Call For Participation

Workshop On Accelerated Stress Testing AST ’98SEPTEMBER 22, 23 & 24, 1998Pasadena, CA - Pasadena Convention CenterSponsored by IEEE:Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology Society (TC-7) andReliability SocietyIn Cooperation with:NASA JPL Test Effectiveness Program

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTSTUTORIALS: The all day tutorial program will be held on September 22 and features well respected experts sharing their experiences and hard learned lessons. Three tutorial sessions (concurrent basic and advance in the A.M.) ensure that experienced practitioners as well as those who are just entering the field will find useful and interesting presentations. The small workshop size along with the relaxed atmosphere ensure that your questions will be addressed. 0.9 Continuing Education Units will be credited to those attending this program.TECHNICAL SESSIONS: The two day workshop program (September 23 & 24) will present new and innovative Accelerated Stress Testing (AST) techniques in use today. Past workshops featured speakers discussing their accomplishments in providing accelerated reliability testing for a wide range of products as well as failure analysis techniques and data analysis. The advance program will be published at the workshop web site: http://www2.privatei.com/~kirkgray/AST1998/OPEN FORUM SESSION: Workshop participants are encouraged to participate in a open forum by bringing a view foil highlighting some of their immediate needs, problem areas or success stories.TOURS: Tour selected Reliability facilities in the Pasadena area.EXHIBITS: A vendor exhibit center showcasing the products of the leading Stress Testing equipment vendors will be held on September 23 & 24. A list of the participating vendors can be found at our web site.WORKSHOP REGISTRATION: Workshop registration includes the technical sessions as well as the tutorial program. Also included with the registration fee is the workshop dinner and 2 lunches.HOTEL INFORMATION: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Pasadena Holiday Inn for the special rate of $92.00 per night. These rooms will be held up to August 31, 1998. For reservations, please contact the hotel at (1-800-457-7940) or (626-449-4000).
REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULEFull Registration (including IEEE membership or renewal).. non-IEEE Member Rate.......................................................IEEE Member...................................................................... ADVANCE (before Sept 1)$333.00$250.00$210.00 LATE (after Sept 1)$383.00$300.00$260.00 For registration information please contact:Kirk GrayAccel-Rel EngineeringPhone: (303) 666-7692e-mail: kirkgray@privatei.com
For additional information please contact:Mike Cooper 613-763-4244mrcooper@nortel.ca For the advance program and registration information please visit our Web site at:http://www2.privatei.com/~kirkgray/AST1998/orhttp://www.cpmt.org/tc/tc7.html