Conference Schedule
Please note schedule may change as the committee confirms more sessions.
Conference sessions located in the Grand Ballroom of the Westin O'Hare. All meals and most receptions located in LaSalle unless otherwise noted.
| Monday, October 19 |
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| 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
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Registration |
| 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
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First-Timer/New Member Reception, located in Madison Sponsored by Flip Electronics |
| 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
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Opening Reception, sponsored by ECIA Rep Council |
| 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. |
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After Hours Reception - East Foyer, sponsored by Budde Marketing/Orbweaver |
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| Tuesday, October 20 |
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| 6:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. |
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Breakfast, sponsored by Master Electronics. |
| 7:00 a.m. |
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Registration |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. |
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Welcome |
| 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
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Opening Keynote: Navigating Through the Fog, Curt Steinhorst |
| 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
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New Opportunities/Emerging Markets, Umesh Mishra, Ph.D. |
| 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
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Networking Break, sponsored by Kruvand Associates |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
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Engineering Education is Evolving: Are We Ready?, Dr. Malini Natarajarathinam
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| 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m |
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How AI Is Redefining Roles Across the Supply Chain/Supply Chain Challenges, with InstaLily |
| 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. |
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Luncheon |
| 1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. |
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ECIA State of the Association, David Loftus |
| 1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. |
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Market Update, Dale Ford |
| 2:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
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Networking Break, sponsored TDK |
| 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
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Closing Keynote: Futurist, Jim Carroll, sponsored by Orbweaver |
| 4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. |
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Optional Breakouts:
1: "The Connected Part Number: Unifying Product, Pricing, and Market Intelligence" with Orbweaver/Budde Marketing
2: "DC Policies and Global Trade - What You Need to Know" with Kevin Kurland
3: " AI Journey in Electronics" with Moderator Mike Swenson, and panelists Nick Krmpotich, VP AI with DigiKey; Greg Engen, President of Contata; and Alan Ahern, President of Crowley Associates |
| 5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
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Reception, sponsored by Waldom and Molex |
| 8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. |
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After Hours Reception, sponsored by Littelfuse |
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| Wednesday, October 21 |
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| 6:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. |
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Breakfast, sponsored by Aratas |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m. |
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Welcome |
| 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. |
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Opening Keynote: Economist - Alex Chausovsky, sponsored by Triad Magnetics |
| 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
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Association Awards, David Loftus |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
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Networking Break, sponsored by RS |
| 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
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CEO Fireside Chat on Global Industry Trends, with Industry Executives |
| 11:00 a.m. - Noon |
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Closing Keynote: Eric O'Neill, Cyber Security Expert |
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