PennWell's SMT Magazine and the Rochester Institute of Technology Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly Announce Implementing Lead-Free: A28 July 2006
PennWell Corporation's SMT Magazine and Rochester Institute of Technology's (RIT) Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly (CEMA) together announce Implementing Lead-free: A Hands-on Workshop, October 16-19, 2006, at the RIT campus in Rochester, N.Y. The workshop will offer a combination of hands-on and lecture-only sessions covering several facets of the PCB assembly process, including board design, wave soldering, selective soldering, inspection, lead-free certification, and others. This four-day event is targeted toward production, manufacturing, or process engineers; technical engineering staff; corporate management; and circuit designers, circuit/system packaging designers. Featured speakers include industry luminaries -- Doug Peck; Ronald Lasky, Ph.D., PE; Scott Anson; Paul Vianco, Ph.D.; Ning-Cheng Lee, Ph.D.; Yun Zhang, Ph.D.; Professor S. Manian Ramkumar; Dennis Barbini, Ph.D.; Viswam Puligandila, Ph.D.; and Jim Dills. Workshop topics will focus on lead-free rework and repair; failure analysis technologies for process engineers; tin whisker mitigation; lead-free system compatibility; IPC-7711 certification; and RoHS traceablility, certification, and compliance. Dan Shea, chief technology officer (CTO), Celestica, will deliver the keynote address on Tuesday, October 17 during a cocktail reception. "This event meets an industry need that has not been addressed in the past," said Jay Regan, Publisher, SMT. "By utilizing CEMA's laboratory and equipment, this workshop will offer attendees the unique benefit of a hands-on educational opportunity." "Rochester Institute of Technology's Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly is very excited to partner with SMT Magazine to cover the latest innovative topics on lead-free and RoHS for the electronics manufacturing industry. We are looking forward to the opportunity to host this workshop and attract attendees both locally and throughout North America to RIT's beautiful campus in western New York," said Professor S. Manian Ramkumar, Director of the Center at RIT. For further information on Implementing Lead-free: A Hands-on Workshop, please contact Jay Regan at jregan@pennwell.com or visit us online at http://www.smtmag.com for event updates and registration information. About SMT SMT is the number-one surface mount technology resource, delivering the most current, focused information in the industry. Our mission is to continue to help you grow your business by reaching your target audience of highly qualified buyers and specifiers. With our national and international magazines, Website, E-newsletter, Webcasts, whitepapers, list rentals, Vision Awards and research studies, we provide the perfect vehicle for increasing your sales and market reach. For more information, visit http://www.smtmag.com. About PennWell Corporation PennWell Corporation is a diversified business-to-business media and information company that provides quality content and integrated marketing solutions for the following global industries: Oil and gas, electric power, water, electronics, semiconductor, contamination control, optoelectronics, fiber optics, computer graphics, enterprise storage, information technology, fire, emergency services, and dental. Founded in 1910, PennWell publishes 75 print and online magazines and newsletters, conducts 60 conferences and exhibitions on six continents, and has an extensive offering of books, maps, directories, Websites, research and database services. In addition to PennWell's headquarters in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the Company has more offices in Nashua, New Hampshire; Houston; Texas; London, England; and other locations worldwide. http://www.pennwell.com For more information, please contact: Carol Fronduto-Dirksen +1-603-891-9169 carolfd@pennwell.com
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