EoW November 2009

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IWCS/Focus 2009 T he 58 th International Wire and Cable Symposium will take place at the Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, North Carolina from 8 th to 11 th November 2009. The IWCS provides important networking opportunities and a forum for the presentation of new wire and cable technologies and trends using a blend of professional development courses and authoritative speakers. This year’s keynote speakers, appearing at the plenary session luncheon, will be led by Dr Robert Fry, senior economist with DuPont, talking about the economic outlook for the industry. This will be followed by three speakers from CRU Research, London, beginning with an introduction to market dynamics from John Segal. Rob Daniels will follow, with a talk entitled, “The global metallic cable industry – where does it go from here?” and the speakers’ session will conclude with “And the last shall be first: how the emerging markets are reshaping the fibre and cable industry,” the intriguingly titled presentation from Patrick Fay. Engineers and scientists from major companies will present their latest research and developments in one of two formats, either as formal lecture-style sessions or as part of the popular poster sessions that allow for one-to-one exchange between author and attendee. The exhibit floor, featuring dozens of leading suppliers of materials, accessories and machinery, will be open from 2pm ‘til 7pm on Monday (9 th ), 10am ‘til 6pm on Tuesday and 9am ‘til 12 noon on Wednesday. The IWCS website, www.iwcs.org, will have the latest news about the programme and full details of any changes to the exhibitor list that were not available at time of going to press.

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