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Saturday, May 04, 2024, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: 2024 SVC TechCon
Location:  Chicago Hilton, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Contact:  svcinfo@svc.org

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The 2024 SVC TechCon in Washington, D.C. focuses on the essential role that Thin Films, Coatings, and Surface Engineering play in the products and services that drive our daily lives. The SVC represents the latest technologies, manufacturing methodologies, and business insights, supporting a global group of stakeholders. Highlighted by prominent Keynote presentations and invited speakers, the TechCon offers an engaging podium for contributed talks & posters as well as roundtable discussions and other interactive features.

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Monday, May 06, 2024, 8AM - 5PM EST

Event: AVS New Mexico Chapter Symposium, Short Courses, and Exhibition
Location:  Sheraton Albuquerque Airport Hotel, 2910 Yale Blvd SE. Albuquerque, NM 87106
Contact:  David Adams, e-mail: david_adams@avs.org

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The annual New Mexico AVS Technical Symposium will feature scientists and engineers at all levels of their career with special emphasis for students, technologists, and early career researchers. This interdisciplinary, one-day forum allows for emerging scientists and engineers to present their research and collaborate with new colleagues. For students especially, the friendly exchange is valuable practice for future conferences and job presentations.

Short courses are offered on a wide variety of topics. Our vendor exhibit annually provides an exceptional opportunity to reach individuals from Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Labs, Air Force Research Laboratory and local industries such as Intel, Emcore and CVI Laser. Faculty and students from The University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, and New Mexico Tech are frequent attendees.

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Thursday, May 09, 2024, 8AM - 3PM EST

Event: AVS Mid-Atlantic Chapter DC Regional Meeting/Student Poster Competition
Location:  Building 101, Heritage room, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Gaithersburg, MD
Contact:  Jacob Ricker, e-mail; jacob.ricker@nist.gov

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Highlight Theme: Nanoscale Fabrication, Measurement, and Applications

Invited Speakers:

• Cory Cress (US NRL), “Fundamental Studies on Low Dimensional Magnetic and Optical Materials”
• Keana Scott (NIST), “Advances and limitations of FIB SEM technology and applications for interface characterization”
• Nicholas Strandwitz (Lehigh), “Advanced Low-k Metal Oxides and Wear-Resistant Nitride
• Joshua Zide (University of Delaware), “Epitaxial Growth of Semiconductors and Semiconductor Nanocomposites for (Opto)electronics”

Pre-registration required  --  http://goo.gl/forms/DD7y3fPUII
       
Registration deadline* - May 2, 2024          
*(foreign nationals are encouraged to apply early)

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Sunday, May 19, 2024, 8AM - 8PM EST

Event: ICMCTF'24- International Conference On Metallurgical Coatings & Thin Films
Location:  Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA 
Contact:  ICMCTF Information

The ICMCTF is internationally recognized as a vibrant technical conference that integrates fundamental and applied research focused on thin film deposition, characterization, and advanced surface modification techniques.  ICMCTF is the premier international meeting in the field promoting global exchange of information among scientists, technologists, and manufacturers.  The conference draws more than 800 attendees each year with multiple oral technical sessions and a well attended poster session which is a major component of the technical program.

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Sunday, May 19, 2024, 8AM - 4PM EST

Event: AVS Board of Directors’ Meeting
Location:  San Diego, California
Contact:  Yvonne Towse

In conjunction with ICMCTF 50.

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Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: International Conference on Electron, Ion and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN 2024)
Location:  Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla, California
Contact:  Aimee Bross Price and Wei Wu

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The International Conference on Electron, Ion and Photon Beam Technology and Nanofabrication (EIPBN), affectionately known as “3-Beams,” is the premier gathering of scientists and engineers who are dedicated to electron, ion and photon lithography, imaging, and analysis; atomically precise fabrication; nanofabrication process technologies; related emerging technologies; and their applications in a broad spectrum of fields. This is the 67th meeting of the EIPBN, where top researchers from academia, government laboratories, and industry from around the world meet to present and discuss recent trends and future directions in these technologies. 

