You can save an additional 10% off of current registration prices, if you register by March 9th! IPC and JEDEC will host a Global Conference on April 10-12, 2007, in Boston. Register by March 9, 2007, and save an additional 10% off the current registration prices! We are also offering group discounts for companies that want to send more than one employee to this event. Top experts from around the world will present topics on the following: Via Reliability - A Holistic Process Approach, Quality and Reliability of Through-Hole Mount (THM) Assembly with Lead Free Minipot Rework, Strain Range Approximation for Estimating Fatigue Life of Lead Free Solder Interconnects Under Temperature Cycle Loading, Application of Advanced FMEA Techniques to Surface Mount Lead Free Soldering Process: A Comprehensive Map Which Avoids Common Problems, and Accelerated Life Testing of SN100C for Surface Mount Devices: Vibration. Course topics will include: Crafting of a Lead Free Solder Process, How to Specify PCBs for Lead Free Assembly, Lead Free Reliability for Harsh Environment Electronics, Understanding of J-STD-020B and 033A Classification and Handling of Moisture-Sensitive ICs. For more information about this conference and to register, please cut and paste www.ipc.org/LFReliability into your browser to download the conference brochure and registration form. To reserve your room, please contact the Courtyard Boston Tremont Hotel directly at 617-426-1400 and ask for the IPC/JEDEC Lead Free Conference rate of $159 (single/double) per night. --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 15.0 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 -----------------------------------------------------