You are invited to participate in the leading forum for the exchange of information on technical innovations and solutions for the cable and connectivity industry. Submit an abstract to be considered for inclusion in the technical symposium component of the 2023 IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum. If your work is of interest to the worldwide cable and connectivity industry, then it should be presented at this event.
Options to Present Papers at the IWCS Forum
IWCS offers two different options for presenting technical research at the IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum. Poster Presentations are recommended for first-time presenters, students, or individuals who may not be comfortable presenting during the Technical Symposium. Please refer to the following details to compare presentation options for accepted Technical Papers. Please note: Final Technical Papers, written in English, are required for both types of presentations and will be included in the Technical Proceedings and IWCS archives.
Technical Symposium Presentation
20 minute presentation
5 minute question & answer period
Formal seated audience
Visual display: Microsoft Powerpoint
One presenting author per paper
Comfortable presenting in English
Final Paper in Proceedings and Archives
Opportunity to receive prestigious Jack Spergel Memorial Award for Outstanding Technical Paper
Opportunity to receive prestigious Kitts-Kingsley Award for Best Presentation
Poster Presentation
Casual one-on-one conversations with people who stop learn about your research
Poster is on display for two days
Visual display: Poster with graphics
One or more authors can stand by poster to answer questions during the 2-hour Poster Session
Final Paper in Proceedings and Archives
Opportunity to receive prestigious Outstanding Poster Paper award
2023 Call for Papers – Important Dates
| Submit Technical Paper Abstract (use the abstract template to describe your research) | Friday, April 7, 2023 |
| IWCS Notifies Authors of Accepted Abstracts | Friday, May 12, 2023 |
| Accept or Decline Invitation to Participate | Friday, June 9, 2023 |
| Submit Final Paper (use the final paper template) | Friday, August 4, 2023 |
| Submit Final PowerPoint (If you are presenting during the Technical Symposium) | Friday, August 18, 2023 |
| Print Poster (If you are participating in the Poster Session) | Bring to the event |
| Present your PowerPoint or display your poster in Orlando, Florida, USA | September 17–20, 2023 |
Benefits of Publishing & Presenting a Paper
Copper
- Copper Conductors
- Copper Cable
- Performance Modeling, Measurements & Testing
- Accessories
- Power
- Medium / High Voltage
- Fault Managed Power Delivery / Digital Electricity / Class 4
- Data Communications / PoE
- EMC / Single Pair Ethernet
- Sensor / Signal / Transmission Cable
- Industrial Automation / Robotics
- Long Haul / Submarine Networks
- Renewable / Off-Shore Energy
- Oil / Gas / Drilling / Mining
- Advance Healthcare
- Automotive / Aerospace
- Electric / Autonomous Vehicles
Optical Fiber
- Optical Fiber Manufacturing
- Optical Fiber Applications
- Ultra-Low Loss Optical Fibers
- Multimode Fiber
- Optical Fiber Measurement, Reliability and Maintenance
- Splicing Technologies
- Next-Generation Special Fibers
Optical Fiber Cable
- Optical Fiber Cable Manufacturing
- Cable Measurement, Reliability and Maintenance
- Cable Designs
- Flexible Ribbon
- High Density Cable
- Multi-Core Cable
- Micro-Cables
- FTTx/FTTH and Installations
- Long Haul / Submarine Networks
Codes & Standards
- Safety
- Performance
- Environmental / Sustainability / Eco-Labels
Materials
- Compound Manufacturing
- Processing / Extrusion
- Cable Component Materials
- Fluoropolymers
- PVC
- Low Smoke / Flame Retardant Halogen Free
- Olefins
- Thermoplastic Elastomers
- Thermoplastic Urethanes
- Connectivity Materials
- Raw Materials / Ingredients
Connectivity / Assemblies
- Interconnect / Connectors
- Optical Connectivity
- Wire Harnesses
- Assemblies
- Harsh Environments
- Ferrule-less Alternative Optical Connectivity Methods
- High Density Interconnect Developments
- Field Installable / Fusion Splices / Terminations
- Field Identification / Repair / Reconditioning
Installation & Tools
- Microduct
- Air Blown
- Splicing Technologies
- Tooling & Testing
Specialty Applications
- 5G Cabling / Network Technology
- Broadband Infrastructure / Rural Communities
- Enterprise & Edge Data Centers
- SMART Society Concepts (Grids / Cities / Buildings)
- Sensor / Signal / Transmission Cable
- Industrial Automation / Robotics
- Long Haul / Submarine Networks
- Renewable / Off-Shore Energy
- Fault Managed Power Delivery / Digital Electricity / Class 4
- Oil / Gas / Drilling / Mining
- Advance Healthcare
- Automotive / Aerospace
- Electric / Autonomous Vehicles
- EMC / Single Pair Ethernet
- Wireless Signal Transmission
Opportunity to receive complimentary full-access registration to the 2023 Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum.
Share the IWCS Call for Papers with your colleagues throughout the industry. When your colleagues submit their abstract, they will be asked to enter your name as the referral source. The person who refers the most authors of Technical Papers will receive complimentary full-access registration to the 2023 Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum in Orlando, Florida, USA. Resources for sharing the information are available using the following button.