PEC 2016 continues the long-standing tradition of addressing issues of immediate and long-term interest to the practicing power electronics engineer. The conference will be held at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center, Long Beach, CA, March 20-24, 2016. APEC 2016 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
  

Alireza Khaligh, General Chairman of APEC 2016, is very pleased with how this year’s Conference and Exposition in Long Beach, CA is shaping up. “Like its predecessors, APEC 2016 offers a unique technical program for power electronics community. This year, we have a record breaking and unique conference and exposition, with a comprehensive program remarkably attractive to the academic researchers, students, educators, industry, government agencies, and general public. The technical presentation papers are selected from an all-time record high 1,212 digests submitted from 45 countries from across the globe. The exposition hits its record high participation with 263 exhibitors and 398 booths. The exhibitors will showcase their state-of-the-art technologies, products, and solutions on applied power electronics. Furthermore, this year in our progressively popular Industry Sessions we have 83 accepted presentations in 18 sessions.”

The Professional Educational Seminars, offered by internationally renowned experts, start on Sunday, March 20th. Each of the 21 three-and-a-half hour educational seminars, selected from the record-high 52 submissions, provides an in-depth discussion of important and complex power electronics topics and combines practical application with theory. The Plenary Session, on Monday afternoon, consists of distinguished world-class speakers from industry and academia covering the key power electronics technologies, components, and innovations affecting our industry and the society.

This year, the 30th micro mouse competition will include teams from Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, China, United Kingdom and the United States. The increasingly popular rap sessions include three moderated debates on Future of Semiconductor Technology Development, Power Electronics for Internet of Things, and Advanced Refueling Technologies for Electric Vehicles. This year APEC sponsors have provided 43 travel grants to assist students’ participation in this unique conference. In addition, the APEC Mobile App provides access to an interactive directory and map of the exhibitors on their mobile device.

Attendees should be sure to mark their calendars to attend the Wednesday evening social event. This year’s event, dubbed “Surfin’ Safari” will take place right in the Convention Center’s Ballroom. Along with a California beach-themed environment and menu, the event will feature California’s premier Beach Boys cover band, The Beach Toys. As a full conference registrant, you will receive a complementary ticket to the event. Otherwise, social event tickets are available for $75 through the APEC 2016 registration site.

Provided by: Alireza Khaligh (left), APEC 2016 General Chair Greg Evans (right), APEC 2016 Publicity Chair

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