Dear Colleagues: You're hearing more and more about the new technologies that can help your organization, but perhaps you're not sure how to implement them. As a PCB designer, you are tasked with keeping up with the new processes, solutions and software that will keep your company competitive. But how do you get the specific information and resources you need? Participate in the 2004 Designers Learning Symposium <http://dc.ipc.org/DLS-Boston> hosted by the IPC Designers Council on July 13-14 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Here you will find out how understanding frequently mentioned and much heralded technologies and applications can be your roadmap to success. Industry experts, especially those with extensive design experience, will give you insight into the following subjects: * Designing embedded resistors and capacitors * Embedded component design * BGA implementation * Printed Wiring Board Purchasing for the Buyer * Design for Electrical Performance And, if you register by July 2 <http://dc.ipc.org/DLS-Boston> , take $60 off your enrollment fee! Just print out this e-mail and send it in with your registration. You'll even get a chance to apply your new knowledge on a design for manufacture workshop and facility tour at Teradyne. Learn new skills and apply them to actual manufacturing practices. Take part in an "Ask the Experts" panel and find out about HDI, High speed, lead free and RF. Earn your IPC Designers Certification and enhance your reputation in the field. This two day intensive event will cover embedded passives, lead free, BGA's, high performance materials, and more! After this event, you can even earn your IPC Designers Certification. Increase your visibility in the design field by having the credentials that matter. The 2004 Designers Learning Symposium will provide you with the educational resources you need to fully understand the impact of technologies on the design process. Register today at http://dc.ipc.org/DLS-Boston or call 847-790-5361. Best regards, Jean Hebeisen Director, Designers Council [log in to unmask] Stephannie Caliendo IPC Designers Council Program Manager 2215 Sanders Road Northbrook, IL 60062-6135 Tel: 847.790.5302 Fax: 847.509.9798 E-mail: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Web: http://dc.ipc.org <http://dc.ipc.org/> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DesignerCouncil Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF DesignerCouncil. To set a vacation stop for delivery of DesignerCouncil send: SET DesignerCouncil NOMAIL Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------