Industry Session proposals may be submitted for an individual speaker presentation or for an overall session proposal. The total time allowed for each presentation is 25 minutes, including five minutes for a Q&A session. To submit a proposal for an Industry Session at APEC, presenters should prepare a two- to three-page proposal that provides a summary of the presentation content and a description of the target audience. Also, a short professional biography of the speaker should be included. If proposing for a full session, a proposal for each of the individual speaker presentations must be submitted. Presentations should have strong technical content, and commercial references should be limited and only in support of the core content.

The very popular Industry Session format has allowed APEC to present information on current topics in power electronics from sources that would not otherwise be presented at APEC. The target audience for these sessions is also extended to include system engineers/architects and business-oriented people, such as purchasing agents, regulatory agencies, along with other people who support the power electronics industry. The focus of the Industry Sessions should include up-to-date technical content and marketing information will not be allowed.

“Topics of interest for Industry Sessions cover a very broad range of technologies and disciplines,” said David Chen, Industry Session Co-Chair. “The important element is that these presentations reflect the very latest in technology commercialisation.”

Industry Session Co-Chair, Aengus Murray emphasised the value and importance of the APEC Industry Sessions. “The Industry Session tracks provide a unique opportunity for professionals to present their work, which may not only shape the industry but also help with its growth.”

About the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC)

As “The Premier Event in Applied Power Electronics™,” APEC focuses on the practical and applied aspects of the power electronics business. This is not just a designer's conference. APEC has something of interest for anyone involved in power electronics:

·         Equipment OEMs that use power supplies and dc-dc converters in their equipment

·         Designers of power supplies, dc-dc converters, motor drives, uninterruptable power systems, inverters and any other power electronic circuits, equipment and systems

·         Manufacturers and suppliers of components and assemblies used in power electronics

·         Manufacturing, quality and test engineers involved with power electronics equipment

·         Marketing, sales and anyone involved in the business of power electronics