Breaking Down the IPC APEX EXPO Experience
February 24, 2025 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007Estimated reading time: Less than a minute

Attending IPC APEX EXPO is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your knowledge and network within the electronics manufacturing industry. To maximize your trade show experience, it's essential to approach the event with a clear plan and purpose. Here are some tips for how you can maximize your experience this year, navigate IPC APEX EXPO effectively, select informative technical and professional development sessions, and engage with exhibitors to make meaningful connections and get the information you need. Whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned visitor, these tips will help you make the most of your experience.
Exhibitors
The exhibitors on the show floor are likely the single most important aspect of this show for many of us, but this is a big show. So, make the most of your time and energy. Make a plan. Study the exhibitor list. Make appointments in advance. Check for scheduled special events and product demos in vendor booths (See “On the Show Floor” link below). If you are planning drinks or dinner with a customer, get reservations early.
To read this entire article, which appeared in the February 2025 issue of PCB007 Magazine, click here.
Suggested Items
25 Years of IPC APEX EXPO: Organizer Alicia Balonek Reflects on a Milestone
03/28/2025 | Alicia Balonek, IPCAs I celebrate my 25th work anniversary with IPC, I can’t help but reflect on my incredible journey. From its inception in 2000, IPC APEX EXPO has evolved into one of the most anticipated and dynamic events in the electronics industry, and I’m proud to have been a part of its growth every step of the way.
Target Condition: Designing vs. Inventing
03/27/2025 | Kelly Dack -- Column: Target ConditionAfter hearing me rave about IPC APEX EXPO for years, my boss, Chad Orebaugh, joined me at the show for the first time last year. We met at the registration counter, got our badges, and he said, “Okay, Kelly, impress me.”
IPC APEX EXPO 2025: And So It Begins
03/18/2025 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007The IPC APEX EXPO 2025 show floor opens today, but technical, educational, and, of course, standards committee work has been underway during the preceding weekend. In typical spring fashion, the weather has vacillated between sunny and warm to a spot of rain late on Monday afternoon just as many conference goers were headed back to their nearby hotels.
Machine Vision Products to Show Innovative SMT and Microelectronics Inspection Capabilities at IPC Apex Expo 2025
03/14/2025 | Machine Vision ProductsMachine Vision Products, Inc. (MVP), a global leader in advanced imaging and inspection technologies, will demonstrate its latest inspection platforms at IPC Apex Expo in Anaheim, California, from March 18-20 at Booth 1342.
One World, One Industry: IPC APEX EXPO 2025 Marks a Special Anniversary Year
03/06/2025 | John Mitchell -- Column: One World, One IndustryThis year marks the 25th anniversary of IPC APEX EXPO and IPC is thrilled to celebrate this event milestone with attendees, exhibitors, and presenters. Their dedication to and involvement in IPC APEX EXPO is directly responsible for its success and their efforts clearly illustrate how the entire electronics manufacturing industry comes together to “Reimagine the Possibilities of Electronics” (our theme for this year).