Conference Sponsors to date:

ONAMI Logo
Washington Technology Center Logo

Presenting Sponsors:

OHSU

Hewlett-Packard

Session Sponsors:

Stoel Rives

CH2M Hill

FEI

Break Sponsors:

Invitrogen

Klarquist Sparkman

Breakfast Sponsor:

Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt

Opening Reception Sponsor:

Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC

Presenting Media Sponsor:

NanoTechnology Now

Media Partner:

Mancef

Exhibitors:

Eclipse

Asemblon

Oregon Nanoscience and
Microtechnologies Institute
and Washington Technology Center

Presents

The Fifth Annual
Micro Nano Breakthrough Conference

Science, Networking and Commercialization for the Micro- and Nano-enabled Economy

September 8-10, 2008
Hilton Hotel
Vancouver, Washington

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This fifth annual conference has emerged as the premier nanoscience and microtechnologies research and business event in the Pacific Northwest.

Join over 300 industry leaders, researchers, academics, entrepreneurs, investors, and tech transfer professionals to discuss the issues and opportunities inherent in commercializing small tech innovation.

Presentations on:

  • Nanoelectronics
  • Nanoscale Lithography
  • Printed Electronics
  • Green Nanotechnologies
  • Nanomaterial-biological Interactions, EHS
  • Nano-bio Technologies: Tools and Diagnostics
  • Nanotechnology for Energy
  • Nanomaterials for Electro-optics
  • Novel Photovoltaic & Luminescent Devices
  • Micro-Energy and Chemical Systems
  • Micropower & Batteries
  • Nanotechnology and Forest Products
  • Nanoscale Measurement and Characterization
  • Nanophotonics and Optics
  • Nanomedicine - Therapies and Clinical Applications

Special half-day parallel sessions (included in your registration fees):

  • Nanotechnology 101 for Business and Technical Professionals
  • Commercialization, Technology Transfer and IP Protection
Who should attend:

If you are involved in the transformation from discovery and development to commercialization of products this conference is for you.

  • Scientists
  • Engineers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Venture Capitalists
  • R&D Managers
  • Administrators
  • Product Development Managers
  • Government Officials
  • Policy Makers
  • Non-Government Organization Officials
  • Students
  • Technology transfer specialists
  • Strategic Planners
  • Business Development Managers
  • Product Development Professionals
  • Investors
  • Investment Analysts
  • Proposal Writers
  • Legislators
  • Academicians
  • Legislative Assistants & Analysts
  • Intellectual Property Managers

Keynote speakers confirmed to date:

Dr. Don Kania
Dr. Don Kania
President & CEO
FEI Company

Dr. Mihail C. Roco
Dr. Mihail C. Roco
Senior Advisor for Nanotechnology, National Science Foundation Founding Chair, U.S. National Science, Engineering and Technology Council’s Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology
NSET

Congressman Brian Baird
Congressman Brian Baird
3rd Congressional District, Washington State Committee on Science and Technology, Chair, Subcommittee on Research and Science Education (Invited)

Robert S. Chau
Dr. Robert S. Chau
Intel Senior Fellow, Technology and Manufacturing Group
Director, Transistor Research and Nanotechnology
Intel Corporation

Shefford Baker
Dr. Shefford P. Baker
2009 President
Materials Research Society