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SMTA Announces Call for Participation for 2020 Events
November 26, 2019 | SMTAEstimated reading time: 1 minute
SMTA announced that abstracts are now accepted for several technical conferences taking place in 2020. All submissions must be strictly technical with focus on technology research and minimize marketing content. The following events are all currently soliciting abstracts:
Electronics in Harsh Environments Conference
Abstracts Deadline: December 9, 2019
International Conference on Electronics Hardware Enabling Technologies (ICEHET)
Abstract Deadline: January 24, 2020
Medical Electronics Symposium
Abstract Deadline: January 31, 2020
SMTA International Conference
Abstract Deadline: February 28, 2020
SMTA/CALCE Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials
Abstract Deadline: March 20, 2020
International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference
Abstract Deadline: April 3, 2020
Additive Electronics Conference
Abstract Deadline: July 1, 2020
SMTA/IPC High Reliability Cleaning and Conformal Coating Conference
Abstract Deadline: July 10, 2020
Advanced Electronics Assembly Conference
Abstract Deadline: August 1, 2020
Webinars
Now scheduling for 2020 Contact Jaclyn Sarandrea, jaclyn@smta.org
Journal of SMT
Now accepting papers for 2020 publication - Contact Ryan Flaherty, ryan@smta.org
Submission of an abstract for an SMTA program is with the understanding that, if accepted, the author will provide a conference presentation and/or a technical paper for the proceedings.
View details online: www.smta.org/education/call-for-participation.cfm.
Please contact Jaclyn Sarandrea, jaclyn@smta.org or +1-952-920-7682, with questions.
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