SHORT COURSES
Besser Associates Short Courses Wireless Transceiver Design Techniques
Aug. 11-15, 2008 (San Jose, CA)
RF Transceiver Architecture, Design and Evaluation
Nov.17-21, 2008 (Dallas, TX)
Applied RF Techniques for Modern Radio Design
Nov. 17-21, 2008 (Dallas, TX )
Wireless System Design and Simulation
Dec. 8-12, 2008 (San Jose, CA)
Short Range Coexistence RF Transceiver Design Techniques
Dec. 9-12, 2008 (San Jose, CA)
For further information, contact:
Besser Associates
201 San Antonio Circle
Building B, Suite 225
Mountain View, CA 94040
Phone: (650) 949-3300, Fax: (650) 949-4400
E-mail: info@besserassociates.com
Internet: www.bessercourse.com
Infrared Technology and Applications R. A. Wood Associates Courses
Introductory RF and Microwaves
Sept. 17 -19, 2008
Nov. 12 -14, 2008
Baltimore, MD, 2008
Boston, MA, 2008
Syracuse, NY, 2008
Philadelphia, PA, 2008
3 Days $1295/pp
Register 30 days in advance and save— $1245/pp
RF and Microwave Receiver Design
Sept. 22 -25, 2008
Nov. 17 -20, 2008
Baltimore, MD
Boston, MA
Syracuse, NY
Philadelphia, PA
3 1/2 Days $1525/pp
Register 30 days in advance and save —$1475/pp
RF Power Amplifiers, Classes A–S How the Circuits Operate, How to Design Them, and When to Use Each
Sept. 15 -16, 2008
Nov. 24 -25, 2008
Baltimore, MD
Boston, MA
Syracuse, NY
Philadelphia, PA
2 Days $900/pp
Register 30 days in advance and save— $850/pp
* For your convenience, we can also hold the courses at your facility.
For more details and registration information, visit our web site at: www.rawood.com or contact us by phone at: (315) 735-4217.
EMC By Your Design: A Practical Applications Seminar and Workshop (Includes EMC Design Software)
Oct. 2-7, 2008 (Northbrook, IL)
Phone: (847) 480-7500
Internet: www.dlsemc.com

MEETINGS
COMS-Commercialization of Micro and Nano Systems Conference
Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2008 (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)
IEEE AUTOTESTCON 43rd Annual Systems Readiness Technology Conference
Sept. 8-11, 2008 (Baltimore, MD)
Internet: www.autotestcon.com
International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2008
Sept. 8-13, 2008 (Chicago, IL)
McCormick Place
Internet: www.IMTS.com
2008 IPC Midwest Conference & Exhibition
Sept. 20-25, 2008 (Schaumburg, IL)
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center
Exhibition will be held on Sept. 24 and 25.
For information on exhibiting or sponsorship opportunities, contact Maria Labriola at: (847) 597-2866
E-mail: marialabriola@ipc.org
Internet: www.ipc.org
IEEE North Jersey Section MTT/AP Society Joint Chapter 23rd Annual Symposium and Mini-Show
Oct 2, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
E. Hanover, NJ 07936
Phone: (973) 992-7425
Theme: Selected Topics in Commercial and
Military Microwave Applications
Technical sessions will feature 10-12 invited
papers.
Exhibits will include 30-40 exhibitors
The event is open to the engineering community and there is no charge to attend.
Complimentary lunch will be served.
For more information, visit the IEEE North
Jersey Section Home page at: http://wwwec.njit.edu/~ieeenj/NEWSLETTER.html
E-mail: kdixit@ieee.org

CALL FOR PAPERS
The 17th International Conference
On Plastic Optical Fiber, POF 2008
Aug. 25-28, 2008 (Santa Clara, CA)
Held in conjunction with POFWORLD 2008
For further information, contact:
Information Gatekeepers, Inc.
320 Washington Street, Suite 302
Boston, MA 02135
Phone: (617) 782-5033
Fax: (617) 782-5735
Internet: www. info@igigroup.com