If you have trouble reading this e-mail, please point your browser to: http://ipcmail.ipc.org/dls_eur/dls_eur_cfp.html <http://ipcmail.ipc.org/dls_eur/dls_eur_cfp.html> IPC's 1st Annual European Designers Learning Symposium May 10-14, 2004, United Kingdom http://dc.ipc.org/dls-europe <http://dc.ipc.org/dls-europe> In association with the IPC U.K. Designers Council, the FED, and Premier EDA Solutions. You are invited to submit an abstract for the industry's premier event for designers! The conference-developed and presented by the industry, for the industry-provides significant visibility for you and your company on your research and knowledge. Registered individuals and attendees will receive a workbook or technical proceedings, which ensures that your published work is seen by key engineers and managers throughout the industry. Conference Topics: Abstracts for educational papers/presentations, workshops, forums, or roundtable discussions are sought, but NOT limited to the following topics: * Effective footprint design (incl. BGAs) * BGA assembly /inspection * Component obsolescence * Design for EMC * Automotive electronics * Electronics for the PCB designer * Designing for Bluetooth technology * Embedded Passive Components * Thermal design considerations * Design for Manufacture/Design for Test * Simulation and/or FPGA design * Radio Frequency Design Principles * Soldering (including Lead-free) * Electromigration & Tin Whiskers * Flexible Circuitry * Packaging & Components * Embedded Passive & Active Devices * Via Plugging and Other Protection * HDI Technologies * Surface Finishes * High Speed, High Frequency & Signal Integrity * Impedance control * Black Pad * Factory Automation * Environmental Concerns * Lead Free * WEEE directive * Electronic Manufacturing Services * Business & Supply Chain Issues: * The Way Forward for UK Design * Company Strategies - Industry in UK * Issues: Funding Initiatives, Military, Government policies * Test, Inspection & AOI * Performance, Quality & Reliability * Optoelectronics * Other: ___________________ The IPC Designers Learning Symposium offers a variety of time slots. Some papers may be grouped together in a forum or panel discussion. To submit an abstract, please complete the second page of this form and include an abstract of 200-300 words along with a brief biography (or you may provide the same information via e-mail to [log in to unmask]). The deadline for submission of an abstract is February 27, 2004. Presentation materials and papers must be non-commercial in nature, focusing on technology rather than a company's product. It is mandatory to provide a print-quality paper or a hard copy of visuals for the conference proceedings in order to deliver an oral presentation. The deadline for submission of your presentation materials to IPC is March 26, 2004. Companies interested in information on the benefits associated with IPC event sponsorship or exhibiting in our tabletop exhibit area, please email: [log in to unmask] or go to http://dc.ipc.org/dls-europe <http://dc.ipc.org/dls-europe> for an application. --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------