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2022 The Source Newsletters

July

• 6 - PACE Course Participants; July Webinar; Executive Conference Early Registration Discount; and Member of the Week, Triad Magnetics

June

• 29 - Webinar: Electronic Components - 2022 Midpoint Status and Outlook; Executive Conference - Early Registration Discount; ECIA Research; TrustedParts.com; Our Industry's History; and Member of the Week, Brandel-Stephens 
• 22 - New Members; Podcast Episode with NAM Chief Economist Chad Moutray; Stats and Research; GIPC News; and Member of the Week, Electro Sonic
• 15 - Executive Conference; PACE Training; Stats and Research; EIA Standards; Webinar Recording Library; Member of the Week, ECCO
• 8 - 'Behind the Scenes' Look at Conference Planning Podcast; PACE Training Introductory Course Participants; Research and Stats; Distributor Membership Update; June Webinar; Member of the Week, KOA Speer Electronics 
• 1 - Executive Conference Schedule; ECIA Service Partners; Stats and Research; June 8 Webinar; Member of the Week, Recht Associates 

May

• 25 - Thank you PACE Donors; Conference Sponsorships; Stats and Research; Brian K. Giudice joins GIPC; Member of the Week, Falcon Electronics 
• 18 - PACE Training Launch; Executive Conference; Upcoming Webinar; Congratulations, Robin Gray; Stats and Research; Member of the Week, Sigma Component Design
• 11 - EDS; Executive Conference; Upcoming Webinar; Stats and Research; and Member of the Week, Heilind Electronics 
• 4 - EDS; EIA Standards News; Stats and Research; Executive Conference; Webinar Series on Skilled Labor Shortage; and Member of the Week, Dove Electronic Components 

April

• 27 - Executive Conference Committee; Webinar Recording Library; Research and Stats; EDS; and Member of the Week, Rose Batteries
• 20 - ECIA Announces Executive Conference Theme; Webinars; ECIA Research; EDS; New General Counsel, Ryan Riesterer; and Member of the Week, Thorson Rocky Mountain
  
• 13 - ECIA Member Logo Download; GIPC Webinar; Winning the War for Talent Part 2 Webinar; Stats and Research; Member of the Week, World Micro; GIPC Welcomes Eileen Harduk
• 6 - Executive Conference; GIPC Webinar; Winning the War for Talent Part 2 Webinar; EDS; Stats and Research; Member of the Week, Yageo Group 

March

• 30 - Executive Conference; GIPC Webinar; Winning the War for Talent Part 2 Webinar; EDS; Stats and Research; Member of the Week, Logix Sales & Marketing 
• 23 - Executive Conference Sponsorships available; GIPC Webinar; Winning the War for Talent Part 2 Webinar; Stats and Research; Member of the Week, Waldom Electronics
• 16 - ECIA Announces Executive Committee Roster; Virtual Meetings and Webinars; Stats and Insights; Cybersecurity Workshops; EDS; and Member of the Week, Bourns, Inc.
• 9 - EDS 2022 is 8 weeks away; Virtual Round Table: Engaging Young Engineers; Cybersecurity Workshops; stats and insights; Executive Conference open for registration and sponsorship; Member of the Week: Hanna Lind 
• 2 - New Podcast Episode on the Manufacturing Economic Outlook; EDS 2022; Standards News; Stats and Research; ECIA Member of the week, Agility EMS

February

• 23 - EDS 2022 Registration Update; Design Reg Phase 2; ECIA and Texas A&M Study; Member of the Week, Ion Associates
• 16 - Become a Conference Sponsor; ECIA Launches GIPC Cybersecurity Working Group; EDS 2022 Updates; Member of the Week, KYOCERA AVX; and Upcoming Webinars 
• 9 - ECIA Executive Conference Open for Registration and Sponsorship; ECIA Names Tobi Cornell as Co-Chair of Executive Conference; EDS Updates; Stats and Research; and Upcoming Webinars
• 2 - Robert Derringer Announced as Chair of 2022 Executive Conference; Research and Analysis; Dayna Badhorn joins the ECIA Distributor Council and Board; E-Book Celebrating 100 Years; ECIA's Edward Mikoski elected as ANSI Member Forum Chair; Member of the Week, Ohmite

