SAMSUNG VICE PRESIDENT, JOE VIRGINIA, TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT USDC’S INAUGURAL SAN FRANCISCO DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
SAN JOSE , Calif. , August 30, 2004- The U.S. Display Consortium (USDC), a private/public partnership chartered with developing the electronic display industry supply chain, today announced that Joe Virginia, vice president of sales and marketing for Samsung Electronics’ LCD Business, Americas Region, will deliver the morning keynote address at the upcoming San Francisco Display Technology Investment Conference on September 23, 2004 at the Pan Pacific Hotel.
Morning Keynote
Virginia’s presentation, “TFT-LCD—Dynamic Growth Opportunities”, will provide insights into Samsung’s outlook for TFT-LCD supply/demand dynamics, as well as the market opportunities and development trends for notebook PCs, desktop monitors and LCD-TV applications, from both a business and technology perspective. After joining Samsung in 2002 as vice president of TFT-LCD marketing and business development, Virginia ’s role expanded to include all TFT-LCD sales operations, leading to his current appointment as vice president of Samsung’s LCD Business, Americas Region. Virginia has more than two decades of experience in the FPD industry and was previously vice president of business development for iFire Technology
Conference Agenda
Co-sponsored by WR Hambrecht + Co., the conference will feature more than 20 speakers, including senior executives from Applied Films (NASDAQ: AFCO), Brillian Corporation (NASDAQ: BRLC), eMagin Corp. (AMEX: EMA), Genesis Microchip Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), In-Focus Corporation (NASDAQ: INFS), Orbotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: ORBK), Photon Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PHTN), Pixelworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: PXLW), Supertex, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUPX), Three-Five Systems, Inc. (NYSE: TFS), Trident Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRID) and Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ: PANL)—educating participants from prominent investment firms, research houses, brokerages and related financial institutions on the latest business trends, advancements and opportunities afforded by the rapidly growing electronic display industry.
In addition, the conference will feature two panel sessions:
Panelists: AKT/Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT), DuPont Imaging Technologies (NYSE: DD), and Abbie Gregg, Inc.
Panelists: Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC), Brillian Corporation (NASDAQ: BRLC), Miradia Corporation and Iridigm Display Corporation.
There will also be a display industry market analysis and forecast presented by DisplaySearch, along with presentations from several private companies, including E Ink Corporation, Eikos, Imaging Systems Technology, Silicon Optics, Inc. and Vitex Systems. USDC will also conduct a brief display tutorial before the conference commences—giving attendees an opportunity to learn more about the FPD industry/supply-chain infrastructure.
The Display Technology Investment Conference will be held at the Pan Pacific Hotel in
San Francisco on September 23, 2004 . To register for the conference or view a detailed conference agenda, please visit our events page at www.usdc.org/resources/SFIC2004_agenda.htm
For more information, please contact:
US Display Consortium
Heidi Hoffman
84 W. Santa Clara Street, Ste. 790
San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 993-8111
heidi@usdc.org
About the U.S. Display Consortium
The U.S. Display Consortium is an industry-led public/private partnership providing a common platform for flat panel display and flexible microelectronics manufacturers and developers, FPD users, and the supplier base. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., the consortium’s primary mission is to fund supply-chain projects and share the results with USDC member companies. The USDC also provides a communication channel among industry, government and the financial communities for display issues; sponsors workshops to broaden the impact of technological developments; and educates consumers on the importance of displays in providing access to information technology. More information about the USDC can be found at www.usdc.org
About WR Hambrecht + Co
WR Hambrecht + Co (www.wrhambrecht.com) is a financial services firm committed to using the Internet and auction process to level the playing field for investors and issuers. The firm’s impartial internet-based auctions, which allow the market to determine pricing and allocation, are dramatically changing the financial services landscape. WR Hambrecht + Co provides underwriting and advisory services for technology and emerging growth companies, as well as equity research, sales and trading, full-service and online brokerage and private equity offerings for institutions and individuals. WR Hambrecht + Co has offices in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago and is backed by industry leaders including: American Century, American Express, Crimson Ventures, epartners, Fidelity Ventures, Instinet Corporation, Novell, Park Avenue Equity Partners, LP, Scudder Technology Fund, Kemper Technology Fund and Texas Pacific Group. Member NASD/SIPC.
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