Welcome to IEEE ECCE 2010 !

Welcome to Atlanta, Georgia, the host city for the second IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition on September 12-16, 2010.

ECCE 2010 gives you the opportunity to present and attend high quality technical papers and tutorials, participate in panel discussions and to listen to distinguished plenary speakers covering the breadth and depth of the energy conversion areas, with applications ranging from household appliances, industrial equipment, regenerative energy systems, automotive power trains, transportation propulsion systems, as well as electrical distribution and transmission systems. ECCE 2010 combines the activities of the previous IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference with the technical sessions of the Industrial Power Conversion Systems Department (Electric Machines Committee, Industrial Drives Committee, Industrial Power Converter Committee, Power Electronic Devices and Components Committee) of the IEEE Industry Applications Society, but the event is much greater than the sum of its parts. Application focused sessions will be a featured part of the technical program, taking into account real-world challenges such as energy conservation, carbon emission reduction, renewable energy and smart grid and sustainable/electrified transportation; while also moving the leading edge of the traditional component technologies forward. The conference also integrates the successful IEEE Energy 2030 conference, dedicated in promoting technology, policy and economic framework required for the creation of a global sustainable energy infrastructure by 2030.

Set in the heart of the Southeast, Atlanta flourishes with industry, beauty and a culture rich with history.  As the third-largest concentration of Fortune 500 companies in the United States, Atlanta is the world headquarters of The Coca-Cola Company, AT&T Mobility, Delta Air Lines, Home Depot, etc. The city is easily accessed by one of the world’s biggest airports – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). Whether it's the world's largest aquarium, the World of Coke, CNN, or the Atlanta Braves, there's no shortage of fun and exciting activities for you and your family!

The Hilton Atlanta Hotel, located in a prime business, historic and cultural district in downtown Atlanta, will host ECCE 2010.  The hotel is located only 15 minutes from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport and has convenient access to MARTA transit system and is within walking distance of the city's leading tourist attractions, including the Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center, Centennial Olympic Park, World of Coke, Martin Luther King Center, and Fox Theatre. Several other major hotels are located within walking distance from the Hilton Hotel.

ECCE 2010 provides the premier venue for showcasing new technologies, concepts, and applications covering all aspects of energy conversion; and will offer industry participants the opportunity to connect with their customers, vendors, and with other researchers in the community. It also provides academic researchers an ideal venue for disseminating their research work and to determine the research needs of the industry. Experience this unique event as two worlds collide - the energy conversion market and its high level research with real application and commercial products and services.  Please plan to participate in this exciting event. For more information, please contact Dr. Tom Habetler, General Chair, thabetler@ece.gatech.edu or visit the conference web site www.ecce2010.org.