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Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 09:46:14 -0600 (CST)
From: Vivian Vosburg <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Illinois Designers Council
IPC DESIGNERS COUNCIL
Many designers have long felt the need for better representation in the
general electronic interconnection industry. Now, they have it.
In 1992 the IPC Board of Directors (BoD) established a new category of
IPC membership, that of "Designers Council Chapter."
Any local group can form a chapter and join the IPC Designers Council,
whose goals are to improve communication; to play a greater role in
standards development; and to promote better understanding of design
issues that make a product easy or difficult to manufacture.
Designers need to provide more direct input on standards for components,
drawings, PCBs, PCB fabrication and assembly, and quality assurance,
plus:
Design for Manufacturing
Design Standardization
Computer-aided Design/Computer-aided Manufacturing
The IPC Designers Council is a national organization, made up of local
chapters to encourage, facilitate, coordinate, and promote the orderly
exchange and integration of design concepts concerning printed board,
printed board assembly, and related technologies through communication,
seminars, workshops, local, national, and international chapter program-
ming and other means.
BENEFITS
Receive information on the availability of drafts of
standards or specifications
Give input during comments cycle for updating
working drafts or proposals
Participate in the review cycle for interim final documents
Purchase and distribute released standards to members
Obtain IPC members discount for all chapter members
for attendance at IPC workshops
Member Discount at the annual IPC Design Conference and
Exhibition
Participate in local design-related forums to further the
education of chapter members
Technical networking
CERTIFICATION
Another important council project, now available, is the designer's
certification program. Certification steps include study programs,
written examinations, and certification. This new program is intended
to provide national recognition for designer's capabilities and their
roles in the manufacturing process.
DUES
Chapters are treated like companies within the IPC. The president of
the chapter is responsible for yearly dues, which can be contributed
utilizing local member dues, newsletter advertising, corporate
sponsorship, etc.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Illinois designers in the Chicagoland area have scheduled a second
meeting regarding a local chapter of the IPC Designers Council for
Tuesday, December 5 at 4:00 p.m.
This will also be an opportunity for designers and their companies
to take leadership roles in the very important group for professional
printed board designers.
The meeting will again be hosted at the IPC offices in Northbrook.
Munchies and drinks will be served.
If you are a Printed Board Designer, and interested in enhancing your
profession, this meeting is a must! Schedule your calendar now.
Tuesday, December 5, 1995
4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
IPC Offices
2215 Sanders Road
Northbrook, Il.
Please pass a copy of this invitation to anyone else you feel would
be interested in attending.
[ ] YES ! I want to attend the Illinois chapter meeting of the IPC
Designers Council.
[ ] Please fax directions
[ ] Please e-mail directions
[ ] YES ! I am interested in starting a local chapter, but will not
be able to attend this meeting.
Name:
Title:
Company:
Address:
Phone: Fax:
e-mail:
If you would like to know more, you may contact some of the Chapter Officers:
South Jersey Chapter Space Coast (Fla.)
Leon Cohen, Chairman Betty Ketner, Chairman
(609) 234-5020, ext. 2301 (407) 567-2506
Atlanta Chapter South, New England Chapter
Ben Davis, Chairman Gary Ferrari, Chairman
(404) 623-7761 (203) 269-3311
Greater Boston Chapter Greater Austin Chapter
Janice Lund, Chairman Greg Ochoa, Chairman
(508) 670-2440, ext.207 (512) 267-9505
Houston Chapter Ohio Chapter (Cleveland)
Max Thorson, Chairman John Sabo, Chairman
(713) 374-7526 (216) 646-4643
Silicon Valley Chapter Ohio Chapter (Cincinnati)
Horst Palinkas, Chairman Rick Hartley, Chairman
(408) 224-1850 (614) 825-2256
North Alabama Chapter North Texas Chapter
Frank Frank, Chairman Rodney L. Samuel, Chairman
(713) 374-7526 (817) 777-2028
Chesapeake Chapter
Pete Demaree, Chairman
(703) 793-1027
For quickest response FAX the IPC Designers Council at (708) 509-9798
or
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IPC
2215 Sanders Road Tel (708) 509-9700
Northbrook, Illinois Fax (708) 509-9798
60062-6135
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