January

• 26 - Winning the War for Talent Webinar; Joint Council and Board Meeting; Executive Conference; Service Partners; Member of the Week, Electro Mark
• 19 - Webinar Recording Library; Save the Date! ECIA Executive Conference; Stats and Research; TrustedParts.com Blog article; GIPC is on LinkedIn
• 12 - New webinar series: "Winning the War for Talent;" Member of the Week: TDK; EDS registration update; ECIA welcomes Toby Lasley to the rep council; Standards C-2 meeting and more
• 5 - Happy New Year; New White Paper - Workplace Disruption: How it is Changing; WE event; EDS; Member of the Week: Brainard-Nielsen Marketing; Stats and Research 

2021 The Source Newsletters

December  

• 22 - E-Book Celebrating 100 Years; New Stats and Reports; New Podcast Episode and more. 
• 15 - Member of the Week, Abracon; Standards Knowledge; WE Recognizes Award given to Debbie Conyers; EDS Update
• 8 - Member of the Week, MacInnis Group; December Webinars; Recruitment Resources; GIPC News, TrustedParts.com on LinkedIn 
• 1 - Member of the Week, Genie Group; Subscribe to The Channel Channel;  ECIA Stats and Insights; Webinar on 2022 Outlook with Dale Ford

November 

• 24 - A message of thanks to our membership; December Webinar on the 2022 outlook; TrustedParts.com; Compliance & Risks; Research and Analysis 
• 17 - Member of the Week, ArKco Sales; New Channel Channel Podcast episode with Dale Ford and Cliff Waldman; Webinar on 2022 Outlook with Dale Ford
• 10 - Member of the Week, Master Electronics; Stats and Insights, Design World's Women in Engineering Feature with ECIA Members; Webinar: 2021 Review and 2022 Outlook with Dale Ford; Pace Training Program
  
• 3 - New EPA Restrictions Webinar; Member of the Week, Littelfuse; Subscribe to The Channel Channel; University of Innovative Distribution; Stats and Insights 

October 

• 27 - Webinar on EPA Restrictions; New Podcast Episode on 100 Year History Project; Member of the week, JF Kilfoil, Inventory Site, Stats and Insights, World Standards Week
• 20 - Webinar on TSCA Update - EPA Creates New Restrictions; Webinar Recording Library; Member of the week, Flip Electronics; Did You Know, Lectrix
• 13 - Workplace Disruption Webinar; Member of the Week, Phoenix Contact; WE Executive Leadership Event; New Podcast Episode; Stats and Insights
• 6 - Webinar Recording Library; E-Learning program; Member of the week, SouthBridge; GIPC Welcomes New Member 

September 

• 29 - Tax Policy Webinar; Future Workspace Webinar; E-Learning Updates, Member of the Week, New Yorker Electronics; Did you know? AEA partnership 
• 22 - Executive Conference Cancellation; Webinars; NAM Update; Stats and Insights; Member of the Week, ITT Cannon; Did you know? Big Zeta 
• 15 - Webinars: Actionable Data and Future Workplace; Member of the Week, Ferrari Technical Sales; Stats and Insights; ECIA Standards News; 100 Year Celebration; Executive Conference Updates
• 8 - Conference Updates; Webinars, Top 50 Distributor Report; Member of the Week, Hawk Electronics; Environmental Compliance Updates; and ECIA Research and Analysis
• 1 - Webinars with Lectrix and about the Future Workplace; Conference Update; Member of the Week TDK-Lambda; ECIA Standards; Stats and Research  

