MINNEAPOLIS – The annual Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials will proceed as a virtual event from Aug. 4-6, says SMTA and CALCE. The decision has been made in light of the Covid-19 pandemic to ensure the health and safety of all who attend.

This symposium will provide a forum to cover changes in the electronic parts supply chain on how an organization performs part selection and management through the lifecycle of the parts. This symposium focuses on solutions available and under development by all sectors of the industry.

The technical program will be separated into two half-day events taking place Aug. 4 and 5. Presentations will be accessible during the scheduled times indicated in the technical program. Presentations will be presented by experts from Raytheon Technologies, Underwriters Laboratories, US Air Force Research Laboratory, several universities and more.

The exhibition is free to all attendees. During this time, attendees will be able to engage with exhibitors in the exhibits portal.

Three professional development courses will be instructed live on Aug. 6. Each course will last approximately four hours and will include time for a live Q&A between attendees and instructors.

For more information, visit https://smta.org/mpage/counterfeit/.

Register now for PCB West Virtual 2020, the leading conference and exhibition for the printed circuit board industry, coming this September. pcbwest.com