JanuaryFebruary 2003

News and views for members of the ESD Association THRESHOLD TM News bits Volume 19, No. 1 January/February 2003 S20.20 seminar ...................... 1 Corporate sponsor program... 2 Eleven earn certification ......... 3 2003 EOS/ESD Symposium .... 3 From the Threshold chair ....... 4 February meeting schedule .... 5 Philippines local chapter ........ 5 Automated ESD CAD system .. 6 From the President ................. 8 Harry Jolliff .............................. 9 Letters to the Editor .............. 10 Calendar of events ............... 10 Institutional listings ......... 11-12 In this issueue ESDA makes appointments The ESD Association has appointed Joe Bernier, Intersil, as secretary. Craig Zander, Restronics Company, Inc., was named to the board of directors. Exhibit space available Nearly 40 exhibitors have already com- mitted to the 2003 EOS/ESD Symposium. There is good space available, but it’s go- ing fast. For information on exhibiting, contact Scien-Tech Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 2097, Banner Elk, NC 28604-2097; Tel: 828-898-6375, Fax: 828-898-6379. Call for papers deadline The deadline for submission of abstracts and paper summaries for the 2003 EOS/ ESD Symposium is Monday, January 13, 2003. The final submission deadline for the finished paper is Monday, June 2, 2003. The SymposiumCall for Papers can be obtained from ESD Association head- quarters or downloaded from the Association’s Web site at www.esda.org . The ESDA has scheduled an ANSI/ESD S20.20 Seminar for Independent Assessors, Program Managers, and Consultants on March 26 and 27 at ESD Association head- quarters in Rome, NY. This two-day course is intended for companies or individuals who wish to help clients design and implement an ESD control program based on ANSI/ESD S20.20, as well as for those firms who are implementing their own programs. This course will provide attendees with the tools and techniques to help their companies or their clients prepare for a facility audit (pre-assessment). Examples of control programs will be presented and general role-playing will be used in the assessment section. Interactive participa- tion and case studies are integral parts of the seminar. Presented by Ron Gibson, Celestica, Inc., and John Kinnear, Jr., IBM Corpora- Association schedules S20.20 seminar tion, the course will cover the following topics: • Overview of ANSI/ESD S20.20 • Administrative elements • Technical elements • ESD program techniques for different applications • Overview of the assessment process • How to approach an assessment • The audit checklist and follow-up ques- tions Examples of control programs will be presented and general audit role-playing will be used in the assessment section. Seminar fees are $1,495. Attendance is limited. For more information or to regis- ter for this two-day program, contact ESDA headquarters. Case studies, role playing, small group discussion, and attendee presentations are key elements of the learning experience in the ANSI/ESD S20.20 Seminar for Independent Assessors, ProgramManagers, and Consultants.