The Topical Symposium on Power Amplifiers for Wireless Communications will be held during September 09th - 10th, 2013 at San Diego in Atkinson Hall (CALIT2) on University of California, San Diego main campus. Power Amplifier Symposium Scope: Power amplifiers are a vital enabling technology for emerging wireless communications systems, and are evolving rapidly under the dual pressures of providing improved efficiency and improved linearity. This meeting seeks to provide a forum for innovative work in the area of power amplifiers, including requirements for and accomplishments in amplifiers for both handsets and base stations.