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SID LA Chapter

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About the SID Los Angeles Chapter

If you live in the Southern California area, and are associated with the display field as a researcher designer, product developer, marketer or distributor, you should consider becoming a member of the LA Chapter of the Society for Information Display (SID). The LA Chapter is the founding chapter of the SID (since 1962).

As a member, you will be entitled to useful benefits. As member of SID you will receive the society's publications, the monthly Information Display magazine, and the quarterly SID Journal. You will also have free access to past literature, receive a membership directory for 6000 SID members worldwide, as well as a local chapter directory, and get a discount on the annual SID LA Chapter symposium.  Being a member of the SID LA chapter entitles you to the following: 

  • Monthly meeting notices by email.
  • A discount on meals at chapter meetings.
  • Directory of LA chapter members, listed by name and by company,
  • All sustaining members have the opportunity to post a brief introduction of your company, its products, and its web site links, on the SID LA Chapter web site.
  • Professional growth opportunities as you get involved in technical, networking and/or organization activities.
  • Public recognition for contributions made to technology, industry or the SID organization.

 We typically hold meetings on the last Thursday of each month. Go to the Next Meeting for upcoming meeting announcements. Some of the meetings are held jointly with other societies with which we share interests: SMPTE (Society for Motion Picture and Television Engineers), ACM SIGGRAPH, and HFES (Human Factors and Ergonomic Society), One day mini-conferences and plant tour are held occasionally. Meetings address the following areas with talks on technology, applications or markets:

  • LCD display products and associated devices, optical and electrical components & standards.
  • Projection and LCD flat panel technologies for consumer, commercial, industrial and theater applications.
  • R&D in display devices, products and systems.
  • Unique display technologies, products and systems.

 Chapter and Committee Officers:   For a list of the Chapter and Committee Officers, please check out the Contacts page.

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Add these events and deadlines to your calendar.

 

 

EVENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

EVENT:

 

Eurodisplay 2024

September, 18-20, 2024 | Grenoble, Fance

 

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SID France will sponsor Eurodisplay 2024 September 18-20, 2024, in Grenoble, France, located in the heart of the Alps, also known as “Display Valley.” Highlights of the conference are three prestigious keynote presentations, the technical symposium, an exhibition, and a dinner event overlooking the Alps and the Grenoble Valley. There's no place like it to learn and explore the future possibilities in display technology. See the full program schedule here.

 

Eurodisplay 2024 is pleased to welcome our keynote speakers:

  • Pierre Laboisse, CEO, Aledia
  • Dr. Ulrich Steegmüller, Senior VP and CTO, ams-OSRAM
  • Stan Larroque, CEO, Lynx Mixed Reality

 

Now is your chance to make 2024 a year of innovation and exploration by joining us this September. For more information visit Eurodisplay 2024.

 

 

 

 

EVENT:

 

Save the Date: IDW

December 4-6, 2024 | Sapporo, Japan

 

IDW consists of workshops technically categorized into specialized domains playing important roles in the information display technology and its application. Each workshop organizes its own sessions, which consist of oral presentations by invited/contributing speakers and poster presentations. There will also be demo sessions where you can see and experience actual devices or technologies related to the content of the presentations. The workshops should be of interest not only to researchers and engineers but also to those who manage companies and institutions in the information display community.

 

 

 

 

SID INFORMATION:

 

Join the Display Revolution!

SID Membership Offers a World of Possibilities

 

If you’re passionate about display and display-system design, integration, marketing, display standards, manufacturing, human factors, applications, and R&D, SID is the place for you! The Society for Information Display (SID) is the only professional organization dedicated to promulgating display technology. Our global network has members on every continent, and includes top scientists, engineers, corporate researchers, and business leaders of the display industry.
 
Here, you’ll find an international display community – and a local one – of likeminded individuals who are shaping the future of electronic display and imaging technologies. With chapters around the world, there’s a place for you!
 
