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Oct 16, 2009 | Penang, Malaysia – SMTA is proud to announce special events for the South East Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly Technologies, to be held November 18-20, 2009 at the Equatorial Hotel in Penang, Malaysia.
Oct 02, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN - The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) has established itself on several of the most well-known social media sites in an effort to connect with members and broaden its outreach in the electronics assembly industry. Using Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, and most recently Twitter, the SMTA has discovered a more personal realm to network and share knowledge.
Oct 01, 2009 | The big event is finally here and promises to be the strongest technical program in the industry, once again.
Oct 01, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN - The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) is pleased to announce the official Twitter hashtag #smtai09 which will be used during the 2009 SMTA International Conference and Exhibition from October 4-8, 2009. The use of tools like Twitter.com is one step towards the SMTA's larger commitment to employ social media throughout SMTA activities in order to better serve its members.
Sep 28, 2009 | Two-Session Conference to Focus on Green Issues
Sep 26, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA and CALCE/University of Maryland are pleased to announce that the 3rd Annual Symposium on Avoiding, Detecting, and Preventing Counterfeit Electronic Parts will be held on December 2-3, 2009 at the University of Maryland. Counterfeit electrical, electronic, and electromechanical (EEE) parts pose a significant threat in the global supply chain. In addition to losses to legitimate producers for the components, equipment failures or malfunctions can present situations that cause mission failures, health and safety concerns and could jeopardize national security.
Sep 13, 2009 | Penang, Malaysia – SMTA is proud to announce the final program for the South East Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly Technologies, to be held November 18-20, 2009 at the Equatorial Hotel in Penang, Malaysia.
Sep 09, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN - The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) has established itself on several of the most well-known social media sites in an effort to connect with members and broaden its outreach in the electronics assembly industry. Using Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, and most recently Twitter, the SMTA has discovered a more personal realm to network and share knowledge.
Sep 09, 2009 | SMTA Hong Kong announces that the inauguration of the 2009-2010 SMTA Hong Kong Chapter Executive Committee members was held at the SMTA China South 2009 Conference Award Presentation Ceremony, officiated by Tom Forsythe, Vice President of SMTA, and Dr. Chuck Bauer, International Chairman of SMTA, on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the Shenzhen Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Sep 09, 2009 | SMTA China announces that the inauguration of the 2009-2010 SMTA China Executive Committee members was held at the SMTA China South 2009 Conference Award Presentation Ceremony, officiated by Tom Forsythe, Vice President of SMTA, and Dr. Chuck Bauer, International Chairman of SMTA, on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the Shenzhen Ritz-Carlton Hotel in conjunction with the SMTA Hong Kong Chapter.
Sep 03, 2009 | SMTA Hong Kong held its annual awards presentation at the SMTA Hong Kong Chapter Annual Breakfast Reception, which took place on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the Shenzhen Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Sep 03, 2009 | SMTA China announces that it presented awards for seven papers at the SMTA China South 2009 Conference Award Presentation Ceremony, held on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at the Shenzhen Ritz-Carlton Hotel in conjunction with the SMTA Hong Kong Chapter Annual Breakfast Reception.
Aug 21, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN – The SMTA and MEPTEC are proud to announce the keynote speakers for their co-organized 2009 Medical Electronics Symposium
Aug 17, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN - In an effort to accommodate the numerous companies affected by the struggling global economy, the SMTA is offering free events and cost-saving options for SMTA International attendees. The conference will be held at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center in San Diego, California on October 4-8, 2009.
Aug 07, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN – The SMTA and Chip Scale Review magazine are pleased to announce five half-day tutorials for the 6th Annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference. The IWLPC will be held October 27-30, 2009 at the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, California.
Aug 07, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN – The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) is pleased to announce the Symposium on Avoiding, Detecting and Preventing Counterfeit Electronic Parts. This symposium will be held December 2-3, 2009 at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD.
Jul 30, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA is pleased to announce three symposia to be featured at SMTA International: the Evolving Technologies Summit, Contract Manufacturing Symposium, and Lead-Free Soldering Technology Symposium.