August

• 25 - Webinars on SCIP Database &  Post-Pandemic Workplace; EIA Standards Released; Research & Analysis; Service Partner Budde Marketing Systems; Member of the Week - Avnet 
• 18 - Podcast with Mike Swenson; 2 Webinars: SCIP Database and Post Pandemic Workplace; ECIA Research; Welcome Stephanie Tierney; Member of the Week - Mel Foster Company
• 12 - EDS Cancelled; ECIA Research; Executive Conference Sponsors; SCIP Database Webinar; Fidelity Solutions; Member of the Week - Rohm
• 04 - EDS is On!; Podcast with Jim Kaplan; Exec Conference Economic Sessions; ECIA Research; SCIP Database Webinar; JJM Search

July

• 28 - EDS Masks; E-Learning; 100 Year Book; Executive Conference; Recent Research; Conference Sponsorship
• 21 - EDS Appointments; Business Reviews Best Practices; 100 Years of the Channel; Podcast with David Loftus; ECIA Research; The Trust Bridge
• 14 - EDS Updates; Executive Conference; Tax Credits Webinar; Industry Market Research; TrustedParts.com
• 07 - EDS; E-Learning Initiative; Executive Conference; Design Registration; ECIA Research; Service Partner Lectrix

June

• 30 - EDS Important Dates; Podcast on Data Transfer; Dale Ford Webinar Recording; 100 Year E-Book; GIPC Update; Budde Marketing
• 23 - DTAM Reports; Big Zeta; ECIA Market Research; Executive Conference; Fidelity Solutions
• 16 - President's Letter; Upcoming Webinars; ECIA Research; Semiconductor Survey Report; Executive Search Expertise
• 09 - ECST Survey; Dale Ford Webinar; 100 Years of the Authorized Channel; Executive Conference; TrustedParts
• 02 - EDS; Executive Conference; ECIA Research Webinar; IDEA Webinar; Beware EDS Solicitations

May

• 26 - Dean Kamen Podcast, EDS Badges, ECIA Research, TrustedParts, EIA Standards, Cyber Safety Experts
• 19 - Americas DTAM; Semi Survey Report; GIPC Webinar; EDS Promo; Robotics Program
• 12 - Lynn Torrel Podcast; ECIA Stats; GIPC Webinar; 100 Year History; NAM Statistics
• 05 - Top 50 Distributors; Market Report Released; EDS Update; FIRST Donations; Budde Marketing

April

• 28 - Podcast with Steve Cholas; Executive Conference Dates; GIPC Webinar; FIRST Donations Needed; EDS Registration; ESP Fidelity Solutions
• 21 - Environmental Advisors Named; GIPC Design Registration; ECIA Stats; EDS Registration; Executive Search
• 14 - DTAM Survey; ECST Survey; EDS Registration Open; TPC Semi Report; NER Requirements
• 07 - Market Trends Report; April Survey; 100 Year History; SPARK 2021; Technical Standards

March

• 31 - Economic Recovery Podcast; GIPC Adds Advisors: Distributor Council Elects Chris Beeson; Latest Market Research; New Members; Compliance Resources
• 24 - Data Transfer Webinar; Farnell Joins ECIA; Market Data; Industry History Project: USSS Updated
• 17 - Marketing Webinar; ECIA Research; IDEA Update; Spring Engineering Summit; Automated Data Transfer
• 10 - Upcoming Webinars; New EPA Ban; Budde Marketing; ECIA Research; WE Leadership Summit; TrustedParts
• 03 - Industry Response to Chip Shortage; EIA Standards Meetings; ECIA Research; Automated Data Exchange Webinar; Virtual 2021 SPARK Program

February

• 24 - Welcome Electrocomponents Group; Chair-Elect Mark Shiring; New Podcast Discusses the Cloud; Business Reviews Study; Design Registration Report; New UK Regulations
• 17 - Component Shortage Statement; E-Learning Initiative; Market Research; Tony Roybal Joins BOD; NAM on PRO Act; FIRST Robotics Needs Your Help
• 10 - Best Practices Published; ECST Survey; ITR Economic Webinar; Industry Training Opportunity; Automated Data Exchange
• 03 - Automated Data Exchange; ECIA Board; GIPC Webinar; EIA Meetings; Weekly Research; ITR Webinar

