APEC Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition

What APEC Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition does

APEC (Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition) is the world's largest power electronics conference in North America, founded in 1986 in New Orleans and operating annually with a rotating geographic footprint across major US convention cities. The conference is jointly sponsored by IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS), and Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA), with peer-reviewed papers published in IEEE Xplore. APEC serves practicing power electronics engineers, academic researchers, students, component vendors, and systems integrators across the global power electronics value chain.

The conference platform combines multiple technical and commercial components: a peer-reviewed Technical Program (40 Lecture Session tracks and 31 Dialogue Session tracks), 18+ Professional Education Seminars, Industry Sessions, a Plenary Session, Debate Sessions, and a large Exposition Hall with 260-300+ exhibiting companies. Underlying technology includes dedicated digital infrastructure (the epapers2.org paper submission portal, speaker management systems, a conference mobile application, and IEEE Xplore integration for post-event paper distribution). Operational governance is provided by a volunteer Planning Committee, a Steering Committee with three representatives from each sponsoring society, and contracted professional conference management through Meeting Management Services (MMS).

Revenue mechanics span five streams: attendee registration fees across multiple pass tiers (Full Conference, Technical Sessions, Seminars Only, General Attendee, Student), exhibitor booth fees ($4,070 in-line to $6,105 corner per 10'x10' booth for 2027), multi-tiered partnership and sponsorship revenue (Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver tiers with named lead sponsors including Würth Elektronik and Mentech/ST), Student Job Fair table fees, and pre-conference workshop fees (including PSMA-organized Magnetics and Capacitor workshops). The target customer base spans industrial power electronics professionals, academic researchers, ~400 student participants, and approximately 300 exhibiting companies.

Name

APEC Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition

Legal name

APEC (Applied Power Electronics Conference)

Website

https://apec-conf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APEC is the world's largest power electronics conference in North America, jointly sponsored by IEEE PELS, IEEE IAS, and PSMA, serving practicing engineers, academic researchers, students, and component vendors through an annual technical program and 300-company exposition.

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NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Power electronics conference
• Professional engineering event
• Technical exposition
• IEEE conference
• Industry trade show

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Conference Registration Fees: APEC generates revenue through registration fees from attendees. Multiple registration categories are offered including Full Conference Pass, Technical and Industry Sessions Pass, Professional Education Seminars Only Pass, General Attendee Pass, and Student passes. Early bird and regular rates apply with member discounts for IEEE/PSMA members.
2. Exhibitor Booth Fees: Exhibitors pay to rent booth space in the Exposition Hall. Corner booths cost $6,105 and in-line booths cost $4,070 for the 2027 conference. All booths include pipe & drape, listing on website, expo hall passes, and complimentary conference registrations.
3. Partnership/Sponsorship Revenue: Corporate sponsors pay for various partnership tiers including Emerald Partner (Würth Elektronik), Diamond Sponsor (Mentech, ST), Platinum Partner (Analog Devices, Wolfspeed), Gold Sponsor (Texas Instruments, Yageo Group), and Silver Partners (DEWESoft, Electronic Concepts, Mitsubishi Electric, Samwha). Partnership sales open September 2026.
4. Student Job Fair Table Fees: Companies pay fees to reserve tables at the Student Job Fair. Pricing varies based on exhibitor status at APEC and booking timing.
5. Workshop Registration Fees: Separate registration fees for PSMA Magnetics Workshop and PSMA Capacitor Workshop held the Saturday before APEC begins. These workshops are not part of the official APEC program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

APEC is an annual North American conference and exposition for power electronics professionals, featuring peer-reviewed Technical Sessions (Lecture and Dialogue), Professional Education Seminars, Industry Sessions, Plenary and Debate Sessions, and a 300+ company Exposition Hall. The conference also runs student programs, workshops, networking events, and publishes all Technical Session papers in IEEE Xplore. It is jointly sponsored by IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS), and Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA).

Product overview

APEC (Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition) is the world's largest power electronics conference in North America, jointly sponsored by IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS), IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS), and Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA). The conference offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational and networking products including: Technical Sessions (with Lecture and Dialogue/poster formats) featuring peer-reviewed papers published in IEEE Xplore; Professional Education Seminars providing in-depth 3.5-hour tutorials; Industry Sessions for presentation-only industry content; a Plenary Session with invited distinguished speakers; Debate Sessions on hot industry topics; and a large Exposition Hall with over 300 exhibitors. APEC also provides robust student programming including the Student Attendance Support Program, Student Demonstration Competition, Student Job Fair, and Student Leader Program. Additional offerings include MicroMouse robotic competition, PSMA Magnetics and Capacitor Workshops, Mentorship Programs (IEEE PELS RoundTables and PSMA one-to-one matching), and various networking/social events including the Wednesday Night Social and Welcome Reception. The conference is held annually in late winter/early spring in continental North America, with APEC 2027 scheduled for March 7-11 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to 18+ Professional Education Seminars with one registration fee
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.

• Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991Co-sponsor of APEC since 1991. PSMA organizes the PSMA Magnetics Workshop and PSMA Capacitor Workshop held the Saturday before APEC. Also runs the PSMA Student Mentorship Program with point-based awards. Initiated the Student Attendance Support Program now entering its third decade.
• IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990Co-sponsor of APEC since 1990. Contributes to program development and provides sponsorship for student programs including the Student Demonstration Competition awards. Also hosts IAS WIE (Women in Engineering) events at the conference.
• IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1986Co-sponsor of APEC conference along with IEEE Industry Applications Society (IAS) and Power Sources Manufacturers Association (PSMA). Provides technical oversight and contributes to program content through its Technical Committee 10: Design Methods and AI Tools. PELS also sponsors the IEEE PELS Mentorship RoundTables at APEC.
• Würth ElektronikflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerEmerald Partner at APEC 2026/2027. A leading manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components including magnetics, connectors, and passive components for power electronics applications.
• MentechflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Sponsor at APEC 2026/2027. A power electronics company offering solutions for various power conversion applications.
• STMicroelectronicsflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Sponsor at APEC 2026/2027. A global semiconductor company offering power transistors, ICs, and complete power solutions.
• Analog DevicesmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Partner at APEC 2026/2027. A leading analog, mixed-signal, and digital signal processing IC company serving the power electronics market.
• Texas InstrumentsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor at APEC 2026/2027. A major semiconductor company offering power management ICs, microcontrollers, and signal chain solutions.
• WolfspeedmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Partner at APEC 2026/2027. A leading silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor company specializing in WBG devices for power applications.
• Yageo GroupmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Sponsor at APEC 2026/2027. A major manufacturer of resistors, capacitors, and passive components for electronics including power applications.
• DEWESoftminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner at APEC 2026/2027. Offers test and measurement equipment including data acquisition systems for power electronics testing.
• Electronic Concepts Inc.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner at APEC 2026/2027. A manufacturer of film capacitors for power electronics applications.
• Mitsubishi ElectricminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner at APEC 2026/2027. A major manufacturer of power modules, IGBTs, and SiC devices for industrial and automotive applications.
• SamwhaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilver Partner at APEC 2026/2027. A capacitor manufacturer specializing in aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors.
• AmperesandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent Job Fair exhibitor at APEC 2026/2027. A power electronics company participating in student recruiting.
• Microchip TechnologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA La Carte Sponsor at APEC 2026/2027. A microcontroller and analog semiconductor company serving the power electronics market.
• New England Wire TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerA La Carte Partner at APEC 2026/2027. A manufacturer of specialty wire and cable products including magnet wire for power electronics.
• Applied Technology ReviewminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Publication for APEC. An industry publication providing coverage of power electronics technology and applications.
• Bodo's Power SystemsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Publication for APEC. A leading power electronics magazine covering power conversion, components, and applications.
• Charged EVsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Publication for APEC. An industry publication focused on electric vehicle charging and power electronics.
• IEEE Electrification MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Publication for APEC. IEEE publication covering electric mobility and power electronics for transportation electrification.
• IEEE Industry Applications Society MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Publication for APEC. Official magazine of IAS covering industrial power applications and technologies.
• IEEE Power Electronics Society MagazineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporting Publication for APEC. Official magazine of PELS covering power electronics research and applications.
• Meeting Management Services (MMS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional conference management company hired to manage all day-to-day activities for APEC including hotel management, convention center coordination, registration, catering, and other operational details. Located at 3644 Wright Ter NE, Washington, DC 20018.
• IEEEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPEC is an IEEE conference. All Technical Session papers are published in IEEE Xplore digital library. Authors must assign copyright to IEEE. IEEE policy governs AI use in content generation and visa letter issuance.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CES (Consumer Electronics Show): CES is the largest annual consumer electronics trade show and, while much broader than APEC, draws overlapping exhibitors (power semiconductor companies, EV-charging vendors) for marketing visibility. It represents an alternative premium venue for some of APEC's traditional exhibitor base.
• electronica: electronica is the world's leading trade fair for the electronics industry, held biennially in Munich. It overlaps with APEC in exhibitors (power semiconductors, passives, magnetics, test) but at a much broader industry scale, drawing many of the same corporate exhibitors to its components halls.
• IEEE IAS Annual Meeting: The IEEE IAS Annual Meeting is the flagship conference of one of APEC's three co-sponsors (IEEE Industry Applications Society). It shares organizational and audience overlap with APEC in industrial power electronics applications, and exhibitor/marketing overlap in power semiconductors and industrial power components.
• SEMICON West: SEMICON West is a major semiconductor manufacturing trade show and conference with overlapping exhibitor base (semiconductor and power electronics vendors). It addresses a broader semiconductor industry than APEC's power-electronics focus but competes for the same corporate marketing dollars from power semiconductor exhibitors.

Direct peers

• ECCE - IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition: ECCE is jointly sponsored by IEEE PELS and IEEE IAS — the same two IEEE societies that co-sponsor APEC — and addresses overlapping technical areas in energy conversion and power electronics. It is APEC's closest IEEE-society peer, with a comparable format combining technical sessions and an industry exposition for power-electronics professionals.
• EPE (European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications): EPE is the European power electronics and applications conference, organized by the European Power Electronics and Drives Association. It directly competes with APEC for global attention in the power electronics field and serves a similar technical audience in Europe.
• IEEE International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and ICs (ISPSD): ISPSD is the leading IEEE-sponsored conference focused on power semiconductor devices and ICs — a core technical area covered within APEC's program. It serves a substantially overlapping audience of device researchers and power-electronics IC designers.
• PCIM Europe: PCIM Europe is the leading power electronics conference and exhibition in Europe, covering power conversion, intelligent motion, renewable energy, and power management. Like APEC, it combines a peer-reviewed technical conference with a major industry exposition, serving a directly comparable audience of power-electronics engineers, semiconductor vendors, and component suppliers.
• IPEC (International Power Electronics Conference): IPEC is the premier Asia-based power electronics conference organized by the IEEJ Industry Applications Society and IEEE PELS. It mirrors APEC's structure of peer-reviewed technical sessions and an associated industry exhibition, and is explicitly recognized in APEC's history as the kind of international conference APEC deliberately avoids competing with.
• IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conference (PESC): PESC was the historical IEEE PELS flagship conference for academic power electronics research and has now evolved into IEEE APEC and IPEC tracks. It is highly comparable to APEC in audience (academic and industrial researchers) and content (peer-reviewed power electronics papers).

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Key highlights6 records

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