Product Realization Group: 2013 Symposium & BBQ
Date and time
Refund policy
Description
Silicon Valley's Premier Event
for
Product Realization
Theme: GO LOCAL Silicon Valley
- Network with high technology hardware industry professionals
- Learn about the latest product realization trends
- Meet PRG members in an informal setting
- Enjoying a delicious BBQ and great venue
- Receive a souvenir made locally by Tech Shop San Jose
Keynote
Silicon Valley "Local" Success Story
Speaker: Joel Falcone, Sr. Vice President & General Manager,
Excelitas Technologies
Technical Panel Discussion
Silicon Valley Product Realization - From Concept to Cash Flow
Moderator: Mike Cassidy, Columnist, San Jose Mercury News
Panel...
4 High Tech hardware companies spanning start-up to established
2 Industry veterans local service providers
1 Government economic development representative
- Fund raising and investment
- Product feasibility and development
- New Product Introduction (NPI) into volume production
- Tips for building a successful hardware business
- How to avoid "surprise" NPI pitfalls
Bonus...
- Bring your most pressing questions about developing high-technology hardware products
- Gain "real world" practical answers from a diverse set of industry experts
Agenda
8:15-9:00am Registration
9:00-9:20am Welcome Address
Speaker: Michael Keer, Founder & CEO, Product Realization Group
9:20-9:50am Keynote Address - GO LOCAL Silicon Valley
Speaker: Joel Falcone, Sr. VP & GM, Excelitas Technologies
9:50-10:00am Break
10:00-11:00am Technical Session – Product Realization: Panel Discussion
Moderator: Mike Cassidy, Columnist, San Jose Mercury News
Panelist#1 Rod Vance, VP of Systems NPI, Intuitive Surgical
(Established Silicon Valley MedTech Company)
Panelist#2 Lily Truong, Co-founder & CEO, Clear Ear
(Start-Up MedTech Company)
Panelist#3 Josh Carter, Co-founder & CEO, Aperia Technologies
(Emerging CleanTech Company)
Panelist#4 Dr. Bardia Pezeshki, Founder & CEO, Kaiam Corp.
(Growing Silicon Valley ComTech Company)
Panelist#5 Mark Brinkerhoff, President of Fusion Design
(Established Industrial / Mechanical Development)
Panelist#6 Sandeep Duggal, CEO of Extron
(Growing Last Mile Supply Chain Execution)
Panelist#7 Louis Stewart, Deputy Director, GO-Biz
(Governor's Office of Business Economic Development)
11:00-2:00pm Exhibitor Hours
12:15-1:30pm BBQ Lunch and Networking - Deck and Garden Area
2:00pm Event Close
Note: This agenda is subject to change