WHAT:           IPC STEM Outreach Program Introduces Students to the Electronics Industry at IPC APEX EXPO 2018

WHERE:         IPC APEX EXPO 2018

San Diego Convention Center

Room 6C

WHEN:           Thursday, March 1, 2018

                       8:30 am to 2:00 pm

DETAILS:       IPC has invited two San Diego-area high schools to participate: Canyon Crest Academy, a public high school with a specialized education in the arts, sciences and technology and The Preuss School, a charter high school for low-income students who aspire to become the first in their families to graduate from college.

Students participating in the STEM outreach program will have an opportunity to:

·         See how circuit boards and assemblies are manufactured (You know that cell phone you love so much? It doesn’t work without a circuit board);

·         Learn about various career options available within the electronics manufacturing industry;

·         Get a glimpse into the scope and importance of the electronics manufacturing industry;

·         Take part in panel discussions over lunch with expert industry thought leaders; and

·         Participate in a private tour of the show floor.

AGENDA:       8:30–9:15         Check In & Welcome

9:15–10:30       Breakfast

Welcome from John Mitchell, IPC president and CEO

Making a circuit board from common household items demo -- David Bergman, IPC vice president of standards and training

10:30–12:00      Show floor tours

12:00–12:45      Lunch

12:45–2:00       Panel Discussions

CONTACT:       If you are interested in covering all or a portion of the program or interviewing IPC program spokespersons, please contact Sandy Gentry, IPC’s communications director at SandyGentry@ipc.org or +1 847-2871. You will need to register for IPC APEX EXPO in order to gain access to the event.