Presented by Laser Institute of America in cooperation with Laser Processing Committee of China Optical Society (LPC-COS) and Tsinghua University

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PICALO General Conference Chair:
Minlin Zhong, Tsinghua University, Beijing, People's Republic of China

Invitation from the General Conference Chair
Welcome to PICALO 2008 and Beijing -"The Olympics" for international laser materials processing. PICALO 2008 is the third conference focusing on the growth of industrial lasers and applications in the pacific region. The general aim of PICALO is to bring together researchers, engineers, equipment suppliers and industry personnel to hear the latest developments and progress in lasers and applications and to share knowledge, experiences and visions. PICALO 2008 will feature an exciting laser macro/micro processing program, a unique enterprise summit and a charming post-conference excursion in Beijing. You will feel the rapid development of the country, the fantastic Chinese culture and long history, the dynamic and modern metropolitan activities and also the Olympic atmosphere -one world, one dream! On behalf of the organizing committee and conference chairs, I would like to formally invite you to attend PICALO in April 2008 in Beijing and be a part of this great event!

PICALO Laser Materials Processing Conference Chairs:
Lin Li, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
Hau-Chung Man, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, People's Republic of China

PICALO Micro, Nano & Ultrafast Fabrication Conference Chairs:
Yongfeng Lu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA
Xiaoyan Zeng, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, People's Republic of China

New for 2008!

PICALO International Enterprise Summit
Globalization: Opportunities & Challenges for Laser Companies in China & the World
Chairs: Bo Gu, GSI Group,Inc.,Wilmington, MA, USA
Rangda Wu, Chutianlaser, Wuhan, People's Republic of China

East meets West
Executives from the Chinese Laser Industry and from leading world-class laser and optics companies come together to discuss the impact of globalization on the laser industry - opportunities and challenges for laser business in China and the world for the next decade and beyond.

This PICALO 2008 Summit will provide insight from industry experts, legal experts, and decision makers on how to do or expand business in China and on how the laser industry benefits from globalization. The forum allows face to face interaction- a great prospect for networking and relationship building.

Additionally, a pre-conference Chinese Laser Industry tour will be organized - a rare chance to understand and explore the laser market in China and to find potential partners and cooperation.

The PICALO TableTop Vendor Program gives another opportunity to showcase your company and products to an international audience.

Don't miss this innovative East meets West event!

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Special Thanks to the PICALO 2008 International Advisory Board:

Name	Company	Country
Prof. Eckhard Beyer	Fraunhofer IWS	Germany
Prof. Milan Brandt	Swinburne University of Technology	Australia
Prof. Friedrich Dausinger	Dausinger & Giesen	Germany
Prof. Shusen Deng	Laser Processing Committee of China Optical Society	Peoples Republic of China
Prof. Walter W. Duley	University of Waterloo	Canada
Prof. Yuanzhong Lei	National Science Foundation of China	Peoples Republic of China
Mr. Gnian Cher Lim	Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology	Singapore
Prof. Wenjin Liu	Tsinghua University	Peoples Republic of China
Prof. Jyoti Mazumder	CLAIM, The University of Michigan	USA
Prof. Reinhart Poprawe	Fraunhofer ILT	Germany
John Powell	Luleå University of Technology	Sweden
Chris Smallbone	Welding Technology Institute of Australia	Australia
Prof. William M. Steen	The University of Liverpool	Great Britain
Maocai Wang	Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences	Peoples Republic of China
XiChen Yang	Tianjin Polytechnic University	Peoples Republic of China
Tiechuan Zuo	Beijing University of Technology	Peoples Republic of China

Who should attend PICALO?
Anyone interested in lasers and materials processing from the basic understanding of the interaction between a laser beam and a material, to those interested in how a process can be integrated and optimized for an application. The organizing committee's goal for PICALO is to bring both academic and industry people together who may benefit from laser technology. This includes researchers and end-users as well as engineers and technicians engaged in developing laser technology. More information e-mail picalo@laserinstitute.org

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