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The ESD Association newsletter, published for everyone with an interest in the understanding and control of electrostatic discharge. Volume 28, No. 5 September/October 2012 In this issue HRESHOLD TM Symposium for Factory Issues, pages 1,12 From the President, pages 2-3 Q & A, page 3 IEW Call for Presentations, page 4 Symposium Call for Papers, pages 5-6 Local Sparks, page 7 Volunteer Spotlight, pages 8-9 Professional Certification, page 10 ESD On Campus, page 11 ESD Tutorials offer more than just the basics, page 13 Calendar, page 14 Photo Corner, page 15 Find us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter! Continued on page 11 WWW.ESDA.ORG Essentials for ESD Programs Seminar & EOS/ESD Symposium for Factory Issues November 5-8, 2012 TÜV SÜD PSB Pte. Ltd., 1 Science Park Drive, Singapore http://esda.org/ESDSymposiumFactory.html The EOS/ESD Symposium for Factory Issues is focused on discussing the is- sues and providing the answers to electrostatic discharge in electronic produc- tion and assembly. • Gain beneficial electrostatic knowledge • Learn solutions to electrostatic issues and obstacles • Discover new and emerging technologies • Network with ESD professionals • Develop valuable peer and industry contacts Networking helps to identify issues or problems through working other ESD professional and industry experts about best practices, or to seek specific advice about a problem or issue. Speaking with exhibitors can provide oppor- tunities to learn about state-of-the-art tools and solutions and to compare the products and services of different exhibitors. In addition, the resources that are acquired at the symposium, such as the symposium handouts and notes, can be studied and benefit others within the organization from your attendance. Some additional benefits of attendance: • Attendance drives growth for your employer, reveals new opportunities. • Attendance aids in informed decision-making and helps find solutions to company problems. • Network with other ESD professionals and industry experts. • Professional development, job performance enhancement, employee motivation. • Opportunities to learn best practices, state of industry, and technology advances, forecasts of trends and technology roadmaps. • Opportunities to benchmark your operation against the practices of other companies Bringing Symposium to Asia!