Issue link: https://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1335241
40 SMT007 MAGAZINE I FEBRUARY 2021 Balonek: Obviously, since we're not in person, we will not be having the show floor recep- tion and other various reception type events, like the ice cream social on the show floor, the Women in Electronics Reception or the Newcomers Reception. ose events will not be taking place. Also, the standards commit- tee meetings will not be taking place during the live event. ose meetings will be held in the same capacity as our summer committee meetings, and the IPC committee staff liaisons are communicating with their various groups to schedule those meetings. We'll also have a dedicated website for the committee meet- ings so the participants know when they will be taking place aer the event. We just didn't want to dilute the audience, there's so much content that we're trying to deliver this year. For the committee meetings and the confer- ence to compete for people's time, we thought that this is a year to at least separate them so people can participate in both programs, because they're both very important to IPC. Johnson: Yes, that makes a lot of sense. Typically, the committee meetings help drive attendance to the show, and the show drives the opportunity to get involved with the committee meetings. ey feed off of each other, but they also compete for the same amount of the very precious three- or four-days' time. Balonek: Exactly. We always hear there is too much to do and not enough time, which is a good thing. e committee awards will not be taking place either virtu- ally, these individuals work so hard and we feel that they deserve the recognition in front of their peers and it's best to celebrate their accomplishments when we're able to reconvene in person. Johnson: Is there a plan to have awards announced and then do a ceremony later? Is that how that's going to work? Balonek: For the IPC recognition awards, like the Hall of Fame, the Corporate Recognition, the President's Award, the Dieter Bergman IPC Fellowship Award, and the Rising Star Award, those will be presented during the IPC annual meeting. e committee awards will be presented at a later date, most likely during the fall committee meetings. Johnson: Great. anks for taking the time to speak with us today, Alicia. SMT007 Links • Click here to access the Agenda Planner. A badge number from registration is required to sign in and create a profile. • Click here to access the IPC APEX EXPO brochure.