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Call for Papers
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Second European Surface Mount Conference
13-14 November 1996
Old Ship Hotel
Brighton  UK

Following on from the tremendous success of the European Surface Mount 
Conference in Brighton in November 1994, a second event is planned.  
Again it will be organised by the SMART Group in collaboration with other 
bodies in the electronics manufacturing sector.  The intention is to 
establish a regular biennial series of conferences.

We want to hear from you
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You are invited to submit a 200-300 word abstract of a paper on a 
topic suitable for inclusion in one of the 4 Sessions:


  Components, including PCBs, substrate technologies, solderable finishes ......

  Advanced technologies, including flip chip, COB, MCMs, TAB ......

  Quality, including reliability assessment, yields ......

  Management issues, including environmental, recycling, safety ......

Your proposed paper should be of original or unpublished work, case 
histories, research or discoveries.  IT MUST BE NON-COMMERCIAL and 
preferably user-orientated.

Abstracts are due:  8 December 1995
Authors will be notified of their selection in January 1996
Full paper in its final form required:  31 July 1996

200-300 word abstract plus author's details to:
Colin Lea
National Physical Laboratory
Teddington
Middlesex  TW11 0LW
UK
fax:  +44 (0)181-943 2989


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Workshops
Share your knowledge
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The event in November 1996 will include a series of workshops.  Expressions 
of interest are sought from potential instructors for 3-hour workshops.  
Encouragement is given to proposals focusing on applications and 
problem-solving, illustrated by case studies.

Please include in your proposal:
- workshop objectives  (50 words max)
- workshop description (300 words max)
- instructor's resum‚  (200 words max)
- who should attend (50 words max)

Proposal Deadline: 8 December 1995

Workshop proposals and instructor's details to:
Colin Lea
National Physical Laboratory
Teddington
Middlesex  TW11 0LW
UK
fax:  +44 (0)181-943 2989


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Exhibition
A not-to-be-missed event
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A compact, low-cost exhibition will be held in conjunction with the 
conference. Ask for an exhibitor's pack including details of costs and 
how to make a reservation. Space will be allocated strictly on a first 
come basis.

For exhibitor information contact Tony Gordon
The SMART Group
fax:  +44 (0)1494-473 975      
e-mail: [log in to unmask]

The SMART Group is a not-for-profit trade association. SMART is for the 
advancement of surface mount a related technologies. It is the largest
association of its kind in Europe.

Posted by:
Peter Swanson, Chairman, The SMART Group

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