Steve DeCollibus, Managing Editor, Semiconductor Packaging News

As we prepare to leave for an intense week of meetings and presentations at SEMICON West, I am thinking about a few things.

First, this is my twenty-fifth SEMICON, it does not seem possible but it is. For me that's 134,950 round trip miles if you do the math.

Second, I am thinking about how fortunate I have been to watch this engine of commerce and technology grow and change over the years and what a spectacular series of invention and innovation has paraded through the fields and halls of SEMICON.

Finally, I am thinking about how I can't wait to see what is going on, and what new ideas and products will greet us next week as we explore the show.

Ken Cavallaro, Jeff Ferry and I will be reporting daily from the show and will keep you updated and informed as to what we see and learn while we are there.