IPC and JEDEC have announced the Call for Participation for the 12th International Conference on Lead Free Electronic Components and Assemblies, scheduled to take place March 6-8, 2006 in Santa Clara, CA. Educational courses, as well as a technical conference will be held. IPC and JEDEC are seeking abstract submissions and workshops/tutorials on the following relevant subjects. European lead ban status/policy development European/Chinese/other legislation or voluntary activity on hazardous materials and recycling Legislative compliance and policy enforcement methods Supply chain issues Marking and testing standards Materials declarations, part numbers, obsolescence Production issues Design for lead free production Component, solder, board developments, availability and lead free compatibility Examples of implementation Reflow, wave, hand soldering, inspection, repair, rework, test Reliability issues Tin whiskers Reliability test data and method developments High reliability product sectors (automotive, aerospace) Environmental considerations Toxicity and risk Recycling Substitutes for other hazardous substances (Cd, Hg, Hex. Cr) Research consortia news and updates Please e-mail your abstract submission or your course proposal to [log in to unmask] The deadline to submit an abstract or course proposal is December 6, 2005. Don't miss this opportunity. Your company also has an opportunity to exhibit at or sponsor part of this important industry event. For more information on signing up for an exhibit or a sponsorship opportunity, contact [log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------- 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 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------