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The industry's premier technical conference and exhibition for printed boards, design, electronics manufacturing and test! Get solutions, connections and ideas for boosting performance and your bottom line. Innovate and grow with new equipment and materials developed to meet your needs.
Pre-register for FREE exhibit hall admission (a savings of $25). Exhibit hall registration includes the exhibition, Steve Wozniak and Global Business keynotes, show floor reception, process defect clinic, BUZZ sessions and free networking activities!
FREE Keynote Sessions
Steve Wozniak, Co-founder of Apple Computer, kicks off the show on April 12 - Free to all registered attendees! "The Woz" will speak on How to Foster Creativity and Innovation in a Technical Environment in a session that draws on his unique perspective on electronics manufacturing. Afterwards, Wozniak will sign copies of his autobiography on the show floor.
Global Business Outlook: Navigating the Recovery on April 13 - Industry experts Sharon Starr, IPC, and Walt Custer, Custer Consulting, present leading indicators, forecasts and trends.
FREE Show Floor Highlights
One of the largest exhibitions in the world focused only on our industry! Go right to the source. All of the industry's key suppliers in one convenient location in more than 100,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space. Save thousands of dollars by seeing multiple suppliers and comparing equipment in action in one visit. Uncover new solutions that will improve your bottom line.
Exhibition product categories
- Assembly Equipment and Supplies
- Cleaning Equipment and Supplies
- Design Software Services
- Dispensing Equipment
- Drilling & Routing Equipment and Supplies
- EMS/Contract Manufacturing
- Hand Tools and Soldering Stations
- Laminates and Foils
- Material Handling Equipment
- Package-on-Package
- PCB Manufacturing
- PCB Materials
- Plating/Wet Processing Equipment and Supplies
- Photovoltaics/Solar
- RFID
- Software - Data Acquisition & Manufacturing Execution Systems and Process Control
- Solder and Materials
- Soldering Equipment - Reflow, Selective, Wave
- Stencil Printing Equipment and Supplies
- Test, Inspection, Measurement Equipment and Services
- Wire Bonding Equipment
- Wire Processing
FREE BUZZ sessions on hot topics on the show floor:
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Cage Match: Design for Test (DFT) vs. Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
- Best Practice for Intellectual Property Protection in Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing
- Increase Reliability and Quality With the Help of IPC Standards
- IPC Technology Roadmap
- Overview of UL's Printed Circuit Boards Recognition Program
NEW IPC Solar Assembly and Solar Living Pavilion - The pavilion will feature solar panels set up to power a typical family room and multimedia displays from leading companies on panel assembly, lamination, tabbing, stringing and cell manufacturing.
Back by Popular Demand! The NPL Process Defect Clinicand international SMT consultant Bob Willis will solve your toughest board and assembly challenges. The clinic will have equipment on hand to help with the analysis. Bring your boards and assemblies for examination or process problems for discussion, and walk away "Problem Solved!"
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Priceless information, tremendous networking and invaluable discussions: that's why I go to IPC APEX EXPO!
Jim Dupuis, Marketing and Sales Manager, Janco Electronics, Inc.
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Education and Standards (April 10-14)
IPC APEX EXPO is known worldwide for its high quality technical conference and professional development courses. Take advantage of nearly 40 hours of education focused on: assembly processes; cleaning/coating/contamination; printed board design; emerging technologies; environmental compliance; PCB fabrication and materials; supply chain issues and quality, reliability and test.
More than 80 committee meetings will take place on the IPC standards your company, customers, suppliers and competitors rely on. The best part - these sessions are open to all attendees. Get involved or just to sit in and learn.
The Designers Forum offers you a focused design program. Learn at the Forum, meet new contacts and industry experts and then hit the show floor on Tuesday. Get certified at the Designer Certification (Basic or Advanced) programs April 8-10.
Senior executives of PCB and EMS companies are invited to full-day management programs on April 11, offering unparalleled learning and networking. Steve Wozniak will attend the VIP dinner as IPC's special guest.
Expect even more when you come to IPC APEX EXPO! Free conference poster sessions, a free academic poster competition and the free innovative technology center for new products will help you keep up-to-date on new research and industry technologies.
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Early Bird Savings PLUS $100 Off Select Packages
Take 20% off registration fees with an early bird registration before March 14. In addition, register for the All-Access Package, the full Technical Conference or the Committee Meetings Plus Conference and get an extra $100 off. Use promo code APEX11 when you register! Exhibit hall pre-registration is FREE - a $25 value!
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Meet the People Who Move the Industry
Build lasting business relationships with peers, leaders and experts in the industry.
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There's no place better than this show to see the equipment, kick the tires and get your questions answered. Making the right decision on an equipment investment completely made our trip worthwhile!
Kevin Liechty, Process Engineer/SMT Manager, Servatron Inc.
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Hotel and Travel
All events will take place at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Convention Center, Las Vegas. Book your hotel room today and learn about our buy one, get one free offer at www.ipcapexexpo.org/hotels. IPC's rate of $164 is available until March 14, 2011, or until all rooms are filled. Visit the show website for ground transportation information and air travel specials.
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