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September 6, 2023 | SMTAEstimated reading time: 1 minute

SMTA International provides your best chance to reconnect with the global electronics manufacturing community and to stay competitive, identify challenges, innovate, and exceed expectations.
We invite you to attend the SMTA International Conference and Exhibition, Oct. 9–12, 2023, at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minnesota. We are proud of our legacy of providing outstanding networking and learning experiences and this year will be no different. The conference and exhibition are a unique opportunity for us to connect, discover, and learn from each other and industry experts.
The teamwork and collaboration that goes into developing the conference and exhibition are exceptional. Our technical program contains papers and presentations from true subject matter experts covering a wide range of electronic manufacturing topics. The Technical Advisory Committee and the SMTA staff, Chapter Officers, and Global Board of Directors sincerely hope that SMTA International is a valuable and enjoyable experience for you. Register today.
The Industry’s Strongest Technical Program
SMTA International remains an exceptional event as we attract an outstanding group of authors, speakers, and exhibitors. Our technical program contains papers and presentations from true subject matter experts covering a wide range of electronics manufacturing topics. SMTA International consistently welcomes 90 speakers into the technical program each year, along with offering professional development courses.
The Largest Audience of Engineers and Manufacturing Professionals
We are excited to co-locate with Medical Design & Manufacturing Minneapolis (MD&M) at the Minneapolis Convention Center again this October. Together, the events bring one of the largest audiences of engineering and manufacturing professionals to the Midwest.
The Exposition
SMTA International will co-locate with Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) Minneapolis, bringing together one of the largest audiences of engineering and manufacturing professionals in the Midwest.
All six trade shows share the floor in Minneapolis. It’s a one-stop experience delivering design to manufacturing solutions at every stage of the manufacturing process—design, materials, manufacturing, automation, cleaning, and packaging—in top manufacturing sectors.
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