The Arizona Technology Council and Seoul Semiconductor are pleased to present the first annual Arizona LED Awareness Conference. This one-day conference will gather the state’s leading LED experts in an effort to shed some light on this emerging technology. Solid-state lighting (SSL) promises to change the way we light the future. SSL is a green technology that results in a product that has a longer life, is safer, smaller and more durable than incandescent
or compact fluorescent light bulbs. SSL lighting is also environmentally friendly, has a better quality of light output and offers tremendous energy savings.
Whether you are an industry-insider or a lighting novice, the LED Awareness Conference is an educational and networking opportunity for all of Arizona’s technology professionals.
Who Should Attend?
For Sponsorship Opportunities please click here or contact the director of events and marketing at events@aztechcouncil.org or
(602) 343-8324 ext. 104.
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2008
Cost: $70; $100 at the door
Agenda
7:30AM-8:00AM: Registration, Continental Breakfast & Expo
8:00AM-8:15AM: Welcome Address
8:15AM-9:00AM: What is Solid State Lighting - Avnet LightSpeed
9:00AM-9:45AM: LED Drivers – National Semiconductor
9:45AM-10:15AM: Break & Expo
10:15AM-11:00AM: LED Thermal Solutions – Molex
11:00AM-11:45AM: Designing for Compliance to UL 1598: Electric Luminaires - UL
11:45AM-12:45PM: Buffet Lunch & Expo
12:45PM-1:30PM: LED Optical Solutions – Breault Research Organization, Inc.
1:30PM-2:00PM: LED Solar Solutions – Solar Traffic Controls
2:00PM-2:30PM: Break & Expo
2:30PM-3:15PM: Solutions & Options for Intelligent Lighting Control - Microchip
3:15PM-3:30PM: LED Manufacturing Solutions – ICT
3:30PM-4:00PM: LED Commercial Applications – Miller Lighting Products
4:00PM-4:45PM: Acriche: the World’s Only AC LED – Seoul Semiconductor
4:45PM-5:00PM: Door Prizes – Awarded
Presenters
Jing Mo is the director of technical operations for Seoul Semiconductor, one of the leading manufacturers of High Bright LEDs. He joined Seoul Semiconductor in 2006 and has worked in the HBLED field since 2001. With over twenty years of experience in the electronics industry, Jing has acquired a broad base of knowledge in engineering, manufacturing, customer support, and marketing. As Director of Technical Operations,
Jing provides in-depth technical knowledge to customers that utilize Seoul Semiconductor’s products in general lighting applications.
LightSpeed is the solid state lighting and LED business unit of Avnet Electronics Marketing. LightSpeed works with customers through a team of illumination-focused engineers called "Illumineers," experienced in thermal, drive stage and optics design.
Kevin O’Connor is a new product development manager for Molex Incorporated. He is responsible for driving the development of new products and emerging technologies on a global level. With more than 13 years of experience at Molex, O’Connor has been named as a Stanford Certified Product Manager (SCPM). He received his master’s degree from Benedictine University in Illinois and a bachelor’s degree from Lewis University.
James Richards is the regional lead reviewer for the North America Lighting Team of UL, covering all forms of lighting and signs. He has worked for UL for over 33 years and served in many different positions at the company. Jim has worked on product safety for Heating Appliances, Power Tools, Audio Equipment, and for the last 25 years with the Lighting and Sign Industries as a Primary Designated Engineer in both industries. Additionally,
he managed both safety and EMC as an Operations Manager.
Michael Frate is the business development manager of BRO. Michael Frate joined BRO in September of 2000 as a CAD technician responsible for the development of the company's Light Source Library - a software database of highly detailed geometric and optical models of common filament, HID, and LED light sources. For the past five years, Michael has managed business development activities for BRO's Engineering Services group with an emphasis on illumination design using
solid-state devices.
Steve Bowling is the manager of Microchip Technology’s Application Segments Group. In this role, Steve and his team develop new solutions for specific target applications using all Microchip product lines. He has over 15 years of experience in the industry, and has been with Microchip since 1998. Prior to joining Microchip, Steve was an embedded-design consultant
and also worked in the field of acoustical design. He has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and holds several patents for microcontroller architecture and peripheral designs.
Note: The Microchip name and logo, dsPIC and PIC are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their respective companies.
Joe Wise is founder and president of Solar Traffic Controls (STC), an engineering firm which specializes in solar-powered traffic control solutions. With 16 years experience in solar electric design and manufacturing, there is no solar-powered project outside his realm of expertise. His customers affectionately refer to Joe as, “The Minister of Unusual Projects”.
Doug Ordway is the solid state lighting manager ITC/CTM, a global light fixture and CM company with plants in China, Korea, Mexico and two plants in Illinois.
Tom Herman is principal representative at Phoenix-based Miller Lighting Products, provider of energy-efficient fixtures and lighting. Tom and brothers David and Gil Miller represent a team of lighting professionals that are celebrating 33 years in Arizona. Tom will discuss commercial applications for LED lighting and describe returns on investment of as little as 9 months. Tom has a Bachelor of Science degree in management from Arizona State University and is an inductee in ASU’s
Business Hall of Fame.
To register for this event, please click here.