2009 Submission Instructions - Please Read Carefully

1. Prepare your two-page, two-column paper for publication in the Digest of the ICCE.
   You must follow the formatting instructions on the ICCE web site: http://www.icce.org/CONTENTS_author.html
   A Microsoft Word template file has been provided: http://www.icce.org/authors_page/ICCEDigestTemplate.doc
   
   
2. Important Information on Paper Numbers: Your Paper ID number for the template will be provided to you from the schedule that will be posted on the website. The paper id number should be inserted inside of the brackets at the top left hand corner of the template. The brackets should then be removed. The font must be size 22, TimesNewRoman. If you have any questions about the paper numbering, please contact us at icce@ieee.org
   
   
3. Avoid commercialism in text and figures. Use of company names and/or part numbers is strictly prohibited.
   
   
4. Submit a PDF of the final version of your paper to the online submission system.
   Only PDF documents will be accepted.
   It is highly recommeded to create a pdf using these instructions:
   Please go to the IEEE PDF eXpress site
   Click on the link "New Users - Click Here" and fill in your information.
   You will need the Conference ID which is: icce09
   This will create a pdf that meets the IEEE and Printer requirements.
   The absolute deadline is October 3, 2008.
   
   
5. It is highly recommended that papers be submitted as soon as possible so that any problems can be resolved before publication.
   Note: You must use 8.5" x 11" Letter size paper. A4 size will not be accepted.
   
   
6. Font Issues: Do not use Type 3, Korean, Asian, Japanese, or Chinese font packages in your paper, (for best printing results TimesNewRoman is recommended). Make sure ALL the fonts used in your paper are Embedded and Subsetted (even the basic/standard fonts). Failure to do so will result in exclusion of your paper from conference proceedings.
   
   
7. Submit the IEEE copyright form following the instructions in the paper submission system.There are specific instructions with the phone number to fax the form to that is available when you submit your Digest Paper.
   
   
8. If a non-author substitute speaker will present the paper, please email us at icce@ieee.org.
   
   
9. Register the presenting author for the conference. At least one author per paper should register by November 7.
   
   
10. Prepare your oral or poster presentation following the instructions on this web site.
    
    
11. Present your paper at the conference. Arrange for a substitute speaker or poster
    presenter if necessary because "no shows" will not be tolerated. Be sure to see the guides to "Presenting Your Paper/Poster at ICCE" on this site for advice. If you have already registered and you need to arrange for someone else to present your paper, you must change the registsration to their name.

GENERAL NOTES

• Arrange for necessary travel documentation and funding immediately. The holiday weeks prior to the conference may cause delays in visa processing.
• Reserve a hotel room. Rooms in Las Vegas during the CES will be scarce, especially on the weekend. It is important to reserve a room using the procedure on the lodging page.