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    Strategies in Light Europe 2011 main conference program

    Aug. 31, 2011
    With a theme of “Enhancing the Quality and Performance of LED Lighting,” this year’s Strategies in Light Europe 2011 conference takes place in Milan, Italy.
    After a successful launch in September 2010, the Strategies in Light Europe conference and exhibition moves to Milan, Italy, where the event will take place on October 4-6, 2011. The conference program, below, will address key issues surrounding the evolution and transformation of the lighting market, and the ongoing development of higher-quality, higher-performance LED lighting.

    REGISTER NOW for Strategies in Light Europe 2011.

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    Table of Contents

    Keynote Session
    Plenary Session
    Session 2, Main Conference
    Session 3, Main Conference
    Session 4, Main Conference
    Session 5, Main Conference
    Session 6, Main Conference
    Session 7, Main Conference
    SIL Europe: Schedule of Events

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    Keynote Session
    >> Tuesday 4 October, 15:30-17:00

    • Lighting the Way: Perspectives on LEDs and the Global Lighting Market*
      Dominik Wee and Arthur Jaunich, LED Competence Center
      McKinsey & Company, Germany

    • Designing with LEDs: Redefining the Lit Environment*
      Simon Fisher, General Manager EMEA, Indoor Luminaire Solutions
      GE Lighting, UK

    • LED Lighting Evolution and Global Market Opportunities*
      Vrinda Bhandarkar, Director of Research, LED Lighting
      Strategies Unlimited, USA

    *Invited speaker


    +++++++++++++ WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER +++++++++++++

    Plenary Session (Main Conference, Session 1)
    >> Wednesday 5 October, 08:30-10:30

    • LED Lighting in the EU: Status Update*
      Paolo Bertoldi, Action Leader
      European Commission DG JRC, Italy
    • The Next Phase in LED Illumination*
      Geert van der Meer, Senior Director, Global Product Marketing GBU LED Systems
      Philips Lighting, The Netherlands

    • International Cooperation for Quality Assurance of SSL Products: Results from the International Energy Agency Annex on SSL*
      Marc Fontoynont, Operating Agent, Annex on Solid State Lighting 2010-2014
      International Energy Agency

    • OLEDs for General Lighting Applications*
      Bernhard Stapp, Senior Vice President, Solid State Lighting
      Osram AG, Germany
    *Invited speaker


    +++++++++++++ Parallel Tracks +++++++++++++

    Session 2, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
    >> Wednesday 5 October, 11:00-12:00

    MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
    Session 2 - European Initiatives #1
    EU LED Quality Charter
    Casper Kofod, Director
    Energy Piano, Denmark

    An Overview of the Russian LED Industry*
    Eugene Dolin, CEO
    Russian LED Makers Association

    TECHNOLOGY Track
    Session 2 - Luminaire/System Design
    The Holistic System Approach to Lighting Fixture Design
    Gordon Routledge, Consultant
    Dialight, UK

    LED Packaging and Technology Trends: How to Enable Massive Adoption in General Lighting
    Eric Virey, Senior Market and Technology Analyst
    Yole Developpement, USA
    [Co-Author: Philippe Roussel]

    Integration of Thermal Management with Optical Systems for Improved Performance and Cost
    Ian Turner, CEO
    Juice Technology Limited, UK
    [Co-author: Phil Rimmer]

    *Invited speaker

    Session 3, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
    >> Wednesday 5 October, 13:30-15:00

    MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
    Session 3 - European Initiatives #2
    Requirements for a Future Lamp-Luminaire System: the European EnLight Project
    Thomas Noll, Senior Director
    OSRAM GmbH, Germany

    Is There a Need for an LED Performance Label?
    Jacob Nuesink, Global Account Manager
    DEKRA Certification BV, The Netherlands
    [Co-author: Herman te Lindert]

    Metrology for Solid State Lighting: the European Metrology Research Project
    Simon Hall, Senior Research Scientist
    National Physical Laboratory, UK
    [Co-author: Paul Miller]

    TECHNOLOGY Track
    Session 3 - Drivers & Dimming
    Dimmed Efficiency of LED, HID and CFL Lighting Systems
    Rasib Khan, Engineering Manager
    Harvard Engineering, UK
    [Co-author: Richard Adelsberg]

    LED Lighting System Level Impacts of Driver Electronics
    Nick Holland, Strategic Marketing Lighting Power Products
    Texas Instruments, Germany

    A Practical Guide to Designing for High Reliability in SSL Systems
    Steve Roberts, Technical Manager
    Recom, Austria

    Session 4, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
    >> Wednesday 5 October, 15:30-17:00

    MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
    Session 4 - Standards
    LED Modules and Zhaga Standards*
    Andy Davies, Product General Manager, LED Solutions, EMEA
    GE Lighting, UK

    Better Quality SSL by Performance Testing
    Carl Bloomfield, Lighting, Global Business Line Leader
    Intertek, USA

    Apples & Pears – Why Standardisation of Performance Requirements for LED Luminaires is Important*
    Kay Rauwerdink
    CELMA

    CIE Committee Work Related to LEDs and Lighting*
    Denan Konjhodzic, Applications Engineer
    Instruments Systems GmbH

    TECHNOLOGY Track
    Session 4 - Networks & Control
    Are DC Power Distribution Networks the Way Forward for LED Lighting Systems?
    Marc Ottolini, CEO
    iSotera Ltd, UK
    [Co-author: Phil Rimmer]

