Comments by Projector Reviews staff:
Of course, Art will be attending (and blogging from) InfoComm in June, as he does every year. Many of the manufacturers and advertisers he works with will be represented at the Projection Summit, running concurrently with InfoComm. Please read on for more information!
Press Release
Industry Leaders to Present at Projection Summit in June
Insight Media is pleased to announce the near-final Agenda for
Projection Summit 2012.
Projection Summit, held in conjunction with
InfoComm 2012 , is scheduled for
Monday/Tuesday, June 11-12, 2012 at the
Las Vegas Hotel (formerly the LV Hilton), Las Vegas, NV.
Projection Summit, in its eleventh year, covers projection and other emerging technologies and applications for the ProAV and Consumer Electronics industries. The Summit provides a unique opportunity to learn about the technology and market forces that are shaping the ProAV and consumer markets. The stimulating Monday/Tuesday sessions and discussion will focus on key industry trends and issues – matters that will affect business decisions at all levels of the industry.
“The projection industry continues to demonstrate lots of innovation driving new product development and market opportunities,” notes Insight Media President, Chris Chinnock. “I personally can’t wait to hear from this great line–up of high quality speakers.”
Projection Summit will feature the industry’s business, marketing, and technology leaders from all levels of the big
screen display value chain. Mr. Paul Salvini, CTO, Christie Digital, will lead off on Monday morning with the Keynote Address,
“What’s Next for ProAV?”
| Projection Summit, June 11-12
Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, Pav. 10-11 |
| Monday, June 11 |
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Speaker |
Organization |
Presentation Title |
| 8:45 AM |
Opening - Chris Chinnock, President, Insight Media |
| Keynote Address |
| 9:00 AM |
Paul Salvini, CTO |
Christie Digital |
What’s Next for Pro AV? |
| Session 1 - Laser-based Digital Cinema and Large Venue |
| 9:35 AM |
Greg Niven, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, NECSEL |
LIPA |
New Opportunities for Laser Illumination Projector Systems |
| 10:00 AM |
Bram Dieryckx, Product Manager Projection |
Barco, Inc. |
Laser Technology: The Future of Projection for the ProAV Market |
| 10:25 AM |
Break |
| 10:50 AM |
Bill Beck, Founder & EVP Business Development |
Laser Light Engines |
Off-board Laser Illumination: Enabling New Projection Use Models |
| 11:15 AM |
Petteri Uusimaa, President/CEO |
Modulight, Inc. |
Laser Diode Light Engines for 3D Cinema |
| 11:40 AM |
Lunch |
| Session 2 - Projection Components and Subsystems |
| 1:15 PM |
Dr. Walter Chen, Sr. Principle Member of Technical Staff |
MAXIM Integrated Products |
Bill of Materials (BOM) Requirements of a Laser Scanning Pico Projector |
| 1:40 PM |
TBA |
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| 2:05 PM |
TBA |
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| Session 3 - Hybrid Projectors |
| 2:30 PM |
Fei Hu, Senior Manager R&D |
Appotronics Co. Ltd. |
Laser and Phosphor Hybrid Source for Projection Display -- Recent Development & Tendencies |
| 2:55 PM |
Matthew Brennesholtz, Sr. Analyst |
Insight Media |
The Market Opportunity for Hybrid Projectors |
| 3:20 PM |
TBA |
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| 3:45 PM |
Panel Discussion |
| 4:05 PM |
Break |
| Session 4 - Interconnectivity/Transmission |
| 4:20 PM |
Micha Risling, Marketing Committee Chair |
HDBaseT Alliance |
Trends in ProAV Markets & Business Practices |
| 4:35 PM |
Leslie Chard, President |
WHDI LLC |
Wireless and the A/V Connectivity Challenge |
| 4:50 PM |
Guoqing Li, Research Scientist, Intel Labs |
WiGig-Wireless Gigabit Alliance |
WiGig Display Extension: Unleashing Your High-definition Display |
| 5:05 PM |
Panel Discussion |
| Tuesday, June 12 |
| 8:30 AM |
Opening - Chris Chinnock, President, Insight Media |
| 8:45 AM |
TBA |
| Session 5 - Markets & Trends |
| 9:20 AM |
William Coggshall, President |
Pacific Media Associates |
Playing Defense in the 2012 Projector Business |
| 9:45 AM |
Lutz Nehrhoff von Hoderberg, R&D Director |
Barco Control Rooms |
GEN3 LED-powered Rear Projection Display Walls & Super Narrow Bezel LCD |
| 10:10 AM |
Dan Meehan, Senior Business Development Manager |
Panasonic |
AV Technologies in Education: Finding the Right Mix Among Projectors, Displays and Other Technologies |
| 10:35 AM |
Break |
| 11:00 AM |
TBA |
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| 11:25 AM |
Panel Discussion |
| 11:45 AM |
Lunch |
| Session 6 - Green AV Panel Discussion |
| 1:15 PM |
Green AV Panel Discussion |
Participants: Allen Weidman, InfoComm Sustainability Officer/STEP Foundation, Executive Director; Chris Maione, President, Chris Maione Associates; Annika Overodder, Business Area Mgr., Projectors; TCO Development |
| Session 7 - 4K Projection |
| 2:15 PM |
Richard Dean, Senior V.P./Chairman, 3D@Home Consortium |
THX Ltd. |
To 4K and Beyond – How to Ensure Quality when Implementing Future Technologies |
| 2:40 PM |
Paul Russo, Chairman & CEO |
Geo Semiconductor Inc. |
4K Displays Are Next Big Wave – Challenges & Opportunities |
| 3:05 PM |
TBA |
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| 3:30 PM |
Break |
| Session 8 - Passive 3D Stereo Trends and Options |
| 3:50 PM |
Stephen Palmer, Chief Science Officer |
Volfoni R&D, France |
Bright Stereoscopic 3D Solutions |
| 4:15 PM |
Jesper Osterman, CTO |
LC-Tec Displays AB |
A Fast-switching Liquid Crystal Polarization Modulator for High-end, Single-lens Stereoscopic 3D Projector Applications |
| 4:40 PM |
Steve Cook, National Consultant Relations/Design Manager |
Stewart Filmscreen |
Polarization Preserving Screens:
Optimizing a Passive 3D Image While Considering Performance in 2D |
Conference Registration REGISTER NOW!
EARLY BIRD Registration - Prior to May 13th - $1,095.00
GENERAL Registration - May 14th and June 6
th - $1,295.00
ONSITE Registration - June 6th to June 12
th - $1,395.00
PS 12 conference registration includes the Monday/Tuesday Luncheons and one copy of the PS 12 Proceedings. A complimentary exhibit floor pass to the InfoComm 2011 show floor is included.
Sponsorships
Increase your organization’s visibility! Projection Summit offers two levels of Sponsorship – Gold Sponsorship $6,500 and Silver Sponsorship $4,500.
Tabletop exhibition is included in PS 12 Sponsorships! Complete sponsor information, including all benefits of sponsorship, can be found at: www.projectionsummit.com/sponsor.htm.
PS 12 Registration link: http://www.projectionsummit.com/registration.htm
Conference Contact:
Insight Media, Dian Mecca, (203) 831-8464, dian@insightmedia.info.
