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IPC PCB Designers Day
Thursday, April 8
Calling All Designers!
Designers Day offers you a focused design program as well as access to other critical parts of the supply chain. Network with designers, learn at the Designers Day program and then hit the show floor to evaluate suppliers.
In addition to the educational program, Designers Day registration
includes:
- Networking reception following the conference
- Free admission to the exhibit hall — including lunch there on Thursday
- Standards development meetings
- Keynote sessions, free forums and poster sessions
It’s all sponsored by the IPC Designers Council — an international network of designers served through local chapters.
Designers Day Agenda
| 8:00 am | Welcome |
| 8:30 am–9:45 am | Keynote: Roadmap of the Future for Electronic Design Dieter Bergman, IPC |
| 10:00 am–11:30 am | HDI: 21st Century Design Dan Smith, 30-year veteran of software design firms and military contractors |
| 11:30 am–1:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 pm–1:45 pm | 10 Things Every Designer Should Know Ruth Delker, Cipher Systems, Inc. and Scott McCurdy, Freedom CAD, Inc. |
| 2:00 pm–3:30 pm | Placement and Routing Decision Making Susy Webb, Fairfield Industries |
| 3:30 pm–5:00 pm | EMI: High Frequency/High Speed Design Rick Hartley, L-3 Communications Avionics Systems |
| 5:00 pm–6:30pm | Networking Reception |
Additional Design Activities at APEX EXPO 2010
Make the most of this event for a comprehensive learning experience and take home practical applications you can use right away!
- Friday, April 9 — APEX EXPO offers six half-day professional development courses with a focus on design.
- Connect with your customers and industry suppliers on the exhibit floor and discover new technologies, products, materials and processes.
- Learn more at the industry’s premier technical conference and participate in design-related standards development meetings
- Friday–Sunday April 9–11 — Designer Certification Workshops prepare you to earn the CID and CID+ designations, see details below
Designer Certification (CID and CID+) Programs at APEX EXPO
Earn the credential that promotes your role and expertise to everyone in the printed board and electronics assembly industries. IPC’s Designer Certificationl program provides objective evaluation of core competencies in design, based on industry standards. Certification demonstrates a commitment to excellence. The CID and CID+ are credentials recognized and respected throughout the electronics industry.
PCB Designer Certification Workshop (CID)
Friday, April 9, 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Saturday, April 10, 8:00 am–5:00 pmCID Exam
Sunday, April 11, 8:00 am–3:00 pmPCB Advanced Designer Certification Workshop (CID+)
Friday, April 9, 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Saturday, April 10, 8:00 am–5:00 pmCID+ Exam
Sunday, April 11, 8:00 am–3:00 pm