Program
Sunday, May 11
11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Registration Opens Core Competencies for Nanobusiness
This 1/2-day workshop introduces you to the science, applications and business of nanotechnology, and gives you the basic knowledge you need to participate fully in NanoBusiness 2003. This program is taught by some of the leading nanotech scientists and business people, and is a must for both nanotech neophytes and those with some knowledge of the field.
Sunday, May 11
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
The Science of Nanotechnology
An introduction to the science of nanotech for the non-scientist, learn the basics of physics, chemistry and biology at the nano-level.
Cynthia Kuper, President and Chief of Research, Versilant Nanotechnologies 1:40 pm – 2:10 pm
Current Applications in Nanotechnology
Nanotech has the potential to impact literally every sector of the economy. At this early stage in the industry's development, however, some sectors are seeing faster uptake in nanotech applications than others. This session introduces you to the economic and industrial sectors impacted by nanotech TODAY and the applications that are infiltrating them.
Paul Holister, CMP Cientifica 2:20 pm – 2:45 pm
Traditional and Emerging Markets for Nanotech Products
From automobiles to genomics, from kitchen appliances to next-generation weapons, nanotech is finding - and creating - markets with huge ROI potential. Get to know the markets that nano is in, and will be in in the future.
Tim Harper, CEO, CMP Cientifica 2:45 pm – 3:05 pm
COFFEE BREAK 3:05 pm – 3:35 pm
Funding and Investment Trends
Nanotech is one of the only investment areas actually growing. In this session, learn who is investing where, how much and, most importantly, why.
Josh Wolfe, Managing Director, Lux Capital/Angstrom Partners 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm
Commercialization Trends and Issues
Getting technologies out the laboratory and into the marketplace has always been a challenge, and nanotech is no exception. However, universities like Harvard and Rice are working hard to commercialize their discoveries while indpendent and government laboratories are actively seeking commercialization opportunities. Find out where nanotech commercialization stands today, and where it will be tomorrow. 4:25 pm – 4:55 pm
Market Forecasts and the Outlook for the Industry
Nanotech will have a $1 trillion impact on the global economy by 2015, according to the US Government. In this session, market experts separate the hype from the reality and present a rational industry outlook.
Thomas Abraham, Vice President of Research, BCC Research
BOOTCAMP FOR ENTREPRENEURS
This 1/2-day workshop focuses on what nanotech entrepreneurs need to know in order to build healthy, profitable businesses. Presenters are drawn from the leading consulting, PR, lobbyist, executive search and law firms working in nanotech. The "Bootcamp" is a must-attend event for men and women just beginning or in the early- to mid-stages of building a business. Sunday, May 11
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Building a Better Business
What are the elements that make an idea into a business, a business into a profitable business? This session outlines the strategies that can make your business a success.
Ed Moran, Partner, Deloitte and Touche 1:40 pm – 2:10 pm
Finding Great Management
Let's face it: most entrepreneurs are great thinkers and doers, but not really great managers. And, of course, VCs and other investors are looking for great managers to build great businesses. This session takes you through the fundamentals of finding the right top brass.
David Abrams, Managing Parter, Progressive Search Associates, Inc. and NanoTechnologyCareers.com 2:20 pm – 2:45 pm
Legal and IP Issues
Patent or trade secret, what's the difference? Do I need a lawyer, and when? The morasse of intellectual property, tax and legal issues that a new business faces can be daunting. This session helps you to understand the issues and make informed decisions early in your company's life cycle.
Stephen Maebius, Partner, Foley & Lardner
Norman Bensley, Special Counsel, Foley & Lardner
Leon Radomsky, Associate, Foley & Lardner 2:45 pm – 3:05 pm
COFFEE BREAK 3:05 pm – 3:35 pm
Marketing and PR
What good is a great product if no one knows about it? A successful marketing/PR program can be the difference between a buy out and a bankruptcy. The basics of building a successful marketing operation can be found here.
Steven Wright-Mark, President, Schwartz Public Relations 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm
Building Relations with Industry
Major corporations around the globe, from GE to AGFA, Kodak, GM and Lockheed, are rapidly developing internal nanotech programs, and funding external operations. Explore the fundamentals of getting in the door with the industry players, and develop strategies for working with them.
Wayne C. Matus, Esq., Partner, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP 4:25 pm – 4:55 pm
Building Relations with Government
The US Government currently spends over $1 billion a year on nanotech. The Department of Defense, Energy and EPA all have SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) programs that offer grants to small companies to develop and commercialize products. Review the fundamentals of working with government entities in developing your growth strategies. 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Networking Reception
"The Pitch"
Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 13
The future of the small tech industry is in the hands of a growing group of entrepreneurs, academics and scientists who are creating technologies, developing applications, commercializing products and building businesses. Getting these people together with the capitalists looking for investment opportunities is a key mission of NanoBusiness 2003. In "The Pitch," entrepreneurs have 15 minutes to present their company's business plan to an audience of venture capitalists, private equity financiers, corporate investment managers and other potential investors, followed by 10 minutes of Q&A. If you wish to present your company to investors in this forum, please forward your request and basic company information to Vince Caprio 203-559-2811.
