2015 Program 


Special Topics


Game Changers: Finding ways to Increase Profitability
Welcome from SID
Amal Ghosh
President, Society for Information Display
Senior Vice President, eMagin
Welcome from IHS
Ian Weightman
Vice President of Research and Operations
IHS
Special Display Manufacturer Address: Display  Innovations That Drive Value: Lessons From China


Feng (Philip) Yuan
Chief Strategy Marketing Officer and VP
BOE Technology Group
Flat Panel Display - Is low cost the only path to success? David Hsieh
Director, Analysis/Research
IHS
 
Session I Panel Discussion: Is Good Enough, Good Enough: Can LCD Persevere?

This session will be a panel discussion where companies will introduce their business models for emerging technologies such as OLED and Quantum Dot and be asked debatable questions.
Jason Hartlove
CEO 
Nanosys

Robert O'Brien
Director, Marketing Intelligence
Corning

Dr. Ho Kyoon Chung
Professor
Sungkyunkwan University
former Executive Vice President
Samsung Mobile Display

Rono Mathieson
Vice President
Sharp Laboratories of America

Session II: Better Consumer Experience: Display Customers Point of View on Increasing Profitability

This session will focus on consumer electronic company perspectives on the display industry.
Dr. Achin Bhowmik
Vice President
Intel Corporation


Jim Sanduski
President
Sharp Electronics 

 
Mobile Devices with Superior Display Experiences for Consumers
Gang Xu
Huawei

 
Erin Walline
Director of Engineering,User Experience & Design, Operations & Client Solutions
Dell

 
Session II Panel Discussion, Moderated by Paul Gagnon, Senior Manager, Analysis/Research, IHS

 
Session III: Financial Implications that can lead to success

This session will bring together an analyst, an investor and an economist to talk about segments in the display industry that are profitable and why.
Comparison of Profitability by FPD Segment 
Paul Gagnon
Senior Manager, Analysis/Research
IHS


Why and Where Would VCs Invest
Ron D Reich
Managing Director, Corporate Development
Intel

An Economist’s View of the Display Industry
David Barnes
Principal
BizWitz LLC

Session III Q&A
Moderated by Paul Gagnon
Senior Manager, Analysis/Research
IHS


Session IVa: Emerging Technologies and Applications to Increase Profit

This two part session will focus on emerging technologies across various applications segments that will shape the future of the display industry.
Roman Maisch
Senior Vice President
Merck


 Andrew Lee
Global Business Director
The Dow Chemical Company 

 
Thomas Seder, PhD
Chief Technologist HMITBD
General Motors

Yoshinori Kobayashi
President, Electronics
AGC

 Max McDaniel
Senior Director
Applied Materials

 
Session IVa Panel Discussion, Moderated by Paul Gagnon, Senior Manager, Analysis/Research, IHS


Session IVb: Emerging Technologies and Applications to Increase Profit

Joe Kane
CEO
Joe Kane Productions


Roland Vlaicu
Vice President
Dolby Laboratories

Fedja Kecman
Marketing Manager for Tablet and Notebook Computers
3M Display Materials & Systems 

 
Michael Wong
Director
EverDisplay Optronics (EDO)

Session IVb Panel Discussion, Moderated by Paul Gagnon, Senior Manager, Analysis/Research, IHS

Networking Cocktail & Beer Tasting Reception


The beer tasting reception (originated by NPD DisplaySearch) is back by popular demand at DisplayWeek 2015. For the fourth year in a row, you will have the opportunity to take part in the local brewery scene and taste its local flavors! Join all Business Conference attendees as we learn about and enjoy beer from Strike Brewing. Beer fans and home brewers can sample beer, drink cocktails, eat hors d’oeuvres and have a chance to win fun raffle prizes at this complimentary event.

This event is complimentary for all Business Track attendees.
Gold Sponsor

 


 

  

 

Media Sponsor

The SID Display Week 2015 Business Track offers a wide variety of sponsorship options below. To become a sponsor, contact Laura Castellano at 408-343-4867 or laura.castellano@ihs.com
All Access Sponsorship for Four Conferences - $25,000 – One Available
  • Logo on USB given to all four Conference Attendees
• Logo on both Business Conference and Investors Conference Reception Signage and Reception Napkins
• Company name/logo included in all DisplaySearch event communications with weblinks
• 10 passes to the conference of your choice
• Logo in Display Week 2015 Printed Program Guide
• Logo on all four Business Track conference program guides
• Full page advertisement on all four Business Track conference program guides
• Logo on Email out to all Display Week 2015 attendees with weblink
• Logo on Display Week 2015 website
• Logo on DisplaySearch events website
• Logo on Signage on-site at all four conferences
• Logo on introduction slides at all four conferences
• Opportunity to speak at one of the conferences
Premier Sponsorship for Three Conferences - $20,000 – Two Available
  • Logo on Lunch Boxes at three conferences of choice
• Company name/logo included in all DisplaySearch event communications with weblinks
• 8 passes to the conference of your choice
• Logo in Display Week 2015 Printed Program Guide
• Logo on three Business Track conference program guides of choice
• Full page advertisement on three Business Track conference program guides of choice
• Logo on Email out to all Display Week 2015 attendees with weblink
• Logo on Display Week 2015 website
• Logo on DisplaySearch event website
• Logo on Signage on-site at three conferences
• Logo on introduction slides at three conferences
• Opportunity to speak at one of the conferences
Diamond Sponsorship for Two Conferences - $15,000
  • Logo on Pads of paper given to conference attendees at two conferences of choice
• Company name/logo included in all DisplaySearch event communications with weblinks
• 6 passes to the conference of your choice
• Logo in Display Week 2015 Printed Program Guide
• Logo on two Business Track conference program guides of choice
• Full page advertisement on two Business Track conference program guides of choice
• Logo on Email out to all Display Week 2015 attendees with weblink
• Logo on Display Week 2015 website
• Logo on DisplaySearch event website
• Logo on Signage on-site at two conferences of choice
• Opportunity to speak at one of the conferences
Platinum Sponsorship for One Conference - $10,000
  • Logo on Pens given to conference attendees at one conference of choice
• Company name/logo included in all DisplaySearch event communications with weblink
• 4 passes to one conference of your choice
• Logo on Display Week 2015 website
• Logo on one conference program guide of choice
• Full page advertisement on one conference program guide of choice
• Logo on DisplaySearch event website
• Logo on Signage on-site at one conference of choice
• Logo on introduction slides at one conference
• Opportunity to speak at one of the conferences
Gold Sponsorship for One Conference - $5,000
  • Company name/logo included in all DisplaySearch event communications with weblink
• 2 passes to one conference of your choice
• Logo on Display Week 2015 website
• Logo on one conference program guide of choice
• Logo on DisplaySearch event website
• Logo on introduction slides at one conference
• Logo on Signage on-site at one conference of choice
Sponsorships are limited, contact Laura Castellano today at 408-343-4867  or laura.castellano@ihs.com