Industry Events - SPIE · study summaries of 33 photonics startups, the state of VC and Angel funding and trends, and themes for companies like “lean launch”. Many interesting

Industry EventsExplore the business side of Photonics West

Explore the business side of Photonics West.

These important sessions provide valuable

information and networking opportunities

needed to succeed in business.

INDUSTRYEVENTS FREE TO ATTEND:

Open to all conference attendees, exhibitors, and exhibition visitors.

Panels• FinancingLifeSciencesandHealthcareVentures

• AcceleratorForum:WhatStartupsNeedtobeSuccessful

• TheScienceofFinancingStart-ups

• SiliconPhotonicsandPhotonicIntegratedCircuits:AnIndustryPerspective

• GreenPhotonics:ASolarRevolution

• ExecutivePerspectivesontheWorldofOpticsandPhotonics

• Technology-TransferShowcase:CommercializationOpportunities

• GettingHiredin2014andBeyond

• CareerAdvancementthroughSPIEInvolvement

Professional Development Speaker Series• ChartingaCourseinthePhotonicsIndustry

Special Events• ClusterReception-allleadersfromregionalopticsand

photonicsclustersarewelcome.Includes“PhotonicsIndustryUpdate”KeynotePresentation.*Ticketsrequiredinadvance.

• StartupChallenge-Watchentrepreneurspitchtheirnewphotonicsbusinessandcompetefor$10,000cashand$5,000inproduct.

• PrismAwards-themostinnovativeproductsonthephotonicsmarketarerecognized.*Ticketsrequiredinadvance.

• PhotonicsIndustryUpdate:MeasuringtheMarketpresentation(aftertheSPIEExhibitorBreakfast).

Workshops• ITARandOtherInternationalTradeRegulations

• MagnifyingYourIPIQ:TopicsfortheSavvyOpticsIntellectualPropertyManager

• InboundMarketing—HowtoBringCustomerstoYou

• CommercializationofPhotonicsTechnology

• MarketingRoundtable:WinsandLessonsLearnedinOurIndustry

Job Fair• Meetover30recruitersontheexhibitionfloor

Two World-Class ExhibitionsMore than 250 new products launched at Photonics West and BiOS Expo

• BiOSExpo(210Companies)

• PhotonicsWestExhibition(1,300Companies)

www.spie.org/business

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BiOS EXPO, p. 4

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Financing Life Sciences and Healthcare Ventures, p. 4

Sunday 2 February 2014

10:00amto5:00pm

BiOS EXPO, p. 5

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Professional Development Speaker Series: Charting a Course in the Photonics Industry, p. 5

Monday 3 February 2014

2:30to4:00pm

Accelerator Forum: What Startups Need to be Successful, p. 7

4:00to5:00pm

5:00to6:30pm

The Science of Financing Start-ups, p. 7

Cluster Recep-tion & Photonics Industry Update Presentation, p. 7

Tuesday 4 February 2014

10:00amto5:00pm

Photonics West Exhibition, p. 8

10:30amto12:30pm

ITAR and Other International Trade Regulations: Strategies for Navigating U.S. Export Controls and International Trade Issues for the Optics and Photonics Industry, p. 8

1:00to5:00pm

Magnifying Your IP IQ: Topics for the Savvy Optics Intellectual Property Manager, p. 8

2:00to3:00pm

Silicon Photon-ics and Photonic Integrated Circuits, p. 9

3:30to4:30pm

Green Photonics: a Solar Revolution, p. 9

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10:30to11:30am

Inbound Marketing— How to Bring Customers to You, p. 11

1:00to2:00pm

Commer-cializa-tion of Photonics Technolo-gy, p. 11

1:30to2:30pm

Executive Perspectives on the World of Optics and Photonics, p. 12

3:30to4:30pm

Marketing Roundtable: Wins and Lessons Learned in Our Industry. An Open Discussion, p. 12

3:30to6:00pm

Startup Challenge, p. 13

6:00pmto10:00pm

Prism Awards Ceremony and Banquet, p. 13

Thursday 6 February 2014

9:15to9:45am

Photonics Industry Update: Measuring the Market Keynote Presenta-tion, p. 17

10:00amto5:00pm


10:30amto1:00pm

Technology-Transfer Showcase: Commercialization Opportuni-ties, p. 17

FREE to Attend:Open to all conference attendees, exhibitors, and exhibition visitors.

