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IHS/SID 2013 BUSINESS CONFERENCE – May 20 – VANCOUVER, CANADA
“Paths to a Healthier Display Industry"

The IHS/SID 2013 Business Conference will be a unique forum where attendees can gain critical insights from top Wall Street and display industry experts on the subject, “Paths to a Healthier Display Industry.” Insightful presentations from industry leaders and IHS analysts alike will assess the current health of the business, and reveal what steps must be taken to restore the industry’s vitality. Speakers also will identify exciting new trends and study their impact on the display supply chain. In addition to presentations from industry leaders, the IHS/SID 2013 Business Conference will feature lively panel sessions and ample networking opportunities.
8:00 AM Registration and continental breakfast
8:30 AM Greeting:
Brian Berkeley
, SID President
8:35 AM Introduction: Glenn Bassett, VP, Strategic Business Development, IHS
8:40 AM Opening Analysis – Display Market Outlook:
10 steps to a healthier display industry, and the supply chain outlook
Sweta Dash, Senior Director Display Research & Strategy, IHS
9:00 AM
Morning Keynote: Zane Ball, Vice President of Architecture and General Manager of PCCG Global Ecosystem Development, Intel
9:20 AM - 12:30 Strategies for Mobile Wave
This session will focus on growth opportunities for next-generation mobile devices, such as smartphones, tablets, ultrabooks and other exciting products. Speakers will analyze supply chain strategies amid the changing landscape of the mobile era, identifying new technology trends for LCD and OLED, high resolution and touch screen displays. Speakers also will look at the seismic shift in content consumption habits for “always-on” products that will drive growth and requirements for mobile displays.

Presentation & Panel Session
Development
Vladislav Martynov, CEO, Yota Devices
Scott Soong, CEO, Chilin/Pervasive Displays
Brian Gally, Sr. Dir. of Product Development, Qualcomm
Moderator: Rhoda Alexander, Dir. of Tablet & Monitor Research , IHS
Michael Sun, VP, AUO
Sri Peruvemba, CMO, Cambrios Technologies
Hiroyuki Ohshima, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, JDI
Linda Reinhard, GT’s VP of Business Development for Sapphire
Art Lathrop, Marketing Development Manager, 3M Optical Systems Division
Moderator:Vinita Jakhanwal, , Director, Small and Medium Displays, IHS
12:30 - 1:00 PM Lunch
 1:00 PM  Afternoon KeynoteMike Lucas, Senior Vice President, Sony Electronics
1:00 - 2:50 PM Strategies for the Next-Generation TV Market
This session will strive to answer the key questions determining the future of the television business, including: What should be the strategies for mature TV markets? What is the outlook for smart TVs? How are industry requirements changing to meet consumers’ content-consumption habits? How will rising sales in China impact the supply-and-demand side of the equation? What are the requirements for next-generation TV, such as LEDs, 3-D televisions, super-large-sized sets and UHD displays? Is the supply chain ready to commercialize AMOLED TVs and flexible displays?

Presentation & Panel Session
Henry Kang, Chief Research Engineer, LGD
Professor Ho Kyoon Chung, Ph.D, Chair Professor, Sungkyunkwan University and former EVP of Samsung Mobile Display
Bruce Berkoff, CMO, Cbrite
Chris Christopher, Director, Global and US Consumer Markets, IHS
Sweta Dash, Senior Director Display Research & Strategy, IHS
2:50 - 4:20 PM New Technology: Opportunities for Growth/Component Outlook
From oxide TFT to OLED TV, to flexible OLED, what are the growth opportunities for new technologies and products in the display industry? This session will analyze each new segment and provide the future outlook for each. Major questions to be examined will include: Will new materials and display technologies lead to a healthier display market? Will oxide TFT help to reinvent the LCD market and show a low-cost path to OLED? What are the challenges and opportunities for OLED? Are touch and gesture interfaces going mainstream?

Presentation & Panel Session
Roman Maisch, Senior VP, Merck
Dr. Jun Souk, Professor Hanyang University, (Former EVP Samsung Electronics)
Dr. Sven Murano, Head of Product Management, OLED, Novaled
Yoshiaki Tamura, Executive VP, AGC
Panel Moderator: Mark Fihn, Senior Principal Analyst, IHS
4:20 - 5:10 PM Financial & Investment Outlook: Cost and Profitability Issues
This session will evaluate the financial outlook for the display market, looking at profitability concerns, CAPEX outlook, and growth opportunities. It also will examine the pros and cons of investing in the display industry and requirements from investment communities. Presentation & Panel session

Jed Dorsheimer, Managing Director, Equity Research, Display and Lighting, Canaccord Genuity
David Barnes, Principal & Owner, BizWitz LLC
Thomas Dinges, Senior Manager, Outsourced Manufacturing/Design, IHS
5:10 PM Closing Analysis – Display Market Outlook:
Finding the Best Paths (Supply Chain) to a Healthier Display Industry

Peter Kwon, Head of Display Research, IHS
5:30 Networking Cocktail Reception


Registration
Early bird fee - $595 (offer expires May 2)

Standard fee - $650

Location
The Business Conference will take place in Room 211-214 of the Vancouver Convention Centre. The Cocktail Reception will be held in Room 210.

Sponsorship Opportunities
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