Creative Solutions in Sensors and Electronic Miniaturization Technologies that Reduce Weight, Size and Cost

Come hear from one of OAI’s members that has successfully developed technological advances in collaboration with Boeing, NIST, DARPA, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, Veterans Association among others.

Presented by Mr. Donald Styblo, Vice President, Valtronic Technologies (USA) Inc.

Valtronic Technologies is a leading international manufacturer and designer of miniaturized electronics for sensor systems and other applications and is located in suburban Cleveland. They will be presenting an overview of their applications and capabilities, with round table discussions following. The lunchtime speaker will be the regional economic development director of the Ohio Department of Development.

5 Things You Will Gain from this Seminar

1. Learn why companies use miniaturization to improve their products
2. Hear about real case studies where miniaturization was used and how the project benefited
3. Learn about the harsh conditions that Valtronic’s miniaturized products must withstand and how we ensure that quality is maintained
4. Learn about the different miniaturization technologies and how they are designed
5. An opportunity to talk with colleagues and meet people who may have similar challenges as you and learn what they are doing to solve them

Valtronic provides:

• Contract manufacturing and design services for advanced electronic applications
• Specialization in miniaturization and sensors
• Design, packaging and manufacturing knowledge and experience for high tech industries
• World class quality from an ISO 13485 registered facility

Tentative Agenda:
9:30 a.m. Registration
9:45 a.m. Welcome & Introductions – Don Majcher, Vice President Technology & Innovation Partnerships, OAI
Bill VerDuin, Executive Director, The Wright Center for Sensor Systems Engineering (WCSSE)
10:00 a.m. Creative Solutions in Electronic Miniaturization Technologies
Donald Styblo, Vice President of Technology, Valtronic Technologies (USA), Inc.
Jim Ohneck, Director of Sales and Marketing, Valtronic Technologies (USA), Inc.
10:45 a.m. Round Table Discussions and Networking
11:45 a.m. Summary and Wrap-up
12:00 p.m.        Luncheon Speaker -
Introduction, Dr. Michael Heil, President and CEO, OAI
Jennifer Ruggles, Regional Economic Development Director, Ohio Department of Development
1:00 p.m.        End of Program

Registration Information:
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2009
Cost: Complimentary.  Registration is required.
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: OAI, 22800 Cedar Point Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44142
Web:  http://www.oai.org – click on events
By e-mail: MonicaDumitriu@oai.org and RoxanneSummers@oai.org
By phone: Monica Dumitriu, 440-962-3141 and Roxanne Summers, 440-962-3113

For more information, please visit www.oai.org