4 SPIE Photonics West 2014 · www.spie.org/business

BiOS ExpoSaturday1February2014·Noonto5:00pmLocation:SouthHallATheworld’slargestbiomedicalopticsandbiophotonicsexhibition.BiOSExpo,heldSaturdayandSunday,kicksoff thePhotonicsWestweek.Findthelatesttechnologiesfrom210suppliersinthethrivingbiomedicalopticsandphotonicssector.

Financing Life Sciences and Healthcare VenturesSaturday1February2014·3:30to5:00pmLocation:Room130(ExhibitLevel)PanelModerator:

Linda Smith CERESTECHADVISORS

PanelMembers:

Jim HaackVPTechnologyBankingDivisionBRIDGEBANK

Faz BashiLifeScienceSyndicationChairANGELCAPITALASSOCIATION

Jeremy R. SalesinVPofAcquisitionsINTELLECTUALVENTURES

Jonathan WylerPrincipalSVLIFESCIENCESADVISERS

LifeSciencesandHealthcareventuresareaddressingmarketswithaninherently interdisciplinarymixof technologies. Today,biophotonicsis a keyenabling technology. LifeSciencesandHealthcaremarketsare highly regulated, have highcustomer acquisition costs, andarecharacterizedbystrategiccooperationamongcompetitors.Intellectualpropertylandscapesarecomplex.Whethertheventureisastart-uporanestablishedplayerlaunchinganewproduct,accesstocapitalispar-amounttosuccess.Joinusforapanelworkshopdedicatedtofinancinglifescienceandhealthcarebusinesses.Thepanel’sexpertisecrossesearlytolatestageventurecapitalandprivateequity,strategiccorporateinvesting, licensing, venture debt, andcrowd sourcing. Learn aboutfinancingandexitstrategies,aswellasmicroandmacrotrendsinfluenc-ingcompetitionforcapitalandvaluations.

SATURDAY

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BiOS EXPOSunday2February2014·10:00amto5:00pmLocation:SouthHallATheworld’slargestbiomedicalopticsandbiophotonicsexhibition.BiOSExpo,heldSaturdayandSunday,kicksoffthePhotonicsWestweek.Findthelatesttechnologiesfrom210suppliersinthethrivingbiomedicalopticsandphotonicssector.

SUNDAY

Dirk Fabian SPIE

Thisspeakerserieswillhelpyouexplorepotentialcareerpathwaysintheworldofphotonicsoutsideofacademia.Getsolidadviceonhowyoucan translate yourknowledge,abilities, and interests intomeaningfulwork.Whether youwork foranexistingcompany,or start yourown,gettingaclearpictureoftheoptionsfromexperiencedleaderswillhelpyoubettermanageyourcareertrajectory.Theserieswillconcludewithaquestion-and-answersession(withallspeakers)andalightrefreshmentreception.

Speakers:

James Fisher VP,OpticalComponentsandVibrationControlGroupNEWPORTHow to shape yourself for a future in photonics.

Professional Development Speaker Series: Charting a Course in the Photonics Industry Sunday2February2014·1:30to3:30pmLocation:Room130(ExhibitLevel)Moderator:

Simon Poole DirectorNewBusinessVenturesFINISARAUSTRALIAConfessions of a Serial Entrepreneur: 30 years of photonic start-ups in academia and industry.

Andrea Belz CEOBELZCONSULTINGHow do you create and validate technology-based business opportunities?



Accelerator Forum: What Startups Need to be SuccessfulMonday3February2014·2:30to4:00pmLocation:Room130(ExhibitLevel)Moderator:

MONDAYAndrea Belz BELZCONSULTING

“Whoistherightlawyertohelpmeofficiallyformmystart-upandcreateanequitypooltoincentivizenewemployees?”“Whichaccountantcanguidemethroughtheearlydaysoffinancialreports,cashmanagementandtaxissues?”“IsthereanIPattorneywhounderstandsmyuniquefinancialconstraintsasastart-up?”“ShouldIhiresomeonetoguidemycompany’sstrategyormarketingefforts?”Thisselectpanelofentrepre-neursandserviceproviderswillsharetheiradviceaboutcriticalbusinessmanagementaspectsoflaunchingatech-startup.

