In conjunction with Celestica, Kester, and DEK, EMSNow is proud to present the webinar   RoHS Compliance: One Year and Counting Date: June 29, 2005 at 11:30am EST Duration: 75 minutes Speakers: Dan Shea, Chief Technology Officer, Celestica Peter Biocca, Senior Market Development Engineer, Kester Clive Ashmore, Global Applied Process Engineering Group Manager, DEK   Overview There is just one year until the EU's RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) legislation deadline takes effect, and the need for electronics companies to address the many challenges of RoHS and implement product conversion strategies is immediate. As 30 percent of electronics industry revenue is generated in Europe, and similar legislation is emerging in numerous other geographies, organizations must act now, or else, face significant business risks.  This webinar will give attendees invaluable insight into what the leading EMS providers and OEMs are doing, or should be doing, to prepare for this critical requirement. Questions concerning the business aspects and process/product aspects of this issue can be asked at the end of the webinar. A dynamic speaker with a depth of technical knowledge, Dan Shea, Chief Technology Officer at Celestica with a 25-year tenure in the business of electronics manufacturing, will provide an overview of the business and technology challenges of RoHS compliance including: reliability challenges; the risk of relying on product exemptions; supplier readiness and issues associated with hybrid assemblies. Dan will also provide an in-depth perspective on how companies can transition their products to compliance - highlighting the steps that must be taken and the key decisions that need to be made along the way. You will also hear expert process information from Peter Biocca of Kester and Clive Ashmore of DEK. Their experience can save you time and expense since they've had to be well ahead of the curve in terms of implementation, product selection, process definition, and quality. This is a must attend event!  There is no fee to attend this webinar. Dan Shea - Chief Technology Officer, Celestica Corp. As Celestica's chief technology officer, Dan Shea directs Celestica's technology leadership by ensuring the company anticipates, identifies and solves the technology challenges facing OEM customers and the broader electronics industry. In addition, Mr. Shea oversees all technical aspects of Celestica's compliance with emerging environmental legislation, including the European Union's Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) legislation. Mr. Shea previously held the position of senior vice president and group general manager, Celestica, and was part of the company's founding management team. Mr. Shea joined IBM Canada in 1980 and over the course of his career, has held a number of engineering management and executive roles spanning quality, reliability, procurement, development and power systems. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto, and remains active in academic circles as an advisory board member and founding member of the Queen's University MBA for Science and Technology program; and an executive advisory board member and lecturer of MET Masters in Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at the University of Toronto. Mr. Shea is also actively involved in professional and industry associations, including the National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (NEMI), the Professional Engineers of Ontario, and the Advanced Design and Manufacturing Institute where he sits on the Board of Directors.   Peter Biocca - Senior Market Development Engineer, Kester Corp. Peter Biocca is Senior Market Development Engineer with Kester in Des Plaines, Illinois. He is a chemist with 22 years experience in soldering technologies. He has presented around the world in matters relating to process optimization and assembly. He has been working with lead-free for over 7 years. He has been involved in numerous consortia within this time and has assisted many companies implement lead-free successfully.  He is an active member of IPC, SMTA, and ASM. He is the author of many technical papers delivered globally. He is a Certified SMT Process Engineer.   Clive Ashmore, Global Applied Process Engineering Group Manager, DEK Clive Ashmore is responsible for the Global Applied Process Engineering group for DEK. Prior to joining DEK in 1998, Ashmore held senior process and manufacturing engineering posts at Ericsson and Philips. Clive specializes in all aspects of manufacturing engineering, with special emphasis over the last five years on mass imaging technologies. Clive has also done extensive research in other areas of surface mount assembly, quality engineering and equipment analysis. One of Clive's most recent projects involves the study of mass imaging to enable wafer bumping and encapsulation.