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IPC COMMUNITY 26 WINTER 2025 engineers attacked the problem and found that a thermocouple on the hot-roll laminator wasn't working correctly, which heated the dry film far beyond the optimal temperature. This caused the dry-film lock-in. It has been a great example of applying the information I gained from IPC to solve real-world problems in our shop and pro- vide value to the company and our customers. These opportunities, combined with my men- tor, have been invaluable to my early career. It is a privilege to learn from industry leaders in many different fields. I feel fortunate to work at Summit Interconnect, a company that values the training and education of its employees and invests in us with programs like IPC's Emerging Engineers. I often hear this is an aging industry, and that there is a massive need for young people to contribute as experienced professionals. My goal is to some- day contribute my knowledge to the IPC commu- nity and young professionals like myself. My expectations: I hoped to attend IPC meetings with my mentor and get an inside view of their work and why they're important. Brian leads a committee, so I thought it would be interesting to see what goes into IPC committees. I also expected to attend some interesting professional development courses and learn together. What I didn't expect, however, was Brian's popularity, as he introduced me to many people involved in IPC. It was a great networking experience for me. • Complimentary registration to IPC Fall Committee Meetings (attendance not required) • Limited number of University Student Emerging Engineers are eligible to receive reimbursement for travel, room, and incidentals Mentors Receive: • Experiences and connections for career enrichment • Opportunity to demonstrate leadership skills and technical expertise • Recognition for program participant and his/her company—industry awareness • Registration to recognition luncheons To be an Emerging Engineer you must: • Have worked in the industry for less than 5 years or be a university student To be an IPC Mentor you must: • Have worked in the industry for a minimum of 7 years and have worked on an IPC Standards Committee for at least five years Emerging Engineers Receive: • Education and mentoring for professional development • Recognition for the program participant and his/her company—industry awareness • Complimentary All-Access Package registration to IPC APEX EXPO, for three years (attendance required) Want to become an Emerging Engineer or Mentor? Click here to complete and submit a simple form.