MEMS Executive Congress US 2013
 

MIG’s publicity program for MEMS Executive Congress® US 2013 is just one more benefit of MIG membership. 

Gain access to our press attendee list —and meet with press in our onsite press room. Post information to our online press room. Throw your hat in the ring for our first annual Best in MEMS Innovation Awards. Showcase the “MEMS inside the machine” during our popular MEMS Technology Showcase. Get in front of potential investors during our inaugural MEMS Elevator Pitch Session. So many opportunities packed into MIG’s signature business conference—and we want you to know about all of them. 


NEWS | PRE-REGISTERED PRESS LIST | MEMS TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE | BEST IN MEMS INNOVATION AWARDS | MEMS ELEVATOR PITCH | SOCIAL MEDIA | PRESS ROOM INFO | MEMBER PR BENEFITS | BOILERPLATES | MIG PR CONTACT



NEWS

Stay tuned for a series of pre-MEMS Executive Congress US announcements from MIG. The news begins to roll out on July 29 and will continue throughout the fall.


PRE-REGISTERED PRESS LIST

An accomplished and talented group of media will join us for MEMS Executive Congress 2013. The first version of the pre-registered press list will be available to MIG members in August, and we will continue to update the list over the coming weeks.

Use the press list to invite editors and industry analysts to personal briefings with your company spokespeople. We will provide background information on press, to help you tailor your pitches/invitations accordingly. You can also pitch article ideas to editors who accept contributed articles.


MEMS TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE

MIG’s third annual MEMS Technology Showcase® on November 8 will give MEMS Executive Congress attendees an intimate look at some of the most unique MEMS-enabled applications in the business. After a competitive application process, MIG will select six finalists that show how MEMS enhances the user experience with electronic devices, highlighting the “MEMS inside the machine.” Each finalist will get five minutes to impress the audience, who will vote for their favorite demo. A winner will be announced at the close of the conference.

Submissions for MEMS Technology Showcase are now closed. Finalists will be notified on September 30th, and will receive complimentary registration to MEMS Executive Congress. We invite you to join us at MEMS Executive Congress on November 8 as MEMS Technology Showcase finalists vie for the title of “winner."


BEST IN MEMS INNOVATION AWARDS

The first annual "Best in MEMS Innovation Awards" is a celebration of the greatest innovations in the MEMS industry—and voting is underway! Cast your vote for each of the categories below. Awards will be given out during MEMS Executive Congress US, November 7-8, 2013 at the Meritage Resort in Napa, CA.

Categories include: MEMS Device of the Year, MEMS Supplier of the Year, MEMS Integrator of the Year, MEMS Executive of the Year, Lifetime Achievement, and MEMS Company of the Year.

The Votes are in!  The winners will be notified at the Congress on November 8, 2013. 


MEMS ELEVATOR PITCH

MIG’s inaugural MEMS Elevator Pitch Session is an important showcase for the most promising MEMS technology companies and business innovators today. This unique event will feature the very best early-stage MEMS companies from across the country. Venture capital funds, seed investment funds and angel groups and investors will meet with and learn more about these companies’ teams, technologies and plans for succeeding in the marketplace. Additionally, experienced entrepreneurs will get a closer look at upcoming companies in which to get involved. Many of the venture company service providers will also be on hand at this showcase event. MEMS Elevator Pitch Session takes place November 7, 2013.  


SOCIAL MEDIA

Before, during and after the event, stay connected with MIG and the media on these websites:

 

Stay current on the latest on MEMS Executive Congress and other MIG PR Partner opportunities.  Click here to join: MIG's PR Partners on LinkedIn.

 

Visit our MEMSBlog!

 

Follow us on Twitter!





