SMPTE
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
Detroit Section Meeting Notice
December 2008

SECTION OFFICERS

Section Chairman
Chuck Reti
Reti Video Services
(313) 980-6794

Secretary/Treasurer
Bob Zeichner
Roscor Michigan, Inc.

Past Chairman
Mark Anzicek
ZenTechnologies, Inc.

Managers

Vince Capizzo
Midnight Designs, Inc.

James M. Totten
WKBD-TV & WWJ-TV

Dave Westermann
Ross Video Inc.

Dave Wertheimer
Art Institute of Michigan

Frank Maynard
CBS Television

W. Wallace Murray
AT&T

Test Materials Advisor
Harold Miller
Harold Miller Associates

Membership
Harold Miller
Harold Miller Associates

Central Region Governor
W. Wallace Murray
AT&T


DATE:   Tuesday, December 9, 2008

TIME:   7:30 PM

LOCATION:   Roscor Michigan, Inc.
Farmington Hills, Mich.
(248) 489-0090
Map

SPEAKER:   Jeff Poapst, P.E.
Vice-President for Manufacturing
Ross Video Ltd.

SUBJECT:   Challenges in Electronics Manufacturing


Jeff Poapst, P.Eng., MBA, VP Manufacturing at Ross Video Limited, will present "An overview of manufacturing best practices in use for complex, high mix and low volume electronics, to optimize quality, service and cost". Come hear this unique story about the current day challenges of electronics manufacturing.

Jeff has 24 years' experience in electronics manufacturing in telecom, military, consumer electronics and broadcast industries around the world including GTE, Nortel Networks, Thomson, Siebe-PLC (controls), and Sanmina-SCI (contract manufacturing).

Preceding the Ross Video program, John F.X. Browne, P.E., John F.X. Browne & Associates, will present an update on issues related to the February 17, 2009 analog shutdown.

Thanks to Roscor Michigan for providing meeting space.


Managers' Dinner starting at 5:30 pm at Greek Isles, 39777 Grand River, Novi (west of Haggerty in Pheasant Run Plaza). (248) 442-9255. Map All are welcome to join us.


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