Call for Participation
International Technical Conference
Materials & Processing Track on 3 December 2009
 
Hong Kong Printed Circuit Association and IPC will produce the largest trade show of its kind in Southern China -- the 2009 International Printed Circuit & Electronics Assembly Fair to be held on 2- 4 December 2009 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center, Shenzhen, China.
 
The theme of the 2009 event is “Join Hands, Leap Ahead”. The HKPCA & IPC Show is expected to attract tens of thousands of visits with the Technical Conference expected to attract nearly 400 technology leaders.
 
Participating in the Technical Conference for this premier event is a great way for you and your company to gain global visibility in the electronic interconnection industry without a significant investment. An estimated 70% of all printed circuit boards manufactured in China are manufactured in the Southern China Region and as a result, customers and industry leaders will attend the event.
 
The International Technical Conference is highly regarded throughout the world for their depth, breadth and non-commercialism. Selection will be focused on company's technical capabilities and respective achievement. Presenters will find excellent and receptive audience at this event.
 
Present a Technical Paper
Papers are sought on printed circuit board materials, printed circuit board processing and end markets. The theme of the event is “The Keys to the Success of the PCB Industry – Market, Technology and Collaboration”. Following is the suggested topic list of the technical paper:
 
Key Topic Areas
Lead Free Reliability
Surface Finishes
High Temperature Laminate
Cost Effective Microvias
Embedded Passives
Low Halogen Materials & CAF
 
Other Topics
Electromigration and Tin Whiskers
Environmental Concerns
High Speed, High Frequency and Signal Integrity
Printed Electronics
Test, Inspection and AOI
Flexible Circuits
 
Requirements
Submit an abstract of approximately 300 words that summarizes work covering case histories, research and discoveries. Since the selection process is competitive, sufficient details should be included in the abstract to allow the Technical Program Committee to assess the technical content of the proposed paper. The paper should describe significant results from experiments, emphasize new techniques, discuss trends of interest and contain technical and/or appropriate test results. Oral presentations will be limited to 45 minutes including 5 minutes for attendee questions.
 
Organize a Session
Individuals interested in organizing a cohesive technical session, a panel discussion or forum, (requires recruiting three to four speakers from different companies), should submit a proposed topic and tentative paper titles and speaker names.
 
Benefits
As a conference speaker/author/session chair. You will be entitled to have a copy of the Proceedings, a free one-day conference pass on the day of your presentation, discounted registration fees for the full conference and complimentary admission to the show.
 
Important Dates for Paper/Session Submission
Abstracts Submission Due Date July 10, 2009
Acceptance Announcement July 29, 2009
Manuscripts Submission Due Date August 28, 2009
 
For Submission of a Paper
If you are interested in presenting a technical paper or organizing a session, please submit an abstract or session description with a brief biography and full contact information to:
 
Ms. Michelle Man, e21 MagicMedia (China & Hong Kong)
Tel: (852) 2960-1829
Fax: (852) 2960-1830
Email: michelle.man@e21mm.com
 
Mr. Anthony Hilvers, IPC (U.S.)
Tel: (1-847) 615-5637
Fax: (1-847) 615-7105
Email: anthonyhilvers@ipc.org
 
Enquiry
Event Manager – e21 MagicMedia
Hong Kong & Overseas
Ms. Michelle Man
Tel:(852) 2960-1829
Fax: (852) 2960-1830
E-mail: michelle.man@e21mm.com
Mainland China
Ms. Coco Lam
Tel:(86-20) 3761-6123
Fax: (86-20) 3761-9011
E-mail: coco.lam@e21mm.com