Program

 Program
 
For a detailed program with room locations, please click on this link.
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Sunday, March 19:
  • 9AM - 10:30AM:              Tutorials / Workshops
  • 10:30AM - 10:45AM:       Coffee Break
  • 10:45AM - 12:15PM:       Tutorials / Workshops
  • 12:15PM - 1:45PM:         Lunch on own
  • 1:45PM - 3:15PM:           Tutorials / Workshops
  • 3:15PM - 3:30PM:           Coffee Break
  • 3:30PM - 5:00PM:           Tutorials / Workshops
  • 6:00PM - 8:00PM:           Welcome Reception
 
Exhibits will run March 20 through March 22, 10:00AM - 6:00PM

Monday, March 20:
  • 9:00AM - 9:45 AM:         Plenary 1: Matt Grob, Qualcomm
  • 9:45 AM -10:30 AM:       Plenary 2: Marcus Weldon, Nokia Bell Labs
  • 10:30AM - 10:50AM:      Coffee Break
  • 10:50AM - 12:10PM:      Technical Sessions / Industry Forum / "Hot Topics" Panel 
  • 12:10PM - 1:30PM:         Lunch (included with registration) / Student Mentoring Session
  • 1:30PM - 1:45PM:           Conference Announcements / WCNC '18
  • 1:45PM - 2:30PM:           Afternoon Plenary: John Cioffi, ASSIA
  • 2:40PM - 4:00PM:           Technical Sessions / Industry Forum / "Hot Topics" Panel /Student Posters
  • 4:00PM - 4:20PM:           Coffee Break
  • 4:00PM - 6:00 PM:          Student-Industry Recruiting Event
  • 4:20PM - 5:40PM:           Technical Sessions / Industry Forum / "Hot Topics" Panel
  • 6:00PM - 7:30 PM:          Student-Industry Networking Reception
Tuesday, March 21:
  • 9:00AM -9:45 AM :          Plenary 1:  Yongxing Zhou, Huawei
  • 9:45-10:30 AM:               Plenary 2: Chih-Lin I, China Mobile
  • 10:30AM - 10:50AM:       Coffee Break
  • 10:50AM - 12:10PM:       Technical Sessions / Startup Showcase / "Hot Topics" Panel 
  • 12:10PM - 1:30PM:         Lunch (included with registration) / WICE Session
  • 1:30PM - 1:45PM:           Conference Announcements / Student Awards
  • 1:45PM - 2:30PM:           Afternoon Plenary: Asha Keddy, Intel
  • 2:40PM - 4:00PM:           Technical Sessions / Startup Showcase / "Hot Topics" Panel
  • 4:00PM - 4:20PM:           Coffee Break
  • 4:20PM - 5:40PM:           Technical Sessions / Startup Showcase / "Hot Topics" Panel
  • 6:00PM - 6:05PM:           Buses leave for McCormick and Kuletos
  • 6:30PM-7:30PM :            Cocktails at McCormick and Kuletos
  • 7:30PM-10:00PM:           Dinner at McCormick and Kuletos
 
Wednesday, March 22:
  • 9:00AM - 9:45AM:          Plenary 1: Erik Ekudden, Ericsson
  • 9:45 -10:30AM               Plenary 2: Gerhard Fettweis, TU Dresden
  • 10:30AM - 10:50AM:       Coffee Break
  • 10:50AM - 12:10PM:       Technical Sessions / "Hot Topics" Panel 
  • 12:10PM - 1:30PM:         Lunch (included with registration) / Young Professionals Session
  • 1:30PM - 1:45PM:           Conference Announcements / Startup Awards
  • 1:45PM - 2:30PM:           Afternoon Plenary: Eric Starkloff, National Instruments
  • 2:40PM - 4:00PM:           Technical Sessions / "Hot Topics" Panel
  • 4:00PM - 4:20PM:           Coffee Break
  • 4:20PM - 5:40PM:           Technical Sessions / "Hot Topics" Panel