PRESS ROOM INFO

Onsite Press Room—our onsite press room at the Meritage Resort & Spa offers a comfortable, convenient meeting space for media briefings during MEMS Executive Congress. You are also welcome to bring your company’s press information to the press room. Press room tables are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Onsite Press Room Hours
Thursday, November 7, 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Friday, November 8, 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Location: Salon VI

Online Press Room—hosted by MIG, the online press room will boost your visibility among media following news from the Congress. The opportunity to be a sponsor of the press room is still available.
  • Deadline for participation is October 19 to secure participation in the Online Press Room.
  • The Online Press Room is organized first by sponsorship level. All other MIG member companies will appear immediately after our sponsors. Press room participation is available at no charge to MIG member companies.
  • Congress sponsors may contribute 5 documents + 3 images and one video link. All other MIG members and event speakers may contribute 3 documents + 1 image.
  • PRESS RELEASE DATES: Please send us your press releases issued between July 1, 2013-November 9, 2013. 
  • The online press room will go live November 7, 2013.

Deadlines
  • October 19: Are You In? Please let us know that you are planning to submit material by this date.
  • November 1: Materials Due Now—Email documents to Jonathan Perciavalle at MIG: jperciavalle[at]memsindustrygroup.org
  • November 6: Last Possible Submission Date—Email documents to MIG, but please understand that due to time constraints, your posting to the online press room may be delayed.


MEMBER PR BENEFITS

MEMS Industry Group helps connect members to the press, among many other benefits. Contact MIG Director of Member Relations Monica Takacs for more information and to be added to MIG’s PR Partners’ distribution list: mtakacs[at]memsindustrygroup.org.  


BOILERPLATES

ABOUT MEMS EXECUTIVE CONGRESS
Now in its ninth year, MEMS Executive Congress is an annual event that brings together business leaders from a broad spectrum of industries: automotive, consumer goods, energy/environmental, industrial, medical and telecom. It is a unique professional forum at which executives from companies designing and manufacturing MEMS technology sit side-by-side with their end-user customers in panel discussions and networking events to exchange ideas and information about the use of MEMS in commercial applications.  

Premier sponsors of MEMS Executive Congress US 2013 include: Platinum Sponsor EV Group; Gold Sponsor SPTS Technologies; Silver Sponsors Analog Devices, Freescale Semiconductor, STMicroelectronics and SUSS MicroTec; and Bronze Sponsor Applied Materials. 

Event sponsors include: ACUTRONIC, AEPI, Akustica, Bosch Automotive Electronics, Bosch Sensortec, LETI, Coventor, Electronic Engineering Journal, Fries Research & Technology (FRT), IHS iSuppli, Kionix, Maxim Integrated, MCA Public Relations, MEMS Journal, MEMS and Nanotechnology Exchange, Micralyne, Movea, Okmetic, Plan Optik, Rock Health, Silex Microsystems, Solid State Technology, Teledyne Dalsa and Yole Développement. 

MEMS Executive Congress 2013 will be held November 7-8, 2013 at the Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa, CA, with a group golf outing on November 9. For more information, please contact MIG via phone: 412/390-1644, email: info[at]memsindustrygroup.org or visit MEMS Executive Congress at: www.memscongress.com.

ABOUT MEMS INDUSTRY GROUP
MEMS Industry Group (MIG) is the trade association advancing MEMS across global markets. Over 150 companies comprise MIG, including Analog Devices, Applied Materials, Bosch, Freescale Semiconductor, GE, Honeywell, HP, Intel, InvenSense, Murata Electronics Oy, OMRON Electronic Components, Qualcomm, STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments. For more information, visit: www.memsindustrygroup.org.

TRADEMARK STATEMENT
MEMS Industry Group, MEMS Executive Congress, MEMS Technology Showcase and the MEMS Industry Group logo are registered trademarks of MEMS Industry Group.


MIG PR CONTACT

For questions about MIG’s publicity program for MEMS Executive Congress (or for any other MIG event/opportunity), please contact Maria Vetrano, Vetrano Communications, pr_info[at]vetrano.com, Tel. +617.876.2770.