A New Technical Conference is Here!

IPC has launched a new conference and exhibition in the heart of the Midwest and you are invited to get in on the ground floor of this inaugural industry event.

Take part in the Midwest's premier technical conference on all aspects of electronics manufacture - board design and manufacture, electronics assembly, and test.

Presentations from technical experts are sought on all relevant subjects, including:

Benefits of Participating

Increase your visibility in the industry, and that of your company, by participating in the IPC Midwest Conference & Exhibition 2009 technical conference. Many industry leaders use the research and findings from conference proceedings when they develop industry standards and guidelines.

Technical Papers and/or Presentations

The Technical Conference will be held Wednesday, September 28 and Thursday, September 29, 2009. Abstracts for unpublished work should be submitted detailing case histories, field data, new technologies or innovations or research and findings. In addition, abstracts should summarize the problems and resolutions, methods used results of experiments and benefits to the industry.

Presentations at the conference may be thirty minutes in length. They may be grouped together in a forum or panel discussion.

Presentations must be non-commercial in nature, focusing on technology rather than a company's product. Those deemed commercial by the Technical Program Committee will not be accepted.

Abstracts must be submitted by April 18, 2009.

Submit your paper abstract online

Professional Development Courses

PProfessional Development Courses will be held Monday, September 21 and Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Proposals are solicited from individuals interested in teaching full-day (six hours) or half-day (three hours) Professional Development Courses on design, printed circuit board and electronic manufacturing processes and materials.

Proposals including course descriptions must be submitted by April 18, 2009. A master copy of the course workbook must be submitted by August 21, 2009. An honorarium is offered to Professional Development Instructors. Contact Michelle Michelotti at 847-597-2822 for more information.

Submit your course proposal online

Proceedings

Please note: It is mandatory for all speakers and instructors to provide an electronic copy of their technical paper and/or presentation slides. The deadline for paper/visuals submission is August 21, 2009.

Conference Speaker Benefits

All conference speakers  at IPC Midwest Conference & Exhibition 2009, will receive free conference admission and a complimentary copy of the conference Proceedings on CD.