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SMTA Capital Chapter Meeting Set for May 15
May 4, 2018 | SMTAEstimated reading time: 1 minute
The SMTA Capital Chapter will host a chapter meeting on May 15 from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at EIT, Leesburg, Virginia. IPC--Association Connecting Electronics Industries has released the G revisions of the two most widely used standards in the electronic industry, and who better to present “What’s New in IPC J-STD-001G and IPC-A-610G” than William Graver, Senior Analyst and Master IPC Trainer.
William Graver has over 30 years of experience in the PCB and PCA manufacturing industry. Currently, Graver is a Senior Analyst at NTS’s facility in Hunt Valley, Maryland (NTS-Baltimore) where his main areas of focus are PCB/PCA Failure Analysis and IPC training. Graver holds MIT (Master IPC Trainer) certifications for IPC-A-600, IPC-A-610, IPC-6012, and IPC/WHMA-A-620.
Don’t miss out on this educational networking event that includes dinner and a facility tour prior to the presentation. Registration is free for members and $30 for non-members. Any new member who joins the chapter at this event can attend the next chapter meeting for free.
To RSVP, please click here.
The evening is scheduled as follows:
5:30-6:00 PM Registration, Networking & Dinner
6:00-6:30 PM Facility Tour
6:30-7:30 PM Presentation
The SMTA Capital Chapter Meeting Location:
EIT, 309 Kellys Ford Plaza SE, Leesburg, VA 20175
About SMTA: 30 Years Developing Solutions in Electronics Assembly
The SMTA membership is an international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies, including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations. For more information or to join, please click here.
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