January

• 27 - ECIA Board Chair Announced; Industry Training Opportunity; GIPC Update; ECIA Research; Member-Only Access to Webinar Recordings
• 20 - GIPC Quarterly Webinar; Research & Analysis; Semiconductor Survey Report; ITR Webinar; EDS Dates
• 13 - New Members Renesas & Avnet; Weekly Research & Analysis; ECST Survey; Stimulus Webinar Recording; TrustedParts.com
• 06 - Stimulus Act Webinar; EDS; ECIA Stats; EEOC Guidance; New-Member of the Week

2022 Press Releases

July

• 1 - ECIA CEO David Loftus Addresses Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials

June

• 29 - June Survey Reveals First Negative Growth Sentiment for North America Electronic Component Sales in Two Years
• 17 - ECIA Welcomes New Members
• 16 - ECIA Welcomes John Barrington to Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC)
• 16 - NAM Chief Economist Chad Moutray discusses current trends with ECIA’s Dale Ford in New Podcast
• 02 - Executive Conference Co-Chairs Share ‘Behind the Scenes’ Look at Planning for 2022 Program in New Podcast
  

May

• 27 - ECIA’s Robin Gray Received Lifetime Achievement Award at EDS
• 17 - ECIA Foundation Launches PACE Online Training

April

• 29 - ECIA Announces Webinar Series on the Skill Labor Shortage
• 28 - ECIA’s Releases Electronic Component Sales Trend (ECST) April 2022 Survey Results
  
• 19 - ECIA 2022 Executive Conference Planning Committee Selects Theme
• 13 - ECIA Welcomes Ryan Riesterer as ECIA General Counsel
• 12 - ECIA Releases the Electronic Component Sales Trend (ECST) March 2022 Survey Results
  
• 7 - ECIA Welcomes Eileen Harduk to Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC)
  

March

• 16 - ECIA Welcomes Andy Zanelli to Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC)
• 10 - ECIA 2022 Executive Conference Planning Committee Adds New Members
• 4 - ECIA and Flip Electronics Hosts Trust Bridge Cyber Security Workshops
• 3 - ECIA’s Electronic Component Sales Trend (ECST) February and Q1 2022 Survey Results

February

• 24 - ECIA Releases Latest Channel Channel Podcast on Economic Forecast
• 22 - ECIA Publishes Design Registration Phase 2 Document (ecianow.org)
• 18 - ECIA and Texas A&M University Launch Research Project Quantifying Value of Authorized Distribution
• 15 - ECIA Launches GIPC Cybersecurity Working Group
• 4 - ECIA Names Tobi Cornell Co-Chair of 2022 Executive Conference Committee 

January 

• 31 - January Electronic Component Sales Sentiment Delivers Solid Results with
  Typical Seasonal Trends Expected for February
• 27 - ECIA Names Robert Derringer Chair of 2022 Executive Conference Committee
• 20 - ECIA Welcomes Avnet’s Dayna Badhorn to Distributor Council and Board of Directors
• 20 - ECIA Announces David Loftus Appointment to CMA Board of Directors
• 19 - Part Search Upgrade for ECIA’s ‘TrustedParts.com’
• 13 - ECIA Releases Latest Quarterly DTAM Analysis Report
• 11 - ECIA Welcomes Toby Lasley to Manufacturers’ Representative Council
• 6 - ECIA Releases Electronic Component Sales Trend (ECST) December and Q4 2021 Survey Results
• 6 - ECIA Releases Workplace Disruptions White Paper 

2021 Press Releases

December 

• 20 - ECIA Releases E-book Commemorating 100-Year History of Authorized Channel
• 17 - New Podcast: Dale Ford Interviews Glenn Hitchcock, TPC, on Survey Results for 2022
• 16 - ECIA’s Debbie Conyers Honored by Women in Electronics
• 6 - ECIA Announces the Completion of Phase 2 of the Design Registration Process
• 2 - ECIA Releases Electronic Component Sales Trend (ECST) November 2021 Survey Results

