Back for 2016! Join us for RF Bootcamp on Wednesday, on 25 May!
In recent years, the idea has been discussed to add a new session to IMS which would provide an introduction to RF basics, targeting newcomers to the microwave world, such as new engineers fresh out of school, engineers changing their career path, and college students looking to gain practical experience. RF Boot Camp is that session!
The format of the RF Boot Camp is similar to that of a workshop or short course, with multiple presenters from industry and academia presenting on a variety of topics including:
- Network Analysis
- Modular Instruments
- Signal Generation and Analysis
- RF Simulation Fundamentals
- Impedance Matching Fundamentals
- Introduction to Simulation-Based GaN PA Design
- Understanding Basic RF Analog Receiver Design and Analysis.
RF Boot Camp will be a three-quarter day course and will be held on Wednesday, 25 May 2016. To provide the best possible experience, registered attendees will have the opportunity to visit the vendor exhibit hall after the course, as well as attend that evening’s industry hosted reception. In addition to presentations and discussions, test equipment will be on hand for demonstrations and visualization.
Given the limited space available for this session, you are encouraged to register early to ensure that a seat is available. These sessions are designed to be interactive, so come prepared to engage the presenters and your other colleagues in the audience with questions and discussions to gain the greatest value from these sessions. Check back here for updated information. We look forward to meeting you in San Francisco!
SOCIAL EVENTS
Monday, 23 May 2016
Kick-off Reception: Monday, 23 May 2016: 1930 - 2130
IMS2016 starts with a welcome celebration on Monday for all attendees, which will be hosted at the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park immediately following the IMS2016 Plenary Session. Busses will depart from the San Francisco Marriott Marquis immediately after the Plenary Session.
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
Young Professionals/Student Reception: Tuesday, 24 May 2016: 1800 - 2000
The Young Professionals/Student reception will be hosted at the Jillian's San Francisco at Metreon, 175 Fourth St., San Francisco, CA 94103 .
Women in Microwaves Reception: Tuesday, 24 May 2016: 1800 - 1930
The Women in Microwaves Reception will be held at the View Lounge at the San Francisco Marriott.
WIM Reception Sponsored By:
Amateur Radio Social: Tuesday, 24 May 2016: 1830 - 2000
The Amateur Radio Social will be hosted at the San Francisco Marriott in the Yerba Buena Foyer.
Wednesday, 25 May 2016
Industry Hosted Reception: Wednesday, 25 May 2016: 1700 - 1800
The Industry Hosted Reception is scheduled on the exhibition floor on Wednesday, 25 May 2016 right before the MTT-S Awards Banquet.
MTT-S Awards Banquet: Wednesday, 25 May 2016: 1830 - 2100
The MTT-S Awards Banquet will be hosted in the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.
Guest Lounge: Located at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis starting Monday, 23 May 2016 through Thursday, 26 May 2016.
The guest lounge is located at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel. A continental breakfast and refreshments will be provided for all registered guests.
You know IMS2017 has a lot to offer. But how do you justify your trip?
1. Submit a paper. If your paper is accepted, your school or company is more likely to support you attending and presenting.
2. Be specific about why you are attending. How does the conference content advance your work? Review the IMS2016 program books for examples of past technical content.
3. Find out when your funding cycle begins and submit your request early. If the budget is planned at the beginning of the year, submit your request in January or February.
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Once a year MTT-S/IMS offers the single best opportunity to get the entire pulse of our industry in just one week. The conferences bring together thousands of the world's top microwave and wireless experts. In addition to the flagship IMS Conference, Microwave Week also hosts the IEEE RFIC and ARFTG conferences. In a single event you connect with key people and learn about the technology advances you need to make informed decisions.
Benefits of attending IMS are centered around four major components: discover new innovations and emerging technologies, improve your technical knowledge, connect with your colleagues, customers and vendors face-to-face, and see what new products are on offer for you to leverage in one efficient trip!
Innovations and Emerging Technologies:
IMS2017 offers focus sessions which highlight emerging technologies that are gaining importance and may be of significant interest to the microwave and wireless community.
Networking:
Microwave Week has countless opportunities to connect with other members of our growing community. No other event in the industry offers access to as many technical experts and product representatives, or provides as good a forum to exchange ideas and meet the people who truly move our industry forward.
Exhibits:
Hundreds of exhibitors represent the state-of-the-art when it comes to materials, devices, components, design and test solutions, and services as well. Whatever you are looking to acquire, you will find the industry leaders ready and willing to answer your questions.
With all these benefits of attending, it is hard to imagine a more productive way than spending one week at IMS2017.
Need more reasons to attend IMS2017? Below are additional resources for your reference:
Read the article "Why Going to Engineering Conferences is Important".
Build your case from this video for why IMS2017 will deliver incredible value to you and your company.
IMS is sponsored by the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society. It is part of "Microwave Week" in which the IEEE RFIC Symposium and ARFTG Conference are co-located at the same location.
The MTT-S is a transnational society with more than 10,500 members and 190 chapters worldwide. Our society promotes the advancement of microwave theory and its applications, including RF, microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technologies.
For more than 60 years the MTT-S has worked to advance the professional standing of its members and enhance the quality of life for all people through the development and application of microwave technology. As we enter into an exciting future, our mission is to continue to understand and influence microwave technology, and to provide a forum for all microwave engineers. The MTT-S will continue to be the global focus for promotion of the RF and microwave engineering profession, by advancing and distributing knowledge and supporting professional development.
This is an all-volunteer society, driven to excellence by its leadership, with the active participation of all its world-wide members. The activities sponsored by the MTT-S include a broad spectrum of conferences, workshops, tutorials, technical committees, chapter meetings, publications and professional education programs. Our principal publications and conferences are world class, peer reviewed and recognized as top of class. Our professional venues provide a great opportunity for networking with experienced innovators, experts, and practitioners. Our volunteer programs provide for the development of critical, non-technical skills that enable you to be more effective professionally.
The MTT-S publishes peer-reviewed technical papers in the Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, the Transactions on Terahertz Science and Technology, the Microwave and Wireless Component Letters, and the Microwave Magazine. More information on how to access our papers and to write for our publications can be found at mtt.org/publications.html. Of particular interest to our IEEE Region 10 communities, we are providing a group of selected Microwave Magazine articles translated into Simplified and Traditional Chinese. They can be downloaded, free of charge, at mtt.org.
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