Dear friends and colleagues, I am delighted to invite you all to Berlin, the spectacular capital of Germany – a city renowned for its cosmopolitan culture – for Elevcon 2018, the twenty-second congress of the International Association of Elevator Engineers. Our latest event will be held in the superb congress centre of the Sofitel Hotel from 22 to 24 May 2018.
The Iaee Scientific Committee plans an excellent programme covering all major aspects of vertical transportation; presentations and workshops will be offered by international experts, ensuring an exciting professional atmosphere. Furthermore, Elevcon 2018 also offers a stimulating opportunity for trade exhibitors to show their most recent and advanced equipment, technologies and innovations. On behalf of Iaee I would like to extend a warm welcome to those who are relativelynew to our industry.
Your participation in Elevcon 2018 will introduce you to the top personalities in vertical transportation, and offer you the opportunity to meet your colleagues from all over the world.

CALL FOR PAPERS
We invite you to share your experience, knowledge, and opinions with your professional colleagues by presenting a paper at Elevcon 2018. The abstract of an original paper on all topics relevant to vertical transportation technologies should be no longer than 100 words, with 10 words title, classification of the topic, authors’ name(s), company, address, email, phone and fax numbers. Proposals for workshops are welcomed as well. Workshops should discuss topics that involve the audience rather than being mini-sessions.
Once your abstract is accepted, guidelines for paper preparation and further information will be provided. The written papers will be included in the book Elevator Technology 22, Proceedings of Elevcon 2018. We should receive your abstract / proposal for workshops no later than 1 October 2017. The official language of Elevcon 2018 will be English and will be used in all presentations and printed material. Send your proposals to: Ami Lustig, Iaee President and Elevcon 2018, Chairman & Programme Manager (ami@lustig.co.il).

HOTEL
The elegant Sofitel Berlin Kurfürstendamm is situated in the heart of the City West area, close to the Kurfürstendamm shopping quarter. The Sofitel is a fusion of art, architecture and design, with an impressive 17-storey stone facade constructed from Kirchheim shell limestone. Designed by German architect Jan Kleihues www.sofitel-berlin-kurfuerstendamm.com.
Booking details at www.elevcon.com.

IAEE STEERING COMMITTEE

• Ami Lustig (Israel) Esl – Eng. S. Lustig, Consulting Engineers Ltd, Iaee President & Elevcon 2018 Chairman & Program Manager
• John Inglis (Australia) – Iaee President Emeritus
• John Antona (USA) – Vertical Transport Technology Corp.
• Robert Nicholson (USA) – Architectural Elevator Consulting
• Dr. Albert So (Hong Kong) Iaee HK-China Branch
• Joseph Stier (Belgium) – Iaee Administrative Board Chairman
• Sefa Targit (Turkey) President of Aysad

Ami Lustig
President
IAEE – International Association of Elevator Engineers