CAMPBELL, Calif., May 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society for
Information Display (SID) is partnering with Cowen and Company and
IHS for the 11th Annual Investors Conference at Display
Week, which runs from May 31-June 5,
2015, at the San Jose
Convention Center. Part of the four-day SID Business Track, this
day-long event will be held immediately following the Display Week
keynote presentations on Tuesday, June
2, and will focus on "Trendspotting in the Emerging
Display Technology Ecosystem."
The Investors Conference is a unique event where public and
private investors, as well as business professionals, will hear
about cutting-edge technology and leading industry innovators that
are driving advancements in the global display ecosystem. This
year, speakers will reveal what to expect from some of the hottest
emerging technologies, such as OLEDs, wearables and quantum dots.
Session topics include:
- Quantum Dots: From the Lab to Commercial Success
- Evolution of the Immersive Experience
- Innovations Driving Wearable Displays
- Advanced Technologies Impacting the Display Ecosystem
- The OLED Revolution is Now
Following welcoming remarks from Josh
Epstein, managing director for Cowen and Company, presenters
from some of the most innovative companies in the display industry
will deliver interactive talks. Participating firms currently on
the roster include CBRITE, Cima NanoTech, Glo, Immersion, Innova
Dynamics, Kateeva, Kopin, Nanoco, Nanosys, Prysm, QD Vision,
Tactus, Uni-Pixel, Universal Display, VIA optronics and Vuzix.
Attendees will also be treated to two keynote addresses, at the
luncheon and at the end of the event. The luncheon
presentation will be on "Monitoring Trends Driving the Living Room
Ecosystem" by Paul Gagnon, director,
IHS Technology, who will provide a quick history from the CRT of
yesterday to the immersive displays of tomorrow. Mark Turner, vice president, Partnership
Relations and Business Development, for Technicolor will deliver
the closing presentation on "Deploying New Viewing Experiences for
Consumer Electronics Devices."
A networking session and cocktail reception will follow the
closing presentation, allowing presenters and investors to mix and
mingle along with leading display professionals to further discuss
conference topics and key trends in a relaxed environment. More
information on the Investors Conference can be found at
www.displayweek.org.
About Display Week 2015
The 52nd SID International Symposium, Seminar and
Exhibition, or Display Week 2015, will take place May 31-June 5 at the San Jose Convention Center, in San Jose, Calif. Display Week is the premier
gathering of system integrators, designers, consumers, scientists,
engineers and manufacturers in the field of electronic information
displays. For more information on Display Week 2015, visit
www.displayweek.org or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
@DisplayWeek. Display Week tweets can be created, viewed and shared
using the hashtag #DisplayWeek15.
About SID
The Society for Information Display (SID) is the only
professional organization focused on the display industry. In fact,
by exclusively focusing on the advancement of electronic display
technology, SID provides a unique platform for industry
collaboration, communication and training in all related
technologies while showcasing the industry's best new
products. The organization's members are professionals in the
technical and business disciplines that relate to display research,
design, manufacturing, applications, marketing and sales. To
promote industry and academic technology development, while also
educating consumers on the importance of displays, SID hosts more
than 10 conferences a year, including Display Week, which brings
industry and academia all under one roof to showcase technology
that will shape the future. SID's global headquarters are located
at 1475 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. 114, Campbell, CA 95008. For more information,
visit www.sid.org.
About Cowen Group, Inc.
Cowen Group, Inc. is a diversified financial services firm and,
together with its consolidated subsidiaries, provides alternative
asset management, investment banking, research, and sales and
trading services through its two business segments: Ramius and its
affiliates make up the Company's alternative investment segment,
while Cowen and Company and its affiliates make up the Company's
broker-dealer segment. Ramius provides alternative asset management
solutions to a global client base and manages a significant portion
of Cowen's proprietary capital. Cowen and Company and its
affiliates offer industry focused investment banking for
growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a
sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Founded in
1918, the firm is headquartered in New
York and has offices located worldwide.
About IHS (www.ihs.com)
IHS (NYSE: IHS) is the leading source of information, insight
and analytics in critical areas that shape today's business
landscape. Businesses and governments in more than 165 countries
around the globe rely on the comprehensive content, expert
independent analysis and flexible delivery methods of IHS to make
high-impact decisions and develop strategies with speed and
confidence. IHS has been in business since 1959 and became a
publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange in 2005.
Headquartered in Englewood,
Colorado, USA, IHS is committed to sustainable, profitable
growth and employs approximately 8,800 people in 32 countries
around the world. IHS is a registered trademark of IHS Inc. All
other company and product names may be trademarks of their
respective owners.
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