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Market Data. Technology Trends.
Business Solutions. Executive Networking.
The IPC Executive Summit has the information you need to plan for the future. By combining the Management Meetings and Market & Technology Conference, this event is an invaluable resource for answers to questions on issues shaping the industry. It is also a rare opportunity to network with decision makers across the supply chain and share thoughts on industry trends.
Disruption is our theme this year. Attendees will receive answers on issues that are changing the industry. Topics to be addressed include:
- The impact of the earthquake in Japan
- How to prepare for supply chain disruptions
- How the ban on conflict minerals will impact the industry
- What trends in the global business outlook mean for your company
- The semiconductor industry is driving new OEM requirements for interconnect suppliers
- Advances in printed electronics technology and new applications
- New materials that will change the way PCBs are made and perform
- Disruptive environmental trends
Agenda
Day One — Management Meetings
| 7:30 am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am |
Welcome
Denny McGuirk, President & CEO, IPC |
| 8:15 am |
Disaster Preparedness: Strategies for Mitigating Supply Chain Disruption
Greg Sheppard, Chief Research Officer, IHS/iSuppli |
| 9:00 am |
Impact of the Disasters in Japan: Results of an IPC Study
Sharon Starr, Director of Market Research, IPC |
| 9:30 am |
IPC Update on Conflict Minerals
Fern Abrams, Director of Government Relations and Environmental Policy, IPC |
| 10:00 am |
Industry Perspective on Conflict Minerals
Kevin Weston, SCM Environmental Engineering Consultant, Celestica |
| 10:30 am |
Break |
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Management Meeting Breakout Sessions
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EMS
(For EMS Companies Only) |
PCB
(For PCB Companies Only) |
PCB Suppliers
(For PCB Supplier Companies Only) |
| 10:45 am |
Welcome and Introductions
Stephen Pudles,
CEO,
Spectral Response, Inc. |
Welcome and Introductions
Peter Bigelow, President, IMI, Inc. |
Welcome and Introductions
Don Walsh, Director of Operations, Uyemura International Corp. |
| 11:00 am |
Critical Numbers in the EMS Industry: Managing Cash Flow and Optimizing the Balance Sheet
Bhawnesh Mathur, CEO, EPIC Technologies |
Creating a Technology Roadmap for Your Company
Dave Senk, Manager, PCB Technology Group, Cisco Systems, Inc.;
Al Wasserzug, Director of Corporate Development, Vulcan Flexible Circuits Corporation |
On-Shoring: Myth or Fact?
Joel Yocom, President, Alva Development |
| 12:00 pm |
Luncheon |
| 1:30 pm |
Managing Growth of an EMS Business in a Shifting and Uncertain Economic Environment: Indicators, Pitfalls, and Opportunities
Gary Tanel, President, Electronics Alliance |
Company Spotlight
Nilesh S. Naik, CEO, OneSource Group |
Bringing New Technologies to Market
Ken Parent, Vice President, Integral Technologies
James Haley, Executive Vice President, Ormet Circuits |
| 2:30 pm |
IPC EMS Management Council Project: Commonly Accepted Business Practices in Solving Disputes with OEMs |
Future of the EMS Industry and its Impacts on the PCB Industry
Jack Calderon, Managing Director, Lincoln International |
How PCB Suppliers and OEMs Can Work Together on Next-Generation Projects
Dave Senk, Manager, PCB Technology Group, Cisco Systems, Inc. |
| 3:15 pm |
Break |
| 3:30 pm |
IPC EMS Management Council Project (continued) |
Roundtable Discussions |
Roundtable Discussions |
| 4:00 pm |
Best Practices of Inventory Control
Ed Smith, Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, Avnet
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Roundtable Discussions |
Roundtable Discussions |
| 4:30 pm |
Conflict Minerals: A Supplier Perspective
Don Walsh, Director of Operations, Uyemura International Corp. |
Review of IPC PCB Supplier Council Objectives
Representative of the IPC PCB Suppliers Council Steering Committee |
| 5:00 pm |
Adjournment |
| 5:30 pm |
VIP Reception and Dinner |
Day Two — Market & Technology Conference
| 7:30 am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am |
Welcome and Introductions
