Advanced Technology Workshops (ATWs) offer the attendee a targeted technological theme that features state-of-the-art work being done in that area. Since no formal papers are required of the presenters, it enables those speaking to address the most current work being done by them and their colleagues. The smaller audience is conducive to a meaningful networking experience as well. A CD ROM of the presentations is sent to the attendees within two weeks of the ATW.

IMAPS Conferences and Symposia offer technical educational opportunities on a larger and broader scale and feature a variety of "Sessions" on various aspects of the IMAPS Core Technologies. These events are longer in duration and feature other special activities such as professional development courses, panel discussions, press conferences, receptions and student events. Full papers are presented and both a printed Proceedings and a CD ROM version are available to the attendees.

Technical Programs are presented worldwide and are responsible, in large part, for the excellent reputation of IMAPS. These events offer an opportunity for individuals to submit abstracts to participate in an arena that is respected for the science presented. Presenting at an IMAPS event is a "plus" for the selected authors because it enhances their curriculum vitae.

Each IMAPS technical meeting and symposium provides attendees a powerful networking opportunity. An event such as the International Symposium will attract several thousand attendees who are active participants in the technologies and industries addressed by IMAPS. Historically, IMAPS meetings are attended by "hands-on" practitioners who are capable and, typically, very interested in sharing their insights and experiences. Both technical and marketing discussions take place throughout the exhibition area, the halls outside of the technical sessions and at sanctioned and unsanctioned social venues during the conferences. In such discussions, it is typical to become involved as both a problem solver and one in need of a problem solved. Additionally, an idea (i.e.; product, process, material) still in the embryonic stage may be reviewed with colleagues to test its validity.

All in all, both in strictly scientific and educational aspects and networking with peers, the IMAPS venues are the strongest part of our Society.

Online Industry Guide - The online guide, which replaced the popular printed version (last printed in 1999), was implemented on our website and introduced to the membership in January of 2001. It is a compilation of all IMAPS membership-corporate/organizational, individual, etc. An essential "who's who" in Microelectronics, the guide offers several components that allow visitors to quickly locate contact information for a company, an individual (members only) or "drill-down" through our products and services search tool to find the customers/suppliers of interest. The online guide also offers the ability for members to login so they may update their own IMAPS Member Record.

Advancing Microelectronics and the International Journal of Microcircuits and Electronic Packaging are our two main "print" publications. AM is our "member" newsletter in a glossy, commercial format. It not only gives news about every aspect of our Society, but it generates revenue as well. The IJMEP is our archival, pure science publication and is used as a reference document by members, universities and libraries. Both are "products" in the truest sense of the word and maintain our "corporate" identity on an ongoing basis.

IMAPS Conference Proceedings (printed and CD-ROM) and Advanced Technology Workshop Presentations (CD-Rom) are both a popular and valuable source of information. These publications offer attendees and all industry professionals the ability to stay current on the ever-changing technology of microelectronics and packaging. IMAPS' in-house ability to print all CD-Rom publications makes this "library" of information easily available to members today and in the future.

There are in excess of 20 International chapters of the Society outside North America, each one having its own local committee and constitution. This provides an outstanding international networking opportunity for all members worldwide in a much better way than many other societies. European and Asian Liaison Committees further enhance this activity providing an excellent interface with North America.

IMAPS publications and events feature the latest microelectronics and packaging news from around the world and offers many opportunities for members to visit and participate in the international arena. Most international chapters hold conferences and symposia with a wide range of speakers and attendees.

The IMAPS Chapter structure gives the local, regular member a voice in the Society. Often the local Chapter is an individual's only experience with IMAPS and, as such, gives them the ability to attend local meeting, serve in a leadership role and become more familiar with their home region.

Local Symposia and Vendor Days - These events offer contacts, networking, potential customers, booth sales and registrations for other events, and an excellent resource for developing new IMAPS members. When coupled with Technical Sessions they are "IMAPS at its best" at the local level and offer the attendee an opportunity to meet and connect with the local microelectronics community.

IMAPS North American Chapters
Angel (CA)
Capital Chapter (DC, MD, VA, DE)
Central Texas
Chicago/Milwaukee (IL, WI)
Garden State (NJ)
Great Lakes (MI)
Indiana
Keystone (PA)
New England (MA, NH, CT, ME, RI, VT)
Northern California
North Texas
Northwest (WA, OR)
Orange (CA)
Phoenix
Rocky Mountain (CO)
San Diego
Tri-Valley (CA)
Tucson (AZ)
Viking (MN)

IMAPS International Chapters
Bejing
Benelux
Brazil
Czech/Slovak
France
Germany
Hungary
India
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Nordic
Poland
Romania
Shanghai
Singapore
Slovenia
Taiwan
United Kingdom

The benefits of this membership include all of the aforementioned points but also allow discounts on booth rentals and advertising. The most sought-after benefit is the ability to receive, once a year, an electronic version of the entire IMAPS member list (sans e-mail). This is a valuable marketing tool and offers a targeted audience for product marketing.

A membership in the Microelectronics Marketing Research Council (MMRC) is also a benefit of this membership. The Microelectronics Marketing Research Committee is a vital part of the Society. Mike O'Neill, Chair of the MMRC Steering Committee, has contributed the following details on the future of the MMRC.

VISION: The Microelectronics Marketing Research Council (MMRC) is the recognized organization within IMAPS that leads the development and communication of the marketing view of and for the IMAPS corporate membership.

MISSION: The mission of the MMRC is to provide value to IMAPS corporate membership by focusing on the business side of technology and market trends for microelectronics and packaging. This will be accomplished through:

- Generation and presentation of relevant market data and trends of interest to corporate membership,
- Sponsoring events to share information regarding markets of current and future interest to corporate membership,
- Involvement corporate membership in the process of marketing the society in a way that a tangible payback for their investment is realized.

IMAPS Organizational Members pay $500 per year and Individual Members pay $60 annually. A recent study showed that, although the other Societies in our industry are offering, basically, the same benefits, the cost of membership in these other Societies is more and sometimes considerably more. IMAPS offers members a better value in terms of member products and services received than any other microelectronics packaging professional membership society.