8 reasons why CARTS USA 2008 is not to be missed:
  1. It’s the greatest concentration of application-oriented technical information in North America, with more than 40 papers from leading engineers around the world.
  2. It features a special half-day seminar on MEMS – the technology behind the most important applications in the electronics industry.
  3. Intense marketing seminars deliver the big picture on worldwide economics and the concentrated picture on the passive electronics industry from iSuppli and Paumanok Publications.
  4. Free resources from the marketing seminars are worth thousands of dollars.
  5. Interact with exhibitors in an informal atmosphere that encourages in-depth exploration.
  6. Network with the best and brightest in engineering, design and marketing.
  7. Enjoy the sights, sounds and great golfing of Southern California in March.
  8. Your competitors will be there.

CARTS USA 2008 provides component engineers and designers with the latest technical and market intelligence on capacitors, resistors and other passive components from the elite in the industry.  If passive components engineering and applications are your area of responsibility, this is the symposium for you.

Tradition, with a new focus
For 28 years, CARTS has been the place to go to learn about emerging technologies that lead to innovation, reliability and increased performance.  CARTS USA 2008 is still about technology, but with a focus on the applications that drive technological innovation.

How do you spell value?
There’s no other place that compresses so much information about passive electronics components in such a small timeframe.  CARTS USA 2008 is the place for component engineers and designers to experience the leading-edge technologies behind today’s and tomorrow’s most important applications.  If you’re a marketer, the half-day seminars are crash courses in the forces that are shaping the industry – today and in the future.

Network with the best and brightest
CARTS USA is not only a conference, it’s a party with a purpose: to bring together the brightest engineers, most-accomplished marketing pros, and leading vendors, consultants and economists in one place and one time to exchange information and expand their knowledge networks.

Act now for discounts
Advance registration is strongly recommended.  The seminar fee includes notes, refreshment breaks and lunch for full-day events.  The symposium fee includes proceedings, technical sessions (3 days), exhibition, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, buffet lunch during the exhibition on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the Tuesday evening reception and cocktail party.  Advance registration deadline is February 29.  Cancellations prior to February 29 will have $150 deducted for a copy of the proceedings and administrative costs.  No refunds after February 29, but substitutions can be made at any time.

A prime venue
Special Rate Extended to Friday, March 7!
The Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa offers world-class accommodations in the coastal town of Newport Beach, CA.  Reservations should be made directly with the hotel.  Be sure to request the special CARTS rate.  To ensure room availability at the CARTS rate, reservations should be made by March 7, 2008