Industry Connection
-- Semiconductor International, 10/1/2000
IEEE/CPMT has issued a call for papers for its 51st Electronic Components & Technology Conference, to be held May 29-June 1, 2001, at the Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Topics include: advanced packaging; components and rf; connectors and contacts; education; interconnections; manufacturing technology; materials and processing; modeling and simulation; optoelectronics; posters; and quality and reliability. Submit a 500-word abstract by Oct. 15 describing the scope, content, uniqueness and key points of your proposed paper. All work should be original, not previously published, and should avoid commercial content. Papers can be mailed or submitted electronically. All papers are due in final form by Feb. 5, 2001. For further information, visit www.ectc.net.The IEEE Computer Society is holding elections for officers. Ballots mailed to members include two nominees each for president-elect (for 2002), first vice-president (2001) and second vice-president (2001). There also are 16 nominees for Board of Governors (2001-2003). All votes must be received by IEEE no later than noon on Oct. 10. In addition to mail-in ballots, members can vote online at www.ieee.org or by Fax.
The International Disk Drive Equipment and Materials Association (IDEMA) is offering 11 classes to the public on a variety of subjects, from Disk Drive Basics to Solving ESD Problems in Magnetic Recording. The classes will be held during DISKCON USA, Sept. 18-21, at the San Jose Convention Center. Further information is available at www.IDEMA.org.
The International Microelectronics and Packaging Society (IMAPS) has announced its new officers and Executive Council members for 2001. The new Executive Council includes President-Elect Charles E. Bauer, Ph.D; Vice-President of Technology R. Wayne Johnson, Ph.D; Secretary Bob Warren; Northeast Regional Director Tania Keefe; North Central Regional Director Larry Rexing; South Central Regional Director Arden Jones; and South California Regional Director Phil Zulueta. More information about the new members can be found at www.imaps.org.
Technology Forecasters Inc. has launched an interactive service and report, the "Quality Forum for Electronics Manufacturing Outsourcing and Supply Chain." The new forum, according to TFI President Pamela Gordon, "covers over a year of all the pertinent data and insights from our industry bible, Contract Manufacturing from a Global Perspective;' but it's more interactive, and our clients don't have to wait two years for an update." For further information, go to www.techforecasters.com.
The Instrument Society of America (ISA) is now the Instrumentation, Systems and Automation Society (ISA). There are other changes and new programs on the horizon. Along with changing its name and logo and offering new programs, ISA is creating a "member society" organizational structure to permit other national instrumentation societies or technical interest areas to become ISA subsidiaries while retaining their identities and operating independence. The Standards Foundation also is looking into a possible fundraising campaign to help finance future standards development. For further information and updates, visit www.isa.org/index/.
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