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2009 Schedule of Events

As of August 19, 2008. Subject to change.

Exhibits Open

Tuesday, March 31

10:00 am–6:00 pm

Wednesday, April 1

10:00 am–6:00 pm

Thursday, April 2

10:00 am–2:00 pm

Saturday, March 28

8:00 am–5:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

Sunday, March 29

7:00 am–6:00 pm

Event Registration

8:00 am–6:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

8:30 am–4:30 pm Full-day Professional Development Courses
9:00 am–12:00 pm Half-day Professional Development Courses

12:30 pm–9:00 pm

IPC CCA Golf Tournament followed by Reception and Dinner

2:00 pm–5:00 pm

Half-day Professional Development Courses

Monday, March 30

7:00 am–6:00 pm

Event Registration

8:00 am–5:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

7:30 am–9:00 pm IPC PCB Executive Management Meeting & Dinner

7:30 am–9:00 pm

IPC EMS Management Council Meeting & Dinner

8:00 am–8:00 pm

IPC Designers Day & Reception

8:30 am–4:30 pm

Full-day Professional Development Courses

9:00 am–12:00 pm Half-day Professional Development Courses

12:00 pm–1:30 pm

Event Awards Luncheon

2:00 pm–5:00 pm

Half-day Professional Development Courses

4:00 pm–5:30 pm

Circuits Assembly’s Service Excellence Awards

5:30 pm–6:30 pm

International Reception

6:30 pm–8:00 pm

SMT Vision Awards

Tuesday, March 31

7:00 am–6:00 pm

Event Registration

7:30 am–8:30 am

IPC First-Timers Welcome Breakfast

8:30 am–9:30 am

Free Opening Keynote Session
RAY KURZWEIL
The Accelerating Future of Electronics and Information

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–3:00 pm

Free Forum: IPC Technology Roadmap

1:30 pm–4:45 pm

Technical Conference Sessions

3:00 pm–4:00 pm

Government Relations Open Forum

3:15 pm–4:45 pm

Free Forum: iNEMi Technology Roadmap

5:00 pm–6:00 pm

A Look into the Future
Happy Hour Welcome Reception

Wednesday, April 1

7:00 am–6:00 pm

Event Registration

7:30 am–8:30 am

Women in Electronics Breakfast Meeting

8:00 am–5:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

8:00 am–9:30 am

Free Keynote Session
Global Business Outlook

8:30 am-10:00 am Free Forum: Environmental Laws and Regulations 2009

9:00 am–11:45 am

Technical Conference Sessions

10:00 am–6:00 pm

Exhibits Open

10:15 am–11:45 am

Free Forum: Counterfeit Electronics

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 Forum: Test and Inspection Summit

3:30 pm–4:30 pm Poster Presentations by Authors

6:00 pm–9:00 pm

Best in Test Awards

Thursday, April 2

7:00 am–2:00 pm

Event Registration

8:00 am–10:00 am

OEM Summit

8:00 am–12:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

8:00 am–1:00 pm EMS Program Management Continuing Education Series
8:30 am–10:00 am Free Forum: iNEMi Technology Roadmap – Part 2
9:00 am–11:45 pm Technical Conference Sessions

10:00 am–2:00 pm

Half-day Professional Development Courses

10:00 am–2:00 pm

Exhibits Open

10:15 am-11:45 am Free Forum: Industry Cost Challenges: EMS Solutions

2:30 pm–3:30 pm

Free Closing Keynote Session
LES STROUD
SO ... There I Was ... with Les Stroud

 

Certification Programs

Thursday, March 26

8:30 am–5:00 pm

PCB Designer Certification

8:30 am–5:00 pm

Advanced PCB Designer Certification

Friday, March 27

8:30 am–5:00 pm

PCB Designer Certification

8:30 am–5:00 pm

Advanced PCB Designer Certification

Saturday, March 28

8:30 am–3:00 pm

PCB Designer Certification Exam

8:30 am–3:00 pm

Advanced PCB Designer Certification Exam

Tuesday, March 31

8:00 am–5:00 pm

Intro to EMS Program Manager Certification Training

Wednesday, April 1

8:00 am–1:00 pm

Intro to EMS Program Manager Certification Training

Friday, April 3

8:00 am–5:00 pm

EMS Program Manager Certification Training II

Saturday, April 4

8:00 am–5:00 pm

EMS Program Manager Certification Training II