Monday, May 12: Focus on Industries and Applications 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Breakfast 9:00 am – 9:50 am
KEYNOTE: Scott C. Donnelly, Senior Vice President, Corporate Research and Development, General Electric 10:00 am – 11:20 am
Small Arms: Nanotech in Military and Homeland Defense Applications
From smart materials to guidance and weapons systems, nanotech products have already made their way into military applications, and the armed forces are a major investor in nanotechnologies. Explore the ways in which nanotech is affecting, changing and enhancing the mission of the military and homeland defense forces, and look ahead to the next generation of nano-weapons.
Moderator: Robert S. Walker, Chairman, Wexler & Walker Public Policy Associates
Panelists: Dr. Richard J. Colton, Head, Surface Chemistry Branch, Naval Research Laboratory
Sharon Smith, Ph.D., Director of Technology, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Cynthia Kuper, President and Chief of Research, Versilant Nanotechnologies
Maria Giovanni, Assistant Director for Microbial Genomics and Advanced Technologies, Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, NIAID/NIH/DHHS
Mark J. Mezger, Nanotechnologies Program Coordinator, US Army Tank Automotive & Armaments Command 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Small Appliances: From MEMS to NEMS and the Emergence of Nano Devices
MEMS devices such as accelerometers, sensors and microfluidic pumps, have enabled everything from inkjet printing to the automobile airbag. The next miniaturization wave will reduce the size of these and other devices to the nano-level, but a variety of issues remain to be addressed in order to make nano-devices cost effective. Among these are making the nano- to macro- interface, creating financial models that make sense and establishing mass production processes.
Panelists: Lewis Gruber, CEO and Founder, Arryx
Omkaram Nalamasu, CTO, New Jersey Nanotechnology Consortium
Ed Monachino, Assistant Director for Technology, NIH 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch and visit exhibit hall 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm
KEYNOTE: Dr. Ulf Koenig, Senior Manager, Head of Devices and Processes, DaimlerChrysler 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Small Cars: Case Study of Nanotech in Transportation Applications
The materials, systems and processes used in planes, trains and automobiles (and boats and scooters, etc. etc.) are some of the early recipients of nanotech's advantages. Look at some of the companies providing nanotech solutions to the transportation industry.
Panelists: Balaji Prasad, OnStar Chief Technologist, EDS
Tom Cellucci, COO, Zyvex 4:10 pm – 5:30 pm
Small Electronics: Nanotech in Electronics and IT Industries
Batteries, semiconductors, transistors, screens, switches: these mainstays of the electronics and IT industries are ripe areas of opportunity for nanotechnology advances. Which sectors are already feeling nanotech's impact? When will consumers see a change? Who are the players and how are they reaching target OEMs? Find out in this session.
Panelists: Dan Gatti, President and CEO, BigBandwidth
Mike Moradi, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, SouthWest Nanotechnologies 5:30 pm
Networking Reception
Tuesday, May 13: Focus on Business Issues 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Breakfast 9:00 am – 9:50 am
KEYNOTE: Rick Snyder, CEO, Ardesta 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Small Business Administration: Case Study: Successful Nanotech Business Plans
The impact of a falling stock market and tight venture capital has spawned a variety of innovative nanotech business plans. Nanophase, Nanofilm and Inframat represent three very different, yet very successful, business plans for the nanotech company. Their stories offer some insights into the roadmap for nano business success.
Moderator: Ed Moran, Partner, Deloitte and Touche
Panelists: David E. Reisner, Ph.D., President & CEO, Inframat Corporation
Joe Cross, President and CEO, Nanophase
Dr. Scott Rickert, Ph.D., President and Co-Founder, Nanofilm, LTD 11:10 am – 12:10 pm
Small Tools: The Software and Hardware that make Nanotech Possible
Nanotechnology is impossible without the tools to make it work. From simulation and modeling software, to positioners, microscopes and furnaces, the tools of the nanotech trade come in a variety of sizes, shapes and prices. This panel looks at the state of the art in small tools and considers what the next generation will bring.
Moderator: Scott Mize, Co-founder, AngstroVision, Inc. and Chairman of the Advisory Board, Nanotechnology Opportunity Report�
Panelists: Barry J. Weinbaum, CEO & President, NanoOpto Corp. Don Yeaman, Manager, Manufacturing Technology Group, M+W Zander Ed Braun, CEO, Veeco Instruments Inc. 12:10 pm – 2:00 pm
Lunch and visit exhibit hall 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Small Bills: Nanotech Investors and Investment Today and Tomorrow
Venture capital investment in nanotech has not yet hit the dollar amounts some have projected, yet hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested by the private sector, with hundreds of millions more from government and corporate investors. Where are investors putting their $$? What is next on the horizon? Is anybody getting a return yet? Examine the investment landscape for nanobusiness.
Moderator: Josh Wolfe, Managing Director, Lux Capital/Angstrom Partners 3:10 pm – 4:10 pm
Small World: Global Issues in the Nanotech Revolution
Nanotech is a global endeavor, and companies from the US to Spain, to Russia, China, and even Cyprus are joining the revolution. This session considers the global issues affecting the international nanotech network, from international IP and patent issues, to import/export and taxation.
Moderator: Stephen Maebius, Partner, Foley & Lardner
Panelists: Tim Harper, CEO, CMP Cientifica 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm
KEYNOTE
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