Greetings!
Welcome to the second of our Winter Symposium
bulletins. The exhibitor Early bird deadline is looming
closer, so please get your bookings in soon to qualify
for the discounted rate! We also announce the first in
our series of training classes, and remind you of other
important deadlines. Remember, you can click on any of
the blue links in this email for more
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In our
post-show evaluation last year we questioned attendees
on their reasons for participating in ALMA. Two of the
top three answers, accounting for almost 50% of the
responses were "Networking / meeting people" and
"Keeping up to date on new technology and learning about
new products and materials".
If you sell
to the loudspeaker industry, you can't afford to miss
this opportunity - we have a highly target audience,
half of whom are here specifically
to see what is new and meet new people!
We also keep
the cost affordable so that even small companies and
consultancies can afford a booth. At just $480 (full
members early-bird rate) for a tabletop booth, it is
inexpensive compared to other marketing events, and the
small, friendly nature of the show ensures that everyone
has time to talk to you.
The $480
show package includes a draped table and 2 chairs, a
sign with your company name and 2 exhibit hall only
staff passes which include lunch. All you need to do is
show up and put your products and literature on the
table!
The early
bird rate of $480 for members is only available until
August 31, so don't delay - sign up now. More
information is available on the ALMA web site, and a
link to the booking form is included below.
More Information and Exhibitor Booking
Form
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Training Course: Electroacoustic
Measurement 
This year we
are excited to bring you a new training class -
Electroacoustic Measurement, taught by Christopher
Struck. The course will explain the fundamentals of
electroacoustic measurements, including principles of
acoustics, instrumentation, and data interpretation as
well as practical information on how to perform
appropriate loudspeaker tests. Since the course focuses
on the principles behind performing proper measurements,
it is applicable to both R&D and production, and it
is appropriate for both novices and people with some
test and measurement experience. Chris Struck is CEO of
his own company, CJS Labs, and prior to that held a
variety of engineering and management positions at
companies including Brüel & Kjær, Dolby Laboratories
and Tymphany Corporation.
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Call for Papers -
Reminder
We
remind you to submit paper abstracts for presentation at
our 2008 Winter Symposium. The deadline for
submission is Aug 31, 2007, and presenters will be
notified by Sept 15, 2007. The theme for this year's
symposium is "Model, Measure, Manufacture - a practical guide
to product development". We
are seeking paper presentations on any aspect of
loudspeaker development, from design to manufacturing
and test.
Abstracts
must include:
- a
suggested title
- an
abstract or summary, 75 words or less
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three (3) specific objectives of the presentation
-
contact details and a short biography of the
presenter(s)
- any
special equipment needed
- the
presenter must be able to supply copies of presentation
in electronic format for inclusion on the ALMA web
site.
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ALMA Office
Vacation
Please note that I
am on vacation for a few days, returning August 27. I
will acknowledge all booth bookings on August 27th when
I return. I will be checking email every couple of days,
so if you need a booking acknowlegment before then, or
have any questions, please email
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Sponsorship Opportunities
A range of sponsorship opportunities are
available, and we can tailor a package to your needs. Contact
ALMA for more information.
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ALMA is
happy to issue invitation letters to help you get a visa to
travel to the US. Please email ALMA if you require an
invitation letter, and let us know if you would like to attend
as a visitor or exhibitor.
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Sponsors
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