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26 I-CONNECT007 I REAL TIME WITH... IPC APEX EXPO 2019 SHOW & TELL MAGAZINE Thank Y, I-Connect007 Interviewers! by Barry Matties I-CONNECT007 As we all know, the quality of an output is only as good as the input, and our Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2019 video coverage is no exception. Our team of I-Connect007 interviewers has done an exceptional job this year—as they have in the past—from colum- nists to guest contributors, technical editors, and even high school students. With more than 80 video interviews already online (our media team had them online min- utes after the interviews were complete), our interviewers did a phenomenal job. The entire team at I-Connect007 thanks each one for their commitment and dedication to sharing the sto- ries of our industry. A special thanks to the two young journalism students from a local San Diego high school who conducted fantastic interviews with two visiting STEM students. From a coverage point of view, I think it's important for the future of our industry to hear from these voices. The following is a list of this year's contribu- tors. Again, thank you very much. Columnists Dan Beaulieu Dan Beaulieu has over 35 years of experience in the PCB industry. He is consid- ered one of the industry's top marketing and sales experts, as well as perhaps the strongest and most focused strategist in the industry. His main focus is helping companies achieve their fullest potential. Dan is also a well-known industry writer and has published over 645 of his popular "It's Only Common Sense" weekly columns. He has contributed numerous interviews with some of the indus- try's most renowned leaders. Since co-founding D.B. Management Group, he has also worked personally with over 100 companies. To read past columns or contact Dan, click here. Tara Dunn Tara Dunn is a seasoned professional with more than 20 years in the electronics industry exclusively focused on the PCB sector. Her expe- rience spans roles from manufacturing to sales and marketing. Tara is now president of Omni PCB, a manufac- turers' rep firm uniquely focused on the PCB market, offering sales and engineering support with technology ranging from standard tech- nology to high-end HDI products. Specialties include flex, rigid-flex, RF microwave designs, and microelectronics. She is also a founder of Geek-a-Palooza, is on the board of her local SMTA association, and regularly volunteers for IPC. Her website (www.pcbadvisor.com) shares technical information related to all seg- ments of the PCB industry. To read past col- umns or contact Tara, click here. Joseph (Joe) Fjelstad Joe Fjelstad, founder of Verdant Electronics, is an international authority and innovator in the field of elec- tronic interconnection and packaging technologies with almost five decades of experience and more than 185 U.S. patents issued. He is the author of Flexible Circuit Technology, and author, co- author, or editor of several other books including