History

Chapter History
1987	Chapter was formed by Dr. Zvi Yaniv
1995	SID Symposium on Vehicle Displays and U of M Flat Panel Display Strategic Forum held at the Radisson on the Lake Hotel in Ypsilanti, Michigan (General Chair Dr. Zvi Yaniv, Program Chairs Robert Donofrio and Dr. Asish Ghosh)
1996	SID Symposium on Vehicle Displays and Flat Panel Strategic Forum (U of Michigan). (General Chair Dr. Zvi Yaniv (VP and COO of SI Diamond), Program Chairs R. Donofrio and Dr. Asish Ghosh)
1997	Celebration of Chapter Formation at the 1997 Flat Panel Display Strategic Form and Technical Symposium held by the SID and the University of Michigan in Marriott Hotel in Ypsilanti Michigan. (Program Chairs Robert Donofrio and Dr. Samuel Musa - Director of the Center for Display Technology and Manufacturing)
1998	5th Annual Flat Panel Display Strategic and Technical Symposium (Program Chairs Robert Donofrio and Dr. Samuel Musa) 5 scholarship Awards of $750 each Universities Represented: Wayne State, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Michigan State
1999	6th Annual Strategic and Technical Symposium on Vehicle Displays and Microsensors (Program Chairs Robert Donofrio, Dr. Samuel Musa and Dr. Kensall Wise)
2000	7th Annual Vehicle Display Symposium held Oct 3rd, 2000 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dearborn Michigan (General Chair Silviu Pala, Program Chair Robert Donofrio)
2001	8th Annual Symposium on Vehicle Displays - Oct 15th & 16th, 2001 held at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center, Detroit Michigan (Conference Chair Silviu Pala (Denso-international), Program Chair Robert Donofrio (DDC) Certificate of Appreciation to Ed Kelley For His Continuous Support of SID and SAE Activities and for Educating Engineers and Promoting Proper Optical Metrology Signed: Silviu Pala (Chair), John Troxell (Vice Chair), Roberd Donofrio (Director), Mark Larry (Secretary), Vince Cannella (treasurer)
2002	9th Annual Vehicle Display Symposium
2003	10th Annual Vehicle Display Symposium, Ypsilanti, MI Testing out 3D Inc's glasses at a tabletop exhibit. Siemens VDO demonstration. Presentation hall: 2003 SID Vehicle Display Symposium
2004	11th Annual Vehicle Display Symposium, October 21-22, Canton, MI A success with more than 100 people in attendance from all over the world (Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Hong-Kong, Korea, Netherlands, and UK. This photo shows a portion of the attendees in the modern and spacious Yazaki Learning center Award to Dr. Vince Cannella for his outstanding work on starting and leading the local (SID) Metropolitan Detroit Chapter Plaque signed by Silviu Pala (Chair) Dr. John Troxell (Vice Chair) Bob Donofrio (Director) and Mark Larry (Secretary) Dr. Bhise gives a seminar on driver distraction and human factors. One of a full 2 day agenda of distinguished speakers.
2005	12th Annual Vehicle Display Symposium October 6-7 at Fairlane Center in Dearborn, MI Award to Dr. John Troxell for his outstanding work on starting and leading the local Metropolitan Detroit Chapter of SID. Plaque signed by Mr. Silviu Pala (Chair), Dr. John Troxell (Vice Chair) Mr. Robert Donofrio (Director) and Mr. Mark Larry (Secretary)
2006	13th Annual Vehicle Display Symposium October 12-13 at Fairlane Center in Dearborn, MI Award to Mr. Robert Donofrio for his outstanding work on starting and leading the local (SID) Metropolitan Detroit Chapter. Plaque signed by Mr. Silviu Pala (Chair), Dr. John Troxell (Vice Chair),Mr. Robert Donofrio (Director) and Mr. Mark Larry (Secretary)
2007	14th Annual Vehicle Display Symposium October 11-12 at Fairlane Center in Dearborn, MI
2008	15th Annual Vehicle Display Symposium October 16-17 at Fairlane Center in Dearborn, MI Keynote presentation by Michael Heimrath. Panel debate on automotive display integration challenges. Award to Mr. Mark Larry for his leadership and dedication as General Chair of the SID Vehicles and Photons Symposium. Plaque signed by Silviu Pala (Chair) Dr. John Troxell (Vice Chair) Dr. Jerzy Kanicki (Director), Robert Donofrio (Treasurer)and Mr. Mark Larry (Secretary) Award to Mr. Ben DiCicco for his leadership and dedication as General Chair of the SID Vehicles and Photons Symposium. Plaque signed by Silviu Pala (Chair) Dr. John Troxell (Vice Chair) Dr. Jerzy Kanicki (Director), Robert Donofrio (Treasurer)and Mr. Mark Larry (Secretary)