Optica Events2.15.0 - App Store

Optica, formerly OSA, events and exhibitions are where the optics and photonics community come together to exchange innovative and cutting-edge ideas and information. Use the Optica Events app as your guide-including technical program and exhibition information for many Optica Congresses, conferences and our annual meeting.
Founded in 1916, Optica, is the leading professional organization for scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and students who fuel discoveries, shape real-life applications and accelerate achievements in the science of light. The organization is recognized throughout the world for its publications, conferences and meetings and membership programs.

App Functionality Includes:

Plan Your Day
Search for presentations by day, topic, speaker or program type. Plan your schedule by setting bookmarks on programs of interest. Technical attendees can access technical papers within session descriptions.

Explore the Exhibition
Search for exhibitors, and set bookmark reminders to stop by their booths. (Tap on the map icon within a description to find their location on the exhibit hall map.)

Network with Attendees
All registered attendees-including conference staff, speakers and exhibitors-are listed in the app. Send a contact request to an attendee, and initiate another valuable networking opportunity.

Navigate the Meeting Location
Explore the meeting location-both classrooms and exhibit hall-with interactive maps. It’s easy to find events and activities based on topics of interest.

Version History Various bug fixes 2.15.0 Apr 30 Various bug fixes and improvements 2.14.0 Apr 29 Various bug fixes and improvements 2.13.0 12/15/2025 Various bug fixes and improvements 2.11.0 10/14/2025 Various bug fixes and improvements 2.10.0 10/01/2025 Enhanced login & signup experience with a streamlined design for faster & easier onboarding 2.9.0 07/29/2025 Various bug fixes 2.8.0 04/08/2025 Introducing self scanning attendance verification and guide check-in 2.7.0 03/19/2025 Various bug improvements 2.6.0 09/16/2024 Various crash and bug fixes 2.5.0 08/30/2024 Resolves issue with App Activity Feed alerts 2.4.0 08/24/2024 - New Leaderboard feature
- Updated branding
- Various bug fixes 2.3.0 06/11/2024 Various bug fixes and improvements 2.2.3 02/23/2024 Various bug fixes 2.2.2 11/14/2023 Misc bug fixes and improvements 2.2.1 11/04/2023 Bug fixes and improvements 2.2.0 10/31/2023 - Various improvements and bug fixes 2.1.0 08/12/2023 Moving to the Guidebook platform 2.0 04/18/2023 We're excited to introduce Optica, formerly OSA. Our events app has been updated with our new brand and name.

Other bug fixes and quality of life improvements. 1.52 10/26/2021 Feature updates and bug fixes. 1.49 05/28/2021 Updated with new features, performance enhancements, bug fixes. 1.48 03/23/2021 Added screen rotation for larger devices to provide a bigger viewing screen for attendees who are using the app to watch virtual sessions, external websites will now show in landscape mode when the device is rotated to the side.

Added schedule time zone label to make it more clear when sessions are happening

Other performance enhancements and bug fixes. 1.43 06/18/2020 Bug fixes and feature updates

New Recent Session section on the app home page, quick access to your most recent session during an event. 1.40 09/15/2019 Updated with new features, performance enhancements and bug fixes.

Support added for new languages, Dutch, Italian and Swedish.

Brand new dynamic event guide. Know what's happening right now form the event home. 1.37 07/19/2019 Performance and security enhancements, bug fixes. 1.34 03/08/2019