Linking Light to Sensors, Smart Grids and Information Infrastructure
Bringing together the leading thinkers, developers and planners in the ligthing industry...Join them December 1-December 2, 2011 in Washington, DC for this inaugural event.
IntertechPira and the conference chairs, Kathryn Conway from LED Consulting and Dr. Makarand Chipalkatti from OSRAM Sylvania, would like to invite you to an exciting new event that will bring together industry leaders who are working to maximize the potential of LEDs and OLEDs for information and lighting applications.
Reasons to attend:
- Be the first to understand the new frontiers and interdependencies between lighting, electrical infrastructure, communications, and intelligence
- Hear from a diverse cross-section of organizations who are shaping the future of solid state lighting including the International Finance Corporation, the U.S. Department of Energy, Paramount Pictures Corporation, Universal Display Corporation, OSRAM Sylvania, Philips Lighting and many others
- Network with lighting leaders and begin creative collaborations that will shape the future of light
- Get up to speed on linking SSLto smart electrical grid, advanced transport systems, social networking, surveillance and security, industrial efficiency, and other forward thinking technologies and initiatives.
This conference will give you a unique understanding of the diverse systems, their components and developing framework to achieve interoperability of devices and systems for SSL. Think beyond replacing old light bulbs with LEDs!
Who will you meet?
- Advanced materials and systems manufacturers (LED/OLED; chemicals; electronics; sensors; auto/truck/train;.... )
- Computer systems, utilities, and information providers & facilitators
- Investors
- Futurists (academia, advocates and government)
- Policy-makers and government agencies
- Designers (architects, artists, lighting designers)
Wow! The agenda for the 1st annual Ecosystems for Solid State Lighting covers topics from Architectural Implications to Smart Grid and Power Distribution and so much more. With more than 20 presentations in 2 short days, you need to be a part of this inaugural event!
Register TODAY!
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| | Thursday, December 1 - Conference Day 1 |
| 8:00 | Registration and continental breakfast |
| 8:50 | Opening remarks from the Co-Chairs
Kathryn Conway, Principal, LED CONSULTING and Dr. Makarand H. Chipalkatti, Sr. Dir. SSL & Emerging Market Initiatives, OSRAM SYLVANIA, INC |
| | Market Overview, Financial Trends and Advocacy |
| 9:15 | New and Emerging SSL Supply Chains and Value Chains
Marc Chason, Editor in Chief, GLOBAL LEDS/OLEDS MAGAZINE |
| 9:45 | IFC's approach and investments in the LED Sector
Faheen Allibhoy, Senior Investment Officer, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION (IFC) |
| 10:15 | Networking break |
| 10:45 | A New Lighting Paradigm
Dr. James Brodrick, Lighting Program Manager, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM |
| | Architectural Implications |
| 11:15 | SOLID STATE: Architecture Beyond the Bulb
Sheila Kennedy, MIT: Professor of the Practice of Architecture and Principal, KENNEDY & VIOLICH ARCHITECTURE, LTD |
| 11:45 | Motion Picture Lighting: A Brief History with an Eye to its Future Utilization of New Solid State and HID Sources, Digital Control and their Impact on Reducing Operating Costs
Mark Bauserman, Exec. Dir. Engineering, PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORPORATION |
| 12:15 | Lunch will be served for speakers and attendees |
| | Light Source and Integrated Light Systems |
| 1:15 | Phosphorescent OLEDs" A "Green" Source of Solid State Lighting
Dr. Mike Hack, GM OLED Lighting & Custom Displays, Vice President, UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPORATION |
| 1:45 | A Decade of Designing with LEDs in Commercial Lighting: an In Depth Look at Architectural Applications Employing LED Luminaires
Ann Reo, VP, General Manager, IO LIGHTING |
| 2:15 | Evaluating LED Luminaires for Best Sustainable Economic, Ecological and Illumination Performance
Eric Haugaard, Director of Product Technology, BETALED BY RUUD LIGHTING, INC. |
| 2:45 | Networking break |
| | Power Source Controls & Hardware |
| 3:00 | Overcoming LED Control Challenges for Successful Design
Russ MacAdam, Director, Commercial Systems Development, LUTRON ELECTRONICS CO, INC |
| 3:30 | Intelligent Lighting Systems
Fritz Morgan, Chief Product Officer, DIGITAL LUMENS |
| 4:00 | LED Lighting Design for hybrid AC / DC Micro Grids
Scott Riesebosch, President, CRS Electronics |
| 4:30 | LED Impact on Ecosystems in Vehicle Lighting Systems to Smartgrid Manufacturing Facilities and Beyond
Karl Jessen, Director of Innovation Management -NAFTA, OSRAM SYLVANIA, INC |
| 5:00 | From Smart Lumens to Smart Grid: Leveraging the True Power of Digital Lighting!