November 

• 16 - ECIA Releases Latest Podcast Episode with Economist Cliff Waldman and ECIA's Dale Ford
• 11 - ECIA Releases Recording of Assent Compliance Webinar on the TSCA Update
• 4 - ECIA Releases Electronic Component Sales Trend (ECST) October 2021 Survey Results

October

• 28 - ECIA Posts Workplace Survey Results Webinar Recording
• 26 - ECIA Releases Podcast on 100 Year Celebration Project
• 20 - ECIA Hosts Webinar on EPA’s Recent Toxic Substance Restrictions
• 13 - ECIA Releases Latest ‘Channel Channel’ Podcast Episode
• 11 - ECIA Welcomes Marc Paquette from Analog Devices to the Global Industry Practices Committee

September

• 28 - ECIA Releases Industry Sentiment Update for September 
• 27 - ECIA Special Briefing on NAM Campaign Against Tax Increases
• 21 - ECIA Announces Webinar: Post-Pandemic Trends in Office Space
• 14 - ECIA Highlights 2021 Executive Conference Keynote Speaker: Dean Kamen
  
• 10 - ECIA's Dale Ford Completes Top 50 Global Distributor Report (ecianow.org)
• 09 - ECIA Environmental Compliance Update: EPA Opts for More Industry Input on PIP (3:1)
• 03 - ECIA Releases Industry Sentiment Update
• 03 - ECIA Hosts Lectrix Webinar on Building Growth with Actionable Sales Data (ASD)
• 01 - ECIA Environmental Compliance Update: SCIP Database and PIP (3:1)

August

• 31 - ECIA Executive Conference Announces Vaccinated Only Policy
• 23 - Webinar - The Post Pandemic Workplace 
• 19 - Webinar - What Your Company Needs to Know About the SCIP Database Requirements
• 17 - ECIA Welcomes Stephanie Tierney as Director of Marketing Communications and Member Engagement
• 16 - New ECIA Podcast Features Mike Swenson on Best Practices - Business Reviews
• 05 - ECIA Posts Industry Sentiment Report Based on ECST Survey Results
• 03 - ECIA Posts Latest Channel Channel Podcast: Foundation President Jim Kaplan
• 02 - ECIA Announces Executive Conference Economic Forecast Speakers

July

• 20 - ECIA Announces Executive Conference Keynote Speaker: Bob Evans, Cloud Wars Founder
• 15 - ECIA's CEO David Loftus on "Flipping the Channel" Podcast
• 13 - ECIA Announces E-Learning Program for the Electronics Industry
• 12 - ECIA Executive Conference 2021 Registration Now Open

• 07 - ECIA GIPC Design Registration Initiative Update

June

• 30 - ECIA GIPC Environmental Compliance Update
• 28 - ECIA Posts Latest Channel Channel Podcast: Peter Heigis CEO of mETaL
• 24 - ECIA Launches Revised Quarterly DTAM Report, Updates Revenue Estimates
• 15 - ECIA Welcomes Newest Service Partner - Big Zeta
• 14 - ECIA Posts Latest Channel Channel Podcast: Dale Ford and Cliff Waldman
• 10 - ECIA Hosts Dale Ford's Electronic Components: 2021 Midpoint Outlook Webinar

May

• 27 - ECIA Releases GIPC Quarterly Webinar Recording
• 24 - ECIA Releases Latest Channel Channel Podcast: An Interview with FIRST® Robotics Founder Dean Kamen
• 10 - ECIA Releases Latest Channel Channel Podcast with Lynn Torrel
• 06 - ECIA Partners with Electronics Sourcing to Conduct Top 50 North America Authorized Distributors Research
• 05 - ECIA Releases Dale Ford’s April Industry Sentiment Report

April

• 29 - ECIA Announces Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) Update Webinar
• 26 - ECIA Releases Latest Channel Channel Podcast with Steve Cholas
• 15 - ECIA Names GIPC Environmental Compliance Advisors
• 05 - ECIA Releases Results of Electronic Component Sales Trend (ECST) March 2021 Survey

