SEMICON
   Europa 2000

What do strong beer season, Ballet Festival Week, the Hunting and Fishing Show, and Semicon Europa have in common? They're all taking place the week of April 4 in Munich this year. The continent's biggest conglomeration of semiconductor equipment, materials, components, and services companies celebrates its second anniversary in its new home, the Munich Trade Fair Center, or Messe, as the Germans call it. During the inaugural event, showgoers discovered that the Bavarian capital is flush with opportunities for artistic and hedonistic pursuits. A hearty meal of perfectly steamed white asparagus, hot Spaetzle noodles, and tender wienerschnitzel washed down by a stein of freshly drawn lager or Weissbier can bring sweet relief after the stress of the show floor. If you have a little time for sightseeing in your busy schedule, options abound in Munich. For those with a hankering for the masters, there's the world-class Pinakothek and Lenbachhaus art galleries. The massive Deutsches Museum of science and technology is a mecca for propeller heads of all stripes, while the old-world flavor of the Marienplatz straddles the thin line between charm and cheese. Semicon itself continues to grow, with more than 1000 exhibitors expected this year, spread out among four halls. The conference and educational programs offer plenty of chances to continue your professional education. Recommended picks include the IEEE/SEMI Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference at the Hotel Maritim on Monday, April 3, as well as the European Semiconductor Equipment Assessment (SEA)symposium and copper/low-k interconnect technologies sessions on the afternoons of Tuesday and Wednesday, April 4 and 5. In the spirit of European unity, the 4th Fab Management Forum takes place on the day after the show closes, Friday, April 7, in Grenoble, France. If you're working the show, come by and have a cold one on MICRO in Hall 2, Booth 565.

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