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SMART Group 2015 Conference Sets to be the Biggest Yet
July 6, 2015 | SMART GroupEstimated reading time: 1 minute
SMART Group, Europe’s largest technical trade association focusing on surface mount and related technologies, announces that it will hold its two-day European Conference at the National Physical Laboratory, London from September 22-23, 2015. The NPL is an internationally renowned centre of excellence and technology.
The event will be themed around Process and Yield Improvement, as well as the future of Wearable Electronics, High-Temperature Manufacture and Taking the Worry out of Tin Whiskers.
A tabletop exhibition will take place in addition to a conference that will feature quality papers by international speakers targeted to benefit managers as well as production and quality engineers. World-class speakers are set and numerous exhibitors and attendees already have booked, ensuring a large, high-quality attendance from all over the world, including Europe and the United States.
Prior to the conference, SMART will hold a special, free pre-conference webinar to showcase some of the topics, including the latest developments in the industry and to see who will be exhibiting at NPL.
Companies that sign up to exhibit at the event will have their logos used in the promotional activities, including the free webinar to promote this event.
Register to exhibit and take advantage of the Early Bird exhibitor rate that ends on 31st July 2015. Exhibition space is limited.
For more information or to register, please contact Paula Muller at info@smartgroup.com or click here.
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