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iNEMI Medical Packaging Workshop:
Challenges Facing Medical Electronics Packaging and Substrates
Co-sponsor:  ESTC (Electronics System Integration Technology Conference)
Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin
Friedrichstrasse 151
10117 Berlin, Germany
16 September 2010, 15:30 - 21:00
17 September 2010, 08:30 - 15:30
Berlin, Germany


Agenda


Meeting background

iNEMI is sponsoring this workshop to identify areas of potential collaborative R&D that will reduce risk and speed up synchronized technology adoption across the supply chain.  The workshop will:

  • Feature speakers from OEMS, suppliers, regulatory and research institutions
  • Identify challenges and gaps that benefit from a collaborative approach

Meeting objectives
  • Evaluate opportunities that would benefit from industry collaboration
  • Form action groups to define and execute the required industrial collaborative programs
  • Define academic research needs to support these programs
  • Create action plans and ownership to stimulate funding for necessary research

Who should attend

Middle management and senior executives whose responsibilities include:

  • Advanced technology development
  • Product strategy and development
  • Sourcing and supply chain management

Benefits of participation

The intent of this meeting is to set the priorities and direction for future collaborative efforts on proactive programs.  Your participation will allow you to help set this agenda for the electronics industry.  This plays to the strengths of iNEMI and its approach to drive gap closure in the following areas:

  • Component & Design reliability standards and standard test methods.
  • RoHS-compliant components and manufacturing processes; synchronized supply chain capabilities and effective transitions to environmentally friendly materials.
  • Connector and high density interconnects for medical imaging, implantable leads/wires and diagnostic equipment.
  • Increased RF traffic in clinical environments leading to unknown issues.
Registration 

iNEMI membership is not required to participate in this workshop.

Participants

By 1 September

 After 1 September
iNEMI members

200 USD 

 300 USD
Non-members

375 USD 

 475 USD
Speakers

 - 0 -

 - 0 -
Additional dinner ticket (for a guest)

 50 USD

 50 USD

Registration includes coffee breaks and dinner on 16 September and continental breakfast and lunch on 17 September.
Workshop attendees may bring a guest (or guests) to the 16 September dinner; purchase of a dinner ticket (50 USD) is required.
Speakers need to register and will not be charged a fee.

Registration links

Credit card (speakers should use this option; there will be no charge for registration)

Wire transfer (detailed instructions will be emailed to you)

Cancellation policy:  The full registration fee will be refunded for cancellations made up to 15 days prior to the event; 50% of the fee will be refunded up to seven days prior to the event; and no refund will be made less than seven days prior to the meeting.

Preliminary agenda

Click here for the preliminary agenda.

Press release

MED-EL CEO Ingeborg Hochmair and TechSearch President E. Jan Vardaman Headline the Agenda at iNEMI’s Medical Electronics Workshop (09/08/10)

Accommodations

Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin
Friedrichstrasse 151
10117 Berlin, Germany
Phone: + 49 (0) 30 2033-5
Fax: + 49 (0) 30 2033-4090
Reservation: + 49 (0) 30 2033-4410
E-Mail: info.bpa(at)maritim.de

The ESTC 2010 will be held at the Maritim proArte Hotel in Berlin.  The hotel is situated in Friedrichstraße, near the historic centre, not far from the Brandenburg Gate, the boulevard "Unter den Linden", and the Museum Island.  You can easily get everywhere with the excellent public transport, or explore the "genuine" Berlin on foot, with its traditional pubs, fashionable restaurants and cultural highlights.

Rooms at preferential rates have been reserved for participants of the conference up to August 30.  September is a very busy time in Berlin, so reservations are highly recommended.  Click here to download a hotel registration form, or mention the keyword "ESTC 2010" when making your reservation over the phone.

For additional information:
Grace O'Malley
Europe
+353 87 9040 363
gomalley@inemi.org

Dee-Dee Taylor
United States
+1 703-834-0330
dtaylor@inemi.org