Govi Rao, President and CEO, NOVEDA TECHNOLOGIES |
| 5:30- 7:00 | Networking Reception |
| | Friday, December 2- Conference Day 2 |
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| 8:00 | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 | Opening remarks from the Co-Chairs
Kathryn Conway, Principal, LED CONSULTING and Dr. Makarand H. Chipalkatti, Sr. Dir. SSL & Emerging Market Initiatives, OSRAM SYLVANIA, INC |
| 8:40 | DC - The Power to Change Buildings
Brian T. Patterson, Chairman, EMERGE ALLIANCE |
| 9:10 | LED Evolution: Applying Market Insights to LED Designs
Garrett M. Grega, Sr. Manager Applied LED Technology, PHILIPS LIGHTING |
| | Smart Grid and Power Distribution |
| 9:40 | Integrating Technologies and Driving Change
Gregg Ander, Chief Architect, Manager, Design & Engineering Services, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON |
| 10:10 | Networking break |
| 10:40 | Seeing the Next Light
Dan Ruscheinski, Vice President Sales and Marketing, CARMANAH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION |
| 11:10 | Zero Carbon Lighting: Using SSL and Photovoltaics to Eliminate CO2 Emissions
Peter Banwell, Director, Product Marketing at EPA Energy Star Program, US EPA |
| 11:40 | Closing Keynote: Context Aware Dynamic Lighting
Kent Larson, Director, House_n research consortium, MIT |
| 12:10 | Closing remarks from the Chairs and conclusion of conference |
Register early for Ecosystems for Solid State Lighting 2011 and save!
Super Early Bird (expires September 23, 2011) | Early Bird (expires October 21, 2011) | Full conference fee |
| $899 | $999 | $1199 |
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Don't miss the afternoon seminar taking place on Wednesday, November 30, 2011; the price to attend is $250 each.
Academics, government and group rates are available. Contact Brian Santos at +1 207 781 9618 for more information.
Sponsor or exhibit at Ecosystems for Solid State Lighting 2011!
Build your company's reputation as one of the most innovative organizations in the lighting industry by becoming a corporate sponsor or exhibitor at the 1st installment of Ecosystems for Solid State Lighting. This conference will be an excellent networking opportunity for academics, scientists, investors and managers and provide a forum to address the opportunities and most critical challenges for the commercialization of SSL technologies. If you are a leader in the industry (or want to become one!), contact Brian Santos at +1 207 781 9618 to discuss how we can help you reach your target markets.
Exhibit space can be reserved online through the registration process or by contacting Brian Santos.
Tier 1 Exhibition package
(includes skirted exhibit table top, 1 pass to conference plus 2 booth staff) | $2500 |
Tier 2 Exhibition package
(includes skirted exhibit table top and 2 booth staff) | $1500 |
Washington Marriott
1221 22nd Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
The Washington Marriott is situated only five miles from Reagan Airport (DCA) and 25 miles from Dulles Airport (IAD) and is easily accessible by the Metro system (Near the Foggy Bottom and Dupont Circle Metro Lines).
Key features of this property include:
- Breathtaking downtown and M Street views from the hotel rooms
- Plug-in-Panels, 32" HDTV's and Internet access
- A state-of-the art fitness center & indoor pool
- Ideal for sight-seeing
Accommodation: special rates available!
Speakers and delegates are responsible for booking their own travel and accommodation. A limited number of rooms have been reserved for speakers and delegates wishing to stay at the Washington Marriott at a special rate of $209 plus taxes.
Rooms must be reserved no later than Tuesday, November 8, 2011 to take advantage of this special rate.
To book your accommodation, please contact the hotel directly at +1-888-236-2427 or 202-872-1500 or click here to reserve online. Please state that you're attending the IntertechPira SSL Ecosystems conference to receive the preferential rate.
Contact us:
We look forward to hearing from you about Ecosystems for Solid State Lighting 2011! Please do not hesitate to contact us with questions, comments or other feedback.
Brian Santos
Registration, sponsorship and exhibition questions
+1 207 781 9618
Email Brian
Barbara Rojas
Program questions
+1 207 807 5749
Email Barbara
Danielle Marks
Media and partnership opportunities
+1 207 781 9637
Email Danielle