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Sunday, June 02, 2024, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: 10th International Symposium on Functional Coatings and Surface Engineering - FCSE-2024
Location:  Campus of the University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada
Contact:  Ludvik Martinu, Jolanta E. Klemberg-Sapieha

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The 10th International Symposium on Functional Coatings and Surface Engineering will take place in Montréal, Canada on June 2-5, 2024.

The symposium features:

• Invited lectures of leading experts;
• Oral and Poster original presentations;
• Short courses;
• Workshops on coating characterization;
• exhibit;
• Discussion and networking sessions.

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Wednesday, June 05, 2024, 8AM - 8PM EST

Event: AVS Michigan Chapter 2024 Spring Symposium
Location:  Wayne State University Engineering Auditorium, 5050 Anthony Wayne, Detroit, Michigan
Contact:  Pilar_Herrera-Fierro@avs.org

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Join us for the AVS Michigan Chapter Symposium 2024. This all-day event is scheduled for June 5, 2024 at the Wayne State University Engineering Auditorium, 5050 Anthony Wayne, Detroit, Michigan.

The theme of the Symposium is Materials, Processes, and Devices for Novel Computing Hardware that will bring together experts from academia, research and industry to discuss cutting-edge research on novel computing paradigms of Neuromorphic and Quantum Computing, that transcend traditional CMOS devices and von Neumann architectures.

This year’s Symposium will feature plenary and invited talks, a poster session and an industrial exhibition.

REGISTER NOW!

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Monday, June 10, 2024, 8AM - 5PM EST

Event: Physical Electronics Conference (PEC 2024)
Location:  University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Contact:  Nuri Oncel

This topical conference provides a yearly forum for the dissemination and discussion of novel and fundamental theoretical and experimental research in physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering of surfaces and interfaces. The topics covered include a range of properties such as electronic, chemical, magnetic, and structural features of interfaces, as well as kinetics and dynamics of physical and chemical changes occurring at surfaces. Also of interest are the formation, modeling, and properties of nano and mesoscale surface architectures, the impact of correlated electron effects, biological interactions with surfaces, mechanisms of surface and interface growth and evolution, and energy and electron transfer processes across material interfaces.

The conference also features presentations on the properties of specially tailored surfaces, new techniques for measuring these properties, and demonstrations of new applications.

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Tuesday, July 02, 2024, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: International Symposium on Sputtering & Plasma Processes (ISSP 2024)
Location:  Kyoto Research Park, Kyoto, Japan
Contact:  Tetsuhide Shimizu; e-mail: simizu-tetuhide@tmu.ac.jp and Junichi Nomoto; e-mail: nomoto.junichi@aist.go.jp

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The International Symposium on Sputtering and Plasma Processes (ISSP) was established in 1991. The main subject of the 1st symposium was "Reactive Sputtering". It was the time that some new approaches to improve deposition rate and stability of the reactive sputtering process were started to be addressed. Since then, the symposium has been held biennially. At each symposium, the current topics and trends concerning sputtering and plasma processes have become the main focus and such topics have been discussed intensively.

Abstract Deadline: January 19, 2024

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Monday, July 15, 2024, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: 37th International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference (IVNC 2024)
Location:  The Brno Exhibition Centre, Brno, Czech Republic
Contact:  Alexandr  Knápek

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The International Vacuum Nanoelectronics Conference series is devoted to the science and technology of micro and nano-devices that harness vacuum and/or high electric field phenomena. The conference covers both fundamental aspects and applications. Examples include electron sources, plasmas, liquid ionizers, gas ionizers, electric propulsion, X-rays, vacuum pumps, mass filters, vacuum quantum systems, and harsh electronics. 

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Saturday, July 20, 2024, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: 38th North American Molecular Beam Epitaxy Conference (NAMBE 2024)
Location:  Boston, MA, USA
Contact:  Thomas Vandervelde, Rafael Jaramillo

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The North American Molecular Beam Epitaxy Conference (NAMBE) is a prominent international forum for reporting scientific and technological developments in Molecular Beam Epitaxy research. The conference showcases important results from fundamental materials and device research, technological applications, and production. NAMBE features award presentations for MBE Innovator, Young Investigator, and Best Student Paper. Vendors will exhibit the latest equipment available for material growth and characterization. Exhibits will surround the coffee breaks and poster presentations, providing opportunities for discussions between attendees and vendors. Short topical workshops are also being considered the day before the main conference.

