SMTA Upcoming programs in Quebec, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Boston.

If you are in the area this is important information.

Quebec Academy (April 11-12)- Only one week away!
Place Bonaventure
Montreal, Canada

The SMTA is bringing its mobile classroom to the Quebec area. This comprehensive classroom covers the hottest topics in the industry and provides you with the skills and knowledge that you can put to use immediately - skills that can help you enhance your competitive edge and advance your career.

Courses:

BGA Design & Assembly Considerations
Solder Paste Evaluation & Qualification
Emerging SMT Technologies: Packaging, Materials and Processing Trends
Solder Joint Reliability of BGA Assemblies
Solder Joint Reliabilty of Flip Chip and CSP Assemblies
Design of BGA Technology, BGA and CSP Standards, Applications & PCB Layout Guidelines
BGA Rework

Go to http://www.smta.org/education/academy/academy.cfm For full course details and registration information

Atlanta SMTA EXPO (April 19) - Only Two Weeks Away!
Gwinnett Civic Center
Duluth, GA

Attendees; Remember to Pre-Register on-line http://www.atlantasmta.com/exporeg.htm for your FREE LUNCH coupons (THIS OFFER LASTS ONLY ONE MORE WEEK).

While you are on that page, check out the FREE TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS that start at 8:30 AM. The exhibit hall will be open from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

Attention Atlanta SMTA Members; (Individual, Participating and Student SMTA members of the Atlanta Chapter), stop by the SMTA Table and pick up your "hard" name tag with magnetic catch.

Exhibitors; If you are having a door prize/drawing, contact Mike Griffith at 678-409-1533, We will list them in the lobby and help promote your prizes.

Suppliers, I think there are only one or two booth spaces still available - if you are interested, contact Kristin at (952)-920-7682 (kristin@smta.org)

ATLANTA SMTA 1^ST ANNUAL BENEFIT GOLF OUTING:

Monday, May 14^th, our 1^st annual benefit golf outing at Windemere Golf Club, all of the proceeds will go to the Atlanta Make-A-Wish Foundation.

See http://www.atlantasmta.com/benefit.htm

Golfers: Register on-line for this extremely worth while event. The cost per individual player is $100. This includes green fees, cart and lunch at the impressive Windemere, Golf Club.

Suppliers: Register on-line for a sponsorship which includes greens fees, carts and lunch for 4 players.

Hole Sponsors: If you would like to "sponsor a hole" ($250),

contact Mike Griffith at 678-409-1533 or mbgriffith@usa.net

SMTA Philadelphia (May 2-3)
Fort Washington Expo Center
Fort Washington, PA

The SMTA is bringing five timely courses to the Philadelphia area along with a special FREE Forum on 0201 Placement.

Course Offerings:

Surface Mount Technology Fundamentals
Design for Manufacturing
Emergins SMT Technologies: Packaging, Materials, and Processing Trends
An Introduction to Advanced Component Packages
BGA & CSP Rework
0201 Placement Forum

Go to http://www.smta.org/education/academy/academy.cfm#philly for full course details and registration information.

SMTA Boston (June 11-13)
Bayside Convention Center
Boston, MA

The SMTA is bringing 18 courses to the Boston area along with two special events, the "Flip Fest" and a two-day conference on Advanced Packaging for the Telecommunications Industry.

Please go to http://www.smta.org/education/symposia/symposia.cfm#SMTABoston for full details.

 

From: kristin@smta.org