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

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.

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

Come enjoy breakfast and get yourself situated for the day.

Get to know who’s in the room.

Speakers: Randall Sherman, New Venture Research

More information coming soon.

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

Coffee and tea available

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.

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.

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

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

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.

More information coming soon.

Coffee and tea available

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.

Speaker: Steve Pudles

Q&A, Closing Remarks & Adjourn

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