd.
Ke kašně 482/15
142 00 Praha 4
Czech Republic
Tel: +420 224 262 108, + 420 777 616 577
Fax: +420 224 261 703
E-mail: zein@conferencepartners.cz
Web: www.conferencepartners.cz
Contact Persons: Alexandra Sternberg, Martin Zein
Booth staff registration | Available January 2025
Send a reminder to your booth staff to register.
Reserve housing | Available January 2025
Book your housing in the SPIE block at reduced rates.
Visa invitation letter request
Need an invitation letter to obtain a travel visa? Apply now.
Download the SPIE Conference App
Organize your week. Browse exhibitors and the programme.
SPIE exhibition policies
Exhibitor contract terms, conditions, and policies
| Hours of operation | |
| Registration hours, set-up and dismantle hours | Available January 20205 |
| Move-in and move-out schedule | Available January 20205 |
Free resources to help you with your outreach.
Download e-postcard | Available January 2025
Customizable. Copy/paste into Outlook and send to your customers.
Email and web resources | Available January 2025
Customizable. Add to your email signature, website, other marketing collateral.
Download event logo
For your print and digital promotions.
Social media tips
View our tip sheet for promoting your participation on social media.
Many opportunities to reach your target audience. Learn more
Online and print options. View pricing and options in the 2025 media kit.
Amanda Summers
Exhibitions, SPIE Europe
+44 (0)29 2089 4747
amanda@spieeurope.org
Tables: One table, two chairs, carpet, waste basket, and company ID sign included. Utilities not included.
Shell Stands: Hard walls, lighting, company ID sign, electricity, carpet, and wastebasket included. Additional utilities and furnishings not included.
Raw Space: Utilities and booth furnishings not included. Exhibitors are required to carpet exhibit space.
Offerings may differ per event, please refer to the Display Rules & Regulations specific to your event (available on the Exhibitor Logistics page).
Non-author technical pass(es), online Exhibitor listing, a basic company listing in the optics.org buyers guide, discounted housing when booking in the block, and other promotional opportunities and sponsorships.
See the Exhibition Display Guidelines for rules and regulations of your exhibit space. For further assistance, contact exhibitions@spie.org.
The preferred method is to ship your freight to the Advance Warehouse. Refer to the Exhibitor Manual Freight and Shipping section for shipping labels, costs, and deadlines.
If shipping direct to show site, freight is only accepted during exhibitor move-in and may incur additional fees. Please refer to the Exhibitor Manual for move-in dates and times.
Yes. If you order raw space and wish to install/dismantle your exhibit display, please contact your Exhibition Manager to discuss set-up and dismantling logistics.
Yes. If you wish to deliver your own stand material, please contact the Exhibition Manager to discuss logistics in relation to the venue.
SPIE’s approved freight provider offers discounted shipment rates and a material handling service. Refer to the Exhibitor Manual for material handling forms and rates.
Exhibitors are not allowed to begin pack-up prior to the close of the show.
All attendees, including booth staff, must register themselves via the event registration page. Exhibitor Liaisons can assign technical passes to booth staff in the Exhibitor Dashboard.
Do not leave valuables unattended, including laptops. Event security is provided for the venue, but you and your staff are responsible for any valuables left in your exhibit space.
Available Sponsorship & Promotional opportunities are listed on the Exhibitor Logistics page. Please contact spiesales@spie.org for sponsorship details.
You may download, view, and email your invoice in the Exhibitor Dashboard. Login to the Exhibitor Dashboard, find the related event, and click on Review Exhibitor Invoice. Credit card payments can be made in the Exhibitor Dashboard or at https://spie.org/payment. SPIE accepts credit card, cheque, and wire transfers. A 2.5% processing fee is incurred for credit card payments.
Liability insurance is required to exhibit at all SPIE events. Log in to the Exhibitor Dashboard to upload your certificate of liability insurance.
Contracted exhibitors are allowed to share their exhibit space with co-exhibitors. A co-exhibitor application form and payment is required for each co-exhibiting company. To request a co-exhibitor form, contact spiesales@spie.org.
