Mouser Electronics to Be Major Sponsor at IEEE MetroCon
October 20, 2016 - Mouser Electronics, Inc., today announced that it again is a major sponsor of IEEE MetroCon, taking place Wednesday, October 26, at the Arlington (Texas) Convention Center.
MetroCon is a popular one-day technical conference hosted by the Fort Worth section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) to provide education and networking opportunities for technical professionals in engineering, engineering students and university instructors and representatives. The IEEE is a 50-year-old organization dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence.
This year's event features an industry exhibits program and a poster competition for area college students. Attendees will be presented with the technical and societal implications of some of the most promising and innovative new developments and ideas. MetroCon 2016 features seven learning tracks on the latest technology developments.
"Mouser is committed to supporting education programs and technological innovation," said Kevin Hess, Mouser Electronics Senior Vice President of Marketing. "We are excited to once again exhibit and sponsor MetroCon to support electronics design engineers in our community."
The MetroCon 2016 program focuses on emerging technologies, software and systems engineering, developing and deploying secure systems, power and energy systems, computational intelligence, biotechnologies, financial management and professional development.
Mouser Electronics is a leading sponsor of IEEE programs, along with many other technological and educational events across the nation. The global distributor has an exhibit at the MetroCon event, showcasing the newest technologies from over 600 manufacturers.
The IEEE was formed in 1963 from the amalgamation of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and the Institute of Radio Engineers. Today it is the world's largest association of technical professionals with more than 430,000 members in chapters around the world.
With its broad product line and unsurpassed customer service, Mouser caters to design engineers and buyers by delivering What's Next in advanced technologies. Mouser offers customers 22 global support locations and stocks the world's widest selection of the latest semiconductors and electronic components for the newest design projects. Mouser Electronics' website is updated daily and searches more than 10 million products to locate over 4 million orderable part numbers available for easy online purchase. Mouser.com also houses an industry-first interactive catalog, data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information, and engineering tools.