July 15, 2026, ECIA Newsletter
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Technology Export Controls Conference
FREE for members to attend! Wednesday | September 30 | 8:45 am - 5:45 am
Located at Center for Strategic & International Studies, Washington, DC 20036
Sponsored by ECIA and SIA, this event brings together current and former government officials, compliance practitioners and policy experts from technology companies and their valued channel partners, university and think tank researchers, and legal practitioners to assess the state of U.S. dual-use export controls on semiconductors and other technology items and identify practical paths for compliance.
Through expert panels and interactive discussion, participants will examine policy updates, enforcement trends, diversion threats, IP and insider-threat risks, and opportunities to strengthen export compliance programs and public–private partnerships. Learn more or register.
ECIA Members – Request for Participation in EIA Standards
ECIA maintains over 200 American National Standards for passive electronic components and technologies related to them through EIA Standards Committees. These standards form a common language that clearly identifies the specifications to which components are manufactured, tested and perform. Many ECIA manufacturer members participate in the ECIA Standards program, but we are specifically looking for people with expertise from the distribution side on how these components are stored and used to give additional insight in the General Interest category. All work is conducted remotely through the ECIA Workspace and web conferencing, with optional travel to 2-3 in-person meetings per year.
For more information on how to get involved, email Ed Mikoski at emikoski@ecianow.org or Laura Donohoe at ldonohoe@ecianow.org.
Faces of ECIA
The July Part ONE feature for the "Faces of ECIA" is Adam Badgett!
Learn more about Adam's involvement with ECIA, hobbies and more.
This feature is a great way to learn about the fantastic people behind the hard work from the councils and committees.
ECIA Suggestion Box for ECIA Programming
Drop a Note into Our Suggestion Box!
Help shape future ECIA programming! The ECIA Suggestion Box is open for your ideas—whether it’s webinar topics, event concepts, or industry issues you’d like addressed! We value your input and encourage you to share your thoughts with our team.
Do you want to give feedback about the association in general? Share your ideas with the ECIA Suggestion Box.
ECIA Research and Analysis
ECIA offers its members insight into the industry and a variety of market trends information. Members can log into the website and visit the Stats & Insights page to access an increasing number of statistical reports. Some are available to the public, some to members and others are only accessible to those who participate in the survey.
Visit the stats and insights drop down menu on our website for more information.
Member of the Week
This week, ECIA is proud to recognize BlockMaster Electronics as our Member of the Week.
For more than 50 years, BlockMaster Electronics has been a trusted manufacturer of terminal blocks, test points, and interconnect solutions for the electronics industry. The company is known for delivering high-quality, American-made products that serve a wide range of applications, including industrial controls, instrumentation, telecommunications, transportation, medical devices, and aerospace. By combining engineering expertise with responsive customer support and flexible manufacturing capabilities, BlockMaster helps customers solve complex connectivity challenges while maintaining the reliability and performance required in today's demanding electronic systems.
ECIA is proud to recognize BlockMaster Electronics for 11 years of membership. We appreciate the company's longstanding support of the association and its contributions to the authorized electronics channel.
Contact Info:
Electronic Components Industry Association