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IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries(r) and JEDEC, the
Solid State Technology Association have circled the globe to bring
industry up-to-speed on critical lead free issues, including the
European Union's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) legislation.

From North America, to Asia, to Europe and now back to North America,
IPC and JEDEC will host the 11th International Conference on Lead Free
Electronic Components and Assemblies on Dec. 6-8, 2005 in Boston.
Top experts from around the world will be on hand to deliver an
exceptional educational program and technical conference. Conference
topics will include: case studies in RoHS compliance; the aerospace
industry response to the global transition to lead free solder; impact
of RoHS compliance on exempt industries; lead free and miniaturization;
and an update on the New England Lead Free Electronic Consortium.
Workshop topics will include:  protocols for WEEE and RoHS compliance;
rework and repair of lead free solder joints; impact of RoHS on design,
materials, process, and reliability of packaging and PCB assembly; best
practices in implementing lead free assembly; key stages of the reflow
soldering process; strategies for assuring the reliability of solder
attachments, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and components in electronic
product subjected to lead free soldering; key areas in production
process/material options and reliability evaluation; and more.
In addition to conference and workshop sessions, top suppliers will be
showcasing their new products and services on December 7 - 8. For more
information about this conference, visit www.ipc.org/leadfreeNA.
Both the workshops and technical conference will be held at the Hyatt
Harborside, 101 Harborside Drive, Boston, MA. To reserve your room,
please contact the hotel directly at 617-568-1234 and ask for the
IPC/JEDEC Lead Free Conference rate of $149 (single/double) per night.
Rooms are subject to availability after November 21, 2005, so please
make your reservations early.

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