Real Time with…SMTAI 2020: SMTA International Goes Virtual

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I-Connect007’s Nolan Johnson connected with three SMTA principals—KYZEN’s Debbie Carboni, SMTA’s Ryan Flaherty, and Rockwell’s Greg Vance—to discuss the upcoming 2020 SMTA International (SMTAI), which is the first major electronics manufacturing conference and exhibition to go virtual this year. The panel discusses how the event will be held; gives an overview of exhibits, technical conference presentations, and professional networking in this new format; and provides some coaching on how attendees can best prepare to get the most from the virtual event.

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