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Date - Thursday 19th June 2008
Venue - Photonics Cluster (UK), Faraday Wharf,
Aston Science Park, Birmingham, B7 4BB
Title - The Laser & Photonics Marketplace 2008
Duration - 10:00am-3.30pm
Synopsis - The UK national event for business leaders, investors, and technology analysts brought to you by the Photonics Knowledge Transfer Network and the ICT Innovation Clubs for the West Midlands.
Steve Anderson and David Beforte, Editors within two of the industry's leading trade publications will present an interactive applications-orientated overview of worldwide laser markets, enabling participants to update themselves on the latest market and technical trends in laser technology.
We are also delighted that Arnold Mayer from Optech Consulting has been able to join us. Arnold led the team from Optech Consulting which completed a thorough analysis on photonics strengths, country by country, on behalf of the German Federation and subsequently Photonics 21.
PROGRAMME
10.00 REGISTRATION, COFFEE & EXHIBITION
10.30 INTRODUCTION & HOUSEKEEPING
Glenn Barrowman, Project Manager of The West Midlands ICT Hub
10.40 WELCOME
Alastair Wilson, Director of the UK Photonics Knowledge Transfer Network
10.50 REVIEW OF THE GLOBAL LASER MARKETS
Stephen Anderson, Editor-in-Chief & Associate Publisher, Laser Focus World
Global laser markets are reviewed by laser type and by application in this presentation, which is based on the information presented during Photonics West (San Jose, CA)
11.20 WORLD MARKETS FOR INDUSTRIAL LASERS & APPLICATIONS
David Belforte, Editor-in-Chief & Publisher, Industrial Laser Solutions
World markets for industrial lasers and applications are reviewed in detail in this presentation by one of the industry's leading experts. From metal cutting to marking, a quantitative look at the markets by geography and application provides a complete picture of the industrial laser business.
11.50 ECONOMIC IMPACT OF PHOTONICS IN EUROPE Arnold Mayer, Optech Consulting
12.20 LUNCH, EXHIBITION & TOUR OF PHOTONICS CLUSTER (UK) ON-SITE LABORATORIES
Delegates are invited to visit the mini exhibition comprising laser and photonics experts through to providers of business services to the photonics industry: legal; finance; IP experts together with Aston University and UK Photonics KTN partners.
13.45 INDUSTRY TOPICAL DEBATE
Use of Fibre lasers in marking applications.. The case will be provided by Jack Gabzdyl, SPI Lasers .. with alternative views from Stuart Wood, Coherent.
14.15 SPEAKER PANEL FORUM – YOUR CHANCE TO PUT YOUR VIEWS TO THE EDITORS AND CHALLENGE THE INVITED PANEL Chaired by Dr.Martyn Knowles of Oxford Lasers & Committee Member of AILU
15.15 CLOSE & INFORMAL NETWORKING
Thank you and round up provided by Alistair Wilson, Director of the Photonics Knowledge Transfer Network
15.30 CLOSE
Please register http://www.astonsciencepark.co.uk/events/west-midlands-ict-hub/the-laser--photonics-marketplace-2008-meet-the-editors-457.html
This event is non chargeable thanks to our sponsors please note however that there are administration charges for onsite registration and failure to attend once registered.
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