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EWPTE 2026 Demonstrates Continued Industry Growth with More Than 3,100 Total Participants

05/26/2026 | Global Electronics Association
The 2026 Electrical Wire Processing Technology Expo (EWPTE) brought together the cable and wire harness manufacturing industry for another strong year of innovation, education, and business development, drawing 3,140 total participants to Milwaukee.

Global Electronics Association Launches Global Electronics Policy Council to Unite Industry on Trade, Investment, and Supply Chain Policy

05/20/2026 | Global Electronics Association
The Global Electronics Association announced the formation of the Global Electronics Policy Council (GEPC), a new body uniting leading electronics companies from around the world to advance a coordinated policy agenda across every major region of the electronics supply chain.

I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week

05/08/2026 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007
This week, I’ve selected some outstanding interviews that you’ll want to take note of. First, is a roundtable discussion featuring three dynamic industry cybersecurity experts. Please watch this important discussion that affects us all. Following that, I spotlight the IPC-2581 Consortium, which explains why IPC-2581 is the standard to replace Gerber data for manufacturing. Next, I am including my interview with PCBAA and AAM, who collaborated to release a short documentary on U.S. PCB manufacturing.

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05/08/2026 | Global Electronics Association
Chris Mitchell, Vice President for Global Government Relations at the Global Electronics Association, will testify before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Panel on Section 301 Structural Excess Capacity on Friday, May 8.

Hall of Fame Spotlight Series: Highlighting Karen McConnell

05/07/2026 | Dan Feinberg, I-Connect007
In 2021, Karen McConnell was awarded the Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame award in recognition of her contributions to the Association and the electronics industry. As a senior staff member and CAD/CAM engineer at Northrop Grumman Enterprise Services, her primary responsibility was to develop a common, shared EDM (Electronic Document Management) library to support the electrical and PCB design tool initiatives across Northrop Grumman Mission Systems.