The IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS) features the largest exhibition in our industry, showcasing the world’s leading suppliers of products and services. Exhibition visitors will have the opportunity to see and experience the latest technologies and innovations available for all of your design requirements. There will be live demonstrations, new product launches and plenty of networking.
IMS2023 in San Diego was a great success, with nearly 550 companies exhibiting in 867 booth spaces. We expect the IMS2024 exhibition to exceed even those lofty numbers, as IMS visits the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the nation’s capital for the first time in its history. The Mid-Atlantic region boasts many RF/microwave companies, so the event should attract a large audience of industry professionals.
The exhibition will take place in halls A and B of the convention center. Exhibition hours are Tuesday, 18 June, from 09:30 to 17:00; Wednesday, 19 June, from 09:30 to 18:00; and Thursday 20 June from 09:30 to 15:00. Registration will be in the main lobby, convenient to both the exhibition and conference meeting rooms. Coffee will be served on the exhibition floor each morning and Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. “Sweet Treat Tuesday” has become a welcome staple of the exhibition on Tuesday afternoon, providing all attendees with an afternoon indulgence.
The annual “Industry Reception” will take place on Wednesday, from 17:00 to 18:00 featuring food and beverages in the aisles and at participating exhibitors’ booths. Wednesday is also the day for free exhibition registration.
Exhibition attendees are encouraged to visit the XMA-sponsored “game zone” where they can compete to win prizes or just take a break. Relaxation and recharge can also be found in the three networking lounges spread throughout the halls, once again sponsored by Analog Devices.
The “Startup Pavilion” is a new addition for IMS2024. This area will feature emerging companies on the exhibition floor and in the MicroApps Theater, where they will present their technologies and participate in panel sessions. Come listen to and speak with these entrepreneurs to find out what’s driving their growth strategies and what emerging markets they are leveraging.
In addition to the startup sessions, the MicroApps Theater will host more than 60 presentations from exhibitors, along with the second annual “Executive Forum,” featuring Corporate Sponsors, including Raytheon, and other invited industry experts. The 2023 session proved to be standing room only, so arrive early.
The IMS exhibition is the place to find new ideas, make new relationships and reunite with old friends and colleagues. There are only two industry events that serve the international RF/microwave community and IMS is one of them. Come to Washington, DC, in June and experience all that the IMS exhibition has to offer.
