Summary and Outlook for 9th International Symposium on Heavy Flavor Physics

Abstract

This is the summary talk of a meeting held at the California Institute of Technology Sept 10-13, 2001. I do not attempt to summarize all the beautiful experimental results we have seen this week, nor to repeat the lively theoretical discussions that have occurred. Rather I will present my own biased perspective on what we have learned, and on the important tasks that need our attention as we work to make the most of the rapidly accumulating data in this field.