Citation
(2002), "IPC. IPC's PWB Presidents' Management Meeting to address outlook of industry", Circuit World, Vol. 28 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/cw.2002.21728bab.003
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2002, MCB UP Limited
IPC. IPC's PWB Presidents' Management Meeting to address outlook of industry
IPC
IPC's PWB Presidents' Management Meeting to address outlook of industry
IPC will discuss the future of the industry at its PWB Presidents' Management Meeting, March 25–26, at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach, Long Beach, California.
The meeting, entitled “Explore the Future of the PWB Industry,” takes place in conjunction with IPC Printed Circuits Expo 2002. A panel discussion of suppliers will open the meeting with their viewpoints on available materials, future advancements in technology and specific concerns of PWB manufacturers.
Representatives from OEM and Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) companies will then present, “The OEM and EMS of Tomorrow: What Can You Expect?”, a discussion on what these groups will require from PWB manufacturers in the next three to five years.
Three industry consultants will offer their own expert analyses. Bob Shrouds, corporate economist at E.I. DuPont de Nemours, will share his views on the global economic outlook.
Next, J. Keith Dunne, Robertson Stephens managing director, will present, “What is Wall Street Saying about the PWB Industry?” Dunne will address investors' current level of interest in the PWB industry and what it means for the industry's future.
N. T. Balakrishnan, California Polytechnic University, will round out the trio of lectures. His presentation, “What You Need to Know About Mergers and Acquisitions,” will cover strategic planning and analyze case studies of mergers and acquisitions.
A “How's Business?” roundtable will also be included in the two-day meeting. This small group discussion will provide attendees with an opportunity to examine industry issues and potential solutions with other PWB executives.
For more information about the IPC PWB Presidents' Management Meeting, contact Eurich at SusanEurich@ipc.org or 847-790-5384. For IPC Printed Circuits Expo 2002 information, visit www.ipcprintedcircuitexpo.org.