SMTA launches Medical Electronics Symposium

The SMTA Medical Electronics Symposium will take place May 19-20 at the Marriott Minneapolis Airport Hotel in Bloomington, MN, and it will explore devices, components, packaging, and assembly technologies. The conference chairman is Jeff Kennedy, Manufacturers' Services Ltd., and technical sessions include Design/Reliability, Manufacturing - Techniques and Requirements, Process and Quality Control, Packaging, Sensors/MEMS, and Business/Regulations.Also featured during the program will be a Plenary Session, NEMI Medical Sector Roadmap, presented by Terry Dishongh of Intel Corporation. A Keynote Presentation will be given by J. Doug Field, vice president of product development and chief engineer for Segway Company, which is known for the world's first self-balancing, electric powered personal transporter.A second Plenary Session on Medical Product Outsourcing and Technology Trends will be presented by Keith Robinson, Frost & Sullivan, and a concluding Roundtable Discussion will focus on trends and challenges associated with bringing new products to market, working with multiple partners in a complex supply chain. Visit the Symposia page of the Education & Events section on smta.org for full details and secure registration. Contact SMTA director of education Kristin Stromberg for more information: 952-920-7682 or kristin@smta.org.Source: PCBnewsline