The OFS conference has an established format along the following guidelines:
• Option for no parallel sessions, with the program developing sequentially between periods in the auditorium (plenary and invited talks and oral presentations), and also periods in spaces where the exhibition and discussion of contributions in posters take place;
• Thematic sessions spread over three and a half days along the conference week (from Tuesday until Friday morning);
• Technical exhibition where companies and institutions exhibit their products and activity in fiber optic sensing and related fields;
• On Monday of the conference week are held tutorials and workshops on relevant topics in fiber optic sensing and related fields;
• The social program has two fixed events: the welcome reception on Monday evening and the gala dinner on Thursday; others may be considered depending on the organisation of a particular edition of the conference;
• During the conference, plenary meetings of the three OFS committees will take place: Steering Committee, Technical Program Committee, International Honorary Committee.