Member benefits include:

  • Special discounts to Display Week and other SID conferences around the world
  • Access to SID’s extensive online archive of publications and past conference digests 
  • The latest research and advances in display technology via the Journal of SID and many technical digests
  • A free subscription to Information Display Magazine to stay informed about industry developments
  • Access to the Online Community (OLC), where SID members participate in open forum discussions, committees and connect with leaders in the display industry.

For more information about becoming a SID member, visit sid.org.

 

 

Chapter Officers

Past Chair
Larry Iboshi
iboshi@pacbell.net

Chapter Chairman
Martin Kykta & Seth Coe-Sullivan
m.kykta@att.net | scoesullivan@gmail.com

Program Chairman 
David Eckles
david.eccles2@gmail.com

Secretary
 Harlan Rogers
k6bs@earthlink.net

Treasurer
Rob Tomasek
rtomasek@e3displays.com

Publicity & Webmaster
 Phil Warren
Phillip.John.Warren@gmail.com

 

 

 

Jan.

ONE-DAY CONFERENCE

  

 

 2/07

Report on CES

Mike Heiss

 

 3/07

OLEDs from Dispays to Lighting

Prof. Yang Yang, UCLA

 

 5/07

USC Cinema School Tour

USC guide

 

 6/07

Review of DisplyWeek & Infocomm

LI, PJR, SS

 

 9/07

The Theory and Practice of LCDs

Tom Gattinella Sharp

 

 10/07

“Fresh News from Japan Flat ”

Ken Werner, Nutmeg

 

 11/07

Planar Display International

Pat Green, Planar

 

 12/07

Christmas Social

  

 

January

ONE-DAY CONFERENCE

  

 

 2/08

Organic Electronics and OLEDs

Prof Yang Yang

 

 3/08

Display Artifacts 

Dr. Jim Larimer

 

  4/08

Digital Stereoscopic Cinema,

Lenny Lipton

 

 6/08

Best of SID and Infocom 2008

LT, LI, PJR, SS

 

 9/08

3D TV at Mitusbishi

Harlan Rogers

 

 10/08

Carbon Nanotubes  Technology

Dr. Paul Dsraic

 

 11/08

EloTouch

Geoff Walker

 

 12/08

Christmas Social

 

 

January

ONE-DAY CONFERENCE

 

 

 2/09

CES Review

Mike Hess

 

 4/09

Human Vision - The Forever Invariant in Engineering a Display

Pete Baron

 

 6/09

DisplayWeekReview/Highlights

EC members

 

 9/09

Digital Telepresence

Steve McNelley, Digital Video Enterprises

 

 10/09

SHOW US YOUR eTOYS and iTOYS

Round Table Speakers, Steve Somers, Murray Kesselman, Larry Iboshi, Erv Ulbrich,

and Pierre Schubert

 

 11/09

Status and Trends of Digital TV Receivers

Harlan Rogers,

 

 12/09

LCD Technology and Prospects of its Future

Prof. Shin-Tson Wu

 

 12/09

Christmas Social

 

 

 1/10

CES Review

Larry Tannas, Larry Iboshi

 

February

ONE-DAY CONFERENCE

  

 

 3/10

LCD In-Cell Touch Screens Technology

Geoff Walker

 

 4/10

Reflective and Transflective LCDs

Richard Grace, Renesas Elo.(NEC)

 

 6/10

DisplayWeek& Infocomm Review

EC members, Steve Somers

 

 9/10

FPDs in the Beginning and how they evolved

Larry Tannas

 

 10/10

A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE LED LIGHTING REVOLUTION

Lawrence Lee, Cree Inc.

