General

Patrons

Super Platinum Patron

       

 

Platinm Patron

Gold Patron

Silver Patron

Exhibitor Information

The Symposium provides the perfect venue to reach qualified buyers for product safety related products and services! People attending our Symposium are

  • Product Safety Managers and Engineers

  • Regulatory Managers and Engineers

  • Certifiers

  • Test Laboratory Managers and Engineers

  • Regulators

They come to our Symposium looking for solid solutions to daily challenges as they work to get their products to market.

Exhibitors at our show include

  • Test equipment manufacturers

  • Test Equipment Rental agencies

  • Certifiers

  • Test Laboratories

  • Consultants

  • Standards Development Organizations

  • Trainers

Please complete the exhibitor contract form or contact Sue Kingston at s.kingston@ieee.org for more information. 

Patrons

Patronage provides the opportunity for corporate and private donors to support the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society. Other donation options may be available, so please contact the organizers to discuss your ideas. Donations in kind are gratefully accepted by prearrangement with the organizers.

Exhibitors

The Symposium provides the perfect venue to reach qualified buyers for product safety related products and services! People attending our Symposium are

  • Product Safety Managers and Engineers

  • Regulatory Managers and Engineers

  • Certifiers

  • Test Laboratory Managers and Engineers

  • Regulators

They come to our Symposium looking for solid solutions to daily challenges as they work to get their products to market.

Exhibitors at our show include

  • Test equipment manufacturers

  • Test Equipment Rental agencies

  • Certifiers

  • Test Laboratories

  • Consultants

  • Standards Development Organizations

  • Trainers

Please complete the exhibitor contract formor contact Sue Kingston at s.kingston@ieee.org for more information. 

Registration

  Advance (thru July 19) Regular (after July 19)
  Full
Conference
One Day Exhibits Only Full
Conference
One Day Exhibits Only
Non-Member $650.00 450.00 $50.00 $700.00 475.00 $50.00
Member $550.00 375.00 $50.00 $600.00 400.00 $50.00
Life Member $150.00 - $50.00 $200.00  - $50.00
Student  $150.00  - $50.00 $200.00  - $50.00

REGISTRATION FEES ARE SHOWN IN US FUNDS.
* Conference registration  includes access to all technical sessions, breaks, lunches and reception, as well as a copy of the Proceedings. (*Excludes Exhibits only registration type)

**The deadline to request a refund is September 20, 2013**

Non-Members are persons who are not members of IEEE. All non-members registering for the conference will be given an IEEE Affiliate membership for 2012.You will receive a coupon for Affiliate Membership at registration. You can return that during the conference to receive your membership.

REGISTER TO BECOME AN IEEE MEMBER AND SAVE!

Affiliate memberships provide reduced conference registration fees and access to IEEE publications. An Affiliate Membership can be converted to a full membership at any time. The exact value of the Affiliate Membership varies depending on what region you live in. See the IEEE Region Map to check your region.

 Affiliate Membership Value (USD) Full Rate Half year
Regions 1-6 (USA)  $64.50  $32.25
 Region 7, incl.  GST (Canada)  $67.73  $33.87
 Region 7, incl. HST (Canada)  $72.89  $36.45
 Regions 8-10  $64.50  $32.25

MEMBERS are registered members of the IEEE and PSES and Affiliate Members.

Interested in Becoming a Full Member?

To register with IEEE as a Full Member and to join the PSES as a Full Member, please visit the IEEE Member Registration Page. Remember to add your PSES membership when you register!

Life Members are those IEEE members who have achieved Life Membership Status.

Students are persons who are currently enrolled in a secondary or post-secondary school and are studiying electrical or electronics engineering or technology. To register as a student you must be able to present valid student identification (Student Identification Card), proof of current enrollment and one other piece of photo identification (photo drivers license, passport, health card, etc.).

Authors Information

Call for Papers - Download PDF

Abstract Preparation

Authors should submit a descriptive abstract of 500 to 750 words in length for Formal Paper submissions or a PowerPoint presentation draft for Presentation-Only submissions. The abstract for Formal Paper submissions should summarize the scope of the paper and the primary results and findings, emphasizing new advances, theories and/or applications so that the program committee will be able to understand the originality and the value of the work. 

Abstracts and presentation drafts should be submitted electronically to the EDAS Website at www.edas.info.  Please submit to IEEE ISPCE 2013. To simplify abstract slotting to Tracks, authors will be limited to selecting ONE topic area only from the CFP. If the abstract does not fit any of the topic areas listed above, there will be an “other” option.

Presentations that will be in PPT form should use the following template.

**Accepted Papers will be included in the IEEE Xplore digital library and indexed by EI/Compendex.

DEADLINES

Abstract/Draft Formal Paper/PPT Presentation Submission: May 21, 2013
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: June 7, 2013
Final Paper/Presentation submission: July 19, 2013
Acceptance of Papers: Augist 16, 2013

Author Registration

Each lead author must visit the EDAS web site and establish an account with a username and password. The lead author then logs in to the EDAS system to actually submit the abstract, and later, the paper via the following steps:

  1. Visit www.edas.info and click the New User button.
  2. Create your profile. Only the five fields with the red asterisk are required. These fields are first & last name, affiliation (company or organization), country, e-mail address, and status. When the fields are filled in, check the Privacy Policies box and click the Add Person button. [note: if you select USA as the country, you will get a message asking for your state]
  3. You will receive an e-mail containing your password. Your email address and the given password must later be used to access the system during the following steps, so be careful to remember it.
  4. You can then return to the EDAS log-in page (www.edas.info) and change your assigned password to one that is easier to remember. To do this, click on the My Profile tab, and then click on change your password. Be sure to record your user name, password and ID number for later reference.

