ECTC Promise -- an editorial

With tight travel budgets in a slow technology market, the annual ECTC promises to be the biggest ever. Many component and assembly companies (>50) have decided to use ECTC as their key exhibit place where they can meet the maximum number of industrial movers at the minimum amount of expense. There are 300 papers to be presented in 38 sessions: 5 advanced packaging, 2 RF & components, 2 education, 5 interconnection, 2 manufacturing, 5 materials and processes, 6 modelling and simulation, 4 optoelectronics, 5 quality and reliability, and 2 posters.

In addition, all day Tuesday May 27th an International Academic Workshop will be held to allow professors to compare curricula and educational perspectives. In addition, 14 professional development courses will be offered to bring members up to speed on core topics of the CPMT technologies.

This is the one meeting our Society members should insist on attending in these years of business and career uncertainty. In one week, under one roof, lots of education and networking will occur. Hotel reservations should be made by April 28 to get the lowest rate...or plan on spending your nights listening to Jazz in the clubs of the French Quarter.

(see advanced program and details of registration in this newsletter)