Advanced Textiles Americas 2012
Featuring Safety and Technical Products Conference
Announcing a Call for Presenters
Blending Technology and Materials
Boston Convention Center
The Abstracts/Presentations should fit into the following categories:
- Aerospace
- Nanotechnology
- Medical/Military - Battlefield applications
- Safety and Protective
- Smart Textiles
- University Research and Development
This Call for Abstracts/Presentations is issued to create an innovative, varied, and exciting Technical Program. In addition to traditional paper sessions, this Conference solicits proposals for activities that will allow professional colleagues to share their expertise through Paper Presentations and Panel Discussions in these formats.
This call for extended abstracts and presentations is issued to create an innovative, varied, and exciting Technical Program. In addition to traditional sessions, this conference solicits proposals for activities that will allow professional colleagues to share their expertise through Paper Presentations, Panel Discussions in these formats.
Abstract Requirements:
IFAI will select extended abstracts and presentations to be presented based on abstracts of 300-500 words. Please emphasize new developments and future direction that will impact the marketplace. When submitting your abstract please include your name, company/university, phone, fax, e-mail and mailing address for the person to whom the speaker correspondence should be directed. Extended abstracts and papers may only be presented by one speaker; however co-writers can be listed on the paper presentation. Authors MUST secure any necessary copyright clearance needed for presentation/publication of paper or extended abstract. Accepted Extended Abstracts and Presentations will be published as part of the Advanced Textiles Conference on-line proceedings.
Panel Discussions
Panel Discussions are 60-minute sessions that bring professionals together for discussion and debate about technical subjects and industry issues, such as political influences, social trends and their impact on engineering or career choices. Panel Discussions have a facilitator with several panelists to present differing viewpoints. A published summary of the discussion is possible. Proposals should include an outline and title, a synopsis of the expected outcome of the discussion, preliminary names for facilitators and panelists, and any plans for publication.
Submit proposals online by February 1, 2012. Final presentations will be due by October 1, 2012.
AT Americas ‘12 Questions:
Deb Stender, IFAI Director of Education and Events, dlstender@ifai.com
