A Celebration of the Leadership and Accomplishments of

Don P. Giddens, PhD

June 6, 2008

Agenda

8:30AM Continental Breakfast

9:00AM to 10:15AM Welcome and Introduction of the Event

Session Chair: Robert Cassanova

Speakers: Dick Kitney

H. S. Bassiouny

Larry McIntire

10:15AM to 10:30AM Break with light refreshments

10:30AM to 11:45AM Talks by former students representing 1972-1980: "Early,

Formative Era”

Session Chair: Robert Cassanova

Senior Speaker: Bob Nerem

Student Speakers: Robert Cassanova

Rajan Menon

Walter Carpenter

11:45AM: to 1:00PM Catered, buffet lunch

1:00PM to 2:30PM Talks by former students representing 1981-1996:

"Established and Expanding Research Era"

Session Chair: Barry Lieber

Senior Speaker: Mort Friedman

Student Speakers: David Ku

Steve Jones

Frank Loth

Kanu Talukder

2:30PM to 3:00PM Break with light refreshments

3:00PM to 4:30PM Talks by former students representing 1997-present:

"Recognized Leadership Era"

Session Chair: Ajit Yoganathan

Senior Speaker: John Oshinski

Student Speakers: Dan Karolyi

Stephanie George

Jimmy Costello

4:30PM to 5:00PM Presentation of achievement award to Don

5:00 to 6:00PM Catered Reception with special musical entertainment by

Dr. Frank Loth