BANNOCKBURN, IL —  IPC announced a call for papers for its inaugural Electronic System Technologies Conference next spring in Las Vegas.

The event takes place May 20–23 and includes a two-day exhibition at the New Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas.

Tracks for the conference and professional development courses will include: product design and development; assembly and SMT; printed circuit board fabrication, materials and design; quality and reliability; fabrication and silicon; test; equipment, tools and modules; packaging and substrates; mechanics; thermals; electrical; materials; and industry analysis and issues.

“The program will include data-driven, high-quality papers, panel discussions, professional development courses and keynote speakers,” says Senol Pekin, Ph.D., the event chair. “We have been working hard to establish a well-credentialed program committee of more than 50 experienced technology professionals from across the industry. They will bring excellent technical experience to evaluating the papers and creating a program that has both depth and breadth.”

The deadline for abstract and proposal submission is Nov. 5. For more information on presenting a paper or teaching a course, visit www.ipc.org/ESTC-CFP.