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IPC PCB Executive Management Meeting
Wednesday, April 7
Breakfast, 7:30 am
Presentations, 8:00 am–4:30 pm
Reception, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Dinner, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

IPC PCB Management Meeting pdf
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Senior leaders of PCB manufacturing companies are invited to this exclusive meeting. PCB executives from around the world will gather to discuss best practices. Expert speakers and peer networking make this a "must attend" for PCB industry leaders.

The IPC PCB Executive Management Meeting is open to both members and nonmembers, but you must represent a PCB manufacturer to attend.

IPC PCB Executive Management Meeting Agenda

7:30 am Networking Breakfast
8:00 am Welcome and Introductions
8:10 am

Are the Consequences of Industry Consolidation Good or Bad?
Jack Calderon, Managing Director, Lincoln International
Discover what consolidation truly means for the industry and your organization. Calderon will provide the outlook you need to be prepared.

9:00 am

Encouraging Technology Growth: Opportunities Open to PCB Manufacturers
John Dement, Technology Engagement Office/ORTA, NSWC Crane
Pam Simonds, General Manager, Amphenol Printed Circuits
Learn how you can give your company an edge on technology.

10:00 am Break
10:15 am

PCB Management Council Working Session
Working on a series of projects, the IPC PCB Management Council Steering Committee needs your input.

  • CAD Checklist for the PCB Industry
  • Whitepaper: Patents — What the PCB Executive Needs to Know
  • Update on the IPC Executive Agent Task Force
  • Update on the IPC Intellectual Property Task Force
Here is your opportunity to influence how IPC can better serve you and the industry.
11:15 am The Patent Process: What is Patentable and How Do I Get One?
Raj Kumar, Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, DDi
Find out what you need to know about patents, including what is patentable and how to begin the process. Practical information you can use!
Noon Lunch
1:30 pm Where Should You Be? Results of the IPC PCB Executive Benchmarking Survey
Sharon Starr, Director of Market Research, IPC
Results like the industry’s average cash-to-cash cycle time, average cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales, and average capacity utilization are just part of the revealing information that Starr will share.
2:30 pm Roundtable Discussions
Participate in in-depth conversations with other attendees to complete your learning experience. Take away valuable and practical ways to approach problems, tackle lingering issues, embrace opportunities and inspire progress in your company.
4:30 pm Adjourn
5:00 pm Show Floor Reception
6:00 pm VIP Networking Dinner
Join attendees of the IPC EMS Management Meeting for an exclusive VIP networking dinner. The casual setting will be highly conducive to catching up with old friends and making new business contacts. Dinner is included in the price of the meeting.

IPC EMS Management Council Meeting
Wednesday, April 7
Breakfast, 7:30 am
Presentations, 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Reception, 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
Dinner, 6:00 pm–9:00 pm

IPC EMS Management Meeting pdf
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If you head an EMS company, this meeting will help you find solutions to the many challenges you face each day. Spend the day with other EMS executives from around the world discussing business strategy and best practices and learning from experts.

The IPC EMS Management Council Meeting is open to both members and nonmembers, but you must represent an EMS company to attend.

IPC EMS Management Council Meeting Agenda

7:30 am Networking Breakfast
8:00 am Welcome and Introductions
8:10 am

Q & A Panel: How Chinese and North American Companies Manage Common Business Situations
Kim Vandermeulen, CEO, Alternative Manufacturing
Michael Goeringer, VP, Operations, Arc-Tronics
Mark Wolfe, VP, Quality Supply Management, Phoenix Int’l. Corp.
Yang Rong, President Assistant, Daya Bay Guanghong Electronics Co., Ltd.

Zhu Tao, Managing Director, Best System (HK) Limited
Wu Zhixiang, General Manager, Sevenus Electronic Technology Co., Ltd
.

Gain firsthand knowledge of how your peers from companies in North America and China are solving common challenges. This unique Q & A session will focus on the topics of how to find funding to start or grow business, the best practices in financing and buying capital equipment, how to optimize procurement and quality systems and effective ways to manage when customers transition to low-cost regions.

