2012 Show Schedule

Exhibits Open

Tuesday, February 28

10:00 am–6:00 pm

Wednesday, February 29

10:00 am–6:00 pm

Thursday, March 1

10:00 am–2:00 pm

Saturday, February 25

8:00 am–5:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

Sunday, February 26

8:00 am–6:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

9:00 am–12:00 pm

Professional Development Courses

10:00 am–7:00 pm

IPC APEX EXPO Golf Tournament followed by Reception

2:00 pm–5:00 pm

Professional Development Courses

Monday, February 27

7:30 am–9:00 pm

IPC PCB Executive Management Meeting & Dinner

7:30 am–9:00 pm

IPC EMS Management Council Meeting & Dinner

7:30 am-1:30 pm

IPC Designers Forum

8:00 am–5:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

9:00 am–12:00 pm

Professional Development Courses

12:00 pm–1:30 pm

Event Awards Luncheon

2:00 pm–5:00 pm

Professional Development Courses

5:30 pm–6:30 pm

International Reception

Tuesday, February 28

7:30 am–8:30 am

FREE! IPC First-Timers' Welcome Breakfast

8:30 am–9:30 am

FREE! Opening Keynote Session

9:45 am–10:00 am

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

10:00 am–5:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

10:00 am–6:00 pm

Exhibits Open

12:00 pm–1:30 pm

Event Luncheon & IPC Annual Meeting

1:30 pm–4:45 pm

FREE! BUZZ Sessions

1:30 pm–5:00 pm

Technical Conference Sessions

6:00 pm

Exhibitor Networking Functions

Wednesday, February 29

7:30 am–8:30 am

FREE! Women in Electronics Networking Meeting

8:00 am–9:30 am

FREE! Keynote Session

8:00 am–5:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

9:00 am–11:45 am

Technical Conference Sessions

9:00 am–11:45 am

FREE! BUZZ Sessions

10:00 am–6:00 pm

Exhibits Open

12:00 pm–1:30 pm

Event Awards Luncheon

1:30 pm–3:30 pm

Technical Conference Sessions

1:30 pm–3:30 pm  

FREE! BUZZ Sessions

3:30 pm–4:30 pm

Technical Poster Presentations by Authors

4:00 pm–6:00 pm

Show Floor Reception

Thursday, March 1

8:00 am–12:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

8:30 am–11:45 am

FREE! BUZZ Sessions

9:00 am–11:45 am

Technical Conference Sessions

9:00 am–12:00 pm

Professional Development Courses

10:00 am–2:00 pm

Exhibits Open

2:00 pm–5:00 pm

Professional Development Courses

Certification Programs

Friday, February 24

8:30 am–5:00 pm

PCB Designer Certification (CID) Workshop

8:30 am–5:00 pm

PCB Advanced Designer Certification (CID+) Workshop

Saturday, February 25

8:30 am–5:00 pm

PCB Designer Certification (CID) Workshop

8:30 am–5:00 pm

PCB Advanced Designer Certification (CID+) Workshop

Sunday, February 26

8:30 am–3:00 pm

PCB Designer Certification (CID) Exam

8:30 am–3:00 pm

PCB Advanced Designer Certification (CID+) Exam

Monday, February 27

8:00 am–5:00 pm

Intro to the EMS Industry and Program Management

Tuesday, February 28

8:00 am–1:00 pm

Intro to the EMS Industry and Program Management

Thursday, March 1

8:00 am–5:00 pm

EMS Program Manager Training and Certification II

8:00 am–5:00 pm

EMS Leadership Training

Friday, March 2

8:00 am–5:00 pm

EMS Program Manager Training and Certification II

8:00 am–5:00 pm

EMS Leadership Training

Saturday, March 3

8:00 am–5:00 pm

EMS Program Manager Training and Certification Exam