 

 11/10

Internet Television

Aldo Cugnini, Insight Media

 

 12/10

Christmas Social

 

 

 1/11

Flexible Displays

Douglas Loy, Flexible Techn. Center

 

January

ONE-DAY CONFERENCE

  

 

 3/11

CES 2011 - Consumer Electronics Technology & Products Update

MIKE HEISS, aka CAPTAIN VIDEO

 

 4/11

Digital Signage; a New Paradigm

Larry Tannas

 

 6/11

DisplayWeekReview/Highlights

EC members

 

      

 

 9/11

Paper, the Toughest Competitor

SriramPeruvemba. CMO, E Ink

 

 10/11

The Development of Aerial Refueling

ErvUlbrich

 

 11/11

LCD Electronics - Theory of Operation

Dick McCartney, TI

 

 12/11

Christmas Social

 

 

January

ONE-DAY CONFERENCE

  

 

 3/12

Photovoltaic Polarizer for Greener LCDs

Yang Yang and Rui Zhu, UCLA

 

 4/12

 What is new in Touch Screens

Geoff Walker

 

 6/12

DisplayWeekReview/Highlights

Ken Werner

 

September

50th anniversary celebration

Larry Iboshi/Prof. Yang Yang

 

 11/12

Inflight Entertainment Displays

Ken Brady

 

 12/12

Christmas Social

  

 

 1/13

CES Review

Larry Tannas, Phil Joujon-Roche

 

    

Frank Evagues

 

 26/19

Virtual Reality: a Look at Current Technology and Applications With Demonstrations Review of

Derek Prate Tannas

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Los Angeles Chapter 

"The Birthplace of SID"

LA SID Chapters Meeting

September 18th, 7-8pm PDT 
Register Today!

Displays Beyond Visual Metrics: What Physiology Tells Us About Daylight's Importance

Abstract: While computer screens have made images more arresting, digital eye strain kept growing in prevalence. Beyond the obvious rise in screen time, the spectral and temporal properties of displays also contribute significantly. Here, we draw lessons from light sensitivity and recent advances in understanding their physiological mechanisms. Incomplete light spectra disrupt the regulation of processes ranging from basic cellular metabolism to pupil control. Proper emmetropization requires a continuous spectrum balancing both ends of the visible range, whereas narrow-band spectra increase accommodative demand. These visual processes contribute to myopia and eye strain. High-gamut images induce long-term adaptation effects, making the real world appear dull. Beyond blue light and melanopic light levels, other spectral components provide circadian cues linked to the rhythmicity of physiological mechanisms. Similarly, oxidative stress caused by short-wavelength light is modulated by metabolic facilitatory and inhibitory effects of other spectral regions, including near-infrared wavelengths. Finally, flicker — even at kilohertz frequencies — negatively impacts both visual and neurological functions. Together, these aspects speak for a re-evaluation of display light emissions and call for a new trend towards more natural display characteristics. 

SID-LA SYMPOSIUM 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton in Buena Park, California

February 13, 2026

Register Here for SID-LA Symposium

New Directions in Display Technology

Presented by: Los Angeles Chapter “The Birthplace of SID"

The annual SID LA Chapter One-Day Conference returns with live presentations, a luncheon, and exhibits. The conference will cover crucial materials and display technologies for application for today and future. It’s an excellent opportunity to hear from display experts in person and learn about their specific areas. Also hear about display business and market trends. The six speakers will provide insights in their field and a chance to engage with the speakers directly at Q&A, breaks and at lunch. Additionally there is an opportunity to network and connect with some old friends.

Topics and Speakers

1.    Display Market, Bob O'Brien, Counterpoint Research 
2.    SMPTE - Eric Gselle, EVP SMPTE, Staff Engineer Dolby Laboratories
3.    Quantum Dots - Hunter McDaniel, Founder and CEO, UbiQD
4.    OLED - Michael Hack, VP Business Development, Universal Display Corporation
5.    microLED - Chen Chen, Saphlux
6.    AR/VR - Scott Woltman, Lead Display Architect, Meta

The presentations are followed by an extended Q&A time for interacting with the speakers and attendees, networking with your display colleagues, and opportunities to discuss your design and test challenges with exhibitors.

Registration desk opens at 7 am, Presentation from 8:20 am-4:30 pm, Lunch included.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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