| CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE |
| DAY 1 (Pre-conference Workshops) - May 13, 2002 |
| Agenda |
| 9:00am–10:00am |
Registration |
| 10:00am–5:00pm |
Workshop I: Nanotech 101 - A Basic Introduction |
Workshop II: Commercialization Of Nanotechnology |
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| Conference Day 1 - Tuesday, May 14, 2002 |
| Agenda |
| 8:00am–9:00am |
Registration |
| 9:00am–9:15am |
Welcome |
| 9:15am–10:00am |
Keynote I: IBM's Nanoscale Science/Technology Perspectives & Initiatives
Thomas N. Theis, Director, Physical Sciences, IBM Research |
| 10:00am–10:30am |
Morning Break / Exhibit Hall Opens |
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LIFE SCIENCES |
NANOELECTRONICS |
NANOMATERIALS |
| 10:30am–11:30am |
An Overview Of Nanotechnology Within The Life Sciences |
An Overview Of Nanotechnology Within Electronics |
An Overview Of Nanotechnology Within The Materials Sciences |
| 11:30am–12:45pm |
Case Study: Building A Business At The Intersection Of Nanotechnology & Life Sciences |
Case Study: Building A Business At The Intersection Of Nanotechnology & Electronics |
Case Study: Early Stage Companies Developing "Passive" Nanomaterials |
| 12:45pm–2:00pm |
Lunch Break / Visit Exhibit Hall |
| 2:00pm–3:00pm |
Proteins As The Key To Unlocking New Semiconductor Materials |
Self-Organization Of Nanoscaled Photonic Materials |
Case Study: Publicly Traded Nanomaterials Companies |
| 3:00pm–5:00pm |
3:00pm–4:00pm Research Strategies And Prognostications In Nanotechnology In Europe 4:00pm–5:00pm Microfluidic Devices; Microarrays, The "Lab On A Chip" |
Case Study Companies: Building Businesses At The Intersection Of Optics & Nano-Optics |
Small Technology/Big Finance: Straight Talk On Private Investment In Nanotechnology |
| 5:00pm–6:30pm |
Networking Cocktail Reception |
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| Conference Day 2 - Wednesday, May 15, 2002 |
| Agenda |
| 8:00am–9:00am |
Registration |
| 9:00am–10:00am |
Keynote II: Nanotechnology: Near And Long Term Possibilities
Dr. Ralph Merkle, VP, Technology Assessment, Foresight Institute |
| 10:00am–10:30am |
Morning Break / Exhibit Hall Opens |
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LIFE SCIENCES |
NANOELECTRONICS |
NANOMATERIALS |
| 10:30am–11:30am |
How VCs Identify & Work With Nanotech Companies |
Commercialization Of Nanotechnology Projects At Yale |
Building A Business In The Carbon Nanotube Sector: A Success Study |
| 11:30am–12:30pm |
Nanoparticle Technology-Enabled Drug Delivery |
Case Study: Building a Nano-Electronics Products Businesses |
Special Session - Microscopy: Technology Overview & Market Outlook |
| 12:30pm–2:00pm |
Lunch Break / Visit Exhibit Hall |
| 2:00pm–3:00pm |
Case Study: How Nanotechnology May Affect the Course of Medicine |
Special Session - Stanford Office Of Technology Licensing: Turning Scientific Progress Into Tangible Products |
Supportive Instrumentation |
| 3:00pm–3:30pm |
Afternoon Break |
| 3:30pm–4:30pm |
3:00pm–4:00pm Special Session: Commercialization Of Nanotechnology At NASA 4:00pm–4:30pm Investments In Nanotechnology |
MEMS: Pushing Down To The Nanometer Scale |
A Visionary Predicts: Nanotechnology Is The Gateway To An Entire New Industrial Infrastructure |
| 4:30pm–5:00pm |
How Small Objects Can Lead To Environmental & Health Related Opportunities |
Recruiting Talent In Nanotechnology Now & Into the Future |
Case Study: Nanotechnology In The Textile Industry |
