The Solid State Lighting market has once again promised exponential growth with researchers estimating the LED market to hit 1.3 billion by 2013 (source). At Agrion’s Solid State Lighting conference in April, we highlighted the efficiency and performance of LEDs and funding programs available to help these booming technology companies. On December 15th, we will revisit the conversation to discuss the rise in the LED market and their breakthroughs in the commercial and consumer sectors. Advancements in color consistency, dimming, fixtures, and LED architecture as well as building integration are all driving the industry forward. Join us as we delve into the new LED technology, business opportunities, and market.

08:30am:    Reception, Networking and Continental Breakfast

08:50am:    Welcome and Introduction

09:00am:    Panel Discussion Begins

1.    Technological Innovation

• LED and OLED Performance, Efficacy and Brightness
• How has the lighting design community influenced technological innovation in LEDs such as color consistency, dimming ability, and other important features in the indoor LED market?
• Have technology advancements led to greater cost-competitiveness, allowing for more gains in market share?

2.    Business Opportunities and Networked Lighting

• A large segment of the Solid State Lighting market is made up of fixtures, powering, light distribution, architecture, etc. Which of these areas are being spearheaded and integrated into LED technology companies in order to optimize the solid state lighting market?
• Or rather, are specific markets within the lighting sector collaborating and innovating within light fixtures, LEDs, networked systems, lighting design, etc. and partnering to create an end solid state lighting product?
• What might this value and technology chain look like?
• What is the ROI for LED retrofits and networked lighting?

3.    Market Growth

• How has the SSL market and its expansion from LED diodes to networked lighting increased the market size?
• What marketing tactics have been employed for the SSL sector? Have they been effective?
• As the United States is able to benefit from cheaper manufacturing costs in China while capitalizing on our strengths in energy management software, are we posed to win the networked lighting market?

10:30am:    End of Panel Discussion: Q&A, Networking

11:30am:    End of Conference

Speakers:

Intematix, Julian Carey, Director of Product Marketing
Lumenergi, Michael D'Amour, CEO
Redwood Systems, Brent Boekestein, Corporate Development

Moderator:

Strategies Unlimited, Vrinda Bhandarkar, Analyst, LED Practice

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Location and Directions:

Garden Court Hotel @ 520 Cowper St. in Palo Alto, CA

Driving: From 101 (North or South): Exit University Avenue, go west. Make a left onto Cowper Street. Hotel is on the right-hand side on the first block.
From 280 (North or South): Exit Sand Hill Road, head east. Turn right onto Arboretum Road. Make a left onto Palm, which turns into University Avenue. Turn right onto Cowper Street. Hotel is on the right side on the first block.

Public Transit:Take Caltrain to the Palo Alto stop. Upon leaving the train station follow University Avenue 0.4 miles (6 blocks) to Cowper St. and turn right. The Garden Court is half of a block down on the right hand side.

Registration:

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Please contact ashley.harris@agrion.org for any further questions.