Jul 24, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN – The SMTA and MEPTEC are proud to announce the program for their co-organized 2009 Medical Electronics Symposium: Drivers for Technology, Health and the Economy on September 16-17, 2009 at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. This two day program will cover a broad spectrum of medical applications with Day 1 focusing primarily on the chip level component packaging and Day 2 focusing on board assembly and systems levels.
Jul 24, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN – The SMTA and Chip Scale Review magazine are pleased to announce the presentation line-up for the 6th Annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference. The IWLPC will be held October 27-30, 2009 at the Santa Clara Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, California.
Jul 17, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN – As this year marks the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the Surface Mount Technology Association, the SMTA is holding a very special celebration to recognize the amazing support received from the industry over the years. SMTA is commemorating the occasion with a special website, recognizing luminaries, and hosting a dinner and celebration at its annual event, SMTAI International.
Jul 16, 2009 | SMTA Luminaries - 25 Years Serving the Industry In honor of the 25th Anniversary, the SMTA is highlighting moments in SMTA history to give credit to the luminaries (individuals, companies, and events) that helped make SMTA what it is today.
Jul 09, 2009 | Edward A. Morris, Lockheed Martin Corporation will present "Managing a Perfect Storm: Pb-Free Electronics Risks"
Jun 24, 2009 | Submit an abstract for the industry's premier conference on cleaning for electronics assembly. Developed and presented by the industry, for the industry, participation will guarantee significant visibility for you and your company for your research and knowledge.
Jun 24, 2009 | To be held in September 16-17, 2009, this symposium will focus on medical electronics and medical device applications.
Jun 04, 2009 | The Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium promotes International technical interchange and provides a premier forum for extensive networking among microelectronics professionals and business leaders throughout the Pacific Basin. Participants come from Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, North America, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan as well as Europe!
May 29, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony at SMTA International, October 7, 2009, will feature Mission Assurance Manager at Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Peter Barry, as the keynote speaker.
May 07, 2009 | To be held in September 16-17, 2009, this symposium will focus on medical electronics and medical device applications. Abstracts due: May 29, 2009
May 01, 2009 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN � The High Performance Electronics Cleaning and Coating Symposium technical committee is pleased to announce a call for abstracts for the industry's premier conference on cleaning for electronics assembly to be held September 30, 2009 in Coventry, England. The symposium will focus on all classes of high reliability and high performance electronics assembly and will include case studies from manufacturing experts in the aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer telecommunications, and medical products industries.
Apr 28, 2009 | The SMTA and MEPTEC are pleased to announce the combination of their 2009 Medical Electronics Symposia. The two-day technical program will be held September 16-17, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ. ASU's College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation will co-sponsor this event.
Apr 23, 2009 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN � The SMTA is pleased to announce its latest technical event in Penang, Malaysia. The SMTA South East Asia Technical Conference on Electronics Assembly Technologies will be held November 19-20, 2009 at the Equatorial Hotel in Penang, Malaysia. Presentations are currently being solicited for the following key technology tracks:
Apr 09, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN�The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) announced that it is accepting nominations for the 2009 SMTA Awards. The awards honor members who have shown exceptional service to the association and the industry.
Mar 27, 2009 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN � The SMTA is soliciting applications from graduate-level student members of the SMTA pursuing a degree and working on thesis research in electronic assembly, electronics packaging, or a related field, for the Charles Hutchins Educational Grant.
Mar 27, 2009 | Don't miss your chance to exhibit at the upcoming SMTA Expos! Limited space and time remains to register for the upcoming Huntsville and Atlanta Expos. Also, the earlybird pricing expires for Houston next Tuesday, March 31. Register early to take advantage of discounted pricing for the summer shows listed below.
Mar 25, 2009 | Perhaps you have served as a chapter officer and would like the greater leadership challenges we offer. Perhaps you possess valuable skills and have ideas that would benefit SMTA members. Or maybe you've simply benefited enough from your involvement in the SMTA to give something back. We need committed individuals like you to continue our mission of helping members succeed.
Mar 20, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN� The SMTA is currently seeking committed individuals for its Board of Directors. Candidates should have valuable skills and ideas to continue our mission of helping members succeed in electronics assembly and related business operations.
