PEACHTREE CITY, GA – SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 – The Printed Circuit Engineering Association and Mobius Materials today announced a printed circuit board industry community meetup will take place October 1, 2025, at the PCB West trade show.

The event will feature networking and a panel discussion on the Ever-Changing Procurement Environment and will be held at the Santa Clara (CA) Convention Center following the close of the exhibition on October 1.

The meetup is an opportunity to discuss best practices and innovative solutions for real-time with like-minded professionals in a relaxed and informal setting. The get-together features a period of networking followed by a short panel discussion and will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Panelists include Olaf Hichwa, co-founder and CTO of Neros, a designer and manufacturer of military drones using US-sourced parts; Greg Papandrew, cofounder of DirectPCB, a distributor of bare boards and assemblies; and Creighton Chin, compliance senior associate at FD Associates, an expert in import and export compliance of controlled equipment and technology.

“PCEA and Mobius Materials are looking forward to an evening of insightful conversations and networking at the annual PCB Community Meetup at PCB West,” said Mike Buetow, president, PCEA. “Whether you're a seasoned professional or just beginning your design career, our larger aim is to put the fun back into learning about our profession.”

Attendance is free for all badged registrants of PCB West. To register for a free badge for PCB West, visit pcbwest.com.

About Printed Circuit Engineering Association, Inc.®

Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA)® (pcea.net) is a nonprofit association that promotes printed circuit engineering as a profession and encourages, facilitates, and promotes the exchange of information and integration of new design concepts through communications, seminars, workshops, and professional certification through a network of local and regional PCEA-affiliated groups. PCEA serves the global PCB community through print, digital and online products, as well as live and virtual events. PCEA publishes PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB (pcdandf.com) and CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY (circuitsassembly.com), as well as the PCB UPdate (pcbupdate.com) e-newsletter. PCEA also produces the PRINTED CIRCUIT UNIVERSITY (printedcircuituniversity.com) online training platform, and trade shows and conferences, including PCB East (pcbeast.com), PCB West (pcbwest.com), PCB Detroit, PCB2Day workshop series, and PCEA Training (pceatraining.net), the industry leading training and certification program.

About Mobius Materials

Mobius is a marketplace for electronic manufacturers to buy and sell bulk electronic components. As an electronic manufacturer, it's impossible to forecast perfectly. Selling your excess to Mobius is a win for your bottom line and planet earth at the same time. Buying from us allows you to quickly source rare stock from other company's excess, with the assurance that parts are tested and authentic.

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