The 50,000 square foot exhibit floor attracted more than 2,000 attendees to view a wide range of equipment and products on display by 190 exhibitors. IPC Printed Circuits Expo 2003�s technical conference, with its record number of 75 paper presentations, drew more than 600 attendees.
�We received a great deal of positive feedback from exhibitors who were excited about the significant numbers of �qualified� attendees, who were the true decision makers. And attendees and exhibitors alike greatly enjoyed the new offerings in 2003, including the Embedded Passives Technology Center and the IPC Designers Council Summit,� said Jean Hebeisen, IPC director of PCB industry programs. �Already, we are eagerly beginning preparations for next year�s show, when the entire supply chain will gather in Anaheim for the IPC Printed Circuits Expo and IPC SMEMA Council�s APEX co-located exhibition.�
For more information about next year�s show, which takes place February 24-26, 2004, at the Anaheim Convention Center, contact IPC Communications Manager Joe Dudeck at JoeDudeck@ipc.org or 847-790-5371.
About IPC
IPC is a Northbrook, Ill.-based trade association dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its more than 2,400 member companies, which represent all facets of the electronic interconnection industry, including design, printed circuit board manufacturing and electronics assembly. As a member-driven organization and leading source for industry standards, training, market research and public policy advocacy, IPC supports programs to meet the needs of a $40 billion U.S. industry employing more than 350,000 people. IPC maintains offices in Taos, N.M.; Washington, D.C.; Garden Grove, Calif.; and Shanghai, China. For more information, visit http://www.ipc.org.