AVS technical meetings cover the latest breakthroughs in science and technology!

One of the major ways in which AVS promotes sharing of research and development findings in the science and technology community is through the annual AVS International Symposium and numerous topical conferences throughout the year. AVS members and non-members alike are invited to attend AVS-sponsored meetings throughout the year. You can also contact the AVS if you would like to organize a topical conference in your area of expertise. Read on!

Technical Meeting Calendar
You will find a complete listing of all AVS technical meetings in our Technical Meeting Calendar. You may browse through our calendar in a month-by-month mode or in a list mode. Either way, you are sure to quickly find the meetings that match your research and development interests. And to make it even easier to locate meetings important to you, you will find links to conference websites for additional information and registration.

Annual AVS International Symposium
The annual week long AVS International Symposium covers in depth all topics of interest to AVS members. You are warmly invited to browse the content of this year's symposium where you will find technical sessions, the equipment exhibition, the short course program, the AVS Awards assembly and reception, and many more special events will make for a rewarding and exciting week.

Virtual Proceedings
A collection of abstracts from past AVS International Symposia.

Got an idea for a Topical Conference? Consider the many benefits of AVS endorsement or sponsorship!

AVS endorses and sponsors many topical conferences each year that are of interest to AVS membership. AVS Topical Conferences are conferences with a focused, well defined subject, a sufficient number of invited speakers to define the subject, no concurrent sessions, and a one-day minimum length. The subject matter and level of presentation should make the conference one of national, as opposed to local, interest.

Endorsement and Sponsorship Benefits:

• Publicity
  AVS endorsed and sponsored topical conferences benefit from publicity in the AVS Newsletter and on the AVS Website. Upon approval, your conference will automatically be listed in the Meetings Calendar section of the Newsletter and on the AVS online Meetings Calendar.

Sponsorship Benefits:

• Publication
  AVS sponsored topical conferences have the opportunity to publish peer-reviewed conference articles bundled together in a single issue of the Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology (JVST).
• Conference services
  AVS offers professional conference management services for AVS sponsored conferences, including site selection, contract negotiation, publicity, registration, and more. Check out the complete list of conference management services and select as many as you need to ensure the success of the program.

Endorsement and Sponsorship Requirements:

• Conference/Meeting Report
  Approximately one month after the meeting, you are required to submit a conference report for inclusion in the AVS Newsletter. This summary report should be between 500-1000 words and include information on the meeting's success, any exciting new technologies that were discussed and their potential impact on the research and industrial communities, and special events and exhibits associated with the conference. This follow-up publicity should enhance attendance at subsequent meetings.
• Attendee List
  One month after the meeting you are requested to provide to AVS an electronic copy of your attendee list (ASCII delimited or Excel format required).
• Literature Display Table
  You are requested to display AVS literature at a table in or near the registration area. This helps us promote AVS benefits and other topical conferences like yours. Please remember to send shipping details at least one month prior to the conference.

Requesting AVS endorsement or sponsorship is easy-just complete and submit your request online!