LIA to Discuss Regulation, Photonics and the Future at ILSC 2019
ORLANDO, Fla., March 19, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Hosted by The Laser Institute (LIA), the premier 2019 International Laser Safety Conference (ILSC) will be featuring an afternoon session titled "Business Industry Session: Panel Discussions and Presentations" on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. A new addition to ILSC, today's session will feature panelists who represent some of this year's LIA Achievement in Laser Safety Education (ALSE) award winners across 10 industry categories.
The first panel presentation is titled "Regulating Consistent Safe Use of Lasers Through the US and Abroad: What If We Had Uniform Laws?". Moderated by LIA Education Director Gus Anibarro, panelists include Dr. Jacob Kamen from Mount Sinai, Jerry Bowles from Boeing, Russel Garcia from the University of Michigan, and Captain Patrick Hintz from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Also moderated by LIA's Mr. Anibarro, the second presentation panel will focus on "Photonics and the Future: The Impacts of LIDAR on Safety and Policy" and includes panelists Stephen Mielke from Luminar, Winn Hendersen from UL, Thomas Lieb from the TC-76 & Z136.6 Committee, and Casey Stack from Laser Compliance. The panel presentations will be followed by a Sponsor Reception, where event sponsors and participants showcase their laser safety products and solutions.
The recognition of the 2019 ALSE award recipients will be interspersed between the panel presentations and will honor organizations that have demonstrated significant time and dedication to laser safety and education. This year's winners are: Tesla (Automotive), Boeing (Aerospace), the United States Air Force (Defense), Mount Sinai (Healthcare Services), ConMed Corporation (Medical Devices), the FDA (Life Sciences), Sandia National Laboratories (Research and Development), Loughborough University (Academic and Public Sector), Qualcomm (Microelectronics), and FARO Technologies (Specialized Manufacturing and Services).
This year's winners will also have the opportunity to present each of their laser safety program's unique features, challenges, and achievements. Additionally, the David H. Sliney Award for laser safety excellence will be presented to one of the ALSE award recipients by LIA Executive Director Dr. Nathaniel Quick.
ILSC 2019 began on Monday and runs until March 21, 2019 in Kissimmee, Florida. The comprehensive four-day conference will also include scientific sessions and Practical Applications Seminars (PAS) that cover all aspects of laser safety practice and hazard control. Purchase your tickets to ILSC 2019 now and don't miss out on the opportunity to network and gain invaluable insight into the industry's latest cutting-edge developments.
SOURCE Laser Institute of America
