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• Discover what technologies offer the best opportunities for growth
• Hear the latest economic forecasts and what
they mean for your business
• Learn what major OEMs are working on
• Discover the best practices of securing funding
• Participate in supply chain roundtable discussions with your customers and suppliers
• Much, much, more
Speakers include representatives from:
Sanmina, Amkor, Flextronics, Multek, Avnet, Plexus, Mayo Clinic, Sun Microsystems, Coretec, Panasonic and Dow Chemical
Sponsor:
NEW TECHNOLOGIES. MARKET DATA. MANAGEMENT STRATEGY. NETWORKING.

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DAY ONE
Wednesday, October 21 |
| 7:30 am |
Registration and Networking Breakfast |
OEM Future Outlook |
| 8:00 am |
Mobile Health Applications and Medical Electronics:
Bruce Kline, Senior Technology Licensing Manager, Mayo Clinic |
| 8:40 am |
U.S. Military Markets, Programs and Applications: Steve DeWaters, President, Penumbra Strategies Inc. |
| 9:20 am |
Future Network Computers, Driven by Speed: Mike Freda, Interconnect Specialist, Sun MicroSystems |
| 10:00 am |
Break |
| Industry Response to Future Outlook: Concurrent Sessions |
| 10:15 am |
Panel on the Medical
Electronics Market |
Panel on the Military
Electronics Market |
Panel on Network
Technologies Market |
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PCB Outlook
Mike Busby, Vice President, Technology & Marketing, KCA Electronics |
PCB Outlook
George Dudnikov, Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, Sanmina SCI |
PCB Outlook
Todd Robinson, Sr. Field Application Engineer, Multek |
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EMS Outlook
Andy Hyatt, Vice President, Medical Market Sector, Plexus Corp. |
EMS Outlook
Mike Goeringer, Vice President–Operations,
ARC-Tronics |
EMS Outlook
Dongkai Shangguan, Vice President of Advanced Technology, Flextronics International |
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Supplier Outlook
Warren S. Kenzie, Regional Business Director, MacDermid, Inc. |
Update on the Executive Agent for PCB Technology and its Future Role
Al Wasserzug, Director of Business Development, Vulcan Electronics |
Semiconductor Outlook
Ron Huemoeller, Vice President Supplier Development and Product Operations, Amkor Technologies |
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Laminate Outlook
Tony Senese, OEM Business Development Manager, Panasonic |
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| 12 Noon |
Networking Lunch |
| Concurrent Executive Sessions |
| 1:30 pm |
For PCB Executives |
For PCB Suppliers |
For EMS
Executives |
For Assembly Equipment Executives |
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Matching Industry Capacity with Demand: How to Shift Your Company Toward the Right Niche
Steve Dewaters, President, Penumbra Strategies |
Company Spotlight: Dow Chemical: The Rohm & Haas Merger and the Future of the Industry
Andrew Sandifer, General Manager, Americas, Dow Chemical |
What Have You Got? Keeping Track of Inventory and Raising Inventory Turns
Wayne Rout, Materials
Manager, QPL |
Counterfeiting and the Electronics Industry: An Update
Dr. Diganta Das, Ph.D., research staff, Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering, University of Maryland
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| 2:15 pm |
Mergers & Acquisitions: Buying and Selling for the Best Value
Paul Emello, Co-Founder, Capitol Technologies |
Making the Transition from PCB Fabrication to Packaging
Bob Forcier, CEO,
Flip Chip International |
Negotiating Vendor Contracts
Jeff Roth, Attorney/Shareholder, Fees & Burgess |
Forecast of Global Forces Impacting the IC Industry
Bill McClean, President, IC Insights
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| 2:45 pm |
Where Should You Be? Results of IPC’s Business Benchmarking Survey for the PCB Industry
Sharon Starr, Director of Market Research, IPC, and Al Wasserzug, Director of Business Development, Vulcan Electronics |
Rigid Flex: Meeting Supply Chain Expectations and Overcoming Challenges
Bob Owen, General Manager, Coretec Cleveland |
Company Spotlight: Best Practices of Controlling Costs
Andy Hyatt, Vice President, Medical Marketing Sector, Plexus |
Placement Platform Selection
Scott Wischoffer, Marketing Manager, Fuji America Corporation |
| 3:15 pm |
BREAK |
| 3:30 pm |
Roundtable Discussions
(for PCB executives only) |
Roundtable Discussions
(for PCB suppliers only) |
Roundtable Discussions
(for EMS executives only) |
Roundtable Discussions
(for SMEMA executives only) |
The Electronic Interconnection Industry: Environmental Stewards or Despoilers of the Earth?
