Discover the newest innovations and hear from the best minds in the electronics manufacturing industry. IPC APEX EXPO 2024 will be our industry’s largest event in North America, featuring a world-class trade show, cutting-edge technical conference, professional development courses taught by industry experts, non-stop networking and more! Join us in Anaheim, California, April 6-11, 2024, as IPC APEX EXPO host the Electronic Circuits World Convention 16 (ECWC16).
What is the Electronic Circuits World Convention?
The Electronic Circuits World Convention (ECWC16) is an international PCB symposium held every three years, in different cities worldwide. ECWC provides a valuable platform to encourage knowledge sharing about the latest information on global PCB demand, PCB manufacturing processes, and to promote the domestic PCB industry in every country and every region.
Learn
Access the latest electronics manufacturing industry technical content and professional development courses with presentations featuring new technologies, advanced materials, and the latest processes that will help improve your career and business.
Network
Meet and collaborate with your peers, industry leaders and innovators from around the world during educational sessions, on the show floor, in standards development committee meetings and at a variety of networking events and receptions.
Exhibit
PCB fabricators, designers, OEM’s, EMS companies and more attend and exhibit at IPC APEX EXPO. This is your opportunity to join North America’s largest and most qualified audience in electronics manufacturing.
PCB fabricators, designers, OEM’s, EMS companies and more attend IPC APEX EXPO! This is your opportunity to join North America’s largest and most qualified audience in electronics manufacturing. Strengthen your existing business relationships and meet new business contacts through access to a diverse range of colleagues and thought leaders. Connections will be made everywhere – in educational sessions, on the show floor, at receptions and during the many networking events happening only at IPC APEX EXPO. 47 different countries and 49 U.S. states are represented in the show attendance.
We’re excited to welcome you to IPC APEX EXPO 2024 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Here are some things to keep in mind as you begin preparations for your participation in our new city and venue.
Hotels
IPC has once again partnered with onPeak as the official housing bureau for IPC APEX EXPO. As a reminder, onPeak is the only hotel provider endorsed by IPC APEX EXPO 2024. If you are contacted by other third-party companies offering hotel assistance, please be aware they are not endorsed by our event. Entering into financial agreements with these companies can have costly consequences and are not protected by event management.
Attendee Perks Pass
Deals and discounts await for IPC APEX EXPO attendees throughout Anaheim and Orange County. From things to do to delicious dining, convention attendees can enjoy all the character of the area with only some of the cost. Using your mobile passport is easy - and totally free! Just show your passport at check out and cash in your savings.
Save on tickets to Disneyland!
IPC APEX EXPO attendees will receive a link to discounted Disneyland® Resort Theme Park tickets in their registration confirmation. (Registration opening end of October 2023).
These specially priced tickets are for sale only to individuals attending the event for use only by event attendees and their travel party during their stay. Each event attendee (with a registration confirmation) may purchase up to six (6) tickets from this ticket store. Disney reserves the right to contact the ticket purchaser to request that the ticket purchaser provide their event registration confirmation. If it is discovered that the ticket purchaser is not participating in or attending the event, it will be considered a violation of the ticket store terms and conditions, and the ticket(s) will be de-activated and will not be eligible for a refund. To enter a theme park, Guests (ages 3 and older) need both valid admission and a theme park reservation for the same day and same park they want to visit. Park reservations are limited in number, subject to the availability of park reservations allocated to park tickets as determined by Disney, and theme park capacity; and are not guaranteed. Additional restrictions apply.
Cashless Transactions
The ACC accepts only credit or debit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay at locations that require payment, such as parking and food stand locations to minimize physical contact.
Fire Regulations
Drapes, curtains, banners, decorative material, registration counters, booths, tents or canopies, and hard walls, etc., shall be flame retardant. Furniture with foam shall meet TB 117 flame retardant requirements. Proof shall be submitted to Anaheim Fire & Rescue.
Booth Requirements
References: California Fire Code, California Building Code
All exhibit booths shall be constructed with non-combustible or limited-combustible materials. Wood booths must be ¼ inch thick or greater. Covered ceiling structures or enclosed rooms, including tents or canopies shall have one smoke detector placed on the ceiling for every 900 square feet.
Electrical
There are 12 load centers located on the catwalks: (8) have 2-100 amp, 1-200 amp 277/480 volt services and 2-100 amp, 1-200 amp 120/208 services, (4) have 2-200 amp 277/480 volt and 3-100 amp, 4-200 amp, 120/208 volt services with cam- locks. Each column has a 50-amp qual-ark receptacle.
Compressed Air
Complete heavy duty compressed air piping systems are available in the exhibit halls serviced from overhead catwalks through plugged ballcock outlets in each hall, located at each roof support column head. Capped outlets in each column (near the floor level) are available.
Move in Deadline (plan your travel accordingly)
All booths must be occupied and completely set up by 5:00 pm on Monday, April 8, 2024. Exceptions will be granted providing advance notification is sent to KimDiCianni@ipc.org. If notification of late move-in is not submitted in advance of move-in and space is not completely set by 5:00pm on Monday, April 8, 2024 the space will be considered abandoned, and Show Management will repurpose the space as they see fit.