IPCEF Career & Tech Webinar Series
Date: October 14, 2022
Time: 1 PM CST
Webinar Topic: Women in Electronics
Description: This webinar will provide a voice to females in the electronics manufacturing industry. They may be an owner, engineer, industry expert, HR representatives.
Date: August 12, 2022
Time: 1 PM CST
Webinar Topic: Scholarship & Award Opportunities
Description: This webinar is hosted by the IPC Education Foundation to provide our network of students, educators, and other professionals information on this year's Scholarships and Award opportunities.
Date: March 11, 2022
Time: 2 PM CST
Webinar Topic: Tips for Landing an Internship
Description: This webinar is hosted by the IPC Education Foundation to provide our network of students, educators, and other professionals information on career and technical topics related to the electronics industry.
2022 IPC APEX EXPO Career Panel
Date: January 27, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm PT
Topic: Career Paths in Electronics - Panel Discussion
Description: The IPC Education Foundation will host a panel of engineers and business leaders for 60-minutes sponsored by TTM Technologies to engage high school and college students considering a career in the electronics manufacturing industry, ranging from Aviation/Aerospace, Computing Equipment/Devices, Electronics Design, Industrial (Manufacturing), Materials/Chemicals, Medical, Military/Defense, and Semiconductors during the IPC APEX EXPO STEM Outreach Event.
Click below for more information on the STEM Event in San Diego, CA.
IPC APEX EXPO STEM Event 2022
IPCEF 2021 Webinars
Date: November 19, 2021
Time: 2:00 pm CST
Topic: Flexible Electronics and the Future of Devices Webinar
Description: Hosted by Auburn University's IPC and SMTA Student Chapters:
The future of flexible electronics includes several new applications such as harvesting energy from light to consumer electronics like folding phones and rollable displays, to wearable and implantable bioelectronics that monitor our health. In this presentation, Jinesh Narangaparambil a Doctoral candidate from Auburn University Department of Mechanical Engineering will walk us through the current research works in academics and industries, applications, and the future of flexible electronics. Jinesh will also expand on his current research at Auburn University on Flexible Electronics. We are more than happy to welcome you all to attend our event and get introduced to the world of flexible electronics.
Date: November 11, 2021
Time: 1:00pm ET
Topic: Career Paths in Electronics - Panel Discussion
Description: The IPC Education Foundation will host a panel of engineers and business leaders for 90-minutes to engage high school and college students considering a career in the electronics manufacturing industry, ranging from Aviation/Aerospace, Computing Equipment/Devices, Electronics Design, Industrial (Manufacturing), Materials/Chemicals, Medical, Military/Defense, and Semiconductors.
Event Overview:
1:00 - 1:05 - Welcome
1:05 - 1:20 - Electronics Manufacturing Industry Overview
1:20 - 2:00 - Panelist Career Journeys
2:00 - 2:20 - Live Q&A
2:20 - 2:25 - Giveaway Raffle
2:25 - 2:30 - Closing Remarks
Date: April 22, 2021
Time: 1:00pm ET
Topic: The Ethics of Technical Innovation
Presenter: Chris Mitchell, VP: Government Relations at IPC
Description: Philosophers have long studied man’s relationship to technology, but this field of study has taken on greater urgency and significance as the nature of technology has become more sophisticated and its implications for society more potent and conflicting. This webinar will highlight some of the fundamental questions that spur philosophers to study technology as well as the ethical decision-making frameworks that help individuals and communities evaluate technology’s societal affects. Understanding these ethical approaches can inform the way we interact with technology and further the goal of asserting our control over technological advancement and adoption instead of surrendering to them. The webinar will touch on these ethical questions in the context of governmental policy.
IPCEF 2020 Webinars
December 2020
Date: December 2, 2020
Topic: Intern to CEO: What your career might look like in the electronics manufacturing industry
Presenters: Paige Fiet, Process Engineering Intern; Kyle Hillstead, Process Engineer; Audra Thurston, Process Engineer; Meredith LaBeau, Director of Process Engineering; Todd Brassard, VP/COO; Steve Vairo CEO
Description: Your role as an engineer in the electronics industry sector will change with each promotion made. Responsibilities for an entry level engineer look different than responsibilities held by a vice president or senior manager. This webinar will discuss responsibilities of varying positions at an electronics manufacturer as well as what your career may look like in the electronics industry.
November 2020
Date: November 18, 2020
Topic: Schematic Capture
Presenter: Chris Jennings, Manager: Global Training at Altium, Inc.
