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IPC COMMUNITY 26 WINTER 2024 and every region. To celebrate ECWC16, we will host an ECWC welcome reception and a world convention closing ceremony. What's New This Year? We welcome three keynote speakers to inform and enlighten us about current events in electronics manufacturing. Paul Bailey, for- mer principal concept technical director for Walt Disney Imagineering, will present "The Art of the Impossible" during the Tuesday opening keynote and discuss the creation of the Star Wars land expansions at Disney- land and Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World. He'll also talk about the Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance attraction and other "moonshot" projects while covering the "why" and deep purpose behind the decisions made and the human side of leading a team while attempting projects of such magnitude. Our Wednesday luncheon keynote speaker is Dr. John W. Mitchell, IPC president and CEO, who will discuss the future of the human work- force and maximizing its potential in an auto- mated world. Shawn DuBravac, IPC chief econ- omist, will deliver the keynote at the ECWC closing ceremony and provide insight into the next wave in electronics/trends reshaping our industry. By signing up for educational sessions that are directly applicable to your work, you will meet manufacturing industry professionals from around the world, who are facing (and solving) challenges like yours, and learn tech- niques to overcome these challenges that can be implemented immediately. Networking opportunities are plentiful at IPC APEX EXPO. In addition to the Women in Electronics Reception, and Monday's Net- working luncheon, new this year is the ECWC16 welcome reception. If this is your first visit to IPC APEX EXPO, be sure to attend the New- comer's Reception to learn how to make the most of your visit. IPC APEX EXPO has not been in Anaheim since 2006, and we're happy to be so close to Disneyland again—and to offer discounted Disneyland® Resort Theme Park tickets. IPC APEX EXPO attendees will receive a link to dis- counted Disneyland Resort Theme Park tick- ets in their registration confirmation, so bring your family along to Anaheim or consider add- ing a little vacation time to your trip to IPC APEX EXPO. Paul Bailey