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IWCS 2019 Conference Registration is Open Preliminary Program Is Available IWCS, Inc., producer of the International Cable & Connectivity Symposium, announces that online registration for IWCS 2019 is open on the iwcs.org website. The conference will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA on September 29-October 2, 2019. Potential attendees can view the Preliminary Program on topics that will be addressed in more than 125 papers and presentations in 18 compelling sessions over 3 full days. Those who register before August 30 will have significant savings through the early bird discount. As the premier venue for new technologies in cable and connectivity products, processes and applications, great care was taken in choosing the papers to be presented. Thirty members of the IWCS 2019 Symposium Committee, representing companies from 11 countries, met in April to review hundreds of responses to the Call for Papers to generate an extremely high-caliber program. “As always, there was an impressive response of high quality proposals to this year’s call for papers,” said Eric Whitham, of OFS and Chairman of the IWCS Symposium Committee, “and we believe the committee selections will provide a very informative 2019 symposium.” A variety of strong Professional Development Courses will be offered, providing a great learning opportunity from industry experts. Four Core Courses for those new to the industry will be on Sunday afternoon. An additional four Elective Courses on Monday morning will provide the latest technology innovations in the industry, allowing participants to be fully briefed on current issues and activities. Two of the electives are totally new this year. 16 WIRE NEWS EVENTS September 2019 The Executive Session is designed for the general management of the cable & connectivity producing companies and their suppliers. Important issues and economic trends facing the industry will be addressed by expert speakers, followed by a panel discussion with industry CTO’s and leaders. The Plenary luncheon will feature a keynote speaker on the trends and drivers for the cable and connectivity industry. At the luncheon, the achievements of the recent past plus university students who have received various industry scholarships will be honored. The Supplier Exhibition will reveal the latest products and services from the leading global companies throughout the cable and connectivity supply chain. There will be a technical Poster Session and special sessions featuring the introduction of new products. . www.iwcs.org