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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span lang=PT><img width=900 height=314 style='width:9.375in;height:3.2708in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:part2.GRnpB0K0.XpAVTWcu@lx.it.pt"></span><span lang=PT><br><br>We are thrilled to invite you to the first-ever all-virtual <a href="https://wmc-ieee.org/" target="_blank">World Microwave Congress 2024</a>, sponsored by IEEE MTT-S and supported by leading industry players worldwide. This congress aims to deliver top-quality speakers, interactive industry workshops, and master classes tailored for students, young professionals, and practitioners alike. Sessions include a wide range of keynote talks, workshops, and masterclasses in the areas of RF system design, RF measurements, RFIC/MMIC design, trends in 5G/6G communication, and emerging quantum techniques.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=PT>Since you are participating as a patron in the event use code </span></i><b><i><span lang=PT style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333'>MTTSADCOM </span></i></b><i><span lang=PT style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue";color:#333333'>to avail 10% discount on registration. Kindly circulate among your respective groups to make the best use of the same. </span></i><span lang=PT><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span lang=PT><br>Event Details:</span></b><span lang=PT><br><br><b>Dates:</b> May 2–5, 2024<br><b>Time:</b> 9 am EST / 3 PM CEST / 6:30 pm IST / 9 pm CST<br><b>Registration:</b> Open Now! Early bird pricing ends on March 15, 2024. The registration fee for students is as low as $10.<br><a href="https://whova.com/portal/registration/world1_202405/" target="_blank">Register today</a> to secure your spot and take advantage of the early-bird offer<br><br><b>What to Expect:<br></b><br>Explore our comprehensive technical program: <a href="https://wmc-ieee.org/technical-program/" target="_blank">Technical Program Overview</a><br>Discover our esteemed lineup of potential speakers: <a href="https://wmc-ieee.org/speakers/" target="_blank">List of Speakers</a><br><b><br>Special Group Offer:<br></b><br>Gather your peers! Enjoy an additional 15% discount for group registrations of 20 or more attendees.<br><br><b>Industry Support:</b><br>We extend our sincere gratitude to our esteemed industry supporters:<br><br><i>NXP, Renesas, Copper Mountain, Maury Microwave, Keysight Technologies, Emrod, Microchip, Gallium Semi, Amcad Engineering, Sonnet, Ampsa, iTest<br>Focus Microwaves, pSemi, Mini-Circuits, MPI Corp, Emerson (National Instruments), EuMA.</i><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT>Your participation and support are crucial to the success of WMC 2024. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, network with industry experts, and stay at the forefront of microwave technology.<br><br>We look forward to welcoming you to WMC 2024!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT><br>Best Regards,<br><br>Tushar Sharma<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT>Co-Chair, WMC 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT>Charlie Jackson<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT>Co-Chair, WMC 2024<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=PT><img border=0 width=922 height=379 style='width:9.6041in;height:3.9479in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:part3.38M0hdNd.v1lwTPbh@lx.it.pt"></span><span 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