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SMTA Connecticut, Boston Chapters Join to Host New England Expo and Tech Forum
September 20, 2016 | SMTAEstimated reading time: 1 minute

The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) Connecticut Chapter and Boston Chapter have joined together to host a New England Expo and Tech Forum for the first time. This expo will be held at the DCU Center at 50 Foster Street in Worcester, Massachusetts on November 3, from 9am to 4pm.
The New England Expo and Tech Forum is designed to enlighten professionals from all aspects of the technological field and all those interested in the new advances of leading corporations within the technological field.
The public is encouraged to attend this free event, where they’ll have the opportunity to network with other professionals and listen to presentations regarding various aspects of the electronics field. There will be multiple technical sessions throughout the day, in which attendees will get a glance at the progress that has been made by leading technicians and corporations.
"We are so excited that the CT Chapter is able to collaborate with the MA Chapter on a New England Expo and Tech Forum," says Mark Siems, Treasurer of the SMTA CT Chapter and also one of the primary organizers of this year’s New England Expo and Tech Forum. "This is a wonderful opportunity for exhibitors and attendees to witness all the advances that have been made in the technological field throughout the world, all in one place."
Those who are interested in this free event are encouraged to register in advance on the SMTA CT Chapter website here.
For more details about the event, including a full list of exhibitors, please visit the SMTA Connecticut Chapter’s homepage here.
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