GSA Announces New Members to Board of Directors
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GSA IP Portal
The IP Portal contains valuable market intelligence and tools for the IP industry professional including the IP ROI Calculator, IPecosystem Tool Suite, IP Blogs and much more. Visit the GSA IP Portal today!

FABLS Stock Index
GSA has reintroduced the Fabless Stock Index (FABLS) to provide an indicator of fabless company stock performance compared to other indexes and to support our hypothesis that semiconductor stocks are a viable, long-term investment.

GSA Monitoring Downturn Impact
Download Jodi Shelton's latest comprehensive article entitled "Current State of the Economic Downturn: Q4 Recap and Q1 Expectations". Also view GSA's new Webpage providing the latest downloadable data on the state of semiconductor companies during these tough economic times.

Publish an Article in GSA Forum
Submit your abstract for the June 2009 issue of GSA Forum focused on Semiconductor End Markets. This issue will be made available to more than 11,000 individuals worldwide. For more information, contact Chelsea Boone.

GSA Goes Green
Starting with the March 2009 issue, the GSA Forum will now be made available online in HTML format and as a PDF to GSA members and subscribers. Printed copies will no longer be distributed. Look for the upcoming issue focused on analog, RF and mixed-signal to be released March 16th.

Global Semiconductor Funding, IPO and M&A Update
Providing the industry with timely data on semiconductor investment activity in the private and public sector, GSA releases a monthly two-page update and a downloadable, sort-able Excel spreadsheet of all funding, initial public offering (IPO), and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for fabless companies, IDMs and semiconductor suppliers. The February 2009 issue will be released shortly. Purchase the latest monthly update at the GSA Store for a reduced price of $50.

IC Foundry Almanac — 2009 Edition
Recently released by GSA and IC Insights, the IC Foundry Almanac combines foundry-segment analysis, five-year forecasts, wafer-pricing trends from outsourcing semiconductor suppliers and supplier-profile data. Purchase today and receive a 10% discount!

MS/RF PCM/Process Checklist Sub-Working Group Meeting
The PCM/Process Checklist Sub-Working Group will work to develop a checklist that will help in communicating basic process parameters and criteria for mixed-signal and RF processes. Their next meeting will be Wednesday, March 18th at 12:00pm CST. Please contact Chelsea Boone if you are interested in joining.

Modeling Working Group — Solutions for the Compact Modeling Ecosystem
GSA has re-established the Modeling Working Group with MOS-AK and is looking for industry experts who deal with modeling-related issues, such as model generation, extraction, validation and comparison, to get involved. Please contact Chelsea Boone to sign up.

MEMS Interest Group — New!
GSA is forming a MEMS interest group to promote the global commercialization of MEMS and emerging nanotechnologies. The first meeting will be held Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the ITAC Conference in Ontario, Canada. Please contact Kristen Pillans for more information.

IC Design Suppliers Pavilion at SEMICON China 2009
March 17 - 19, 2009
Shanghai, China

GSA, SEMI & SICA will continue in its 4th year to host the successful IC Design Suppliers Pavilion in conjunction with SEMICON China 2009.

Emerging Opportunities Conference and Luncheon
April 7, 2009
Santa Clara, CA

Join us as we explore the emerging opportunities that will spur the next growth cycle and new technologies in 2009! Featuring two panels and a keynote speaker, this conference will delve into the pressing global economic challenges, offering you a more valuable and insightful perspective into the next phase of growth. Members receive discounted pricing. Register now!

ITAC and GSA Conference
"The Audacity of Imagination: Microelectronics' New Millennium"
April 14-15, 2009
Kitchener Waterloo
Ontario, Canada

Register for the ITAC and GSA Conference and listen to four keynote addresses presented by prominent industry leaders providing insight into the future of the microelectronics community! Insightful presentations include:

"The Impact of Conservation on World Technology Markets – the Green Revolution"
Mario Morales, Vice President, Semiconductors Research, IDC

"The Potential of Nano Computing"
Dr. Arthur Carty, Executive Director, Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology

"Solar Power: Price Erosion and the Rocky Road to $100 Billion"
Paul Karayan, Analyst, Lux Research

"MEMS are already here — you just can't see them — but they could save your life!"
Louis Ross, President and CEO, Virtus Sensors

GSA & IET International Semiconductor Forum
June 2-3, 2009
Munich, Germany

Mark your calendar for the Forum to be held June 2-3, 2009 at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich, Germany. The 2009 program will highlight trends and challenges in MEMS, Analog/Mixed-Signal and Test and Packaging. Don't miss this unique networking opportunity tailored to the European C-Level semiconductor community.

For sponsorship opportunities in 2009, contact Darryl Leavitt  at 888.322.5195 ext 113.