SMTA International is the Surface Mount Technology Association’s flagship conference and trade show for electronics assembly and surface-mount technology, held at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. The event combines a peer-reviewed technical program, hands-on workshops, and an exhibition where equipment manufacturers, material suppliers, and contract assemblers showcase advances in PCB assembly, inspection, reliability, and soldering. It is notable for bringing together engineers, researchers, and industry suppliers to share best practices and new manufacturing technologies.