| PCB Designers, Engineers Invited to Compete in the PCB Top Gun Hall of Fame Contest at PCB West 2007 |
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| Written by Tracy Heffner | |||
| Wednesday, 31 January 2007 14:26 | |||
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ATLANTA – Printed circuit board (PCB) designers and engineers are invited to battle it out for the honor of being the top designer(s) in the annual PCB Top Gun Hall of Fame contest that will be held at PCB Design Conference West on March 25 – 26, 2007, in Santa Clara, CA. Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture magazine is the sponsor of this year's contest. During two days of intense competition, participants are put through a stringent battery of tests, including a written exam, personal interviews and an actual board design. The number of winners will be determined by the number of entries. The awards ceremony will be held at PCB West on Wednesday, March 28. The winner(s) will receive a plaque and a coveted Axirex Top Gun-style, leather flight jacket, which retails for over US$250. All contest participants will receive free entry into the three-day Technical Conference, which will be held on Monday, March 26 through Thursday, March 29 (including the FREE Tuesday sessions), a copy of the Technical Conference proceedings on CD-ROM, and a Top Gun logo shirt. "We want to take every opportunity to promote the contributions of PCB engineers and designers to the rest of the electronics design and manufacture community," said Pete Waddell, president of UP Media Group, which produces the show and publishes Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture magazine. "Since we cannot directly influence their salaries or other compensation, we want to direct a spotlight on the talents of these individuals whenever possible. The PCB Top Gun Hall of Fame is one event that helps us do this." Entry forms must be submitted by March 9, 2007. To complete an entry form or for additional information, visit www.pcbwest.com/topgun.
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