Anthony Hilvers, Vice President, IPC
(for other attendees) |
| 5:00 pm |
Networking Reception and VIP Dinner |
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DAY TWO
Thursday, October 22 |
| 7:30 am |
Networking Breakfast |
| General Session |
| 8:00 am |
Macroeconomic Forecast
Ed Henderson, President, Henderson Ventures |
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| 9:00 am |
Global Business Outlook for the Electronics Industry
Walt Custer, President, Custer Consulting |
| 10:00 am |
Break |
| Concurrent Sessions |
| 10:15 am |
An Update on Geographic Trends in the New Economy
Phil Plonski, Managing Partner,
Prismark Partners |
Securing Funding: Strategies for the New Economy
George Stasen, Managing Director,
Arcadia Capital Partners, Ltd. |
| 11:15 am |
Outlook for the Solar Market
Paula Mints, Principal Analyst, PV Services Program Associate Director, Energy Practice |
Protecting Your Intellectual Property
Patrick Muir,
Muir Patent Consulting, PLLC |
| 12 Noon |
Networking Lunch |
| Concurrent Sessions |
| 1:30 pm |
LEDs, Jules Verne and the Third Eye
Cary Eskow, Director of Technology, Avnet |
Executive Roundtable Discussion: The New Electronics Industry |
| 2:15 pm |
Printed Electronics Trends & Opportunities: How Electronic Interconnect Companies can Benefit
Raghu Das, CEO, IDTechEx |
| 3:15 pm |
Break |
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| General Session |
| 3:30 pm |
New Findings from the Latest IPC Studies
Sharon Starr, Director of Market Research, IPC |
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YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR GOALS ARE...THIS EVENT WILL HELP YOU REACH THEM
The IPC Electronics Industry Executive Summit will expand your knowledge of critical markets, technologies and management strategies that are impacting our industry. Discover everything from OEM roadmaps to economic forecasts to the best practices in management strategies.
Networking is a key benefit of the Summit. This unique event brings together leading decision makers from every area of the industry, giving you rare access to your peers, customers and suppliers as they discuss opportunities and challenges.
You will leave this event with answers to some of your most pressing questions and ideas to develop a path forward for your company.
TO REGISTER
Register online or visit http://www.ipc.org/Executive-Summit-Registration. The registration fee is $695 for IPC and EIPC members and $1295 for nonmembers. Questions? E-mail Registration@ipc.org or call +1 847-597-2861.

MEETING AND LOCATION INFORMATION
The IPC Electronics Industry Executive Summit will take place at:
Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa
300 Wigwam Boulevard
Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340
Telephone: +1 623-935-3811
Toll-Free: 800-327-0396
URL: www.wigwamresort.com
Group Code: EMJ19A
To receive the special IPC rate of $189 a night, please make reservations by September 25, 2009. Be sure to identify yourself with IPC or the IPC Executive Summit. If reserving online, use the group discount code EMJ19A (get free high speed Internet if you book before September 25, 2009).
The Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa provides airport transportation for $10 each way; contact the Wigwam Transportation Department directly at
+1 623-856-1054.
IPC GOLF TOURNAMENT & NETWORKING
Arrive on October 20th and take part in the IPC Golf Outing. This year’s event will take place at Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa-Red Course. The Red Course was created by Robert "Red" Lawrence, the famed golf course architect responsible for Arizona's first desert golf course. The Red plays alongside streams and ponds set among a forest of pines, cypress and eucalyptus trees. The Fee of $99 per person - includes golf, carts, club storage, gratuity as well as a boxed lunch. To register, go to Golf Registration.pdf. Refunds will not be given after October 14.
VIP NETWORKING RECEPTION AND DINNER
After the meeting, join colleagues and speakers for a VIP Reception and Dinner. Enjoy a casual setting while catching up with old friends and making new contacts. This is a perfect environment to network with members from different segments of the supply chain. Dinner is included in the price of the conference for registered attendees. The fee for non-registered guests to attend the reception and dinner is $80.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information on the IPC Electronics Industry Executive Summit, please contact Susan Filz at SusanFilz@ipc.org or +1 847-597-2884 or Sharon Starr at SharonStarr@ipc.org or +1 847-597-2817.
Download a complete brochure (pdf).
ABOUT IPC
Since 1957, IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® has been guiding the electronic interconnection industry through its dramatic changes. A global trade association dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its more than 2,700 member companies, IPC represents all facets of the industry, including printed board manufacturing, electronics assembly, and design. 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 an estimated $1.7 trillion global electronics industry. IPC maintains offices in Bannockburn, Ill. (headquarters); Taos, NM.; Arlington, Va.; Garden Grove, Calif.; Stockholm, Sweden; Moscow, Russia; and Shanghai and Shenzhen, China. |
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