PCB and EMS leaders discuss industry issues
25 March 2008
The day before APEX opens in Las Vegas, executives of PCB and EMS companies will meet to discuss solutions facing their industries. The PCB Executive Management Meeting and the EMS Management Council Meeting will take place March 31.
These two customized, full-day programs feature experts who will provide in-depth information on critical management topics facing the EMS and PCB industries.
During the EMS Management Council Meeting, speakers will address: best practices of managing customer relationships, the five key elements that should be in an EMS contract, and how to cope with the counterfeit component problem. In addition, a panel of experts will present the pros and cons of securing growth funding from investment banking, commercial banking and private equity investment firms; and another multi-focused panel will discuss best practices in human resources management, including an update on U.S. federal employment law.
At the PCB Executive Management Meeting, attendees will focus on strategic planning to take advantage of new opportunities in the PCB industry. Rex Rosario, chairman of Graphics PLC, will share what he learned during the development of the Graphics PLC/SOMACIS joint venture in China. Greg Munie, chairman of the IPC Technical Conference, will provide an overview of the latest technological advancements so executives can guide their companies in the right direction. Joe Fjelstad of SiliconPipe, Inc. will explain how Occam will impact the industry. There will also be a session on the best proven methods for developing strategies in the PCB industry.
The exclusive nature of the meetings enables candid roundtable discussions and provides value through peer experience and advice. “Every year that I attend [PCB Executive Management Meeting], I come away with ideas to improve our process, solutions to address specific problems and a better understanding of what to expect from our customers and suppliers,” said David Smart, president, Enigma Interconnect Inc., British Columbia.
Rolly Janetos, president and CEO of Janco Electronics Inc., agrees with Smart, “This is the one place where I can privately discuss EMS issues and exchange real world solutions with other EMS Business leaders — leaders and experts that truly grasp and, in many cases, are mastering the challenges facing our industry.”
The IPC EMS and PCB Executive Management Meetings are open to both members and nonmembers, but registrants must hold senior level positions with an EMS or PCB company to attend. For more information on the management meetings or to register, visit www.GoIPCShows.org or contact Susan Filz, IPC director of industry programs, at +1 847-597-2884 or SusanFilz@ipc.org.
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