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46 The PCB Design Magazine • July 2017 ing in." This trip, the people we met with know we care about environmental and labor issues and things like that, which of course we do, and they're actually trying to help us also improve our country's economy and our businesses. Goldman: And they're asking for help from us, and information. Williams: Yes, they want to help do things that will be good for our economy and good for jobs and everything else, so it's refreshing this year, in that regard, although still early in the new administration's term. Hopefully, a year from now, we'll have healthcare, tax reform, and a bunch of other things, if not done, well in hand. Goldman: I guess the other thing you learn is that nothing happens very fast in Washing- ton—fortunately and unfortunately. Williams: That's true. Sometimes, getting it done in a hurry is not getting it done right. Goldman: Of the speakers this morning, is there anybody in particular that stood out to you? Williams: I thought all of them were good. I en- joyed Congressman Bill Johnson (R-OH) at din- ner last night. Goldman: He's great to listen to. Williams: He's funny and yet also insightful and committed to our country. I remember calling on him when he had just won his first term, and I'll say, as with IPC developing its presence and skills over time, so has he. He has done a very good job, and he is a very good spokesman for many of our causes. I'm happy to have him involved with our program and support us by coming out like that. Goldman: Yes, he's really supporting us. Mikel, thank you for the quick chat. Williams: Thank you. PCBDESIGN _____________________________________ Tony Revier Uyemura One of the best parts of IMPACT for me is meeting and getting to know people in our in- dustry that I haven't met before. While hors d'oeuvres were coming around before the Tues- day evening awards dinner, I found a quiet cor- ner to talk with Uyemura USA President and CEO Tony Revier. Patty Goldman: We're nearing the end of the first day at IMPACT, and I want to get your im- pression of today, Tony. Revier: I think it's been terrific. This is my third event. I didn't get to come last year; I had some other customer issues, but of the three I've come to, this is by far the best. This is really a great meeting, and I've met a lot of folks. Last night was great, listening and talking with congress- man Bill Johnson from Ohio. Goldman: Yes, he's the best, one of our indus- try's champions. Revier: I've been coming to the Hill for about 20 years, not just with IPC, but also on the metal finishing industry, with the National As- IMPACT Interviews Earl Comstock (left), Office of Policy & Strategic Planning, and Bhawnesh Mathur (right) of Creation Technologies.