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44 I-CONNECT007 I REAL TIME WITH... IPC APEX EXPO 2022 SHOW & TELL MAGAZINE But the real highlight for me this time around was an opportunity to meet some young engi- neers who are just starting their careers. As many of you know, I have been in this business for the better part of 50 years, and I so enjoy seeing young people who are developing a love for the industry and want to make their own mark—just as I have done. Two of these young engineers were Paige Fiet and Hannah Nelson. Paige is leaving her position as a student director on the IPC Board of Directors now that she has graduated, while Hannah is still in college and is taking on the role le open by Paige. We have great confidence in Paige as she gains comfort in her new role at TTM. e IPC STEM program did its job well in helping pre- pare Paige, and others, for their new careers. I also know Hannah will do exceptionally well. She is eager to listen and learn and has already recognized where her voice can be heard. On Monday of the show, I attended my committee meeting, V-TSL-MVIA, the Weak Microvia Interface Subcommittee. It was well attended and there were many fresh faces. e main topic was "Round robin microvia D-cou- pon fabrication and test for North American fabricators," sponsored by IPC. is testing of stacked and staggered microvias will be looking for dep endent variables of materials, metallization processes, and design parameters. All con- tributors will be anonymous and known only to IPC in all reporting, but contributors will receive a report of their performance and their code ID used in the report. is is an opportunity for smaller firms to have their pro- cess and materials tested without the cost to themselves. I also attended the technical session, "S02-BF1: Microvia Design and Test 1." is was also well attended and with social dis- tancing, it was standing room only. e three papers presented were excellent. My other focus during this event was on the Factory of the Future program. I have authored