Submission of Abstract

Please login at  www.edas.info and follow the following steps:

  1. Type in the title of the paper in the block and then type in the short abstract of your paper. Then select the topic area your paper falls under best. [note: This will help in choosing the reviewers. The abstract will be uploaded later]
  2. Click the Submit button.
  3. The next page you see will have a large green check mark and a statement that the paper was registered. The last row says Manuscript, and has an icon of a yellow folder next to it. Click on this icon, and then you can upload your manuscript on the next page. Manuscript is used to refer to the PDF form of your abstract. You can also upload the paper by clicking the My Papers tab at the top of the screen, and then select the upload icon on the same row as the name of your paper. The upload icon (third column from the right) will open a dialog box that will enable you to select and upload the abstract file via the web or via FTP.

Problems in preparing and submitting your extended abstract? Further Information?

Contact the ISPCE 2013 Administrator:
Chris Dyer
Conference Catalysts, LLC

Keynote

Keynote Speaker: Joe Bhatia, President and CEO of ANSI (American National Standards Institute)

S. Joe Bhatia began his tenure as president and chief executive officer of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on January 1, 2006.

Prior to joining ANSI, Mr. Bhatia held the position of executive vice president and chief operating officer of the international group at Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL). During his 35-year tenure with the organization Mr. Bhatia assumed positions of progressive leadership in global business operations. His areas of responsibility included engineering, governmental and congressional liaisons, external affairs, follow-up (certification) services and direction of UL’s $300+ million international operations.

In 2009, Mr. Bhatia was elected to serve as vice president for the Pan American Standards Commission (COPANT) for a two-year term. He also serves as vice chairman of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Standards and Technical Trade Barriers (ITAC 16), a joint program of the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative. A member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Council and its Standing Committee on Strategies, Mr. Bhatia also holds a seat on the Oakton Community College Education Foundation Board and recently retired as a member of the National Fire Protection Association Board of Directors. In addition to his numerous professional affiliations, Mr. Bhatia is a frequent lecturer in the U.S. and around the world on topics such as international trade, technical developments, commercial market access, and health, safety and environmental concerns.

Mr. Bhatia holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering and a Master of Science in business management. He and his wife, Punita, have two sons.

The Westin Austin at the Domain

The upcoming IEEE Product Safety Syposium will be held at the Westin Austin at the Domain.

The Westin Austin at the Domain
11301 Domain Drive
Austin, TX 78758

The Westin Austin at the Domain Main Lobby 2 Queen Room

The Westin Austin at the Domain is located in one of the Austin's premiere destinations at the heart of The Domain where you can enjoy upscale shopping, dinning and entertainment. At the Live Music Capital of the World guests can enjoy all Austin has to offer. With close proximity to the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium, 6th street,  and the Austin Zoo, guests can experience downtown Austin,  the live music scene, great restaurants, sophisticated shopping and much more.

To make your hotel reservations go to:
https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1302203878&key=3FEF

***If you are encountering any problems booking the conference rate, please contact Conference Catalysts immediately for assistance.***

Hotel Features

Transportation From the Airport

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

Travel Distance: Approximately 27.36 km/17.0 miles

Options for getting to and from the hotel include:

  • SuperShuttle
    • Approximately $19 one way or $34 roundtrip.
    • 24 hours
    • 30 minutes
    • (800) 258-3826
    • SuperShuttle is readily available in the ground transportation area outside the airport and makes stops at other hotels, therefore extending travel time slightly.

  • Yellow Cab
    • 50 USD
    • 24 hours
    • 30 minutes
    • (512) 452-9999
    • Taxis are readily available at a taxi stand in the ground transportation area outside the airport.

  • Advantage Rental Car
    • (512) 530-3330
  • Avis Rental Car
    • (512) 530-3400
  • Enterprise Rental Car
    • (512) 530-8100
  • Hertz Rental Car
    • (512) 530-3615
  • National Rental Car
    • (800) 826-6890

 

ISPCE 2013

Call for Papers - Download PDF

Keynote Speaker: Joe Bhatia, President and CEO of ANSI (American National Standards Institute)

S. Joe Bhatia began his tenure as president and chief executive officer of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) on January 1, 2006.

Prior to joining ANSI, Mr. Bhatia held the position of executive vice president and chief operating officer of the international group at Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL). During his 35-year tenure with the organization Mr. Bhatia assumed positions of progressive leadership in global business operations. His areas of responsibility included engineering, governmental and congressional liaisons, external affairs, follow-up (certification) services and direction of UL’s $300+ million international operations.

In 2009, Mr. Bhatia was elected to serve as vice president for the Pan American Standards Commission (COPANT) for a two-year term. He also serves as vice chairman of the Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Standards and Technical Trade Barriers (ITAC 16), a joint program of the U.S. Department of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative. A member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Council and its Standing Committee on Strategies, Mr. Bhatia also holds a seat on the Oakton Community College Education Foundation Board and recently retired as a member of the National Fire Protection Association Board of Directors. In addition to his numerous professional affiliations, Mr. Bhatia is a frequent lecturer in the U.S. and around the world on topics such as international trade, technical developments, commercial market access, and health, safety and environmental concerns.

Mr. Bhatia holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering and a Master of Science in business management. He and his wife, Punita, have two sons.

Interested Reviewers

If you are interested in being a reviewer for ISPCE 2013, please contact Murlin Marks (murlinm@ix.netcom.com). You must have a valid EDAS account to serve as a reviewer.