March

• 29 - ECIA Releases Latest Channel Channel Podcast: Dale Ford Interviews Tom Runiewicz IHS Markit
• 26 - ECIA Announces New Environmental Compliance Advisor Roles
• 25 - ECIA Joins NAM in Requesting California to Withdraw Proposed Amendments to Prop 65
• 25 - RS Electronics' Chris Beeson Joins ECIA Distributor Council
• 22 - ECIA Welcomes Farnell Group
• 17 - ECIA Hosts Dale Ford's Industry Update Webinar
• 15 - ECIA Hosts Webinar on Automated Data Exchange Initiative
• 10 - EPA Announces 180-Day "No Action Assurance" on Ban of PIP 3:1
• 09 - ECIA Alerts Members on Coming EPA Ban of PIP 3:1
• 05 - ECIA Announces Newest Service Partner: Budde Marketing
• 04 - ECIA Posts New Channel Channel Podcast – Interview with Graham Kilshaw

February

• 24 - ECIA Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) Completes Phase One of Design Registration Initiative
• 23 - ECIA Welcomes The Electrocomponents Group as a Global Member
• 22 - ECIA Releases New Episode of "Channel Channel" Podcast - Bob Evans
• 18 - Mark Shiring, ebm-papst, Inc. Named ECIA Board Chair-Elect 
• 16 - ECIA Appoints Avnet’s Tony Roybal to Distributor Council and Board of Directors
• 11 - ECIA Issues Position Paper on Automotive Semiconductor Shortage
• 10 - ECIA Releases February Update on Component Shortages
• 08 - ECIA Releases Best Practices for Channel Partner Website Listings
• 03 - ECIA Releases Results of Electronic Component Sales Trend (ECST) January 2021 Survey 
• 02 - ECIA Welcomes Council Chairs
• 01 - ECIA Announces Outcome of Automated Data Exchange Initiative

January 

• 27 - ECIA's GIPC Webinar - Q1 Update
• 25 - ECIA Announces Sager Electronics’ Frank Flynn as Board Chairman
• 12 - ECIA Welcomes Avnet, Inc. as a Member
• 11 - ECIA Welcomes New Member Renesas Electronics Corporation
• 07 - ECIA Announces Webinar on Business Impact of Latest Stimulus Legislation

2020 Press Releases

ECIA in the News

2022

• Electronics Sourcing - Beware of These Counterfeiting Techniques with ECIA's Robin Gray 
• EMS Show - With ECIA's Dale Ford and TTI's John Drabik 
• EMS Now Up Close: ECIA's Don Elario And Phoenix Contact's Russ Dzielak
• EPS News - Sales Trends Soften for Electronic Components
• EPS News - Tech Industry Prepares (Again) For Workplace Disruption 

2021

• EMS Now - Up Close with Victor Meijers, ECIA and Bill Bradford, Flip Electronics 
• EPS News - Don Elario - Electronics Industry Gets More Time to Replace PiP 3:1 
• Electronics Sourcing - David Loftus - Shortages: A Good Problem to Have 
• Electronics Sourcing - Victor Meijers - Confident Sourcing of Genuine Components
• Electronics Sourcing - Dale Ford: Top 50 Worldwide Authorized Distributors
• Electronics Sourcing - John Denslinger: Restoring Order Post Pandemic
• Electronics Sourcing - Dale Ford: Top 50 NA Authorized Distributors
• Movie Monday, EMS Now: The EMS with TTI’s Don Akery and ECIA’s Dale Ford
• The Economic Times - David Loftus interview: "Automotive Chip Shortage"; "A Car Not Made"
• Electronics Sourcing - John Denslinger: "Small but big impact"
• EPSNews - Managing the Semiconductor Shortage
• ConnectorSupplier - ECIA Charts a Resilient Electronics Industry, Dale Ford
• Wall Street Journal Opinion - David Loftus on Chip Shortage
• Fierce Electronics - Auto Chip Shortage