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8 PCB007 MAGAZINE I DECEMBER 2022 On With the Show It's almost 2023 and I keep asking myself, "Where did the year go?" It's been a pretty good year all around. From conversations that I've had at conferences recently, I know that some of your companies have had great years, in spite of supply chain pressures, an old-fashioned shooting war near some of our manufacturing base, and some unfilled positions in your office. You are taking care of business, and it's a great time to be in this industry. To that end, we're looking forward to meeting up at IPC APEX EXPO 2023, which takes place Jan. 21–26 at the San Diego Convention Center. In some ways, this will be the first true post-pan- demic expo. Unlike the 2022 show, there will be no mask requirements this time. is will go a long way toward bringing back that feeling of commu- nity and camaraderie, a vibe that got lost when we all looked like bank robbers. It will be nice to see your smiling faces again, even if most of us likely won't win any beauty contests. I hope that elbow-bumping is passé now too. In for a penny, in for a pound. I know a lot of huggers in this industry, espe- cially in sales and marketing, and for them, IPC APEX EXPO 2023 will be like a return to The Shaughnessy Report by Andy Shaughnessy, I-CONNECT007