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Dates announced for 8th annual Smart Fabrics Conference

IntertechPira has announced that Smart Fabrics 2012 will take place April 17-19, 2012, at the Conrad Miami Hotel in Miami, Florida. The event, now in its eighth year, is expected to bring together experts from a variety of industries, including textiles, fashion, electronics, technology, research and academia, all of which play a unique role in the emerging smart fabrics industry. "We are thrilled to be back i

5th August 2011

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Portland, Maine

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IntertechPira has announced that Smart Fabrics 2012 will take place April 17-19, 2012, at the Conrad Miami Hotel in Miami, Florida. The event, now in its eighth year, is expected to bring together experts from a variety of industries, including textiles, fashion, electronics, technology, research and academia, all of which play a unique role in the emerging smart fabrics industry. Image: Ohmatex

IntertechPira has announced that Smart Fabrics 2012 will take place April 17-19, 2012, at the Conrad Miami Hotel in Miami, Florida.

The event, now in its eighth year, is expected to bring together experts from a variety of industries, including textiles, fashion, electronics, technology, research and academia, all of which play a unique role in the emerging smart fabrics industry.

"We are thrilled to be back in Miami for our eighth annual Smart Fabrics conference," said Barbara Rojas, Conference Director at IntertechPira. "Every year brings new and exciting developments to this ever-evolving industry, and Smart Fabrics 2012 will provide a unique platform for industry insiders to gather and share their expertise on the latest technologies, and help create a roadmap to further move the industry forward."

The advisory board is complete for Smart Fabrics 2012 and includes Stacey Burr, Vice President of Wearable Sports Electronics, adidas; Derek Campbell, Director, Global Product Innovation, The North Face; Hap Klopp, Chairman, Cocona Fabric; Tom Martin, Associate Professor, Virginia Tech; Liesbeth van Pieterson, Senior Scientist & Department Head Brain, Body & Behaviour, Philips Research; and Dr. Patricia Wilson, President and Principal, Fabric Works.

IntertechPira is currently accepting abstracts from anyone wishing to present at Smart Fabrics 2012. If you wish to be considered as a speaker, please submit your abstract for consideration to Barbara Rojas at [email protected] by September 9, 2011.

The abstract should include: title and bulleted outline for the presentation, one-paragraph summary explaining the content of the proposed topic(s), and the name, job title, affiliation and one-paragraph biography of the proposed speaker.

For more information, please visit www.smartfabricsconference.com

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