wiredinUSA September 2012

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September will see the American Wire Producers Association’s Government Affairs Conference in Washington DC. The two-day program (12 th to 14 th ) is designed to provide insight into the government legislation and policy that impacts directly onto trade in general, and the wire trade in particular, as well as offering networking opportunities and committee, board and active member meetings. On Thursday, 13 th September the AWPA will host the third US House Have your say on Capitol Hill

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of Representatives Wire and Wire Products Caucus Briefing and Lunch, on Capitol Hill. AWPA members, legislators who have become Caucus members, and their staff, will attend a Congressional Briefing on important trade issues, including the impact of Chinese trade policies on wire markets. Full details of the conference program, booking, accommodation and transport information can be found on the AWPA website, www.awpa.org

According to John Barteld, IWCS- CEO/Director, the 2012 conference will offer considerably more content than in recent years. Approximately 125 papers will be presented, showcasing the latest technologies in cable design, application, materials and connectivity, and approximately 120 exhibitors will be offering informa- tion on their latest products. The IWCS professional development courses are again set to provide expert instruction on key technologies. The preliminary program is available on the IWCS website. Featured speaker at the 2012 plenary session is Michael T Jones, chief technology advocate for Google.

The IWCS has opened advance registration for the 2012 International Cable • Connectivity Symposium. This year’s event takes place at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence,from11 th to14 th November. The link for registration is available on the IWCS website, www.iwcs.org where attendees will also find registration links for the conference hotels. Registering in advance of the conference offers substantial cost savings compared to onsite registration.

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wiredInUSA - September 2012

wiredInUSA - September 2012

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