BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA, February 4, 2010 — Complacency with having survived the trials of 2009 is a naïve posture that, in 2010, will lead to continued struggles warns Walt Custer. The noted industry analyst and president of Custer Consulting Group will join IPC Director of Market Research Sharon Starr for the “Global Business Outlook: Where Do We Go Next?” keynote session at IPC APEX EXPO on Wednesday, April 7 in Las Vegas.
“If a company hasn’t been planning for the recovery,” Custer says, “it has considerable catching up to …
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U.S. Consulates Help IPC APEX EXPO Exhibitors Reach Across Oceans and Borders to Develop Business and Partnerships
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA, December 18, 2009 — The U.S. Department of Commerce has chosen IPC APEX EXPOTM as one of a select group of U.S. trade shows to participate in its International Buyer Program (IBP) for 2010. The event, produced by IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries®, was chosen by a vote of U.S. embassies, consulates and commercial centers worldwide. One measure was the show’s appeal to overseas visitors. …
Have you ever been frustrated to the point of using laughter as a coping mechanism? Why is it that the most important mornings are often preceeded by the most horrendous nights? In “Sales on Fire”, Marissa shares a humorous story about the frustration she experienced the night before a big deal-closing, morning meeting. Listen well. There are great lessons to be learned.
Do you think you have what it takes to make a mark in the field of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design? For the engineering minded and artistically oriented, PCB design is a fascinating field where you can achieve both financial success and fulfillment in doing something that you love. Whether you’re just dipping your toes for the first time, or you are a seasoned veteran; I hope to provide some insight and encouragement. A few accomplished men were gracious enough to speak with me and share their thoughts, stories, and …
Here is the second installment of Marissa’s Short Stories from the Road. As I said in the Introductory post: With so many years in the business, and with countless hours on the road and in sales meetings, Marissa has been in a wide variety of situations, and has plenty of stories. Many are humorous and almost all of them have a lesson within. Marissa has decided to share these short stories in audio format for people to listen to and learn from. We hope to host …
Last week I had the valuable opportunity to speak at the PCB Atlanta show put on by UP Media in Alpharetta, GA. The show is designed to serve professionals within the PCB industry by offering technical seminars for further education and by allowing pertinent companies to exhibit in a table-top format. The show went very well, and I will be writing more about my experience there in the coming few days.
Below is the media portion of my presentation. It gives a very general outline of the topics I covered and …
