ALMA WS 2011 - The International Loudspeaker Association 2011 Winter Symposium ALMA WS 2011

A “Call for Papers” has been issued for ALMA International’s 2011 Winter Symposium, “Loudspeakers: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.” The 22nd ALMA International Winter Symposium will be held in Las Vegas Jan 4-5, 2011. This event marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of ALMA, the only international trade association dedicated to improving the design and manufacture of loudspeakers. The 2011 program will highlight the 50-year legacy of ALMA by looking back at historical accomplishments and projecting into the future.
Technical papers are invited and abstracts will be evaluated on the basis of their overall quality and relevance to the theme of the symposium, relevance and value to the loudspeaker industry, and practical feasibility and usage of topic and information presented. Each paper session is scheduled to last 30 minutes, and up to 4 papers will be selected. Presenters should submit to ALMA:
A title
A 75 word or less abstract / summary suitable for reprinting in pre-symposium promotional literature
The name, address, phone number and a short biography of the presenter(s)
A list of any special equipment needed

Presenters must be able to supply copies of presentation in electronic format by November 30, 2011. (Powerpoint, MS Word or PDF) for inclusion on the show proceedings CD. Submissions should be emailed to management-AT-almainternational.org. The closing date for the submission of abstracts is August 15, 2010.

The ALMA Winter Symposium is the largest event in the world entirely dedicated to both the intellectual and practical aspects of the loudspeaker industry. It attracts visitors and attendees from around the world, and is an opportunity for loudspeaker engineers to expand their education in classes, seminars and discussions led by some of the foremost experts in the world. It is where manufacturers of components, materials, test equipment and consultants to the industry meet with designers to unveil and discuss the latest loudspeaker products and ideas. It is also a great opportunity for loudspeaker OEMs to meet with senior engineers, purchasers and decision-makers from loudspeaker brands who will be attending the CES.

To find out more about speaking, exhibiting or attending this show, please contact Carol Bousquet, Executive Director, ALMA International. Tel: +1 (978) 772-6977. Fax: +1 (617) 848-9935. Email: cbousquet-AT-almainternational.org