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Welcome to IPC E-Textiles Exchange Update, a monthly communication from IPC to announce the latest videos posted to IPC E-Textiles Exchange, a free and open online community for the e-textiles industry to learn and engage.

If you have not created your free account for IPC E-Textiles Exchange, see the end of this message for instructions.

December 2020 Videos Feature Europe Perspectives
This month, the IPC E-Textiles Exchange features new educational videos from subject matter experts in Europe, each offering different perspectives on applications, materials, connections, and washability.

New Videos This Month

Keynote: ENSAIT, Vladan Koncar: E-textiles, Overview of Applications	Fraunhofer, Sigrid Rotzler: Washing E-Textiles
Karl Mayer, Sophia Krinner: Warp-Knitted Solutions for E-Textiles	Principled Design, Despina Papadopoulos: Connections

IPC E-Textiles Community News

IPC APEX EXPO 2021 Goes Virtual, to Provide E-Textiles Programming
IPC APEX EXPO 2021 is the place to be – wherever you are. IPC APEX EXPO 2021 goes virtual, March 8-12, 2021.  The event’s digital platform will allow you to easily navigate more than 100 educational offerings including a leading-edge technical conference, application-focused professional development courses. You will also have access to product demonstrations, and the ability to schedule one-on-one meetings with exhibitors and other attendees.
In addition to the wide variety of electronics manufacturing programming, including a full track on Factory of the Future, IPC APEX EXPO will feature two e-textiles sessions organized by AFFOA. The IPC D-70 E-Textiles Committee will also hold meetings for its working groups during the event.
Registration for IPC APEX EXPO 2021 is open!

E-Textiles Wearables Standard Group Ramping Up Activities
The IPC D-75a-EU E-Textiles Wearables Standards Task Group formed earlier this year out of the IPC E-Textiles Committee in Europe to develop an international standard for e-textiles wearables.
Since its formation, this international group of e-textiles enthusiasts have been hard at work in developing IPC-8981, Quality and Reliability of E-Textiles Wearables. This open international standard will establish required testing, reliability and washability expectations for e-textiles wearables products.
Participation on the task group is open to anyone. To learn more about the standard and how to get involved, email ChrisJorgensen@ipc.org.

How Do I Join The IPC E-Textiles Exchange?

1. Go to https://training.ipc.org/product/e-textiles-exchange.
   You will need to log into your IPC account (same as IPC Works). If you do not have an IPC account, please select the “register” button at the top of the page, fill out the form, confirm your email address, then go back to https://training.ipc.org/product/e-textiles-exchange.
2. Click the “Add to Cart” button for E-Textiles Exchange.
3. Select “Shopping Cart” on the top of your screen. IPC E-Textiles Exchange is free, but you need to complete the checkout process.
4. Once you have completed your order, an Order Received message will appear on the screen. The same message will be emailed to you. From this message you access your enrollment page.
5. Select the “Enroll” button next to the voucher you would like to utilize (IPC E-Textiles Exchange).  
6. Enter your First Name, Last Name, and Email address to enroll yourself.
7. You will receive an enrollment email with information on creating your account profile and accessing the IPC E-Textiles Exchange under My Courses.

Have a Topic to Share on IPC E-Textiles Exchange?

Share your technologies, innovations and ideas through a video presentation or Deeper Dive discussion on IPC E-Textiles Exchange. Email etextiles@ipc.org for more details.