Make the Most of Your Week
SMTA International offers more than technical sessions and exhibits. Explore a full lineup of experiences designed to bring the community together — from student programs and industry recognition to networking and interactive activities.
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Monday, October 26
Monday, October 26 | 8:30am - 9:30am
AME Keynote: Hybrid Electronics: Accelerating Innovation & Adoption
Nick Morris of NextFlex on combining additive and conventional manufacturing to build electronics traditional methods can't produce
Monday, October 26 | 1:30pm - 6:00pm
Women's Leadership Program (WLP)
Sessions, panels, and speed mentoring to advance women in the industry — capped with a networking reception
Tuesday, October 27
Tuesday, October 27 | 8:30am - 5:00pm
Back 2 Basics
A full-day program with ten practitioner-led sessions on the processes, equipment, and decisions that drive quality on the manufacturing floor
Tuesday, October 27 | 9:00am - 10:00am
MFX Keynote: AI Infrastructure Technology
IBM's Jung H. Yoon on the silicon, packaging, and manufacturing demands behind the AI infrastructure buildout
Tuesday, October 27 | 10:00am - 4:00pm
Workforce Development Sessions
Keynote content, EMAC updates, interactive tables, and technical sessions on AI, 3D printing, and nanotechnology
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Tuesday, October 27 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Next Gen Connect: Pizza and Perspectives
Lunch with industry veterans — drop in, grab a slice, and pick up something you won't learn from a textbook
Tuesday, October 27 | 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Pit Stop Party
An evening social event to meet peers, reconnect with colleagues, and kick off the exhibition
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Tuesday, October 27 | 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Bright Electronics Manufacturing Challenge Round 2 (Assembly)
Student teams assemble their PCBs in the EMAC booth on the show floor, competing for the $500 assembly round cash prize
Wednesday, October 28
Wednesday, October 28 | 9:00am - 10:00am
AI in Manufacturing Keynote Panel
Leaders from Case New Holland, ITW, Milwaukee Tool, and IBM Supply Chain unpack AI's impact on manufacturing.
Wednesday, October 28 | 10:00am
Electronics Manufacturing Explorer Kickoff Meeting
Solve real production challenges across the exhibition floor for a chance to win a pair of Bose noise cancelling headphones
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Wednesday, October 28 | 11:00am - 1:00pm
Interactive Poster Presentations
Original research, presented up close — talk shop directly with the people behind the work
Wednesday, October 28 | 1:00pm
SMTA Next Gen 10 Program Awards Ceremony
Celebrating ten rising industry leaders and this year's SMTA Next Gen 10 Program honorees
Wednesday, October 28
Bright Electronics Manufacturing Challenge Finals
The culminating event where student teams put their completed robots to the test for the $2,000 grand prize, LIVE on the show floor
Wednesday, October 28 | 4:00pm - 6:00pm
SMTA Officer Meeting and Social
SMTA Officers connect, get the latest from HQ, and celebrate the volunteers driving the SMTA forward
Wednesday, October 28 | 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Halloween Bash Networking Reception
A co-hosted networking reception & celebration with The Assembly Show — costumes encouraged
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Thursday, October 29
Thursday, October 29 | 8:30am - 12:00pm
SMT Process Technologist (CSMTPT) Certification
Be among the first to earn SMTA's newest credential, validating practical expertise in SMT and liquid solder processes
Thursday, October 29 | 10:30am
Electronics Manufacturing Explorer Concluding Raffle
Program finale and prize raffle where a pair of Bose noise cancelling headphones go to one lucky explorer
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Thursday, October 29 | 11:00am
Connect, Learn, and Advance with SMTA Membership
What can SMTA do for you? Explore the benefits, resources, and opportunities available to you with SMTA membership
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