Program Description:

A Brief Pre-view of the Global Business Council's Fall Marketing Forum at IMAPS 2009. The teleconference will last about 45 minutes.

The International Microelectronics And Packaging Society's 42nd International Symposium on Microelectronics (IMAPS 2009) will present the Global Business Council's (GBC) Fall 2009 Forum, Recovery of the Semiconductor Market, on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, CA. 

The GBC is proud to present two leading experts in the semiconductor industry.  Mr. Andrea Lati of VLSI Research will discuss the State of the Semiconductor Industry, and Mr. Shawn DuBravac, Director of Research at the Consumer Electronic Association, will give CEA's views on the Impact of Consumer Technologies on Semiconductors: Drivers, Disrupters and Developments.

Mr. Lati joined VLSI Research in 2001 and has managed and developed business models, market analysis, and industry forecasts on microelectronics and semiconductor markets.  He has performed custom analysis for various clients and is co-author of The Chip Insider.

Mr. DuBravac directs CEA's research on economic analysis and consumer electronics.  He manages the analysis of the CE industry including forecasting economic activity, econometric studies and examining tradeflows.
 
"The Global Business Council of IMAPS is pleased to have this important Fall Forum presentation as the recovery of the semiconductor market will drive the packaging industry.  IMAPS symposium attendees as well as corporate members will benefit from the insight of these two speakers. These speakers bring exceptionally relevant information for everyone involved in the semiconductor industry.  The recent economy has wreaked havoc in many areas in our industry and the information that will be presented by these two experts will add insights as to what is current and what lies ahead," stated Greg Caswell, Director of Engineering at RNT, Inc., and Chair of the Global Business Council.

Complimentary On-Line Registration
Registration Closes September 21