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2007 Winter Symposium: Maintaining Quality from Design & Development through Production
Updated with Final Schedule of Events (listing) and Final Schedule of Events (graphical)!
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Jan 6-7, 2007 (the two days immediately prior to the CES Show) |
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Orleans Hotel and Resort, 4500 W. Tropicana Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89103
Tel: 1800 675 3267. http://www.orleanscasino.com. Click here for room reservations. |
Symposium Topic: |
Maintaining Quality from Design & Development through Production. |
| Training Classes: |
We have three training classes lined up this year: (more)
- Practical aspects of loudspeaker design – Peter Larsen
- Fact Versus Opinion - Lidia Lee
- Loudspeakers 101 for Non-technical Professionals - Dan Digre
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| Technical Papers : |
Technical papers include: (more)
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“Sound Quality Improvements in Compression Driver Systems” – Earl Geddes, Gedlee
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“Diamond cones for high quality loudspeaker drivers” – Adrian Bankewitz, Thiel & Partner GmbH
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“A New Method for Measuring Distortion using a Multitone Stimulus and Non-Coherence” - Steve Temme, Listen, Inc.
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“Measurement and Visualization of Loudspeaker Cone Vibration” – Wolfgang Klippel, Klippel GmbH
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| Tutorials : |
Tutorials include (more)
- Dynamically Programmable ASP - Simon Dickinson, Anadigm
- Rub & Buzz Measurement - Ib Rasmussen, K&K International
- Objective and Perceptual Method of Assessment of Nonlinearity in Loudspeakers - Alex Voishvillo, JBL Professional
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Round Table Discussions: |
The topics for this year's round table discussions are:
What specific quality techniques and programs (Pareto charts, 5 Whys, Ishikawa Diagram, C&M Matrix, other) have you found to be the most successful and effective in solving quality issues
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It’s all about Quality* (*except when it’s about price): What strategies have you found most effective in dealing with the quality vs. price conundrum within your organization.
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| Panel Discussion: |
The real cost of quality may not be the cost of designing and building good products with a strong documentation infrastructure - it may be the cost of NOT designing and building good products with a strong documentation infrastructure! From supply chain to end customers, the panel will review various aspects of “loudspeaker cost of quality” in an interactive and engaging discussion.
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Exhibition: |
The exhibition features suppliers of test and QC equipment, component suppliers, consultants and industry publications. Exhibitor List. |
| Members' Dinner: |
This year we return to the ever-popular Yolie's Brazilian Steakhouse for our 'Members Only' dinner. Yolie's will serve an endless supply of succulent Brazilian style meats at the table, together with all the traditional side dishes. And don't forget the legendary caipirinhas! Join us for an evening of fun, food and friends. Sign up on the attendee registration form. |
Who should attend: |
The Winter Symposium is the loudspeaker industry’s largest networking event. With round-table discussions, technical presentations, suppliers of goods and services to the industry and an audience including technical, purchasing, sales, and marketing personnel, the show is an excellent networking opportunity for anyone working in, or supplying products to the loudspeaker industry. Read the review of last year’s show. |
| Full Schedule: |
Updated with Final Schedule of Events (listing) and Final Schedule of Events (graphical)! |
| Cost: |
Exhibitors*: |
Members: $480 before 10/25/2006, $600 before 11/25/2006 $720 after 11/25/2006
Non-members: $980 before 10/25/2006, $1100 before 11/25/2006 $1220 after 11/25/2006 (non-members price includes annual membership fee) |
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Attendees* |
Note that members must maintain a full membership at the time of the conference to qualify for the members rate.
Members: $160 before 11/15/2006; $195 after 11/15/2006.
Non-members:$260 before 11/15/2006; $295 after 11/15/2006. |
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Exhibit Hall Only: |
$35 before 11/15/2006; $50 after 11/15/2006 |
Schedule at a glance (preliminary schedule - subject to slight change) |
* exhibitor cost includes two exhibit only passes and the option to purchase one full pass at a discounted rate. Attendee price includes lunch in the exhibition hall.
Download exhibitor space application form. Don't delay - you must sign up before Oct 25, 2006 to get the early bird booking discount. Booth selections will be allocated in the order that completed application forms are received, so send your form in today!
Download attendee registration form. Register before November 15 to take advantage of the Early Bird discount. Note that exhibitors should also register their staff using this form. International visitors: ALMA is happy to issue invitation letters to assist international visitors in obtaining visas. Please email us with the necessary information.
Room Reservations: Call 1800-675-3267 (Mon-Fri 7.00am-11.00pm, Sat-Sun 9.00am-5.00pm PST). Identify yourself as attendees of the ALMA Symposium in order to receive the special group rate of $100 on Jan 5, $120 on Jan 6, and $80 on Jan 7. You will be required to pay a deposit of first nights room and tax at time of booking. All rooms must be booked by Dec 5, 2006 to secure the ALMA rate. Cancellations incur no fee up to 72 hours before arrival. Within 72 hours of arrival, the first night deposit is forfeited.
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