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Conference Highlights
TECHNICAL SESSIONS
APEC will offer a total of 28 Technical Sessions with 189 papers on a wide range of topics including AC-DC power supplies, DC-DC converters, motor drives, inverters, lamp ballasts and magnetics. The Plenary Session on Monday afternoon features a combination of papers on special topics from noted industry experts as well as a selection of papers from those submitted for general review.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SEMINARS
APEC's Professional Education Seminars give you a unique opportunity to hear some of the world's foremost authorities in power electronics for a fraction of the price that other conferences charge. This year, APEC received 33 proposals, each of them excellent, for the 15 available seminar sessions. Choosing was not easy but APEC 2003 will have another superb seminar program.
EXHIBITION
The APEC 2003 Exhibition is one of the biggest ever with over 150 booths featuring all the latest and greatest products and services from the leading companies in the power electronics industry.
The Exhibition Hall is also the social center of APEC. Whether it is during one of the conference receptions or during the luncheons, the Exhibition Hall is the place to be. APEC's Exhibitors are also offering a series of seminars on Tuesday afternoon so that you can get an in-depth look at the latest solutions to your power electronics challenges.
MICROMOUSE CONTEST
APEC will once again host the premier Micromouse contest in North America, drawing contestants from all over the world. Come by the Fleur De Lis room at 8:00 PM on Monday to cheer your favorite mouse to victory.
If you are interested in entering a MicroMouse in the contest, please see the APEC web page for information and instructions. Information is also available from the APEC 2003 offices.
RAP SESSIONS
Hot, current, controversial and even emotional topics are traditionally explored at APEC's Rap Sessions and this year is no different. APEC is pleased that three of the industry's most well known contributors are leading discussions on topics that will affect everyone at the conference. Don't miss your chance to hear the industry pundits on both sides of these issues and to let your opinion be heard.
CONFERENCE BANQUET
APEC 2003 will spend the evening of Wednesday, February 12th, aboard the Lady Windridge, a beautiful yacht that sails around the Miami waterway. Enjoy the music of a four-piece steel drum band and delight in some wonderful food while we take in the sites and sounds of the ocean.
You will have the chance to meet up with old friends and new ones aboard this luxurious boat in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
SPOUSE AND GUEST PROGRAM
APEC welcomes the spouses and guests of the APEC conference participants. A welcoming breakfast will be held on Monday, February 10th. Afterwards, the Classic Miami tour is available. This tour starts with a visit to the Freedom Tower in downtown Miami. From there the tour visits the Pier 5 open-air market in Bayside, the quaint historic village of Coconut Grove and will conclude in the colorful Art Deco District. On Tuesday, February 11th, a tour of the Miami Waterway, highlighting the "star's homes" of Miami, modern Miami with its famous skyline and the beautiful intra-coastal waterway.
Spouses and guests are also welcome at conference activities like the Exhibit Hall receptions and the MicroMouse Contest.
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