54 SMT Magazine • March 2014
Show preview
This year, the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Con-
vention Center is the site for the industry's pre-
mier event, with 430 exhibitors from more than
50 countries. Featuring advanced and emerg-
ing technologies in printed board design and
manufacturing, electronics assembly, test and
printed electronics, APEX is a great place to find
new suppliers with new solutions and connect
with colleagues from around the world. Plenty
of free offerings are on hand—follow these links
for a complete online show brochure or event
schedule.
Here are a few highlights of what attendees
may expect include:
• 430 exhibitors showing equipment,
materials and services for printed boards and
electronics manufacturing—plus printed elec-
tronics! There›s no better place to see and com
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pare.
• The largest technical conference for our
industry in the world. Highly selective, the
conference presents new research and innovations
from experts in the fields of electronics assembly,
test and board fabrication and design.
• FREE! Industry poster sessions—Catch up
on the latest research and meet the authors.
• Professional development courses provide
comprehensive updates on pressing industry
concerns.
• Standards development meetings that help
shape the future of our industry.
• IPC International Hand Soldering Grand
Championship—Compete in or watch the ex
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citement on the show floor.
• Other happenings on the show floor in-
clude the Show Floor Welcome Reception on
Tuesday and a display of cutting-edge products
and services in the New Product Corridor. There
are also plenty of informational resources at the
IPC Bookstore.
• Networking opportunities including an
International Reception, First-Timers' Welcome,
IPC Tech Talk, Women in Electronics Networking
Meeting, and IPC Government Relations Com
-
mittee Open Forum allow attendees to meet
colleagues, get updates on key issues and share
ideas.
To register to attend IPC APEX EXPO 2014,
click here.
For an inside look at the show and in-depth
interviews with industry insiders directly from
the show floor, be sure to visit I-Connect007's
Real Time With… site during the show. We're the
only publication posting interviews and events
in real time!
