ll members of PSMA companies are invited to attend the 2021 PSMA Planning Meeting and to offer their inputs and suggestions for the projects and activities the Association should focus on in the coming year. Since ongoing concerns with COVID-19 are preventing many from travelling, the meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday October 19, beginning at 10 AM CDT (3 PM GMT).

The Annual Planning Meeting is a key input to the Board of Directors for planning PSMA activities for the upcoming year that will bring benefits to the PSMA membership.  Members are encouraged to share their ideas on how to drive PSMA forward. Many projects have come out of the Annual Planning Meeting including the PwrSoC workshops and 3D-PEIM symposiums, the revitalized Industry-Education Committee and increased collaboration with other industry organizations including iNEMI, IPC, EPSMA, IEEE PELS and others.

This year's meeting will begin with a brief review of the year-to-date accomplishments and a summary of ongoing activities by PSMA Chair Mike Hayes. This will be followed by an update of the six-quarter financial forecast from Treasurer Tim McDonald.

Much of the meeting will feature reports from the active PSMA committees followed by an open forum to introduce and discuss possible special projects, initiatives, and priorities for the coming months. All members of PSMA Companies are encouraged to provide inputs. If you cannot attend the meeting, we invite you to email suggestions to power@psma.com. These will be considered and included in the discussions. In the coming months, the PSMA Executive and Marketing Committees will summarize the results of the meeting and prioritize which projects and initiatives will be included in the focus for the next year.

If you plan to attend the 2021 PSMA Planning Meeting, please email the Association Office at power@psma.com for joining information. We look forward to "seeing" many of you at this important meeting.

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