Introduction:

Arun Chhabra CO-FOUNDERAT8TREE

PanelMembers:

CPA / MBA

James Schaefer MARKSCHAEFERASSOCIATES

Ken Itrato FABERGROUP

General Law

IP Law

Liz Nevis INTERMOLECULAR,INC.

Strategy

Ellen McGuirk MASTERPLANCONSULTING

The Science of Financing Start-upsMonday3February2014·4:00to5:00pmLocation:Room130(ExhibitLevel)Presenter:

John Dexheimer LIGHTWAVEADVISORS

Learnkeylessonsfromoneoftheindustry’smostexperiencedbusinessadvisors.

IntendedAudience:Thispresentationisforanyoneinterestedinbusinesscreation/alliancesfundingforphotonictechnologies.Therewillbecasestudysummariesof33photonicsstartups, thestateofVCandAngelfundingandtrends,andthemesforcompanieslike“leanlaunch”.Manyinterestingmessagesandlessonswillbediscussed.

Cluster Reception and “Photonics Industry Update” PresentationMonday3February2014·5:00to6:30pmLocation:InterContinentalHotel,BallroomAAttendanceisbyinvitationonlyKeynotePresentation:

Stephen G. Anderson IndustryandMarketStrategistSPIE

AllleadersfromregionalopticsandphotonicsclustersareinvitedtojointhisSPIE-hostedreception.Connectwithyourpeerswhileenjoyingdrinksandappetizers,comparenotes,andhearanupdatefromStephenAndersononthe“PhotonicsIndustryUpdate” intheUSandworldwide.Dress isbusinessattire.Attendanceisbyinvitationonly.


Photonics West Exhibition Tuesday4February2014·10:00amto5:00pmLocation:SouthHallABCandNorthHallDPhotonicsWest is thepremierphotonicsand laser event.Withmorethan1,225companies,thisexhibitioncontinuestobetheflagshipeventtofindthelatestproducts,tools,andapplicationsforyourresearchandbusinessneeds.

ITAR and Other International Trade RegulationsStrategies for Navigating U.S. Export Controls and International Trade Issues for the Optics and Photonics IndustryTuesday4February2014·10:30amto12:30pmLocation:Room101(ExhibitLevel)Instructor:

TUESDAY

Kerry ScarlottGOULSTON&STORRS

Ifyourcompany’ssalesactivities,productsorservicescomeintocontactwithforeignjurisdictions,thisisamust-attendprogram.Thestakeshaveneverbeenhigher.Anyonewhowantstoanswerquestionssuchas,“HowdoU.S.exportcontrolsapplytome?”or“Whatarethelegalpitfallsofdoingbusinessinternationally?”or“Whatarebestpracticesforengaginginglobaltrade?”willbenefitfromattendingthisworkshop.

IntendedAudience:Owners,executives,productmanagerswhowishtolearnhowtogrowbusinesswhileeffectivelyandefficientlynavigatingU.S.internationaltradelawsandregulations.

Magnifying Your IP IQ: Topics for the Savvy Optics Intellectual Property ManagerTuesday4February2014·1:00to5:00pmLocation:Room101(ExhibitLevel)Instructors:

Mark GallagherKNOBBEMARTENS

Thiscoursecoverskeytopicsforthosewithresponsibilitiesforoverseeinganintellectualpropertyportfolio.Thetopicsincludethekeyprovisionsofnon-disclosureandlicensingagreements,whattoknowwhendealingwith venturecapitalists andotherprospective investors,methodsofacceleratingthepassageofapplicationsthroughtheU.S.PatentandTrademarkOffice,selectionandprotectionoftrademarks,andhowtoprepareforoffensiveordefensivepatentlitigation.

IntendedAudience:Anyindividualwhoseresponsibilitiesincludeover-sight and protection of their company’s intellectual property. Basicfamiliaritywithintellectualpropertymanagementissuesisassumed.

