WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - (Business Wire) The program details are posted for
Imaging Innovation '08, the 62nd Annual Conference of the International Imaging Industry Association (I3A;
http://www.i3a.org), and anticipation is building for this unique industry event. There is still time to register at
http://www.i3aannualconference.org; I3A members, non-members and media representatives are all welcome. Group discounts for I3A member company attendees are available.
I3A is the leading global association for the imaging industry; the event will take place June 4-6, 2008 at the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The complete program can be viewed at http://www.i3aannualconference.org.
Details of the Imaging Innovation '08 program:
Wednesday, June 4
- Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions:
Visual Search -- Moderated by Pierre Barbeau, Moblico
Metadata and Image Management - Solutions for the Imaging Industry
-- Moderated by Michael Labowicz, Motorola
Standards - What Have They Done for Me Lately? -- Moderated by James Peyton, I3A
- Welcome Reception and Achievement Award
Thursday, June 5
- Welcome and State of I3A: How is I3A helping to grow
the market?
Lisa Walker, I3A President - Analyst Keynote Address: State of the Industry
Ed Lee, InfoTrends - Live Camera Phone Consumer Panel - Discover Consumer
Perceptions About Camera Phones
Moderated by Ed Lee, InfoTrends - More of the Same and Different: Regional Photography Trends
from the Consumer Perspective
Christopher Chute, IDC - "Eye of the Beholder" - Can We Measure Subjective
Image Quality?
Moderator: Larry Scarff, Vista Point Technologies
Panelists: Frederick Cao, DxO Labs; Jim Clark, HP; Elaine Jin, Aptina Imaging; Jonathan Phillips, Eastman Kodak Company - Programmable Image Processors - Rapid Changes in Imaging
Technology Call for Increased Flexibility
Nicolas Touchard, DxO Labs - Beyond Snapshots - Advanced Mobile Imaging Technology
Part 1: Mobile Imaging Moneymakers
Moderator: Pierre Barbeau, Moblico
Panelists: Dan Dato, SnapNow; William Hoffman, NeoMedia; Tim Kindberg, HP Labs - Awards Dinner
An evening with guest photographer Richard Sobol
Friday, June 6
- Beyond Snapshots - Advanced Mobile Imaging Technology
Part 2: Advanced Technology for Increased Safety/Security
Tony Rodriguez, Digimarc Corporation
Mike Grimes, Cross Match Technologies, Inc. - Color Matching by Phone?
Nina Bhatti, HP - Holographic Laser Projection Technology
Dr. Edward Buckley, Light Blue Optics Ltd. - Wafer Level Cameras
Eric Zarakov, Tessera
"If you want to stay up-to-date with innovative imaging technology, network with the right set of people, and learn how to triumph over upcoming challenges to our industry, I3A's Annual Conference is the best place to be in early June," said Lisa Walker, I3A's president. "Attendees will return to their companies with valuable new industry contacts, inside knowledge they can apply instantly to improve their businesses, and insight on overcoming industry issues we all face."
Sponsors
Sponsors for Imaging Innovation '08 include Scalado and Vista Point Technologies. A limited number of sponsorship opportunities is still available. To put your company's message in front of I3A's special blend of CEOs, VPs, Partners, Managers, Developers, Fellows, Directors, Scientists and Engineers, from companies that range from Fortune 100 to startups, contact Noel Mareno, nmareno@i3a.org or +1 214-244-1927.
For more details about this event, or to register for Imaging Innovation '08, please visit http://www.i3aannualconference.org.
About the International Imaging Industry Association (I3A)
I3A is the leading global imaging industry association, driving growth of and setting standards for the photographic and information imaging markets. As the industry focal point, I3A offers a framework and environment where members can quickly find resources to solve critical issues and develop market solutions. Members of I3A work together to find common ground for advancing the industry and to enable better products and services for their customers.
I3A is an ANSI-accredited Standards Developing Organization, serving as secretariat for the International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 42 (ISO/TC42) on Photography, and as administrator for the USA Technical Advisory Group for this committee. Information about I3A can be found at http://www.i3a.org or by phone at +1 914-285-4933.
Media Note: credentialed press may register for the Imaging Innovation '08 conference at no charge; write to Judith Vanderkay at jvanderkay@virtualmgmt.com to reserve a place.
I3A Press Contact
Virtual, Inc.
Judith Vanderkay, +1 781-876-6208
jvanderkay@virtualmgmt.com
