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Design your Future with IPC Designers Learning Symposiums

Today's designer faces a unique challenge. In an industry continuously adopting new trends and technologies, where can you go to affordably learn how to meet these challenges? If you’ve asked yourself this question, we’ve got the answer for you…IPC Designers Learning Symposiums.

Designers Learning Symposiums are full-day conferences bringing together the finest local and national speakers to discuss the hottest topics in PCB design and fabrication. Combine this with a venue to mingle with fellow colleagues, meet key industry suppliers, and attend an industry-accredited IPC Designer Certification Course, and you have an event you won’t want to miss.

Here’s an overview of our upcoming symposiums…   

Beaverton IPC Designers Learning Symposium — Sept. 19, 2007 & IPC Advanced Designer Certification Workshop (CID+) — Sept. 20-22, 2007

Hosted by Tektronix and the PNW IPC Designers Council Chapter
Download the brochure at http://dc.ipc.org/DLS-Beaverton and register today!

Scheduled Presentations:

  • The Designers Council — What’s in it for you?
  • Design for Manufacture and Test
  • IPC Standards — the Roadmap to the Information You Need
  • RoHS Overview and Lead Free IPC Standards
  • Package Analysis Tools and Techniques — Signal and Power Integrity

Santa Ana IPC Designers Learning Symposium — Oct. 10, 2007 & IPC Designer Certification Workshops (CID & CID+) — Oct. 11-13, 2007

Hosted by the Orange County and Los Angeles IPC Designers Council Chapters

Download the brochure at http://dc.ipc.org/DLS-OC and register today!

*Early Bird Discount — Save $50 off your registration by signing up by September 10, 2007*

Scheduled Presentations:

  • HDI Technology — Risks and Rewards
  • Implementing HDI in your Designs
  • HDI Fabrication and Enabling Technologies
  • PC Board Grounding Techniques to Control Noise and EMI

Tabletop exhibitions and sponsorship opportunities are available at these events. For more information, please contact Nate Fitt, IPC Designers Council coordinator at 847-597-2827 or natefitt@ipc.org.
Stay on top of emerging technologies, new standards, and ways to improve your workflow. Designers learning Symposiums will provide you with the hands-on skills you can apply immediately. Register today!!!