Lori Yamato KNOBBEMARTENS

David JankowskiKNOBBEMARTENS

Derek BaylesKNOBBEMARTENS


Green Photonics: a Solar RevolutionTuesday4February2014·3:30to4:30pmLocation:Room130(ExhibitLevel)PanelModerator:

Peter HallettDirectorofMarketingandIndustryRelationsSPIE

Silicon Photonics and Photonic Integrated Circuits: An Industry PerspectiveTuesday4February2014·2:00to3:00pmLocation:Room130(ExhibitLevel)PanelModerator:

PanelMembers:

Radha NagarajanDir.ofEngineeringinthePhotonics,IntegratedCircuitsGroup,InfineraFellowINFINERA

Mario J. PanicciaIntelFellow,GMSiliconPhotonicsOperationINTEL

Vladimir Kozlov FounderandChiefAnalystLIGHTCOUNTING

Peter De Dobbelaere VPofEngineeringLUXTERA

Ashok Krishnamoorthy Architect&ChiefTechnologist,PhotonicsORACLE

Demandforsmallerandcheaperoptical interconnectionsinsidenet-worksandcomputerswillcreateanewmarketofminiaturized,low-costphotoniccomponentsthatcanleveragethescaleofCMOSmanufac-turing.Learnwhatindustryleadershavedevelopedatthefrontierofthesiliconphotonicsmarket.

IntendedAudience:TechnologyandbusinessdevelopmentprofessionalswhowouldliketogaininsighttothenewmarketsenabledbysiliconphotonicsandPICs.

Stephen J. Eglash ExecutiveDirectorENERGYANDENVIRONMENTAFFILIATESPROGRAM,STANFORDUNIV.

PanelMembers:

Homer Antoniadis GlobalTechnologyDirectorDUPONTPHOTOVOLTAICSOLUTIONS

Raffi GarabedianChiefTechnologyOfficerFIRSTSOLAR,INC.

Martin Green ScientiaProfessor,UniversityofNewSouthWalesAUSTRALIANCENTREFORADVANCEDPHOTOVOLTAICS

Thesolarindustryisstrongerthanever.Really.Itturnsoutthesolarin-dustryneverdied,despitetheCassandrawarningsofthepopularpress.Companiesupanddownthephotovoltaicfoodchainhavefiguredouthowtomakemoney,anddisruptiveinnovationspromiseanewgenerationoftechnologies.Evenventurecapitalists,thosemostconservativeandrisk-averseanimals,arecomingbacktosolar.Ourpanelistswillexamineindetailalloftheseclaims.HowcompanieslikeDuPontwithsuperiorprod-uctsandproprietarytechnologyaremakingmoneysellingthoseproductstomodulemanufacturersworldwide.HowcompanieslikeFirstSolarwiththerightcombinationofmoduleefficiencyandcostarecontinuingtogetbusinessinachallengingmarket.Andhowleadingresearchersaredevelopingtechnologiesthatwillleadtoevenhigherefficiencies,lowermanufacturingcosts,andlowerinstallationandbalanceofsystemcosts.


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WEDNESDAY3 : 30 TO 6PM

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WEDNESDAYPhotonics West Exhibition Wednesday5February2014·10:00amto5:00pmLocation:SouthHallABCandNorthHallDPhotonicsWest is thepremierphotonicsand laser event.Withmorethan1,225companies,thisexhibitioncontinuestobetheflagshipeventtofindthelatestproducts,tools,andapplicationsforyourresearchandbusinessneeds.

Inbound Marketing— How to Bring Customers to YouWednesday5February2014·10:30amto11:30amLocation:Room101(ExhibitLevel)Instructor:

Commercialization of Photonics TechnologyWednesday5February2014·1:00to2:00pmLocation:Room101(ExhibitLevel)Instructor:

David KrohnLIGHTWAVEVENTURE

Thecourseoutlinesaprovenapproachtomoveadvancedtechnologyintosuccessfulcommercialproducts.Theelementsofcommercializationwillbedefinedincluding:Identificationofmarketopportunitiesandpotential;competitiveenvironment related toboth technologyandcompanies;manufacturingencompassingdiscussionofsource,quality,cost,costreduction,andstandards;barrierstoentry;valuepropositionincludingproductdifferentiation;strategyandfunding.

IntendedAudience:Thecourseisintendedforanyonewhoisinvolvedwithtechnologydevelopment,aswellasbusinessdevelopmentopportunitiesinthephotonicsarea.

Michele NicholsPLSLAUNCHSOLUTIONS

Yourcustomerischanging,andyourstrategymust,too.Youmayhaveheardalotoftalkaboutinboundmarketing,buthowdoesittranslatetoourindustry?Engineers,scientistsandprogrammanagerswanttocometotheirownconclusion,anddotheirownresearchbeforetheyengagewithyou.Learnfromothersintheindustryaboutwhatworksinattractingandengagingwiththenewcustomer.

