Call for Posters

College and University Poster Competition

March 31–April 2, 2009
Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada

Deadline: Deadline extended to January 15, 2009

Industry poster have different requirements. If you are not an
academic institution, look here for poster submission requirements.

IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries is a global trade association representing the entire electronics assembly and printed circuit board supply chains.

To foster better cooperation between industry and academia in the critical areas of electronic interconnection technology, IPC is sponsoring an “all academic poster competition.”

All U.S. and international colleges and universities with a strong focus on the electronics industry are invited to submit a poster abstract for IPC APEX EXPO®, the industry’s premier conference on electronics manufacturing in exciting Las Vegas. In recognition of the hard work of academia, cash awards will also be available to the winning poster authors.

This competition provides an opportunity for close interaction and communication between academic research programs and companies in electronics assembly, printed circuit board manufacturing and design. It will also provide significant visibility for the research and knowledge of the participating educational institutions. An “on the exhibition floor” poster showcase will ensure that your research work is seen by key engineers, managers and executives from all segments of the electronic interconnection industry worldwide.

CONFERENCE POSTER TOPICS

Submissions for posters are sought on design, materials, processes and equipment in the following areas or related areas:

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMISSION

Provide an abstract of approximately 300 words that summarizes technical and previously unpublished, noncommercial work covering case histories, research and discoveries. Abstracts must be received by January 15, 2009. Abstracts must be submitted on behalf of an accredited college or university.

Poster abstracts will be judged as follows:

A technical committee will make a “pass” or “fail” determination regarding subject matter and appropriateness of your submission for this competition.

All passing poster abstracts will be posted on the IPC APEX EXPO show Web site. Industry technologists worldwide will be invited to vote online for the best poster abstract based on innovation, timeliness of the work and applicability to industry needs. The top 15 winners will be invited to come to Las Vegas.

Authors of the 15 posters receiving the most votes will receive a $1,000 honorarium and will be invited to Las Vegas to display their posters on the show floor from March 31–April 2, 2009. IPC will provide free hotel accommodations for four nights (one room per poster) and a free technical conference registration. Winners will be notified by February 2, 2009.

During the show, exhibition attendees and exhibitors will vote on the best poster. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. Prizes will be awarded as follows:

• First Place: $5,000
• Second Place: $2,000
• Third Place: $1,000

Winners will be announced at the closing keynote on Thursday, April 2, at 2:30 pm.

ABSTRACT AND POSTER INSTRUCTIONS

IPC will provide a display panel along with a header sign that will include your poster title and University/College name.

Multiple posters or one single poster may be used. Total poster dimensions cannot exceed 93 cm (width) x 197 cm (height).

For more information about conference participation, please contact Greg Munie, Conference Director, via GregMunie@ipc.org or Toya Richardson via ToyaRichardson@ipc.org or +1 847-597-2825.

LEGAL NOTICES

Usage Rights
Entrant grants to IPC the rights to use, display, publish, and communicate the submitted Posters. Such rights are worldwide, royalty-free and without a requirement for approval. Entrant represents and warrants that any Posters submitted are original to the undersigned individual.

Consent and Permission
Entrant consents and give his/her permission to IPC and those acting on its behalf to reproduce submitted Posters in whole or in part and in any and all forms as may be chosen, to abridge, edit or otherwise modify, and to use the Poster in any manner, and to distribute and use copies of all the Poster IPC may find appropriate, retaining all proceeds derived from such distribution and use.

Taxes
All taxes (including income taxes), fees, and surcharges on prizes are the sole responsibility of the prizewinner. To the extent required by law, IPC shall report the value of the prizes as income to the winner by issuance of a form 1099, a copy of which is required to be, and shall be, filed by Sponsor with the Internal Revenue Service. A condition of receiving the prize is that winner shall provide Sponsor with his/her Social Security Number for purposes of preparing and filing the Form 1099.