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2011 ALMA Europe Symposium “PA Speakers: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” Call for Papers A “Call for Papers” has been issued for ALMA International’s 2011 ALMA Europe Symposium, “PA Speakers: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.” Building on the success of its events in the US and China, this event will be held April 6 - 9, 2011, at the Messe Frankfurt as part of the much larger Prolight & Sound Event. This event marks a series of ALMA events throughout 2011 marking the 50th anniversary of the founding of ALMA, the only international trade association dedicated to improving the design and manufacture of loudspeakers. This program will highlight the 50-year legacy of the PA Loudspeaker Industry by looking back at historical accomplishments and analyzing future technology. 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:
The closing date for the submission of abstracts is February 7, 2011. Notification of presenters will be by February 20, 2011. Presenters must be able to supply copies of their presentation in electronic format by April 1, 2011 (PowerPoint, MS Word or PDF) for inclusion on the ALMA website. Submissions should be emailed to management@almainternational.org. The ALMA Europe Symposium is the largest event in the world entirely dedicated to both the intellectual and practical aspects of the PA-related 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. Contact ALMA Europe VP, Symposium Chair, Dorit Larsen, at dl@loudsoft.com to find out more about presenting at or attending this show. For information about sponsoring this event or for more information about ALMA International contact Carol Bousquet, Executive Director, at cbousquet@almainternational.org or call +1 (978) 772-6977. * ALMA is happy to issue invitations to exhibitors and visitors from overseas to assist attendees with obtaining a visa. |