IntendedAudience:CEOs,VPofMarketingorSales,productmanagers,marketingstaff,andothersin“customerdevelopment”withresponsibilityforensuringahealthypipeline.


Executive Perspectives on the World of Optics and PhotonicsWednesday5February2014·1:30to2:30pmLocation:Room130(ExhibitLevel)PanelModerator:


PanelMembers:

Tim Day CEODAYLIGHTSOLUTIONS

David Nislick CEOEXCELITAS

Jerry Jurkiewicz President,Optics&PhotonicsIDEX

Dirk RothweilerExecutiveVP,OpticalSystemsJENOPTIK

Dennis Werth SeniorVP,PhotonicsGroupNEWPORT

Rick Plympton CEOOPTIMAX

Topexecutives,representingdifferentaspectsofthemarketplace,willshare their insightandhard-fought lessonsregarding trendsandop-portunitiesinopticsandphotonics.Weatheringthelastfewyearshasrequiredextraordinaryskillsandexperiencetosuccessfullyresetgoalsandallocateresources.Listeningtoandquestioningtheseexecutiveswillhelpyouunderstandthecurrentenvironmentbetterandsetprioritiesforyourbusiness.

Christof LehnerGeneralManager,NorthAmericaTRUMPF

Marketing Roundtable: Wins and Lessons Learned in Our Industry. An Open DiscussionWednesday5February2014·3:30to4:30pmLocation:Room101(ExhibitLevel)Instructor:

Michele NicholsPLSLAUNCHSOLUTIONS

Looking to improve theROIonyourmarketingandsales?Comparenoteswithyourpeersinthisopendiscussion.SpeakerMicheleNicholswillsharesuccessesandlessonslearnedacrossmanyoftheopticsandphotonicscompaniessheworkswith,andwillfacilitatethisroundtablesession.

IntendedAudience:CEOs,VPofSales,marketingstaff,andotherswithresponsibilityforensuringahealthypipeline.

WEDNESDAY CONT.


Prism Awards Ceremony and BanquetWednesday5February2014·6:00to10:00pmLocation:MarriottMarquisHotel,YerbaBuenaBallroomSeatingLimited.TicketRequiredinAdvance.SOLD OUT

JointhisgalaeventinwhichSPIEandPhotonicsMediarecognizethemost innovativenewphotonicproductson themarket.NetworkwithindustryleadersatthisVIPevent.Theeveningbeginswithareception,followedbyanelegantdinnerandawardceremony.Pleasebringticketstothedoor.Dressisbusinessandformalattire.GototheSPIECashieronsiteforticketinformation.Formoreinformation,gotothePrismAwards:www.prismawards.orgPresented by: SPIE Photonics Media

Jason EichenholzOPENPHOTONICS

Bruce ItchkawitzKNOBBEMARTENS

Jay Kumler JENOPTIK

Sam SadouletEDMUNDOPTICS

Startup ChallengeWednesday5February2014·3:30to6:00pmLocation:Room130(ExhibitLevel)Seeandhearpitchesforthe“bestofthebest”newphotonicsbusinesses.Thispitchcompetitionisalively,interactiveeventshowcasingthepowerofentrepreneurstomovephotonicstechnologytotheglobalmarketplace.Newentrepreneursinphotonicswillhavejust3minuteseachtopitchtheirbusinesstoateamofexpertjudges. Thetoppitchpresenterwillgohomewith$10,000cashand$5,000worth of equipment! Join fellow business development, investment,andproductmanagerstoscoutnewtalentandseewhatthefutureofentrepreneurshipinphotonicslookslike.Theeventwillconcludewithanetworkingreceptionfrom5:00to6:00pmwhereyoucanmeetthepresentersand investors involved inphotonicsentrepreneurship.SeetheStartupChallengewebpageformoredetailsonpresenters,logistics,prizes,andsponsors:www.spie.org/startup

Judges:

Adam Wax DUKEUNIVERSITY

Founding Sponsor: JENOPTIKSponsors: TRUMPF Inc., Edmund Optics, Open Photonics Inc.,

Knobbe Martens

“It’s amazing to work in the field of optics. It’s amazing to have an idea at a university and to see it installed at a BP refinery and to make one place in the world a little bit safer.”

