Optical Seismology and the
Next Era in Seismic Sensing

13 – 16 October 2026 | Kona, Hawaii

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The meeting will be held at the Outrigger Kona hotel. A discounted block of rooms will be available for registered attendees. Reservations will open soon. Stay tuned for details!

Tuesday, October 13

Keck Observatory Workshop

Wednesday, October 14 – Friday, October 16

General Technical Session

Saturday, October 17

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

Hotel Accommodations and Meeting Location

Outrigger Kona
78-128 Ehukai Street
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
$229/night, plus applicable taxes and fees

Hotel reservations open soon.

Questions?  Please contact registration@seismosoc.org

Registration

The registration fees are listed below and include breakfast, lunch, breaks and receptions. Please note, this meeting will be limited in its attendance, so register as soon as possible.

Registration rates:

  • Regular Member: $870
  • Student Member: $595
  • Early-Career Member/Emeritus Member/Developing Country Member: $660
  • Non-member: $1,040
  • Non-member Student: $640

Workshop rate:

  • DAS Workshop at Keck Observatory Headquarters: $120

Registration will open soon.

Apply for Childcare Reimbursement

Applications open June 2026.

SSA’s Childcare Program will provide financial support to parents who successfully register in advance of the meeting.

SSA will reimburse documented expenses up to $12/hour per child for up to 10 hours per day on 13 October through 17 October 2026.

To qualify for the daycare program, all applications must be submitted by 23 September 2026. Applicants will be informed of approval on an ongoing basis.  

The program’s policies:

  • Children must be under the age of 16.
  • Reimbursement will be made after the meeting in 17 November 2026, based on documentation (receipts) supplied by daycare provider.

Childcare Options

You may use any childcare provider in the Kona area or your own childcare provider.

SSA will provide referrals for local organizations in the near future.

Request a Visa Letter of Support

SSA recommends international participants apply for visas as early as possible before the Optical Seismology: The Next Era in Seismic Sensing Meeting. Please remember to contact your consulate to determine the wait time for an interview.

Dates and Deadlines

  • Registration Opens: Spring 2026
  • Abstracts Open: 1 April 2026
  • Abstracts Due: 1 June 2026
  • Fall Meeting: 13-16 October 2026
  • Hotel Registration Opens: Spring 2026

Contacts

Code of Conduct

ethics policy

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