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172 I-CONNECT007 I REAL TIME WITH... IPC APEX EXPO 2024 SHOW & TELL MAGAZINE • Met deadlines as agreed to with the task group • Consistently attended and participated in meetings, i.e., provided commentary during comment resolutions, actively participated in discussions, provided ideas for the standard project • Volunteered to help others with action items • Encouraged/mentored new attendees to participate • Actively balloted or participated in a ballot activity, if applicable • Got along well with other group members, provided a positive attitude to group meetings • Demonstrated professionalism in the consensus-building project Training Committee Member of the Year, Moffitt-Ventress Award: Robert Cooke, NASA Johnson Space Flight Center This award is presented to IPC training com- mittee members who have made an excep- tional contribution to a specific standard or other IPC program. Any person who is actively involved on an IPC committee is eligible, except members of the board of directors. This award can be given more than once. Exceptional contributions include consistent participation through attendance or regular contributions, and having a signifi- cant impact on a project. Training Committee Leader of the Year, Raby-Scott Award: Catherine Hanlin, Precision Manufacturing Company This award is presented to training commit- tee chairs upon completion of a standard or specific program. Any chair is eligible. This award can be given more than once. This award can also be presented to an outgoing chairman who has made contributions over some time. S&T Robert Cooke This is your first time here, how has it been so far? It's been pretty good. I've seen a lot of new machines. At our company, we have machines that are five to six years old, so it's interesting to see the new technology, especially with the innovation with AI. It's kind of crazy that every machine here has AI built into it. I'm new to the contract manufacturing scene, but I do see myself coming back to this show, especially if the technology keeps changing. Interview by Dylan Nguyen Brian Suba FROM THE