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 9AM - 3PM EST

Event: AVS Ohio Chapter 2024 Symposium
Location:  The Ohio State University, Physics Research Building Atrium, Columbus, OH
Contact:  Joseph Corbett

Please join us at the AVS Ohio Chapter 2024 Symposium in Columbus, Ohio on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.   There will be Invited Speakers, contributed poster sessions with cash prizes for students and we kindly ask that you promote this event in your respective environments (academia, industry and the DOD).

REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

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Sunday, August 04, 2024, 8AM - 7PM EST

Event: 24th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2024)/ 11th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2024)
Location:  Helsinki, Finland
Contact:  Della miller

The AVS 24th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2024) featuring the 11th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2024) will be a three-day meeting dedicated to the science and technology of atomic layer controlled deposition of thin films and now topics related to atomic layer etching.  Since 2001, the ALD conference has been held alternately in the United States, Europe and Asia, allowing fruitful exchange of ideas, know-how and practices between scientists. This year, the ALD conference will again incorporate the Atomic Layer Etching 2024 Workshop (ALE 2024), so that attendees can interact freely.

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Tuesday, August 06, 2024, 8AM - 6PM EST

Event: AVS Pacific Northwest Chapter 35th Annual Symposium and 42nd Symposium on Surface Analysis
Location:  Discovery Hall, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA, USA
Contact:  Vijay Murugesan, email: vijay@pnnl.gov and Ajay Karakoti, Email: ajay.karakoti@pnnl.gov.

The 42nd Annual Symposium on Applied Surface Analysis (Surface Analysis ‘24) will be held jointly with the 35th Annual Symposium of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of AVS ‘The Science and Technology Society’ (PNWAVS) in the Discovery Hall at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, Washington August 6-9, 2024. For more information, visit: http://www.pnwavs.org. Surface Analysis ‘24, the annual topical conference sponsored by the Applied Surface Science Division, is an interdisciplinary meeting to discuss advances in applications of surface analysis. Historically, PNWAVS hosts a symposium each year that is related to the research areas and interests in the Pacific Northwest region.

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Sunday, August 11, 2024, 12PM - 4PM EST

Event: AVS Board of Directors’ Meeting (via Zoom)
Location:  Online/Virtual
Contact:  Yvonne Towse

Virtual Meeting

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 9AM - 6PM EST

Event: AVS Rocky Mountain Chapter Symposium
Location:  Denver-Westminster Double Tree Hotel, Westminster, CO
Contact:  Neil Peacock; e-mail: neil_peacock@avs.org

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The Rocky Mountain Chapter of AVS will be holding its Symposium on the 19th of September 2024 at the Denver-Westminster Double Tree Hotel on US36 in Westminster, Colorado.  In addition to the Symposium, the RMC will be putting on a short course program the 18th to 20th of September at the same location.

SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 9AM - 6PM EST

Event: AVS Rocky Mountain Chapter Short Course Program
Location:  Denver-Westminster Double Tree Hotel, Westminster, CO
Contact:  Neil Peacock; e-mail: neil_peacock@avs.org

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The Rocky Mountain Chapter of AVS will be putting on a short course program on the 18th to 20th of September at the Denver-Westminster Double Tree Hotel on US36 in Westminster, Colorado.

SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION COMING SOON!

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Sunday, November 03, 2024, 7AM - 12PM EST

Event: AVS 70th International Symposium & Exhibition
Location:  Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Florida
Contact:  Yvonne Towse

The AVS International Symposium and Exhibition has been developed to address cutting-edge issues associated with vacuum science and technology in both the research and manufacturing communities. The Symposium is a week long forum for science and technology exchange featuring papers from technical divisions and technology groups, and topical conferences on emerging technologies. The equipment exhibition is one of the largest in the world and provides an excellent opportunity to view the latest products and services offered by over 200 participating companies. More than 3,000 scientists and engineers gather from around the world to attend. Short courses are offered in conjunction with the International Symposium providing specialized training in specific areas of vacuum science and related technologies. A Career Workshop and Job Center are also offered to all attendees. The Workshop covers such topics as résumé preparation, job search skills, networking, interviewing skills, and more. The Job Center provides the opportunity for job seekers to submit their résumés and meet with potential employers.

