The Group IV Photonics Conference (GFP 2017), now in its 14th year, delivers insights on current and future innovations in Group IV element-based photonic materials and devices, including silicon photonics, as well as other integration and fabrication technologies. Scheduled as a single-track conference, GFP 2017 facilitates personal interaction between colleagues, including oral and poster sessions of contributed and invited papers, as well as a plenary session with overviews of important Group IV element photonics topics.  The conference program comprises a Silicon Photonics Design Workshop on Tuesday (22 August) afternoon, as well as a Gala dinner and Best Paper Awards, so please navigate to the Special Events tab for updates!