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152 I-CONNECT007 I REAL TIME WITH... IPC APEX EXPO 2019 SHOW & TELL MAGAZINE size new techniques, discuss trends of interest, and contain technical and/or appropriate test results. Presentations will be limited to 30 min- utes, which includes approximately five min- utes for questions and answers. Please note that previously published papers and/or commercially focused papers are not appropriate and will not be accepted. Conference Benefits Conference speakers are entitled to a free one- day conference pass for the day of their presen- tations, discounted registration fees for the full conference, and complimentary admission to the exhibit hall. All speakers selected for papers who provide both their paper and presentation to IPC by October 25, 2019, will be eligible for a free full-conference pass. IPC leaves it to the primary and co-authors' discretion on how the honorarium should be distributed. Conference Awards To recognize exceptional achievement, awards will be presented for the best techni- cal paper. Each award consists of a recognition plaque for each author and a $1,000 prize. Conference Paper Timeline • Abstracts due by June 21, 2019 • Acceptance/status of your submittal by August 16, 2019 • Papers due by November 8, 2019 • Presentations due by December 6, 2019 Professional Development Courses Course proposals are solicited from individu- als interested in teaching half-day (three-hour) professional development courses on design, manufacturing processes, and materials. Travel expenses and honorariums are offered to pro- fessional development instructors. Professional Development Timeline • Proposals due by June 24, 2019 • Acceptance by July 22, 2019 • Final presentation revisions due by December 26, 2019 Abstract and Proposal Instructions To submit your conference paper abstract or professional development course proposal online, click here. For more information about conference par- ticipation, contact Brook Sandy-Smith or Toya Richardson, or call +1 847-597-2825. For information on guidelines for submit- ting abstracts (e.g., type of technical content needed) and example conference abstracts, papers, and presentations, contact Jasbir Bath. For more information on professional devel- opment courses, contact Brook Sandy-Smith or Andrea Keefe.