–Allison Lami Sawyer, RebellionPhotonicsCEO2013WallStreetJournalStartupoftheYear

2013PrismAwardPresenter2012PrismFinalist

Winners Announced at Photonics West

Award CeremonyWednesday 5 February

6:00 pm Formal or business attire

“If Internet were a country, it would be the fifth largest country in terms of energy consumption. But today, using photonics, we at Google are making our datacenters substantially more energy efficient. That’s what drew me to photonics - the idea that things are so tiny but can do so much.”

–Bikash Koley Google,PrincipalArchitectandManager,

NetworkArchitecture2013PrismAwardPresenter

Congratulations to the 2014 finalists.Category of Advanced Manufacturing

Haas Laser TechnologiesInnoliteNanoscribe

Category of Industrial Lasers

DILASPolarOnyx Laser

V-Gen

Category of Other Light Sources

CoolLED Necsel

QD Laser

Category of Scientific Lasers

Amplitude Technologies HÜBNER

Lockheed Martin

Category of Test, Measurement, Metrology

Pie Photonics Si-Ware Systems

Zygo

Category of Defense and Security

HÜBNERInfraSignOcean Optics

Category of Life Sciences and Biophotonics

AccuVeinHolomic

Optofluidics

Category of Optics and Optical Components

Arrayed FiberopticsCompass-EOS

Si-Ware Systems

Category of Detectors, Sensing, Imaging, and Cameras

BaySpecStanford Computer OpticsTornado Spectral Systems

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Tuesday 4 February, 10:00 am to 5:00 pmWednesday 5 February, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

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APIC Corp · Apple · ASML · Chroma Technology Corp · Compound Photonics · Continuum · Deposition Sciences · Excelitas Technologies Corp · General Atomics Aeronautical Systems · Google · IDEX Corp · JDSU · KLA-Tencor · L-3 Communications · LightWorks Optical Systems · Lockheed Martin · Mellanox Technologies · Microsoft · Newport Corp · Panduit · Rockley Photonics · Soraa Laser Diode · The Aerospace Corp · Thorlabs, Inc · University of Science and Technology of China

Photonics Industry Update: Measuring the Market Keynote PresentationThursday6February2014·9:15to9:45amLocation:Room134(ExhibitLevel)KeynotePresentation:

THURSDAY


Measuringthesizeofanindustryisdifficultformanyreasons.Whatcategoriesandsuppliersareincluded?Whatdataareavailable?Howcantheybecompared?Inthispresentationyouhearrecentresultsthatestimatetheeconomicimpactofopticsandphotonics.

Photonics West Exhibition Thursday6February2014·10:00amto5:00pmLocation:SouthHallABCandNorthHallDPhotonicsWest is thepremierphotonicsand laserevent.Withmorethan1,225companies,thisexhibitioncontinuestobetheflagshipeventtofindthelatestproducts,tools,andapplicationsforyourresearchandbusinessneeds.

Technology-Transfer Showcase: Commercialization OpportunitiesThursday6February2014·10:30amto1:00pmLocation:NorthHallD,ExhibitionDemoAreaPanelModerator:

David WickLicensingExecutive,SANDIANATIONALLABS

Billionsinvestedinresearchhavecreatedadeepreservoirofideas,in-ventions,andintellectualproperty.Whichconceptsareexcitingenoughtoattractsignificant,recurringinvestmentnecessarytolaunchaproductandwincustomers?Inthissessionyouwillhearthe“bestofthebest”fromtopuniversitiesandlaboratoriesthatareactivelyseekingcommer-cializationpartners.Ifyouarelookingfornewopportunitiesforgrowth,potentialnewproducts,newmarkets,andnewtechnology todisruptcurrentmarkets,don’tmissthisevent.

Speakers:

Bethany Acampora TechnologyCommercializationOfficerCLEMSONUNIVERSITY

David Wick LicensingExecutiveSANDIANATIONALLABS

Robert Bernath BusinessDevelopmentMgr,OfficeofTechnologyTransferUNIV.OFCENTRALFLORIDA,CREOL

Amy Phillips SeniorLicensingManagerUNIV.OFARIZONA

Matthew R. MartinAssistantDirectorUNIV.OFCHICAGO

Patrick Emmerling LicensingManagerinURVenturesUNIV.OFROCHESTER


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Industry Events - SPIE · study summaries of 33 photonics startups, the state of VC and Angel funding and trends, and themes for companies like “lean launch”. Many interesting