    TCP/IP as a Control Protocol for an LED Light System
    Meinrad Braun, Director Sales
    dilitronics GmbH, Germany

    Wireless DALI: the Right Complement to LED Luminaires
    Yariv Oren, CEO
    Virtual Extension, Israel
    [Co-author: Marius Gafen]

    *Invited speaker

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    Session 5, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
    >> Thursday 6 October, 08:30-10:00

    MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
    Session 5 - Market Development
    The Global Voice of the Lighting Industry and the SSL Dimensions*
    Jürgen Sturm, Global Lighting Forum

    What Makes an LED Company Attractive to Investors
    Marco Toja, Director
    Luckygar, Monaco

    Enabling Fast Adoption of LED Lighting by Luminaire Manufacturers Through a Different Market Approach
    Markus Zeiler, General Manager Global Sales & Marketing
    Optogan GmbH, Germany

    TECHNOLOGY Track
    Session 5 - Retrofits Lamps
    Omni-Directional LED Lamps
    Markus Hofmann, Senior Development Engineer
    OSRAM GmbH, Germany

    How to Design a Perfect LED Bulb
    Kamal Najmi, Power Design Engineer for Lighting
    National Semiconductor, Germany

    Creating the Price Breakthrough in the Consumer Market for LED Lighting
    Martijn Dekker, CTO
    Lemnis Lighting, The Netherlands
    [Co-author: Jurgen Hornman]

    *Invited Speaker

    Session 6, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
    >> Thursday 6 October, 10:30-12:00

    MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
    Session 6 - Lighting Applications #1
    The Toolset for LED Consistency in General Illumination*
    Mark van den Berg, Director of Marketing EMEA
    Philips Lumileds, USA

    Requirements for Wide Area Communications with LED Street Lights: Learning from One of Europe's Largest LED Telemanagement Deployments
    Will Gibson, Director
    Telensa Ltd, UK

    Solid-State Lighting for the Bridges of Dublin: a Decade Later
    Duilio Passariello, Lighting Consultant
    Light-Plus, Spain

    TECHNOLOGY Track
    Session 6 - Optical Materials & Packaging
    How Can Plastics Support LEDs in Lighting?
    Klaus Reinartz, Director of Global LED Program
    Bayer MaterialScience AG, Germany
    [Co-author: Wojciech Cieplik, Bayer Sheet Europe GmbH]

    Silicone Technology: New Possibilities for the New Lighting
    Hugo Ferreira da Silva, Global Market Manager
    Dow Corning, Belgium

    UV LED Package: An Hermetic and Non-organic Solution
    Frank Gindele, Product Developer
    Schott EP, Germany
    [Co-author: Robert Hettler]

    *Invited Speaker

    Session 7, Main Conference (Parallel Tracks)
    >> Thursday 6 October, 13:00-15:00

    MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
    Session 7 - Lighting Applications #2
    Solid-State Lighting: Opportunities for Luminaire Manufacturers*
    Christian Hochfilzer, Technical Director
    Regent Lighting, Switzerland

    Zero Energy Building: a Great Opportunity for LED Lighting
    Franco Bruno, Aerospace Engineer
    Tecnid SpA, Italy

    Enabling Adoption of LEDs in the High Bay Lighting Market
    Shawn Keeney, Applications Engineer
    Cree, USA

    Reducing Wasted Light
    Fenella Frost, Marketing Director
    PhotonStar LED Ltd., UK
    [Co-authors: Majd Zoorob, James Mckenzie]

    TECHNOLOGY Track
    Session 7 - Optics
    Ergonomic and Efficient Reflectors with High-Power LED Arrays
    Hans Laschefski, Consultant Business development MIRO
    Alanod Aluminum-Veredlung GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
    [Co-authors: Matthias Weigert, Detlef Düe]

    MR16 LED-Optic Design: Hitting the Sweet Spot
    Mike Bean, Head of Design
    Carlco Technical Plastics, UK
    [Co-author: Phil Tierney]

    Use of Light Guides in LED Lighting for Concentrators
    Meir Ben-Levy, CTO
    Magic Lighting Optics, Israel

    The Visual Barrier: Designing the Night Appearance of an LED Product
    Giorgia Tordini, Optical Designer
    Philips, France

    *Invited Speaker

    Please direct any questions or comments about the conference program to Tim Whitaker, Conference Director, Strategies in Light Europe and Editor-in-Chief, LEDs Magazine.


    Strategies in Light Europe 2011 - Schedule of Events

    Tuesday 4 October
    09.00-15.00     Pre-Conference Workshops
    09.00-15.00 SSL Investor Forum
    15.30-17.00 Main Conference - KEYNOTE Session
    17.00-19.00 Welcome Reception
    17.00-19.00 Exhibition Floor Open

    Wednesday 5 October
    08.30-10.00 Main Conference - PLENARY Session
    10.30-17.00 Main Conference - MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
    10.30-17.00 Main Conference - TECHNOLOGY Track
    17.00-19.00 Networking Reception
    08.30-19.00 Exhibition Floor Open

    Thursday 6 October
    08.30-15.00 Main Conference – MARKET TRANSFORMATION Track
    08.30-15.00 Main Conference – TECHNOLOGY Track
    08.30-15.00 Exhibition Floor Open