The Applied Power Electronics Conference, which will convene March 17-21, 2013 at the Long Beach Convention Center, continues the longstanding tradition of addressing issues of immediate and long-term interest to the practicing power electronics engineer.  APEC 2013 will provide:

• The best power electronics exposition.
• Professional development courses taught by world-class experts.
• Presentations of peer-reviewed technical papers covering a wide range of topics.
• Time to network and enjoy the company of fellow power electronics professionals in a beautiful setting.

In addition to a world-class program offering attendees over 300 high-quality technical papers, APEC will again offer a slate of Professional Education Seminars on Sunday and Monday.

As in years past, there will also be a series of Industry Sessions.  These sessions provide the opportunity for important and timely industry developments to be introduced without the extensive peer-review process required of the technical regular session presentations. The target audience for the Industry Sessions differs from the engineers that typically attend the technical sessions. These sessions tend to attract system engineers, product planners and business-oriented people including purchasing agents, information technologists, regulatory agencies, and others who support the power electronics industry. There may still be time to submit an Industry Session proposal. Check the APEC website for details (www.apec-conf.org).

The ever-popular Micro-Mouse Contest will be held on Monday night after the opening evening exhibit. On Tuesday evening, after the exhibits close, everyone is invited to sit in on one of the engaging Rap Sessions that always generate a lot of dialog. You will also not want to miss the Wednesday evening Gala and Reception that will be held at the nearby Aquarium of the Pacific which is a world class aquarium.

See you in Long Beach!

Provided by Greg Evans, APEC 2013 Publicity Chair

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