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SMTA Dallas 2024 Happening Today
March 19, 2024 | Marcy LaRont, PCB007 MagazineEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
This year marks 21 years of SMTA Dallas. The show is happening today, March 19, at the Plano Events Center, with just over 100 booths. As the show was being set up yesterday, Marcy LaRont sat down with Gary Tanel, show organizer and director of membership, to discuss the show's growth, selling out (again) this year, and how professional associations with this type of volunteer work and industry involvement are important. Stay tuned for more coverage this week on SMTA Dallas 2024.
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One World, One Industry: IPC APEX EXPO 2025 Marks a Special Anniversary Year
03/06/2025 | John Mitchell -- Column: One World, One IndustryThis year marks the 25th anniversary of IPC APEX EXPO and IPC is thrilled to celebrate this event milestone with attendees, exhibitors, and presenters. Their dedication to and involvement in IPC APEX EXPO is directly responsible for its success and their efforts clearly illustrate how the entire electronics manufacturing industry comes together to “Reimagine the Possibilities of Electronics” (our theme for this year).
Nolan’s Notes: Your Golden Ticket
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Target Condition: ‘Boomer to Zoomer: Do You Copy?’
03/04/2025 | Kelly Dack -- Column: Target ConditionLet’s just admit it. The baby boomer PCB designers are looking at retirement, but it’s been a good run. In the 1980s, many of us still “taped out” our PCB artwork layers and then drove them over to the graphic art service to be photo-reduced onto film positives and negatives. Then, almost overnight, the PCB design industry changed.
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It's Only Common Sense: Maximizing the Five Stages of Your Trade Show Exhibit
02/26/2025 | Dan Beaulieu -- Column: It's Only Common SenseI have been advocating for trade shows for years. I know they’re not cheap. Booth space, travel, hotels, promotional materials, and time away from the office can add up quickly. But they are one of the most significant investments your company will make in marketing and sales. If done right, trade shows can be a gold mine of opportunity to gain leads, build relationships, and showcase your business to the world.