Mar 19, 2009 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN � The Annual Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium & Exhibit that took place February 10-12, 2009, at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, on the Big Island of Hawaii was well received by attendees from North America, Asia, and Europe.
Mar 12, 2009 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN � The SMTA and MEPTEC are pleased to announce the collaboration of their 2009 Medical Electronics Symposia which will be held on September 24-25 at the Old Main building on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University. ASU's College of Nursing and Healthcare Innovation will co-sponsor this event.
Mar 12, 2009 | The SMTA International Technical Committee invites you to submit an abstract for the 2009 conference. Short course descriptions are also being solicited.
Mar 12, 2009 | SMTA Boston will be held April 22-23, 2009 at the Boston Convention Center in conjunction with Electronics New England and NEPCON East.
Mar 05, 2009 | Atlanta, GA - The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) announced today that Dan Baldwin, Ph.D., founder of Engent, Inc. and current president of the SMTA, will present the morning keynote, �New and Emerging Technologies in Electronics,� from 9:30 � 10:30 am. Baldwin, a renowned industry expert, has seven U.S. patents, more than 200 scholarly publications and is an adjunct associate professor of mechanical engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Mar 02, 2009 | The SMTA and CALCE/University of Maryland are pleased to announce their industry premier in Denmark with two co-located events focusing respectively on Tin Whiskers and Counterfeit Electronic Parts issues. The events will be held June 23-26, 2009 at the Technical University of Denmark in Lyngby and are supported by the Centre for Electronic Corrosion (CELCORR) and ATV-SEMAPP at the Technical University of Denmark.
Feb 24, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN � The SMTA is pleased to announce its industry premier in Denmark with two co-located events focusing respectively on Tin Whiskers and Counterfeit Electronic Parts issues. The events will be held from June 23-26, 2009 at the Technical University of Denmark in Lyngby.
Feb 06, 2009 | Atlanta, GA - The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) announced today that the Atlanta SMTA Expo would return to the Gwinnett Civic Center in Duluth, Georgia for its 13th annual event on Thursday, April 16, 2009 from 9:30 AM to 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.
Jan 30, 2009 | Minneapolis, MN � The SMTA proudly announces nine offerings of Processes and Six Sigma/Greenbelt Certification scheduled for 2009. The SMTA Certification program is unique, as it recognizes and certifies the entire SMT assembly process at an engineering level. The 2009 offerings span the US and are also offered internationally in Canada and China.
Jan 28, 2009 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN � The SMTA is pleased to announce the 2009 SMTA Boston Academy program. SMTA Boston will be held April 22-23, 2009 at the Boston Convention Center in conjunction with Electronics New England (including NEPCON East). This year's program will feature a series of half-day and full-day courses led by top industry instructors.
Jan 23, 2009 | You are invited to submit a paper to the electronic industry's premier forum on the manufacture of electronic products utilizing surface mount and related technologies.
Jan 23, 2009 | MINNEAPOLIS, MN � The SMTA proudly announces the addition of nine new members to the already distinguished technical committee which assembles the highly focused conference each year. The committee is already working hard on the program for this fall which will be held October 4-8, 2009 in San Diego, CA.
Dec 19, 2008 | Minneapolis, MN � The SMTA and Auburn University are pleased to announce that the AIMS (Automotive, Industrial, Military and Space) Harsh Environment Electronics Symposium will be held October 5-6, 2009. Dr. John Evans, Conference Chairman and the program technical committee invite you to submit an abstract to participate in this exciting program. The symposium will once again focus on harsh environments with an emphasis on military and space.
Dec 15, 2008 | Minneapolis, MN � The SMTA Technical Committee invites industry professionals to submit abstracts for the International Conference on Soldering and Reliability to be held May 20-22, 2009 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Following on the very successful events of the past two years, this conference will once again bring together the community of soldering and reliability experts.
Dec 06, 2008 | Minneapolis, MN � The SMTA and Chip Scale Review Magazine are pleased to announce the dates for the 2009 International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference. The 6th annual offering of the IWLPC will be held on October 27-30, 2009 at the Santa Clara Marriott in Santa Clara, California.