SEMI lunch forum

SEMI lunch forum in Austin to discuss change and opportunities facing semiconductor equipment companiesDr. Michael Polcari, International SEMATECH, to Explore Industry ClimateThe changes and opportunities faced by International SEMATECH and companies in the global semiconductor and semiconductor capital equipment industries will be the focus of the SEMI Lunch Forum, Tuesday, May 20, 12:00-1:30 p.m., at the Austin Marriott at the Capital. The SEMI Lunch Forum is presented by Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI).Dr. Michael Polcari, president and CEO of International SEMATECH, will discuss the outlook for the semiconductor and semiconductor capital equipment industries and discuss how the consortium will handle changes in the wake of the economic climate.Early registration (before May 13) costs $35 for SEMI members and non-members. All registrations after May 13 and onsite cost $45. Tables of eight are also available. To register or for more information, contact SEMI Customer Service (in Calif.) at 1.408.943.6901. (EDITORS NOTE: Qualified media interested in attending should contact SEMI Public Relations at 1.408.943.7988 or Helene Huff, SEMI North America, at 1.512.349.2422).Based in San Jose, Calif., SEMI is a global industry association serving more than 2,500 companies participating in the semiconductor and flat panel display equipment and materials markets. SEMI maintains offices in Austin, Beijing, Brussels, Hsinchu, Moscow, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit SEMI on the Internet at www.semi.org.