Overview:
Listen to TTI's Technical Seminar Series as passive industry expert Dennis Zogbi provides a detailed market overview of the passives industry for 2007. A panel of representatives from KEMET, Littelfuse, Murata, and Vishay will join in and discuss specific market driver information as it relates to their product set as well as the new and hot products for this year.
Moderator:
 JEFF RAY is Vice President of Supplier Marketing at TTI. He has more than 20 years experience in the electronic components industry. Prior to joining TTI, he served as Global Distribution and EMS Manager at Littelfuse, Inc. He also has had prior sales and management experience in the electronic and electrical distribution fields. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.
Presenters:
 DENNIS ZOGBI is President and Owner of the Paumanok Group, comprised of Paumanok Publications, Inc., Industrial Market Research Division, and Passive Component Industry magazine. Paumanok provides services to more than 500 customers globally in the total supply chain for passive components, including mines, materials processors, component manufacturers, distributors, and OEM and EMS companies. The Industrial Market Research Division is the predominant worldwide supplier of market research services to the passive component industry, specializing in off-the-shelf market studies (60 titles on passive components); directed market research (single-client); international market development; bill of materials consulting in passive components; and conferences and seminars.
 J. KELLY VOGT, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, joined KEMET (formerly Union Carbide Corporation) in 1984 as a Production Supervisor in tantalum manufacturing. In 1986, he joined Field Sales as a Sales Representative in Schaumburg, Ill. Subsequent assignments included District Sales Manager (Mid-Atlantic), Global Account Manager (General Motors), and Director of Sales. In 1998, he returned to Greenville, S.C., as Director of Ceramic Marketing, and was later appointed Vice President, Sales Worldwide in 2003. He assumed his current position in 2004. Vogt received his B.S. degree from Tusculum College.
 GUY ESTREMO has more than 20 years experience in electrical and electronics sales and marketing. Guy joined Littelfuse in 2004. Prior to joining Littelfuse he worked as a manufacturer's representative and in distributor sales management with experience in the application of passive, interconnect, electromechanical, semiconductor products, and supply chain solutions. His education is in international business and electrical engineering.
 MIKE JOHNSTON is an Applications Engineer for muRata. He earned a BSEE from California State Polytechnic College in Pomona, Calif. in 1967. After completing college, Johnston turned a "ham" radio hobby (WB6RIP) into a career. He has worked as Applications Engineer, Product Manager, and Project Engineer at various companies involved in industrial analytical instrumentation. In 1984, Johnston joined muRata as regional Field Applications Engineer. He is currently responsible for training and technical Support for muRata Distribution.
 RANDY PINKELMAN is Senior Product Marketing Manager and has been with the Vishay (DALE) Resistor organization for 27 years. He began in Norfolk, Neb. with the DALE Film and Networks Division, after graduating from Wayne State College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management. While with Vishay DALE, Randy has held positions in Industrial Engineering, Value Analysis Engineering, Production Management, and Marketing. His office is currently located in Columbus, Neb.
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