2007 Business Programming

PhAST Innovation Awards Program
Power Lunch
Business and Management Insights Panel

PhAST Innovation Awards Program
Presented by exhibiting companies, the Innovation Awards Program provides an opportunity to preview future technologies as well as comprehensive overviews of the latest applications in the optics and photonics industries. Companies address areas such as the product's impact on the optics industry, the life expectancy of the application, and how the service will benefit the industry in a unique way. Learn more about the 2007 awards winners.

Power Lunch
Power Lunch, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Organizer: Milton Chang and Bill Nighan, Managing Directors, Incubic Venture Fund, USA

In this always sold-out session, prominent industry leaders will discuss keys to success in the optics field. You will have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with individuals who are involved in optics applications and can provide details on how to maneuver through the business world. Twelve distinguished guests will share details of their accomplishments in areas such as government, start-ups, mature companies, and working with venture capitalists.

Luncheon Participants Include:

John Ambroseo, CEO, Coherent, USA
Alf Andreassen, Managing Director, Paladin Capital Group, USA
Alex Cable, President, Thorlabs, USA
Yasunori Furukawa, President, Oxide Corporation
David Hardwick, Consultant and Chairman (retired), Confluent Photonics and Auxora Photonics
Fred Leonberger, Principal EOvation Technologies, USA
Mike Pavia, President, Sydor Instruments, USA
Robert Scarmozzino, CEO, Rsoft Design Group, USA
Omur Sezerman, President, OZ Optics, Canada
Brian Soller, Vice President-General Manager, Luna Technologies, USA
Gary Speigel, VP, Sales & Marketing, Newport, USA
Kurt Weingarten, Chairman & Founder, Time-Bandwidth Products, Inc, Switzerland

Business and Management Insights Panel
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Organizer: Milton Chang, Managing Director, Incubic Venture Fund, USA

Hear experts in business strategy, management techniques, start-up issues, and how best to navigate the business environment. All who are involved or interested in business should plan to attend this informative panel discussion.

Panel Speakers:
Alf Andreassen, Managing Director, Paladin Capital Group, USA
David Hardwick, Consultant and Chairman (retired), Confluent Photonics and Auxora Photonics
Brian Soller, Vice President-General Manager, Luna Technologies, USA