Description: This webinar will cover basic schematic concepts including capturing the design, layout of the schematic for data/control flows, use of graphics for creating more readable schematics, and in Altium Designer adding design intent rules for the PCB layout effort.
November 2020
Date: November 11, 2020
Topic: PCB Design
Presenter: Chris Jennings, Manager: Global Training at Altium, Inc.
Description: This webinar will introduce you to the various concepts of PCB layout using Altium Designer including: placement strategy, routing strategies, power distribution, and general approaches for layout verification.
October 2020
Date: October 14, 2020
Topic: The Value of IPC Certifications
Presenters: Joe Williams, Director of Certification at IPC
Description: Entering the workforce can leave people feeling unprepared. Certification can play a vital role in your future whether you are just beginning your career or spent decades perfecting your skills. This webinar will give an overview of IPC’s Certification programs and the importance of Certification to the Electronics industry. It will cover IPC’s most popular Certifications along with the right time to pursue Certification, how one begins the process, and the potential benefits obtaining Certification would have on your career.
September 2020
Topic: How to Land Your Dream Role Using LinkedIn
Presenter: Sonia Begum, LinkedIn Branding Coach
Description: Have you ever wondered how do people keep landing jobs without applying on LinkedIn? In this webinar, you'll learn how to optimize your LinkedIn profile to get recruiters/hiring managers to notice you and build a personal brand that drives awareness and authority. Sonia has worked with clients across the globe ranging from students to CEOs to help them develop their brand on LinkedIn. Join this webinar to learn how to maximize your LinkedIn profile.
September 2020
Topic: Navigating IPC Standards
Presenters: John Perry, Director, Printed Board Standards & Technology - IPC
Description: As an accredited Standards Development Organization (SDO) since 1957, IPC maintains over 125 active standards for the design, fabrication, assembly and testing of printed circuit boards. Wait, did you say over 125?!? Good grief, as an engineering student, how do I figure out which IPC standard or group of IPC standards would be applicable to my engineering discipline(s)? As a materials, electrical, chemical, mechanical or aerospace engineer, what IPC standards are of interest to me and ones that I am likely to be using in both college and ultimately the workforce? What kind of path exists to become involved in the maintenance and reshaping of IPC standards for future revisions as technology advances? This webinar will introduce you to the vast array of IPC standards and provide the means to determine which standards will be important to you as both an aspiring student and a career engineer within the electronics manufacturing industry.
September 2020
Topic: Electronics Industry Overview and Discussion
Presenters: Dr. John Mitchell – President and CEO of IPC
Host: The University of Utah IPC Student Chapter
Description: This webinar focused on how students can take advantage of the opportunities presented by IPC and its member companies, the direction of the industry, and how to build a career in electronics.
Attendees had the opportunity to ask Dr. Mitchell questions on careers, industry trends, technology, and other topics of interest!
August 2020
Topic: Fundamentals of Conscientious Engineering
Presenters: Kelly Scanlon, Director of EHS Policy and Research
Description: Your role as an engineer in the electronics industry sector includes responsibilities for making informed decisions about the design, manufacture, use, and disposal of electronic components and products. Industrial practices are evolving to consider life cycle impacts from the use of energy and water, the carbon footprint of a product, circularization of goods, development and implementation of safer chemistries, and sustainability and societal impacts of products. This webinar will introduce you to the fundamental features of a conscientious engineer.
July 2020
Topic: IPC Emerging Engineers Program
Presenters: Teresa Rowe, Sr Director, Assembly & Standards Technology - IPC
Panelists: Tayler Swanson, Engineer at Digital Instruments, and Arvind Karthikeyan, PhD Researcher at Auburn University
Description: This webinar will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about the Emerging Engineer program! This program can assist you in taking the next step towards your career in the electronics manufacturing industry as you’ll learn from valuable industry experts and leaders who’ll mentor along the way. The program is currently accepting applications and there is only a limited number of university student positions available. You’ll also have the opportunity to ask questions to two Emerging Engineers during an open panel discussion.
June 2020
Topic: IPC Student Member Scholarship Program
Presenter: Charlene Gunter du Plessis, Sr Director: IPC Education Foundation
Panelists: Mohamed el Amine (Wally) Belhadi, Anna Brown, Raviteja Boyana, Fernando Galvez
Description: During this webinar you will be guided through the online application process to apply for an IPC Student Member Scholarship. You will be able to review the eligibility requirements, prepare the necessary documentation in advance, identify areas for improvement, and select your recommenders. You can ask questions to a group of past scholarship winners to learn more.
