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Annual Symposium
43rd Annual Microwave Power Symposium
July 8-10, 2009
Washington, DC, USA
Microwave Technology and Applications
For Tomorrow's Innovations!
Connect and learn from microwave energy experts from around the world!
Join us and be part of the IMPI Symposium experience: where knowledge is shared, networking is prolific and the program offers topics of interest to everyone involved in the usage and theories of microwave science. Each year, IMPI brings together researchers from across the globe to share the latest findings in microwave science.
IMPI's 43rd Annual Microwave Power Symposium will be held July 8-10, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Washington, D.C. This annual event is an opportunity to share knowledge, network with others and learn more about your field through the short courses, keynote speakers and a multitude of presentations from a global group of professionals.
In addition to this unique learning experience, our prime location at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City will allow you to take in the history and local attractions of this capital city. With a complimentary shuttle to the airport and the entire metro area right outside your door, you will be able to easily access everything from museums and historical monuments to shows and tours of the city. When you visit DC, be sure to have ample time to visit the city and experience its live music scene, local cuisine, historic neighborhoods, world famous monuments and astounding (and often free) museums only moments from our hotel.
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OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE
- To supply basic, intermediate and advanced instruction on microwave energy and its applications
- To provide intensive technical sessions featuring the latest research and findings in microwave energy and RF studies.
- To instruct and share the latest research in food technology, industrial applications and scientific research.
- To provide an opportunity to network with leading microwave energy researchers, product and service providers, food product developers and top academia throughout the world.
WHO ATTENDS THE IMPI SYMPOSIUM?
This year's annual symposium is designd specifically for basic-to-intermediate level food product and application researchers and developers in both consumer and industrial fields. It will provide an intermediate level of education for other professionals involved in advanced food and agricultural research and applications, including brand managers, microwave product specialists, scientists and academic researchers.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Our host location this year is the Hyatt Regency Crystal City. Located only 5 minutes from the airport, the hotel offers a free airport shuttle and is conveniently located near the Metro (subway) line for ease of access into Washington DC (a 5 minute ride away). In a special arrangement with IMPI, Hyatt Regency Crystal City is pleased to extend discounted room rates of $170 per night for premium rooms for all reservations received prior to June 6, 2009. Please inform the operator that you will be attending the IMPI meeting to request the discount.
OPTIONAL TOURS (Wednesday, July 8)
- DC Duck Tour, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Splash onto the DC scene with this unique water and land tour narrated by seasoned guides. You’ll travel by land and sea via amphibious vehicle as you take in the highlights of the city, from the Washington Monument to the Capitol. Enjoy the view aboard the sea duck as you meander down the Potomac River and through the historic streets of D. C. - Smithsonian, Air and Space Museum Tour, 1-4 pm
The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum maintains the largest collection of historic air and spacecraft in the world. It is also a vital center for research into the history, science, and technology of aviation and space flight, as well as planetary science and terrestrial geology and geophysics. - A Day at Mount Vernon
Spend an afternoon touring George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens along the scenic Potomac River. From the bus, you will have views of Old Towne Alexandria, the Pentagon and Crystal City.