We need your questions! Please send them in advance and we’ll make sure they get on the panel’s list of topics. Direct your key issues to Ariella Greenberg.

9:45 am Break
10:00 am

Considering Sale or Raising Your Firm's Value — Factors Influencing EMS Company Value and How They May be Managed
Wallace Leyshon, President/CEO, Heartland Industrials
Learn about the factors that drive valuation and how you can improve them. Leyshon will also shed light on the current market for micro EMS firms and the best practices for managing the transaction process.

11:00 am

Realizing How Cost Accounting Impacts Profitability and Quoting in an EMS Organization
Brian Throneberry, Vice President of Sales, API Technologies Corp.
Discover how various cost accounting methods impact profitability in an EMS industry and find out the best way to put theory into practice.

Noon Lunch
1:30 pm

What It Takes to Be a Player: Alternative Technologies and the EMS Industry

  • Solar and Photovoltaics
    Jack Calderon, Managing Director, Lincoln International
    Irene Sterian, Manager, Corporate Process Development, Celestica
  • LEDs
    Dan Gatza, Director of Arrow Electronics’ lighting segment, Arrow Electronics Inc.
Hear about the requirements for solar/photovoltaics and LEDs and learn what you’ll need in terms of equipment, people, processes and capital to take advantage of the opportunities these technologies present.
3:00 pm Break
3:15 pm

The Lean Surface Mount Line
Kenneth Heifner, VP, Quality & Operations, SMS Technologies
Learn the industry’s best practices on how to develop a world-class manufacturing environment.

3:45 pm

Roundtable Discussions
Participate in in-depth conversations with other attendees to complete your learning experience. Take away valuable and practical ways to approach problems, tackle lingering issues, embrace opportunities and inspire progress in your company.

5:00 pm Adjourn to Show Floor Reception
6:00 pm

VIP Networking Dinner
Join attendees of the IPC PCB Executive Management Meeting for an exclusive VIP networking dinner. The casual setting will be highly conducive to catching up with old friends and making new business contacts. Dinner is included in the price of the meeting.

Special Session: Contracting with the Customer: What the EMS Manager Needs to Know

Who Should Attend: EMS Managers with responsibility for customer negotiation.

Friday, April 9, 9:00 am–5:00 pm
Jeff Roth and Allen Anderson, Fees & Burgess, P.C.

Without a doubt, negotiating with OEMs is one of the biggest challenges facing the EMS executive. What needs to be covered in the contract? Is your company protected? What should you do if there is a dispute? This unique workshop addresses the specific issues EMS companies face while contracting. Participants will be led through the contracting lifecycle between an electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider and its customer, starting with the initial engagement and signing of a nondisclosure agreement, through the bid process and formal contract negotiation, to resolution of disputes under the applicable contract(s). Through real EMS situations, attendees will develop an understanding of the contracting process and the questions that must be answered before entering into an agreement. Participants must be representatives of EMS companies to attend.

Registration fee is $300 for members, $400 for nonmembers and $240 for attendees/graduates of the IPC EMS Program Manager Training and Certification program.

Visit www.IPC.org/EMS-Contracting to register. Be sure to check the box on your registration form to also register for free APEX EXPO Exhibit Hall registration.

Certification Programs at APEX EXPO

An EMS program manager needs a multitude of skills to be successful. The IPC EMS Program Manager Training and Certification Program is a four-part course that tailors topics such as operations management, finance management, contract management, and leadership skills to the EMS industry. Upon completion of all four segments, students are tested to demonstrate their level of understanding of course concepts. Students must also meet work experience requirements before
granted full certification. To learn more about the program or to download a registration form, visit www.ipc.org/EMSCERT.

Introduction to EMS Training and Program Management
Tuesday, April 6 : 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Wednesday, April 7 : 8:00 am–1:00 pm

EMS Program Manager Training and Certification II
Friday, April 9 : 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Saturday, April 10 : 8:00 am–5:00 pm

EMS Leadership Training
Thursday, April 8 : 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Friday, April 9 : 8:00 am–5:00 pm

EMS Program Manager Training and Certification Exam
Saturday, April 10 : 8:00 am–12:00 pm