{"id":2046,"date":"2024-10-24T10:19:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T10:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.photonics.fi\/opd2025\/?page_id=2046"},"modified":"2025-09-10T06:05:30","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T06:05:30","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.photonics.fi\/opd2026\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Frequently asked questions concerning OPD event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Where is the OPD conference taking place?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paviljonki.fi\/en\/visitors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Paviljonki<\/strong><\/a><br>Lutakonaukio 12, 40100 Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4<br>Check the location in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/HAdC1gvHaYT2\">Google Maps<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What is the venue for dinner: <\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juurikkacatering.fi\/tilat\/paviljonki\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Juurikka Catering Oy<\/a><\/strong><br>Juurikantie 5<br>40900 S\u00e4yn\u00e4tsalo, Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Venue for get together<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>TBA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Where can I register?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All registrations are done in conftool here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conftool.com\/opd2026\/\">https:\/\/www.conftool.com\/opd2026\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For first time the system asks to create profile, and then you can continue to register for the OPD-event. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>What is the payment policy?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Payment policy:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Payments by invoice are available until 15th of April, after that payments only by credit \/ debit card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please make sure that your payments are done before coming to OPD2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your payment has done recently (in May), please have the payment confirmation receipt available for check to avoid unnecessary waiting at the venue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhibitors: The payments needs to be done before table place selection. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Table places are shared in the order of the registration during spring 2025, if the company has not make the payment in due time the registration position will be automatically moved to last. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>I would like to attend only for a one day, is there one day tickets available?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No. We have only full conference tickets available. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Is the conference dinner included to the registration price?&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes, but you need to select it during your registration, same goes for the Get Together&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>What if I have registered for the dinner but can&#8217;t join?&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please notify us, we will transfer your seat to another person (especially if the number of seats are limited)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Can I transfer my already paid registration to other person?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes you can, and without extra cost. Contact our team for the arrangement. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>I am Exhibitor, how can I select my table place?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All Exhibitor tables will be shared in the order of the registration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Table selection will start February 2026 &#8211; Exhibitors will be contacted individually.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>I am foreign Exhibitor (joining outside of Finland) &#8211; Do I have to pay VAT? <\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Yes &#8211; <strong>B2B services<\/strong>&nbsp;in respect of&nbsp;admission&nbsp;to&nbsp;cultural, artistic, sporting,&nbsp;<strong>scientific<\/strong>, educational, entertainment and similar&nbsp;<strong>events&nbsp;will be taxed at the place where those events actually take place<\/strong>&nbsp;[Article 53 of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/ALL\/?uri=CELEX:32006L0112\">VAT Directive<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For more information, please see European Commission page <a href=\"https:\/\/taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu\/where-tax_en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>How many extra exhibitors can I register with my booth?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gold sponsors: 15 persons&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silver sponsors: 10 persons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regular booth: 5 persons&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please notice that all extra exhibitors needs to be under one &amp; the same Exhibitor invoice to benefit the Exhibitor extra pricing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>As an exhibitor, do I need to book an \u201cextra dinner ticket\u201d to participate to the dinner?<\/strong>&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No, exhibitors have full conference access which includes the get together and conference dinner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>Can the accompanying person with \u201cdinner ticket\u201d also access to the conference?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No, this ticket is meant for a person that will be with you during the dinner and get together, this is not a full conference ticket.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>When is my session?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conftool schedule tool has the latest version of the program, especially for posters&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>How can I get the student pricing?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The undergraduate student price is meant for <strong>full time<\/strong> <strong>students<\/strong> that have not graduated yet, still doing their master of bachelor studies. If you are registered as a student on the side while being in a professional career, you need to register as a regular attendee.&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Organizing team has right to check, inform, and change your registration status if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>I am a PhD student, can I get the student pricing?&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Yes, you can have the PhD student pricing until you graduate. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once you&nbsp;are graduated, you should register as a regular attendee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>I registered as a free participant, can I attend the get together evening?&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No, but you can join the get together and dinner by registering \u201cextra dinner ticket\u201d, which includes access to the Get Together and the conference dinner.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>I registered as a free participant, can I access one plenary talk?<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No. To attend the conference Academic and Industry program you need to pay the registration fee related to your status (Student, PhD Student, regular&#8230;)<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-medium-font-size\">\n<li><strong>How do I cancel my participation?&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Refund policy:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regular registrations: Cancellations made after 5th May are non refundable.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cancellations made before 5th May:  there will be a handling fee of 50\u20ac if the payment was already made and you ask for a refund (accounting costs) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exhibitors and Sponsors: Cancellations made after 9th April are non refundable.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cancellations made before 9th April:  there will be a handling fee of 50\u20ac if the payment was already made and you ask for a refund (accounting costs) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently asked questions concerning OPD event: &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2046","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","no-thumb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.photonics.fi\/opd2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.photonics.fi\/opd2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.photonics.fi\/opd2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.photonics.fi\/opd2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.photonics.fi\/opd2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2046"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"https:\/\/www.photonics.fi\/opd2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2924,"href":"https:\/\/www.photonics.fi\/opd2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2046\/revisions\/2924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.photonics.fi\/opd2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}