ShoW-way 2008

TOPICS

• Brief reference to the various bright sources: halogen and discharge characteristic fundamental with merits and limits for both the families.
• References on the evolution in the thin time to today of these products in the performances and in the base characteristics.
• Road maps on the development and on the technological evolution of the two families of lamps as it regards: bright efficiency, dimensions, lasted, made chromatic, energetic saving, eco compatibility (Weee) etc.
• Standardization of the products and interchangeability from the electric point of view, optic, mechanic of the various models, versions and brands. Es new socket (Lok It).
• Future evolution of the various types of lamp with examples of improvements in the applications: Entertainment, architectural markets every year more close, future position in the world of the lighting in relationship also to new bright sources what the led etc.
• Following a brief debate on the various points touched by the chairmen to have explanations, to analyze real problem list, planning of the investments from the users according to the future developments.

SPEAKERS

Roger Van Der Plas
Studied Physics at the University of Gent, Belgium.
Was several years responsible for the development of Discharge lamps for general lighting applications and later for Discharge lamps for the Entertainment Industry.
After the development period he started as product manager Discharge Lamps for Special Applications and since some years he is product marketing manager for lal kind of Entertainment Lamps.

Gerry Schuh
Global Product Manager Entertainment/Specialty.
Mr. Schuh have been with GE Lighting for over 35 years, 25 of which have been in GE's international and global operations. Before the current job he was the Marketing and Sales manager for GE's Asia Pacific operations. He is based at GE headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. Schuh graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Finance and holds both a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois and Masters of Science (MS) in Industrial Relations from Loyola University also in Chicago.

Joachim Denz
Started to work in Osram in 1990, as a marketing manager for automotive light sources.
After having led the automotive Xenonlight - which has become nowadays the market reference in automobile lighting - to an international success, he took over in 2005 the new position of the Business Unit Manager for the worldwide Entertainment activities within OSRAM.
Based on his long years of experience in the lighting industry he's bringing valuable contributions to his Entertainment customers maximizing service offerings and innovative products.

information:
Donatella Tiraboschi
(Image, Communication, meetings)
donatella.tiraboschi@promoberg.it
phone: 035 3230911 - fax: 035 3230910