Call for Participation

Technical Conference and Professional Development Courses on Design, Printed Circuit Boards and Electronics Assembly and Test

April 6 – April 9, 2010
Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada

Submit an abstract for the industry’s premier conference on electronics manufacturing in Las Vegas. IPC APEX Expo developed and presented by the industry for the industry, provides significant visibility for you and your company on your research and knowledge. Thousands of individuals will receive the technical proceedings, ensuring that your published paper is seen by key engineers, managers and executives from all segments of the electronics interconnection industry worldwide.

A technical presentation is a very cost-effective channel to promote your expertise and your organization to your customers and prospects.

Conference and Course Topics:

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

Technical Conference Requirements for Submission

Provide an abstract of approximately 300 words that summarizes technical and previously unpublished, noncommercial work covering case histories, research and discoveries. It must be received by July 17, 2009.

The selection process is competitive, and sufficient detail needs to be included to allow the Technical Program Committee to assess content of the proposed paper. If selected, papers will be due December 11, 2009, and should be a minimum of six pages in length (text and graphics). The paper should be noncommercial in nature and describe significant results from experiments, emphasize new techniques, discuss trends of interest and contain technical and/or appropriate test results. Oral presentations will be limited to 30 minutes including 5 minutes for attendee questions.

Conference Benefits

Conference speakers are entitled to a copy of the proceedings, a free one-day conference pass for the day of your presentation, discounted registration fees for the full conference, and complimentary admission to the exhibit hall. All speakers selected for presentation who provide their papers to IPC by November 13, 2009, will be eligible for a free full-conference pass.

Conference Awards

To recognize exceptional achievement, awards will be presented for “Best U.S. Paper” for U.S. authors and the “Best International Paper” for authors from outside the United States. Each award is $1,000 with a recognition plaque. Co-authors share the cash award and each receives a recognition plaque.

Please Note

Previously published papers and papers focused on a company or its products are not appropriate and will not be accepted.

Professional Development Courses

Proposals are also solicited from individuals interested in teaching full-day (six hours) or half-day (three hours) professional development courses on design, printed circuit board and electronic manufacturing processes and materials to a class of up to 50 persons. Proposals, including course descriptions, must be submitted by July 17, 2009. A master copy of the course workbook must be submitted by December 11, 2009. An honorarium is offered to professional development instructors. Contact IPC at +1 847-597-2877 for more information.

Abstract and Proposal Instructions

Submit your conference abstract or course proposal online at www.IPCAPEXEXPO.org/call-for-papers.

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

For more information on teaching a course, contact Anne Marie Mulvihill, Professional Development, at AnneMarieMulvihill@ipc.org or +1 847-597-2827.