This multi-speaker workshop is intended to provide a technical overview of the rapidly emerging field of Photonic Crystals from several different viewpoints. To provide the greatest benefit for an audience with a wide range of technical backgrounds, the workshop begins with a two-night long tutorial on the theory and principles of photonic band gap materials, which provides a common language and level of understanding to all participants. This is followed on the third night by a complete overview of the field by a world-renowned researcher who is an expert on photonic crystal fibers. The workshop concludes with two nights of multi-speaker talks on practical photonic crystal devices by representatives from local industry and the local research community.