 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
Programs for Executives
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
 |
| Download the full brochure (.pdf) |
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? |
| 9:00 am | Encouraging Technology Growth: Opportunities Open to PCB Manufacturers |
| 10:00 am | Break |
| 10:15 am | PCB Management Council Working Session
|
| 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
 |
| Download the full brochure (.pdf) |
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 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. |
| 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 |
| 11:00 am | Realizing How Cost Accounting Impacts Profitability and Quoting in an EMS Organization |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm | What It Takes to Be a Player: Alternative Technologies and the EMS Industry
|
| 3:00 pm | Break |
| 3:15 pm | The Lean Surface Mount Line |
| 3:45 pm | Roundtable Discussions |
| 5:00 pm | Adjourn to Show Floor Reception |
| 6:00 pm | VIP Networking Dinner |
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 pmEMS Program Manager Training and Certification II
Friday, April 9 : 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Saturday, April 10 : 8:00 am–5:00 pmEMS Leadership Training
Thursday, April 8 : 8:00 am–5:00 pm
Friday, April 9 : 8:00 am–5:00 pmEMS Program Manager Training and Certification Exam
Saturday, April 10 : 8:00 am–12:00 pm