The SMTA is committed to the success of its members in all aspects of electronics assembly technologies and related business operations.
Furthermore, leadership roles are available in association activities, including elected offices, special projects and committees, and technical presentations.
After reviewing the information below, read about the different member classifications, and go to the membership application to join SMTA.
As a member, the benefits you will enjoy include:
Member rates on education programs, including the annual SMTA International and Pan Pacific conferences and the International Wafer Level Packaging Conference (IWLPC), courses and tutorials, workshops and symposiums, local chapter events, and on-line presentations.
Access to free PDF downloads of full-length technical articles in the Knowledge Base, which is a searchable library consisting of thousands of articles. Downloads are available to non-members for $10USD per article.
The quarterly published SMTAnews & Journal of SMT, which features a summary of association activities followed by 4-5 outstanding technical articles that are reviewed by a technical committee.
On-line access to and real-time listing in the Member Directory where corporate info is available to all visitors, but where individual member holders' contact info is available only to other members.
A dedicated listing in the Member Directory for members who are consultants.
Member rates in the SMTA Bookstore, an exclusive list of titles that are reviewed and approved by industry professionals. Additionally, there are no shipping or handling charges for standard ground service within the U.S. and Canada.
Job posting of Positions Wanted (individuals seeking) or Positions Available (companies hiring) for up to six months out of a twelve-month dues period.
Member News listing for individuals who have changed jobs, received new appointments or promotions, or made other distinguishing achievements.
Voting privileges in chapter officer elections, on chapter business issues, and in Board of Director elections (not associate members).
Corporate members enjoy all the benefits above plus the following:
Member rates on event registrations for all employees (site specific).
Member rates in the bookstore for all employees (site specific).
Member Directory listing on-line accessible to all visitors with company info, Web site link, and free logo placement.
Free advertising in the member directory for corporate members
Press release posting about corporate members in the SMTA Industry News on-line.
Quarterly listing in the printed SMTAnews & Journal of SMT.
Discounts on exhibit booth space at SMTA International.
Free SMTA International Technical Conference Pass for corporate members exhibiting at SMTAI.
Booth discounts at local vendor shows.
Free two-time use per year of the entire SMTA membership list in printed mailing label format (available upon request).
Free CD-ROM of the proceedings from the SMTA International conference (annually), an invaluable reference and technical source.
An attractive wall plaque commemorating your support of the Association and its mission.
Global members enjoy all the benefits above plus the following:
In addition to the primary membership holder/site, up to 10 more may be designated members, for a total of 11 holders/sites.
Member rates on event registrations for all employees located at any company site (non-site specific).
Member rates in the bookstore for all employees located at any company site (non-site specific).
Add an unlimited number of participating memberships for the nominal fee of $50 per person (non-site specific).
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