[January 18, 2006] IPC’s Fourth Annual Sacramento Day Gives Manufacturers “Something to Do”
For every California manufacturer who is waiting for someone else to "do something" about the difficult business climate in California, there is finally an answer. The fourth annual Sacramento Day will take place March 1-2, 2006, at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel in Sacramento, Calif., and will give companies a chance to speak directly with members of the California Legislature regarding their concerns and needs for the future.
The event will focus on three specific issues for Californians: 1) a sales tax exemption on manufacturing and telecommunications equipment, 2) reducing energy costs, and 3) allowing flex time to lower workforce costs for manufacturers across the State. The failure of the Governor's reform propositions in the November elections was a stark reminder that there is much work to be done to make the Golden State more manufacturing friendly. All companies in the electronic interconnection industry with operations in California are urged to attend.
Says Joe O'Neil, Hunter Technology, and the event chairman: "This event will allow us to provide State legislators with first hand accounts of how their policies impact California's electronics industry, and consequently the state's economic well being. We can and will bring back a business friendly environment to California, but only if we take action."
Following is the Sacramento Day agenda:
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
1:30 pm
Introductions and "As I See It"
A discussion on California's Manufacturing Competitiveness
- Dick Crowe, Executive Director, California Circuits Association
1:45 pm
A World Perspective of the Printed Circuit Board Industry
- Steve Gold, Editor, CircuiTree Magazine
2:15 pm
Examining the RoHS Directives
- EU and China, Fern Abrams, Director, Environmental Policy, IPC
- California, Karl Palmer, CA Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC)
3:15 pm
An Overview of IPC's Material Declaration and IPC-1065
- Fern Abrams, IPC
4:00 pm
Competing in Today's Global Economy
- Scott Alyn, President, Electronic Source Co.
6:30 pm Reception/Dinner
7:30 pm
Guest Speaker: "After the Referendums - Future of the Reform Movement"
- Moira Topp, Deputy Legislative Secretary Office of Governor Schwarzenegger (invited)
Thursday, March 2, 2006
8:00 am
Issue Briefing and Lobbying 101
-John Kania, Director, Government Relations, IPC
- Dorothy Rothrock, Vice President of Government Relations, California Manufacturers and Technology Association
9:00 am
Legislative Appointments
12:00 noon
Lunch and Guest Speaker
- State Senator Bill Morrow, R-38th district
1:30 pm
Legislative Appointments
3:30 pm
Wrap-up
The deadline for registration is February 17, 2006. For more information on the fourth annual Sacramento Day, visit www.calcircuits.org/sacday or contact Dick Crowe at 714-343-6267.
About IPC
IPC is a global trade association based in Bannockburn, Ill., dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its 2300 member companies, which represent all facets of the electronic interconnection industry, including design, printed circuit board manufacturing and electronics assembly. As a member-driven organization and leading source for industry standards, training, market research and public policy advocacy, IPC supports programs to meet the needs of a $40 billion U.S. industry employing more than 350,000 people. IPC maintains additional offices in Taos, N.M.; Arlington, Va.; Garden Grove, Calif.; Stockholm, Sweden; and Shanghai, China. For more information, visit www.ipc.org.
