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
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 | 10:00am - 12:00pm
Max Demos: SMTA's AI Assistant
See live demos of MAX, SMTA's AI assistant trained on the association's technical papers and courses, and bring your toughest questions
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Wednesday, October 28 | 10:45am - 4:00pm
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 | 11:00am - 1:00pm
Interactive Poster Presentations
Original research, presented up close — talk shop directly with the people behind the work
Wednesday, October 28 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Training and Education Session: What's New and What's Next
Stop by SMTA booth #2851 for a first look at the latest training, education, and professional development resources available to members
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Wednesday, October 28 | 1:00pm - 1:30pm
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 | 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 | 10:30am - 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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Thursday, October 29 | 11:00am
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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