The Innovation School

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The registration rate is US$800.

We limit participation to a maximum of 50 people to ensure a special experience, and your registration fee goes a long way. It includes:

• Flight and accommodation for five (5) nights in Washington, DC, USA. Visit the travel page for more details. 
• Four (4) days of experiential learning
• Lots of engagement and networking
• Regular engagement with mentors
• Design session with graphic designer
• Two (2) webinars to prepare for The Innovation School and an optional office hours session with facilitator Eric Koester.
   

One non-negotiable: all attendees must follow Optica's code of conduct.

Every attendee, volunteer and staff member will be treated with consideration and respect. Please review the Code of Conduct and Anti-Harassment policy.
 

And one more non-negotiable: all attendees must agree to a standard non-disclosure agreement during registration.

Great ideas happen at the Innovation School. However, many of these ideas are the intellectual property of the individuals or groups that share them. In order to participate in the school, you must agree to maintain confidentiality for ideas that are not your own. Please acknowledge your agreement to  the following non-disclosure agreement by adding your name and today's date to the corresponding page when completing your registration.

Family Care Grants

Family care grants are available tovassist members who need to bring family members to selected Optica-managed meetings or conferences, who incur extra expenses if leaving them at home (e.g., extra day care or babysitting dervices, dependent care, etc.), or need assistance at a meeting due to a disability.