Empire (Rochester, NY)

Rochester, NY

Chapter News

RIT Technical Meeting Sponsored By EMPIRE Chapter

Thursday, November 29, 2018 | 5:00 PM
Location: RIT Campus, Louise Slaughter Hall, Room # TBA

Overview:
This event is intended to familiarize RIT students and community with the Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA). The featured guest speakers will present technical discussions describing achievements leading to improve the knowledge base concerning mass electronic component assembly operations. RIT offers degree education curricula, co-ops, and workforce development programs specifically tailored to this substantial electronic packaging and assembly industry. RIT have provided loyal support to the SMTA organization for many years. A SMTA chartered RIT Student Chapter has also been established.

ALL students and community industry professionals are welcome to join us.

This event is FREE to attend!

Refreshments will be provided courtesy SMTA Empire Chapter.

Speaker Lineup:*
1. Martin Anselm, Ph.D. - RIT Assistant Professor, Director - CEMA
2. Prithvi Kotian - RIT Student, Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration
3. Michael McLaughlin - RIT Alumni, SpaceX

Following the technical presentations an optional guided tour of the CEMA (Center for Electronics Manufacturing and Assembly) Lab will be offered.

*Discussion topic descriptions will be added to this event notice and posted on the chapter web page at https://www.smta.org/chapters/chapters_detail.cfm?chapter_id=26. Check in periodically for updates.

Questions? Contact:
Jeff Schake
607-222-6154
smta.empire@gmail.com

SMTA EMPIRE Chapter EXPO 2019

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 | 09:00am
Location: Holiday Inn Syracuse-Liverpool (I-90 Exit 37)

DATE CONFIRMED!

IPC Hall of Famers Dave Hillman and Doug Pauls from Rockwell Collins will be the featured speakers at our 2019 EMPIRE Expo Event! Their electronics assembly topics of wisdom include:

BGA Solder Joints
Bottom Terminated Components
Voids
Mixed Lead Free and Tin Lead Soldering
New Cleanliness Standards, J-STD-001 Requirements

Stay tuned to the SMTA Empire Chapter website for posted updates regarding this event!

Questions? Contact:
Jeff Schake
607-222-6154
smta.empire@gmail.com

Chapter Calendar of Events

Date / Time	Event	Location	Contact/Email
November 29, 2018 5:00 PM	RIT Technical Meeting Sponsored By EMPIRE Chapter	RIT Campus, Louise Slaughter Hall, Room # TBA	Jeff Schake 607-222-6154 smta.empire@gmail.com
April 9, 2019	Empire Expo & Tech Forum	Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool	Hannah Terhark 315-451-0675
April 9, 2019 09:00am	SMTA EMPIRE Chapter EXPO 2019	Holiday Inn Syracuse-Liverpool (I-90 Exit 37)	Jeff Schake 607-222-6154 smta.empire@gmail.com