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8 I-CONNECT007 I REAL TIME WITH... IPC APEX EXPO 2023 SHOW & TELL MAGAZINE I get to see young people participating in the show and in our booth. It's no secret that there's an age crisis in this industry, which is why seeing how many younger people participated in this year's show was so empowering. If they weren't leading discussions at the booth, they were meeting at events like Tuesday's Newcomers Reception, which was packed to capacity. Let's welcome these "kids" with open arms and give them all the opportu- nities they need to keep this industry thriving. Thank you to our young columnists Paige Fiet, Hannah Nelson, and Chris Bonsell for conducting video interviews in our booth. We can't wait to read more from you this year. I'm able to witness the results of unique programs like this year's STEM event. This year, I-Connect007 publisher Barry Mat- ties invited Dylan and Cardin Nguyen, two high schoolers he has been mentoring for years, to assist us at IPC APEX EXPO. He has prepared them for months, including inviting Dylan to share some thoughts with all the STEM students who attended. Well done, Dylan and Cardin. Every time you were challenged to try something new, you stepped up and proved you could do it. You'll find articles, interviews, and photos from the Nguyen brothers in this issue. I get to experience the reaction to new projects like IPC Community. Seeing the magazine in print after building it out of the mere spark of an idea from IPC last sum- mer was truly amazing. I've been in publishing for many years, and I never lose that giddiness that comes from seeing the hard work of my team come together. The magazine is free as a digital download, so if you missed picking up a copy at the show, you can still read about all the partner- ships between IPC and its members in our first issue. Finally, a big thank you to the entire technical team that makes this huge event run so smoothly. Sometimes that behind-the-scenes labor is more work than "love," but we couldn't do any of it without you. Thank you also to all our contribu- tors for this 2023 issue, our copy editing and pro- duction teams, and publisher Barry Matties for his vision and leadership. Thanks for this year's memories—we can't wait to make more in 2024. S&T Michelle Te is managing editor of Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO Show & Tell Magazine, and IPC Community magazine. Dylan and Cardin Nguyen at the I-Connect007 booth.