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DECEMBER 2021 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 9 and the San Diego Convention Center, we ex- pect the requirement will be that people show either proof of vaccination or a negative COV- ID test within 72 hours. (Most people coming from overseas must do that anyway when they get on the plane.) Attendees will find a COVID Q+A on our website that explains our proto- cols more fully." We've included IPC's detailed COVID safety policies in this issue as well. All this is part of the packing and preparation nec- essary for getting back together. So, as you pack your bags, your briefcase full of standards documents, and your trade show booths, we invite you to use this issue of SMT007 Magazine as a part of your planning process. In this issue, we bring you interviews with IPC leadership, how-to information, and insight from industry experts. Be sure to stop by the I-Connect007 booth while you're on the show floor. You can find us at Booth #1319, right on the main aisle. Say hello and tell us about your experiences since the last IPC APEX EXPO. You help us find the meaningful news and stories, the content worth sharing. On behalf of IPC, and I-Connect007, we can't wait to see you in San Diego! SMT007 Mitchell captured that thinking quite well, "I hope people have that as one of their priorities, to meet different people. Of course, we want to say hello to all our old friends, but there's going to be a lot of new people there too. And those connections can be super important." ere is so much that is new, or different, than in previous years. Committees will func- tion just a little differently this year; the EMS Leadership Summit has retooled in some excit- ing ways to meet changing needs; social events have morphed and evolved to bring freshness and relevance to the program; and a big high- light is how the technical tracks are thriving and growing. at sense of renewal and evolution is why we chose this orbital star rise photo for our cover. To us, the image represents the indus- try moving toward the light of a new day, the dawn of the next phase in our history. In the wide expanse of the economy all around us, it may seem like we're still stationary. But fo- cus on the goal, the light ahead of us, and it be- comes clear that we are rocketing forward, en- ergy vibrating through all aspects of our busi- nesses at this moment. Of course, in this period of continued pan- demic management, we cannot stress enough the need to be safe and to practice responsible social interactions as we come back together. To that end, here is the official statement on safety from IPC, as shared by Alicia Balonek, senior director of trade shows and events, "In accordance with the guidelines in California Nolan Johnson is managing editor of PCB007 Magazine. Nolan brings 30 years of career experience focused almost entirely on electronics design and manufacturing. To contact Johnson, click here.