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C O M M U N I T Y M A G A Z I N E 3 6 S U M M E R 2 0 2 5 As a fairly new IPC Master Trainer, I nervously attended my first IPC committee meeting in 2002 in New Orleans—a 4,600-mile trip from my home in the UK—for the IPC-610 Task Group. With more than 250 members, it was the largest IPC committee at that time. Despite those initial nerves, the experience highlighted the impor- tance of involvement in IPC standards task groups. Since then, I have gained knowledge and long-lasting friendships. During my training classes, regardless of the level of the class, I always draw my students' attention to the acknowledgment pages (I like to call them the "thank you" pages) that recognize the committee members for their hard work and dedication in helping to write the documents. My students are often amazed, telling me, "We thought that the Global Electronics Association wrote the standards and associated training programs." For example, I am vice chair of the 7-30 Product Assurance groups, vice chair of V-TPAC, Global Training, and chair of European Stan- dards Development and European Training groups. I offer my per- sonal thanks to all those committee members for their efforts. A True Example of Leadership Symon Franklin, Custom Inter- connect Ltd, UK, is a dedicated colleague who truly understands the benefits of committee partici- pation, and how it leads to a better understanding of standards, pro- fessional growth, and the opportu- nity to influence the industry. Symon probably rolls his eyes with boredom because I love retelling his story, but I can't underestimate its value in reinforcing the benefits of IPC committee participation. Standard of Friendship From classmates to colleagues, we share a passion for IPC standards By Debbie McDade, Advanced Rework Technology