Micro Nano Breakthrough Conference September 21-23, 2009
Doubletree Hotel & Executive Meeting Center
Portland, Oregon
Presented by:
Oregon Nanoscience and
Microtechnologies Institute and Washington Technology Center
In these turbulent economic times, one thing remains unchanged: innovation driven productivity advances are the only basis for prosperous, high-wage regional economies, and commercialized scientific research is the best and most durable source of innovation advantage. More than ever before, the Pacific Northwest region needs to gather to advance 'science, commercialization and networking for the micro- and nano-tech innovation economy.
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
Presentations on:
Advanced MEMS devices and applications
Sensors and systems, e.g. for motion control
Nanoelectronics and biolectronics
Nanoscale patterning and fabrication processes
Printed and solution-processed devices and systems
Nanomaterial design, synthesis and scale-up
Nanomaterials for clean-tech applications
Nano-bio technologies
Micro-energy and chemical systems
Nanoscale imaging and chemical analysis
Nanomedicine and cancer therapies
Nano-optics and optoelectronic technologies
Full Day Seminar & Shorts Courses - Monday, Sept 21, 2009:
Full Conference Registration includes the Solar Energy Symposium OR one of the Short Courses
Solar Energy Symposium: 8am - 5pm Nanotechnology 101: 1pm - 5pm Nanotechnology Commercialization: 1pm - 5pm Arrayed Microchannel Technology Industry Forum: 1pm - 5pm
Keynote speakers:
Dr. James B. Roberto Director, Strategic Capabilities Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Dr. B. Ray Stults Associate Laboratory Director Energy Sciences, National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Dr. Donald Tomalia Director of the National Dendrimer Center, Central Michigan University
Dr. Jud W. Virden, Jr. Energy Sector Manager Energy and Environment Directorate Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Rosa Yang Vice President, Innovation Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Solar Energy Symposium speakers to date:
Nate Lewis George L. Argyros Professor of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology
Jessika Trancik Omidyar Fellow, Santa Fe Institute Assistant Professor, Engineering Systems Division, MIT
