EMS Leadership Summit at IPC APEX EXPO 2024

EMS Leaders of Today and Tomorrow Helping Each Other and the Industry to Prosper
Monday | April 8 | 8:00 am-5:00 pm | 6:00 pm Networking Dinner

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The EMS Leadership Summit brings together current and future industry leaders to solve problems, build business networks and share insights to doing business better. Focused on high level topics which drive business growth and financial success, leaders gather insights from experts and discuss their own and potential new best practices during panel discussions and roundtables. This meeting of minds inspires action and builds resources for participants, future leaders, and the greater EMS industry. Relax and continue making connections at the EMS Networking Dinner after the summit adjourns. Dinner included with your summit registration.

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Member | $695
Nonmember | $850

Includes Monday summit, Monday lunch with keynote, and EMS Networking Dinner at Nova Kitchen & Bar. Register for any IPC APEX EXPO package and then add the EMS Leadership Summit as an additional item. Attendance Requirement: Manager and above of an EMS company

Attend the IPC EMS Leadership Summit and save on workforce training to grow and attract talent.

Choose to receive $500 off a Certified Electronics Program Manager (CEPM)* course or 20% off a Workforce Training subscription.

Satisfaction guaranteed. Offer valid for training purchased by June 30, 2024.
*CEPM program starts September 2024. The CEPM program is suited to training program managers as well as building understanding of the EMS business for management level positions.

EMS Leadership Summit Agenda

Pre-event Networking and Continental Breakfast

Come enjoy breakfast and get yourself situated for the day.

Welcome and Self Introductions

Get to know who’s in the room.

Keynote: What Makes a Successful (or Unsuccessful) EMS Company

Speakers: Randall Sherman, New Venture Research

Roundtable 1: Key Performance Indicators

What matters and what doesn't? How do you drive all aspects of your business with the right KPIs?

Break

Coffee and tea available 

Impact of Policy on the Electronics Industry: from the Chips Act to Materials Bans

Speakers: Chris Mitchell, VP of Global Government Relations, IPC

IPC Advocacy Update on Advanced Packaging and Sustainability initiatives, including the Chips Act and IPC Materials Assessment.

IPC Update: Doing More for The EMS Industry

Speaker: Mark Wolfe, IPC

Learn more about the activities IPC has undertaken to support EMS companies and key resources available to EMS leaders to drive company growth and development of your teams.

Working Lunch: The Supply Chain Today and Near Term

Over lunch, get perspectives on where the supply chain is today and where it is headed, including trends, challenges, and opportunities.

EMS Mergers & Acquisition Panel: Hands on Buyer and Seller Experiences

Get your questions answered on mergers and acquisitions. Hear firsthand from leaders on both sides of a recent acquisition.

Emerging Technologies - Adapting to New Technology and Managing the Gaps

Get a glimpse some of the key developing areas impacting or set to impact EMS companies near term, including areas EMS companies may need to address.

Roundtable 2: Managing Technology Change

More information coming soon.

Break

Coffee and tea available 

Apprenticeship As Part of Onboarding, Training, and Workforce Development Strategy

Speaker: Cory Blaylock, Director of Workforce Partnerships, IPC and Carlos Plaza, Director of Education Development, IPC

Roundtable 3: Strategies for Building Skilled Teams

Speaker: Cory Blaylock, Director of Workforce Partnerships, IPC and Carlos Plaza, Director of Education Development, IPC

Peers discuss approaches and strategies for recruiting, training and retention. Whether partnerships, programs, or home-grown, share and gain new ideas from peers from all regions.

Q&A, Closing Remarks & Adjourn

Speaker: Steve Pudles

Q&A, Closing Remarks & Adjourn

 

Networking Dinner

Relax and continue making connections at the EMS Networking Dinner after the summit adjourns. Dinner included with your summit registration.

Attendance Requirement: Manager and above of an EMS company