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SMTA Capital Chapter’s Expo - Helping You Solve Your Manufacturing and Process Issues in a Single Day
August 2, 2019 | SMTAEstimated reading time: 1 minute
The SMTA Capital Chapter is hosting the Capital Expo and Tech Forum at Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Lab, Kossiakoff Center, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, Maryland 20723 on Thursday, August 22.
We know it’s hard to step away from the office for a day; your schedule’s busy, it’s the middle of summer and your boss may not see the value in attending. Ask yourself these:
- Are you looking to increase process efficiency?
- Do you have an issue you are facing right now that your industry counterparts could help you solve?
- Does your company depend on you to know the latest technical advances in the SMT industry?
- Do you need guidance with the latest industry standards?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, the SMTA Capital Chapter Expo is for you!
Our exhibitors are knowledgeable, trusted experts in the industry who understand that you are not just looking for a product or service, rather an efficient solution. With several technical presentations you will be able to increase your understanding of the latest technical advances and solve your challenges in a single day.
Registration opens at 7:30 AM and the first technical presentation will start at 8:30 AM. A complimentary lunch in included on the show floor, exhibits are open from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM and our networking event will be at Kloby’s Smokehouse at 3:30 PM.
To register online to attend or exhibit, please visit https://www.smta.org/expos/#capital
About Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA)
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 visit www.smta.org.
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