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September 15, 2010 • Washington, D.C.

For those who supply the military or would like to become a supplier

  • Department of Defense Electronics Challenges and Opportunities
  • Military technology roadmap for the EMS industry
  • Anti-counterfeit component strategies
  • Key military certifications
  • ITAR and EAR compliance
  • Intellectual property protection

What does it take to supply the military?


If you supply the military or are planning to, the IPC Conference for the North American EMS Industry: What It Takes to Supply the Military is for you.

By providing solutions to the many complex challenges faced by EMS suppliers to the military, this event will uniquely position you for success. The day will begin with, "Department of Defense Electronics Challenges and Opportunities" a keynote address by Brett B. Lambert, Director of Industrial Policy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition. In addition, you will:

  • Discover the best practices of managing export controls such as ITAR and EAR
  • Learn how to use AS5553 and IDEA 1010 to develop an anti-counterfeit parts program
  • Discover what certifications are most critical for you to have and how to earn them
  • Learn what technology requirements you will need to meet from a major military OEM

This event also provides you with rare access to peers, customers, suppliers and consultants in the military market — the people with the answers to the issues you are trying to solve.

Be ready to deliver what the military market needs!

Who Should Attend

This event is for senior level decision makers in the EMS industry who supply or are interested in supplying the military. Representatives from OEMs, government agencies, PCB fabricators and suppliers with an interest in electronics assemblies for the military would also benefit from attending this event.
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Agenda
September 14
6:00 pm–7:00 pm Networking Reception
September 15
7:30 am Registration and Networking Breakfast
8:00 am Welcome and Introductions
Steve Pudles, CEO, API Technologies
8:15 am Keynote: Department of Defense Electronics Challenges and Opportunities
Brett B. Lambert, Director of Industrial Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
9:00 am Developing a Counterfeit Parts Control Plan
Bruce Mahone, Director Washington Operations, Aerospace, SAE International
  • IDEA 1010: Acceptability of Electronic Components Distributed in the Open Market
  • AS5553: Counterfeit Electronic Parts — Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and Disposition
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Proposed Changes to the Export Control System
Representative from the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
11:00 am Solving the Challenges of Export Restrictions
Robert Davis, Corporate Vice President, Excelerate
  • ITAR
  • EAR
12:00 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Trends in Military Certifications: What You Need to Know About the Obvious and the Obscure
Steve DeWaters, President, Penumbra Strategies
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm Military Roadmap for the Electronics Assembly Industry
Steven Betza, Corporate Director, Electronics Engineering & Packaging,
Lockheed Martin CE&T
3:30 pm IPC Intellectual Property Standard
Fern Abrams, Director of Government Relations and Environmental Policy, IPC
4:00 pm Adjournment
Contact Susan Filz at +1 847-597-2884 with questions.
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Register
IPC Members $495
Standard Industry Rate $650
Government Rate (Only for U.S. federal, state, county and/or municipal government employees) $295
Contact +1 847-597-2861 or registration@ipc.org with registration questions.
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Meeting Location and Hotel Information

The event will be held at:
The Embassy Suites DC Convention Center
900 10th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
800-Embassy or 800-362-2779
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Media Sponsors

EMS007
EMT Worldwide
MILAERO007
CircuiTree
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