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Sunday, November 03, 2024, 8AM - 4PM EST

Event: AVS Board of Directors’ Meeting
Location:  Tampa, Florida
Contact:  Yvonne Towse

In conjunction with the AVS 70th International Symposium & Exhibition.

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Sunday, November 17, 2024, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: 15th International Symposium on Atomic Level Characterizations for New Materials and Devices (ALC 2024)
Location:  Kunibiki Messe, Matsue, Japan
Contact:  Teruo  Kohashi

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The series of international symposia entitled “Atomic Level Characterization (ALC)” focus on practical applications of atomic level characterization (both atomic dimensions and energy levels) of new materials and devices, including bio- and organic materials as well as inorganics. Descriptions of new applications and instrumentation for various analytical techniques of surface and interface analysis are solicited in these symposia. The goal is to promote stimulating discussions among researchers specializing in different probe methods. The symposium also encourages discussion of fundamental problems to be solved in the further development of atomic level characterization of materials, including approaches based on theory and simulations. 

Abstract Deadline: June 30, 2024

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Sunday, December 08, 2024, 8AM - 6PM EST

Event: Pacific Rim Symposium on Surfaces, Coatings, & Interfaces (PacSurf 2024)
Location:  Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, Waikoloa, Hawaii
Contact:  Della Miller, AVS, 530-896-0477

The AVS Pacific Rim Symposium on Surfaces, Coatings and Interfaces (PacSurf 2024) will be held on the Big Island of Hawaii from December 8 – 12, 2024. This conference is being organized by AVS with a Steering Committee composed of representatives from Australia, Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United States. Symposium attendees will interact during morning and evening sessions that will include plenary, invited, and contributed presentations.The main topics for PacSurf 2024 will be focused on the latest advances in Biomaterial Surfaces & Interfaces, Energy Harvesting & Storage,  Nanomaterials, Plasma Processing, and Thin Films. We will have morning and evening technical sessions with the afternoons free for other activities and discussions.

The conference will be held in the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa on the Big Island of Hawaii.  We are confident you will benefit by attending PacSurf 2024 and networking with the other attendees.

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Sunday, January 19, 2025, 7AM - 7PM EST

Event: 50th International Conference on the Physics and Chemistry of Surfaces and Interfaces (PCSI-50 2025)
Location:  Hawaii TBD
Contact:  Paul Koenraad

The annual PCSI conference is devoted to the fundamental physical, chemical, biological, structural, magnetic, and electrical properties of surfaces and interfaces. These topics include novel growth processes, interfacial phenomena, new characterization tools, transport and optical and magnetic studies, and studies of novel functionality for future device applications.

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Sunday, May 11, 2025, 8AM - 8PM EST

Event: ICMCTF'25- International Conference On Metallurgical Coatings & Thin Films
Location:  Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA 
Contact:  ICMCTF Information

The ICMCTF is internationally recognized as a vibrant technical conference that integrates fundamental and applied research focused on thin film deposition, characterization, and advanced surface modification techniques.  ICMCTF is the premier international meeting in the field promoting global exchange of information among scientists, technologists, and manufacturers.  The conference draws more than 800 attendees each year with multiple oral technical sessions and a well attended poster session which is a major component of the technical program.

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Sunday, June 22, 2025, 8AM - 7PM EST

Event: 25th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2025) / 12th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2025)
Location:  Jeju Island, South Korea
Contact:  Della miller

The AVS 25th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2025) featuring the 12th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2025) will be a three-day meeting dedicated to the science and technology of atomic layer controlled deposition of thin films and now topics related to atomic layer etching.  Since 2001, the ALD conference has been held alternately in the United States, Europe and Asia, allowing fruitful exchange of ideas, know-how and practices between scientists. This year, the ALD conference will again incorporate the Atomic Layer Etching 2025 Workshop (ALE 2025), so that attendees can interact freely.

