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Conference and Exhibition

Wednesday - Thursday
September 24 - 25, 2008

Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center

Schaumburg, Illinois


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2008 Schedule at a Glance as of 6/5/08

Exhibits Open

Wednesday, September 24

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Thursday, September 25

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Saturday, September 20

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

Sunday, September 21

7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Event Registration

8:00 am – 6:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Committee Chairmen's Reception

Monday, September 22

7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Event Registration

8:00 am – 7:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Half-day Professional Development Courses

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

IPC Committee Awards Luncheon

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Half-day Professional Development Courses

Tuesday, September 23

7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Event Registration

8:00 am

Chicagoland Circuit Association Golf Outing

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Half-day Professional Development Courses

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

IPC Committee Awards Luncheon

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Half-day Professional Development Courses

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Committee Reception

Wednesday, September 24

7:00 am – 6:00 pm

Event Registration

7:30 am - 8:15 am First-Timers Welcome Breakfast

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

IPC Standards Development Committee Meetings

8:30 am – 9:30 am

Free Keynote Session

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Technical Conference Sessions

9:50 am

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Exhibits Open

10:00 am – 11:00 am

Free Forum

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

IPC Event Luncheon

1:30 pm – 4:45 pm

Technical Conference Sessions

3:15 pm – 4:45 pm

Free Forum

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Free Show Floor Welcome Reception

Thursday, September 25

7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Event Registration

8:30 am – 10:00 am

Breakfast with the Presidents

8:30 am – 11:45 am

Technical Conference Sessions

10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Exhibits Open

10:15 am - 11:45 am Free Forum
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Snack & Stroll on the Show Floor


Certifications & Other Programs

Monday, September 22

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

SMTA - SMT Process Certification

Tuesday, September 23

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

SMTA - SMT Process Certification

Wednesday, September 24

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

SMTA - SMT Process Certification

Thursday, September 25

8:30 am – 5:00 pm

PCB Designer Certification

Friday, September 26

8:30 am – 5:00 pm

PCB Designer Certification

8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Intro to EMS Program Manager Training Certification

Saturday, September 27

8:30 am – 3:00 pm

PCB Designer Certification Exam

8:30 am – 1:00 pm

Intro to EMS Program Manager Training Certification