Complimentary Registration For The Power Electronics Press And Industry Analysts

APEC 2006 invites members of the press and industry analysts covering the power electronics industry to join us in Dallas. Click here to register for APEC 2006.

Press Facilities At APEC 2006

Press Work Room

APEC 2006 will have Press Work Room reserved for the exclusive use of members of the press and financial analysts. This room will be equipped with tables and chairs, internet access, a computer, and a printer. Light refreshments will be available.

Copying and faxing, if needed, will be available from the Hyatt's Business Center.

An APEC 2006 Press Badge will be required for entrance to the Press Work Room. The Press Work Room is planned to be open:

• Tuesday, March 21, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• Wednesday, March 22, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• Thursday, March 23, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Press Conference Room

APEC knows that the press and analysts often need a quiet place out of the main traffic for interviews and conferences. APEC 2006 will have a room reserved for this purpose.

An APEC 2006 Press Badge, APEC 2006 Conference Badge or APEC 2006 Exhibitor's Badge will be required for admission to the Press Conference Room. The room can be reserved on a first come, first served basis through the APEC Registration Desk. The APEC 2006 Press Conference Room is planned to be available:

• Tuesday, March 21, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
• Wednesday, March 22, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Latest Press Release

APEC 2006 Moves to Dallas; Premier Global Power Electronics Conference & Exposition To Be Held Week Of March 19-23, 2006

Hurricane aftermath forces move from New Orleans; 2006 Dallas event promises to be bigger and better than ever

Washington, DC--October 25, 2005--The Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), the premier global event in power electronics™, has been rescheduled to the week of March 19-23, 2006 and relocated to the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The conference is jointly sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Power Electronics Society (PELS), the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) and the Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA). "The devastating effect of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans has made it necessary for the APEC executive steering committee to secure an alternate venue for next year's conference and exposition," said Kevin Parmenter, publicity chairman for APEC 2006.

"We are truly saddened by the hurricane's devastating impact on New Orleans and the whole Gulf Coast region. At the same time, we're grateful for the support that the city of Dallas and the Hyatt Regency Dallas have shown in accommodating our conference needs on such short notice," Parmenter added.

"The region's many leading producers, consumers, designers and distributors of power electronic products and components make the Dallas-Ft. Worth area an ideal venue. As in previous shows, this year's event in Austin saw conference participation climb with 328 peer-reviewed papers presented by speakers from 28 countries, a growth trend we fully expect to meet and exceed next year in Dallas," he said.

Now in its 21st year, APEC's continuing popularity is due in large measure to its unique combination of high-quality technical presentations and the collegial, informative atmosphere in which a broad spectrum of manufacturers can exhibit their latest product innovations. Popular with conference attendees, lively "rap sessions" feature panelists and audience members engaging in lively exchanges about emerging technologies and often controversial subjects. Another increasingly popular event is APEC's famous annual "Micro Mouse" team competition to design the winning robot that will successfully negotiate the contest maze in the shortest elapsed time.

APEC 2006 conference topics slated for presentation in Dallas will include:

• AC-DC power supplies--single phase and multiphase AC-DC power supplies, power factor correction, multi-level active front end conversion
  
  
• DC-DC converters--low voltage to low voltage conversion, high voltage, high power (kW to MW), microprocessor power (VRMs)
  
  
• DC-AC inverters--DC to single phase, DC to multiphase, multilevel inverters
  
  
• Motor drives for induction machines, permanent magnet machines, switched reluctance machines
  
  
• Power semiconductors, energy storage components and sensors
  
  
• Energy storage components including magnetics, capacitors, batteries and chargers
  
  
• Mechanical components including connectors, bus bars, substrates, thermal management
  
  
• Physical design and packaging topics including thermal management, integration of design tools, physical design, packaging, EMI and EMC
  
  
• Modeling, simulation and control of power supplies, electric machines and drives, power systems
  
  
• Business issues such as marketing, manufacturing, quality, test, power electronics business issues, DFx, standards and regulations

For more information, editors are invited to contact:

Kevin Parmenter, APEC 2006 Publicity Chair
Fairchild Semiconductor
480-633-5678
kevin.parmenter@fairchildsemi.com

Greg Evans, President
WelComm, Inc.
858-430-3013
greg@welcomm.com

For additional information about APEC 2006, contact:

Pam Wagner, APEC 2006
c/o Courtesy Associates
2025 M Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036 USA
202-973-8664
pwagner@courtesyassoc.com

Previous Press Releases

APEC 2006 to Focus on the Future of Power

Call for Papers Issued for Leading Power Conference; Power Industry Plans Expanded Event for New Orleans in February, 2006

Washington, DC-June 6, 2005 - The Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), the leading worldwide conference and exhibit for practicing power electronics professionals, has issued a call for papers for APEC 2006. Scheduled for February 19-23, 2006, in New Orleans, the conference will feature top business and technology leaders as they focus on driving innovation and design application of power electronics. The conference is jointly sponsored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Power Electronics Society (PELS), the IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) and the Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA).

Celebrating its 20th year with a record attendance, APEC 2005 featured 328 peer-reviewed papers presented by speakers from 28 different countries. Following the success of this year's conference, APEC 2006 has issued a call for papers in the following areas:

• AC-DC Power Supplies-single phase and multiphase ac-dc power supplies, power factor correction, multi-level active front end conversion
• DC-DC Converters-low voltage to low voltage conversion, high voltage, high power (kW to MW), microprocessor power (VRMs)
• DC-AC Inverters-dc to single phase, dc to multiphase, multilevel inverters
• Motor Drives for induction machines, permanent magnet machines, switched reluctance machines
• Power Semiconductors, Energy Storage Components and Sensors
• Energy Storage Components including magnetics, capacitors, batteries and chargers
• Mechanical Components including connectors, bus bars, substrates, thermal management
• Physical Design and Packaging topics including thermal management, integration of de! sign tools, physical design, packaging, EMI and EMC
• Modeling, Simulation and Control of power supplies, electric machines and drives, power systems
• Business Issues such as marketing, manufacturing, quality, test, power electronics business issues, DFx, standards and regulations

Deadline for submission of paper abstracts is July 25, 2005. Authors will be notified of acceptance no later than October 10, 2005. For more information or to begin the submission process, see the APEC 2006 Call For Papers.

Click here to download this press release in Adobe Acrobat format.

Greg Evans, President
WelComm, Inc.
858-430-3013
greg@welcomm.com