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Sunday, September 21, 2025, 7AM - 12PM EST

Event: AVS 71st International Symposium & Exhibition
Location:  Charlotte, North Carolina
Contact:  Yvonne Towse

The AVS International Symposium and Exhibition has been developed to address cutting-edge issues associated with vacuum science and technology in both the research and manufacturing communities. The Symposium is a week long forum for science and technology exchange featuring papers from technical divisions and technology groups, and topical conferences on emerging technologies. The equipment exhibition is one of the largest in the world and provides an excellent opportunity to view the latest products and services offered by over 200 participating companies. More than 3,000 scientists and engineers gather from around the world to attend. Short courses are offered in conjunction with the International Symposium providing specialized training in specific areas of vacuum science and related technologies. A Career Workshop and Job Center are also offered to all attendees. The Workshop covers such topics as résumé preparation, job search skills, networking, interviewing skills, and more. The Job Center provides the opportunity for job seekers to submit their résumés and meet with potential employers.

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Sunday, April 19, 2026, 8AM - 8PM EST

Event: ICMCTF'26- International Conference On Metallurgical Coatings & Thin Films
Location:  Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA 
Contact:  ICMCTF Information

The ICMCTF is internationally recognized as a vibrant technical conference that integrates fundamental and applied research focused on thin film deposition, characterization, and advanced surface modification techniques.  ICMCTF is the premier international meeting in the field promoting global exchange of information among scientists, technologists, and manufacturers.  The conference draws more than 800 attendees each year with multiple oral technical sessions and a well attended poster session which is a major component of the technical program.

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Sunday, June 28, 2026, 8AM - 7PM EST

Event: ALD/ALE 2026: AVS 26th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2026) featuring the 13th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2026)
Location:  Tampa, Florida
Contact:  Della Miller

The AVS 26th International Conference on Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD 2026) featuring the 13th International Atomic Layer Etching Workshop (ALE 2026) will be a three-day meeting dedicated to the science and technology of atomic layer controlled deposition of thin films and now topics related to atomic layer etching.  Since 2001, the ALD conference has been held alternately in the United States, Europe and Asia, allowing fruitful exchange of ideas, know-how and practices between scientists. This year, the ALD conference will again incorporate the Atomic Layer Etching 2026 Workshop (ALE 2026), so that attendees can interact freely. The conference will take place Sunday, June 28 - Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the International Convention Center in Ghent, Belgium.

As in past conferences, the meeting will be preceded (Sunday, June 28) by one day of tutorials and a welcome reception. Sessions will take place (Monday-Wednesday, June 29-July 1) along with an industry tradeshow. All presentations will be audio-recorded and provided to attendees following the conference (posters will be included as PDFs). Anticipated attendance is 800+.

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Sunday, November 08, 2026, 7AM - 12PM EST

Event: AVS 72nd International Symposium & Exhibition
Location:  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Contact:  Yvonne Towse

The AVS International Symposium and Exhibition has been developed to address cutting-edge issues associated with vacuum science and technology in both the research and manufacturing communities. The Symposium is a week long forum for science and technology exchange featuring papers from technical divisions and technology groups, and topical conferences on emerging technologies. The equipment exhibition is one of the largest in the world and provides an excellent opportunity to view the latest products and services offered by over 200 participating companies. More than 3,000 scientists and engineers gather from around the world to attend. Short courses are offered in conjunction with the International Symposium providing specialized training in specific areas of vacuum science and related technologies. A Career Workshop and Job Center are also offered to all attendees. The Workshop covers such topics as résumé preparation, job search skills, networking, interviewing skills, and more. The Job Center provides the opportunity for job seekers to submit their résumés and meet with potential employers.

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Sunday, April 25, 2027, 8AM - 8PM EST

Event: ICMCTF'27- International Conference On Metallurgical Coatings & Thin Films
Location:  Town and Country Hotel, San Diego, CA 
Contact:  ICMCTF Information

The ICMCTF is internationally recognized as a vibrant technical conference that integrates fundamental and applied research focused on thin film deposition, characterization, and advanced surface modification techniques.  ICMCTF is the premier international meeting in the field promoting global exchange of information among scientists, technologists, and manufacturers.  The conference draws more than 800 attendees each year with multiple oral technical sessions and a well attended poster session which is a major component of the technical program.

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