This is where attendees can find details about registration, speaker check-in, poster presentations, and other helpful information needed to navigate onsite in Québec.
Palais des congrèss de Montréal, Level 5, Lobby
Saturday | 16 July | 16:00 – 19:30 |
Sunday | 17 July | 07:00 – 17:00 |
Monday | 18 July | 07:30 – 17:00 |
Tuesday | 19 July | 07:30 – 17:00 |
Wednesday | 20 July | 07:30 – 17:00 |
Thursday | 21 July | 07:30 – 17:00 |
Friday | 22 July | 07:45 – 17:00 |
SPIE Cashier
Palais des congrèss de Montréal, Level 5, Lobby
Located in the registration area: Open during registration hours.
Registration payments online only
If you have already registered and wish to add a course, workshop or special event, you may do this online by signing into your SPIE account.
Receipt and Certificate of Attendance
Preregistered attendees who need an SPIE-stamped receipt or attendees who need a Certificate of Attendance may obtain those at Cashier.
Badge Corrections
Speaker Check-in and Preview Station
Palais des congrèss de Montréal, Level 5, Room 521
Sunday | 17 July | 07:30 – 17:00 |
Monday | 18 July | 07:30 – 17:00 |
Tuesday | 19 July | 07:30 – 17:00 |
Wednesday | 20 July | 07:30 – 17:00 |
Thursday | 21 July | 07:30 – 17:00 |
Friday | 22 July | 07:45 – 17:00 |
All speakers must stop at Speaker Check-in to upload and preview their slide presentation files at least two hours before their scheduled session or the day before if you present in the first session. Speakers are not able to present using their own devices. All conference rooms have a laptop, projector, screen, lapel microphone, and laser pointer.
Internet access
Palais des congrèss de Montréal, Level 5
Lobbies, Exhibition Hall, and Registration area
Complimentary wireless internet access provided in lobbies on the conference room level and in the exhibition hall. Instructions will be posted onsite.
SPIE Conference and Exhibition App
SPIE Bookstore
Palais des congrèss de Montréal, Level 5 - Exhibition floor
Tuesday | 19 July | 10:00 – 17:00 |
Wednesday | 20 July | 10:00 – 17:00 |
Thursday | 21 July | 10:00 – 14:00 |
SPIE Course Materials
SPIE Press Room
Luggage Check
Level 2 - Viger Hall
Only Thursday and Friday
Palais des congrès de Montréal will provide a luggage, package,
and coat storage.
Please note hours; no late pickup available.
Business Centre and Information Desk
Level 2 - Viger Hall
Open during registration hours
The business centre mainly offers fax and photocopy services to convention delegates. If requested, the information agents will also be pleased to inform visitors about tourist attractions in the city. Maps and brochures are also available.
Childcare services
Gender inclusive restroom
Mothers’ Lounge
Quiet Room
Urgent message line
Lost and Found
Found items will be kept at SPIE Cashier in the Registration area during the meeting and available only during registration hours. At the end of the meeting, all found items will be turned over to the Palais des congrès de Montréal Facility Security, phone at 514-871-3141 or email.
Food and beverage services
Complimentary coffee breaks
Sunday–Monday | Level 5, Lobby | 07:30 - 17:00 |
Tuesday AM | Level 5, Lobby | 07:30 - 9:30 |
Tuesday | Exhibition Hall – Room 517 | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Wednesday AM | Level 5, Lobby | 07:30 - 9:30 |
Wednesday | Exhibition Hall – Room 517 | 10:00 - 17:00 |
Thursday AM | Level 5, Lobby | 07:30 - 9:30 |
Thursday | Exhibition Hall – Room 517 | 10:00 - 14:00 |
Thursday PM | Level 5, Lobby | 14:00 - 17:00 |
Friday PM | Level 5, Lobby | 7:30 - 17:00 |
Food & Refreshments for Purchase
Level 1 – Les Galeries du Palais
Hours vary by location. Restaurants include:
Tim Horton’s, Sushi Shop, Terra Verde, Subway, Presse Café, Noobox, La Popessa, Café Bistro Van Houtte, and Basha Resto-Grill Hot and cold snacks, hot entrees, deli sandwiches, salads, and pastries are available for purchase. Cash and credit cards accepted.
Testing for return travel plans, offsite options
View a list of COVID-19 testing locations in Montréal to help you make your return travel plans easier.
Walk-in Covid-19 tests - 12 locations available