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May 16, 2024 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: 1 minute
You came, you saw, and you experienced the magic of IPC APEX EXPO 2024. Now you get to relive the many memories and experiences in the pages of Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2024 Show & Tell Magazine, our annual review of everything that happened during our week in Anaheim, California.
“A special thank you to the IPC team for organizing such a powerful event,” says Barry Matties, publisher of I-Connect007. The Technical Conference was world-class, and the well-thought-out Professional Development Courses are helping many to grow in their careers. The Emerging Engineer program is growing and helping our industry become better.”
What will you find inside this issue?
- Show reviews from industry professionals who traversed the show floor, attended conference sessions, and helped to connect all the pieces that this show offers.
- A view through a photographer's lens in our many photo galleries, capturing the show floor, keynote speakers, receptions, and of course, the guests.
- Nearly 100 video interviews with industry leaders who share topics of interest, including the latest innovations and product releases from their companies.
- Interviews with many of the recipients of IPC’s annual awards, including Hall of Fame, Dieter Bergman Fellowship Award, President’s Award, Rising Star, Best Technical Paper, Best Student Poster, and committee volunteers.
- Reviews of the three keynote speakers, winners of the IPC Design Competition, a review of Factory of the Future/CFX, and standards activity.
“In the end, it took many hands to make light work,” Matties says. “So, a big thank you to all who worked to make this show valuable to the industry and help us build electronics better.”
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