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Volume 32, No. 4 July/Aug 2016 In this issue THRESHOLD TM IEW, page 1 From the President, page 2 National Chiao-Tung University, pages 3-5 Symposium, pages 6-7 Corporate Sponsorship, page 8 ESDA Spotlight, page 9 2016 IEW - ESD Technology Mixed with Bavarian Fun! Standards Virtual Meetings Series, page 10 Standards Sept Meetings Series, page 11 Symposium on Demand, page 12 Q & A, page 13 EOS/ESD Factory Symposium Finland, page 14 Calendar, page 15 Photo Corner, page 16 The 2016 IEW workshop was held at the Evangelische Akademie in Tutzing, Germany, and we continue to receive comments about its success. The workshop was attended by 87 people, making this one of the most popular locations for the IEW. The conference facilities made the event a wonderful experience, with a circular auditorium for talks that created both a relaxed and open environment for the speakers and attendees. The conference included poster sessions and presentations about several ESD related issues. Discussion Groups were quite popular and attendees actively participated. For this workshop there were several invited talks from industries including medical appliances and automotive. On Monday evening, attendees were entertained with Bavarian tradi- tions such as a particular form of dancing called ‘Schuhplattln’. On Wednesday, there was time for everyone to enjoy some of the local scenery. The IEW workshop is proving to be a popular event containing some valuable technical presentations, posters, tutorials, and discussions, while maintaining a relaxed and informal environment. If you would like to be a part of this rewarding event we invite you to join us next year at the 11th annual IEW workshop from May 7-11, 2017 at the Granlibakken Tahoe, Tahoe City, CA.