Microwave History in Boston Area
George Jerinic, Chair

The history of the development of the microwave oven and of radar technologies will be recalled both during the presentations and the interactions between participants. Boston-area technologists from academia, government and industry organizations played key roles in this development. Their role will be the focus of the presentations. The several enclosed figures are examples of what will be presented. Refreshments will be provided to encourage the informal exchange of memories and of the interesting stories behind these developments.
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A Look at the IMS2009 Workshops
Mark Gouker & Larry Kushner, TPC Co-Chairs

There are only a few more weeks until the symposium, and it is time to make your final plans for attending. We have made a number of refinements to the technical program presentation and the Microwave Week schedule that will make the symposium more productive and enjoyable. See the March IMS Insiders for a review. In this month's Insider, we will discuss the workshops and short courses in more detail — and hopefully convince you to come a day early or stay an extra day to take advantage of these opportunities to learn about a new topic or get an update on a field you haven't tracked closely in the past couple of years.

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Twitter, I Don't Even Know Her
Pat Hindle, IMS 2009 Steering Committee

One of the latest social networking sites starting to take hold in the business world is Twitter. At IMS 2009 we are encouraging everyone to join in the action with sharing ideas and insights using Twitter. Several companies and individuals are already Twittering about the show, so I would like to introduce everyone to the idea.

Read how to follow the action at IMS with Twitter

What's New at IMS Exhibition This Year
Lee Wood, President of MP Associates, Exhibition Management

As IMS2009 quickly approaches, it's time to start planning how you will get the most out of attending this year.

You have probably already started thumbing through the Program Book, which details all the scheduled Symposium activities, and started strategizing how to fit all the available options into your schedule. With that in mind we have put together a few tips and tricks to help you make the most of the exhibition and networking opportunities at IMS this year.
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