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NEMI Roadmap to be Webcast from APEX 2001
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October 3, 2000 · IPC SMEMA Council Electronics Assembly Process Exhibition and Conference (APEXSM) announced the Wednesday keynote will be simulcast live over the Internet.
Jim McElroy, executive director and CEO of National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (NEMI), will present highlights from the 2000 NEMI Roadmap on Wednesday, January 17th at 8:30 a.m. at the San Diego Convention Center.
The NEMI Roadmap identifies key technology and infrastructure requirements that will ensure the competitiveness of North America electronics manufacturing companies over the next decade. It is updated every two years.
The live Webcasting allows audiences all over the world to partake in the APEX event and the unveiling of the 2000 NEMI Roadmap according to IPC Director, Assembly Industry Programs Lisa Griffin.
"Webcasting this keynote session is consistent with APEX’s goals of providing our attendees and the industry as a whole with the latest information and technology available," said Griffin.
Immediately preceding the keynote session, EP&P will present its Engineer of the Year Award.
In addition to the keynote session on Wednesday the 17th, APEX 2001 will feature the Gala Extravaganza from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hyatt Hotel. Live entertainment will be provided by headliner KC and the Sunshine Band, along with casino and virtual reality activities. Qualified attendees from EMS and OEM companies may attend at no charge.
APEX 2001 is being held at the San Diego, Convention Center in San Diego, CA on January 14-18, 2001.
For more information on the live Webcasting or the gala event visit www.apex2001.org, or call the toll free hot line 877-472-4724, (U.S. and Canada only).
APEX has been organized by the IPC SMEMA Council in response to an industry need for a trade show that is cost-effective and fair for exhibitors, and highly focused on the products and technology of the electronics assembly industry. This approach, coupled with a premier conference program, organized by the industry, delivers the most attractive package to exhibition visitors. APEX features all segments of the electronics assembly industry, from bare boards to tested assemblies, and is the only show in North America that showcases machinery from every major pick-and-place equipment manufacturer.
IPC is a US-based trade association dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its more than 2,700 member companies which represent all facets of the electronic interconnection industry, including design, printed wiring 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 $44 billion US industry employing more than 400,000 people.
Contact information:
Clint Gendusa
847-790-537