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New Show & Tell Magazine: Complete Coverage of IPC APEX EXPO
March 19, 2018 | I-Connect007Estimated reading time: 1 minute
I-Connect007 is proud to announce the release of our first edition issue of Show & Tell, the magazine dedicated to covering the events of IPC APEX EXPO 2018 in San Diego, California.
Through interviews, photography, and other exclusive content, I-Connect007 has been instrumental in bringing the industry’s most important trade shows to our global reader community for over 15 years.
This year, we decided to launch the most comprehensive event coverage the industry has ever seen! This digital magazine is part of the premium content library available for my I-Connect007 members, which also includes our popular I-007eBook series.
Show & Tell is packed with complete coverage of IPC APEX EXPO 2018. Inside you will find great show photos, Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2018 video highlights, and other featured content, including: exclusive interviews with the IPC Hall of Fame Inductee and other IPC Award Winners, results of the I-Connect007 Student Photo Contest, insights from our Q&A with attendees and industry professionals, and expert opinions from our columnists.
“This magazine allows our readers, both those who were there and those who were not, to experience IPC APEX EXPO 2018 and hear from the voices of our industry,” says Barry Matties, I-Connect007 publisher.
Click here to preview Show & Tell and download your free copy today! Either log in to your my I-Connect007 account or register to become a member to access our premium content library.
We hope you enjoy Show & Tell!
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