Mar 20, 2008 Minneapolis, MN�The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) announced today that a series of free technical sessions will be available in conjunction with the 12th annual Atlanta SMTA Expo Thursday, April 17 at the Gwinnett Civic Center in Duluth, GA. Topics to be featured include lead-free processes, ESD and Class 0 devices, evaluating counterfeit parts from China, CT for virtual cross sectioning, stencil printing and lean manufacturing. Renowned 50-year industry veteran Jim Raby will present the keynote, �An Industry Perspective � Past, Present and Future,� on the Expo floor from 9:30 am � 10:30 am. Complete details on the technical presentations are available at http://www.smta.org/education/vendor_days/vendor_days.cfm#ga.
�The 12th Annual Atlanta SMTA Expo is pleased to offer this outstanding line-up of technical presentations at no charge to our electronics community,� said Chapter President CW Kelly.
A must-attend event, The Atlanta SMTA Expo returns to the Gwinnett Civic Center in Duluth, GA, for its 12th annual event on Thursday, April 17, 2008, from 9:30 am � 3 pm. This free, one-day event will feature suppliers to the electronics industry displaying products and services for the high-technology and surface-mount markets, as well as free technical presentations, networking opportunities, a complimentary lunch sponsored by World Micro Components (www.worldmicro.com), and a charity raffle to benefit the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children (www.braintumorkids.org), a non-profit organization providing information, networking and financial assistance for brain-tumor patients, families and survivors.
For more information on exhibiting or attending, please visit http://www.smta.org/education/vendor_days/vendor_days.cfm#ga
The SMTA is an international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies, including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations.
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