Don Schroeder, Executive Vice President and General Manager — EMS Business, CTS;
and Chairman of IPC’s Executive Market & Technology Steering Committee |
| 8:15 am |
Electronics/Semiconductor Industry Outlook in an Uncertain Economy
Bill McClean,
President,
IC Insights, Inc. |
9:15 am |
Coping in an Era of Uncertainty — An Increasingly Agile Supply Chain and Lessons from the Great Recession
Amitabh Passi, Director & Senior Analyst, Technology Supply Chain & Wireless, UBS Investment Research |
| 10:00 am |
Break |
| 10:15 am |
How Printed Electronics is Disrupting the Electronic Interconnect Industry
Raghu Das, CEO, IDTechX |
| 11:15 am |
Implications of Assembly Packaging Technology Trends & Upcoming Challenges
Vijay Wakharkar, Program Manager — Pathfinding and Strategic Programs, Intel Corporation |
| 12:00 pm |
Luncheon |
| 1:30 pm |
Evolving Materials for the PCB Industry: Current and Future Challenges
Dr. Michael Mullins, Fellow, Dow Chemical USA |
| 2:15 pm |
Any Layer Via Interconnects Using Sintered Paste
James Haley, Executive Vice President, Ormet Circuits |
| 3:00 pm |
Break |
| 3:15 pm |
Environmental Trends with Future Disruptive Potential for the Electronics Industry
Fern Abrams, Director of Government Relations and Environmental Policy, IPC |
| 4:00 pm |
Findings from New IPC Studies on Technology and Market Trends
Sharon Starr, Director of Market Research, IPC |
| 4:45 pm |
Adjournment |
Who Should Attend
The IPC Management Meetings are tailored to senior-level decision makers who need a firm grasp of industry issues to develop business strategy and plan for the future. Please note that you must be a representative from that segment of the industry to attend a breakout session.
The Market & Technology Conference is for executives and managers in marketing, sales, R&D and technology, or anyone in the industry who needs to understand the implications of major market and technology trends. It is open to representatives in all industry segments.
Registration
Register at www.ipc.org/Executive-Summit-Registration These prices reflect the early-registration discount. Register by September 9 to take advantage of these savings.
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Member |
Standard |
| Full Two-Day Event |
$695 |
$995 |
| Management Meetings Only |
$495 |
$695 |
| Market & Technology Conference Only |
$495 |
$695 |
After September 9, registration fees will be:
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Member |
Standard |
| Full Two-Day Event |
$765 |
$1095 |
| Management Meetings Only |
$545 |
$765 |
| Market & Technology Conference Only |
$545 |
$765 |
Extras:
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Member |
Standard |
| VIP Dinner Guest* |
$100 |
$100 |
| Golf |
$150 |
$150 |
*All meeting registrations include the VIP Reception and Dinner
Meeting Location and Hotel
The IPC Executive Summit will take place at:
The Sainte Claire
302 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
Phone: +1 408-295-2000
www.larkspurhotels.com/collection/sainte-claire
The IPC rooms at $149 are now full. Rooms are available most nights at $229. To check availability, call +1 408-295-2000 or 866-870-0726 (toll-free). Or, call the Marriott just across the street at +1 408-280-1300.
Wireless Internet is included in guestrooms and meeting rooms. A credit card guarantee is required to secure each reservation and 72 hours advance notice is required to cancel a room without penalty of first night's room plus tax.
Sponsorships
Sponsorship opportunities for this event are available. This is a wonderful way to reach not only event attendees, but also the thousands of industry leaders who will receive promotional materials. It is a rare opportunity to send your message to senior-level executives across the electronics supply chain.
For more information, contact Maria Labriola, trade show sales manager, at +1 847-597-2866 or MariaLabriola@ipc.org.
IPC Golf Outing — October 3
Who said you can’t mix business with pleasure? Arrive early to spend an enjoyable day playing golf and networking! Contact Susan Filz at SusanFilz@ipc.org or +1 847-597-2884 for more information.
Contact Susan Filz at +1 847-597-2884 for more information.
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