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Alleviate the Bottlenecks
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Rapid Fielding of Innovation
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Getting the Best
and most Promising
of Nanotechnology
to Warfighter &
Consumer
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1 : the introduction
of something new
2 : a new idea, method,
or device
3: Really cool Nano-stuff
with a waiting
market!!!
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Specifically For:
- Thinkers & thought leaders from industry and military.
- Decision makers from product developers, manufacturers, and service providers.
- Resource providers for nanotechnology equipment, capital, services and particle materials.
- Scientists with solutions, intellectual property, and/or know-how.
Purpose & Deliverable
This is a working symposium for drilling down to the precise requirements for driving nanotechnology to our military and commercial marketplaces.
The opportunities, priorities, challenges, and gaps in the nano-commercialization process will be identified and explored. Then, through collaboration among the participants a ‘Best in Class’ plan will be produced for rapidly pushing nanotechnology where it is most needed.
Practice – Not Theory
The resulting process will be implemented and used in the NNMC labs, where practice will identify issues and allow refinement. The results will be tracked and communicated through the NNMC website.
Location
The Savannah Marriott Riverfront (912.233.7722)
100 General McIntosh Boulevard, Savannah, Georgia 31401
On the Savannah River in Historic Savannah
Click here for things to see or do while visiting Savannah. www.savcvb.com
Special Symposium Room Rates
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The Savannah Marriott Riverfront |
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Single or double occupancy rooms - $159 |
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Military per diem rate of $104 with government ID (limited number of rooms). |
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Note: Special rate of $159 will extend three days prior to or post symposium dates,
based on availability. |
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Reservations:
1-888-236-2427 or 912.233.7722
Online
Group Rate: click here
Per Diem Rate: click here
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Travel
Delta, AirTran, Continental, United, American Eagle and USExpress offer several direct or connecting through Atlanta flights.
From airport take a taxi to hotel as hotels do not offer shuttle services.
Symposium Fees
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3-day Symposium Fee: $695 |
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NVC members rate: $595 |
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PA Nano Center members rate: $595 |
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10% discount for Early Registration (prior to 1 May, 2008) |
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Payable online via major credit card or Paypal:
[ click here to register ]
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Poster Gallery
Bring your 20” x 30" poster or equipment, literature and business cards. We’ll provide the easel, card and literature holder. We will prepare your poster for you for $25/poster (send the printable electronic files not later than 14 May 2008 to tbecker@nationalnano.org or by mail to NNMC/STC, 346 Kite Road, 6102, Swainsboro, GA 30401).
AGENDA
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Wednesday, May 28th, 2008 |
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| Noon |
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Registration Opens; Meet & Greet in Poster Gallery |
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| 3:00-4:30pm |
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Session 1. Introduction to Consortiums & NNMC; Learn how Consortium collaboration improves time to markets and the state of the national nano-manufacturing infrastructure .
Session 2. Nano Valley Consortium Members Meeting; Installation of Consortium Executive Committee, Status Report, and Planning. |
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| 4:35-5:30pm |
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NMMC’s Project Portfolio Review, Capabilities, Interest Areas, Policies & Resources. An interactive discussion with NNMC’s Principals and Advisors. |
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| 6:30-7:30pm |
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Welcome to Savannah; Reception on the Boardwalk |
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| 7:30-9:00pm |
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Southern Dining & Guest Speaker: John W. Caldwell; Partner, Woodcock Washburn LLC, Philadelphia, Atlanta & Seattle, discusses “Intellectual Property as a Business Tool” with his candor and wit. John is nationally known for his patent prosecution and his commitment to commercialization through partnerships and start-ups. |
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Thursday, May 29th, 2008 |
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| 8:30am |
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Breakfast, Introductions and Symposium Objectives |
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| 9:00am |
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Keynote Address: Dr. Joseph Lannon, Director of the US Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC); Dr. Lannon will present an Overview of Nanotechnology within RDECOM and an ‘Innovative Approach to Public Private Partnerships.’ |
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| 9:45am |
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Military branch leaders from the Army, Air Force, and DoD discuss nano-enabled technology and the need for Rapid Fielding of Innovation. |
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| 10:20am |
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Guest Speaker: Dr. Alan Brown, Director of the Pennsylvania Nano Materials Center discusses their Air Force Consortium; ‘Successful Military Commercialization through Private Industry Partnerships.’ |
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| 11:00am |
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Guest Speaker: Ed Carreras, Former Chief Intellectual Property Counsel for Coca-Cola discusses his experience with taking new products to market: ‘Successful Commercialization Through Open Innovation.’ |
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| 12:00-1:30pm |
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Lunch & Welcome to Georgia: Heidi Green; Deputy Commissioner, Georgia Dept. of Economic Development(GDEcD)
Guest Speaker: Scott Livingston, Director of Axiom Capital Management, is heavily involved in the nanotechnology industry. He offers us insight on ‘Measuring Successful Nanotech Investments.’ |
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Guest Speaker: Cheryl Perkins, President of Innovationedge, and the former Senior Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer for Kimberly-Clark. She shares her experience with us by discussing: ‘Successful Private Industry Commercialization & Engaging Partners.’ |
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| 2:30pm |
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Cheryl Perkins encourages participation as she guides us through: ‘Developing a Rapid Commercialization Process.’ |
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| 3:45-5:30pm |
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Working Sessions: ‘Meeting Challenges and Filling Gaps’in the Process.’ Facilitated working sessions for meeting the challenges and filling the gaps identified in the previous session. |
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| 6:30-7:30pm |
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Cocktails on the Savannah River |
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| 7:30-9:00pm |
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Dinner & Guest Speaker: Colonel Russell Hrdy, Deputy Director for ARDEC offers us his –‘First-Hand View from the Frontlines.’ Recently returned from Iraq, COL Hrdy provides rare insight into the Army’s evolving process for rapidly delivering innovation to the warfighter, and how they meet challenges and fill the gaps. COL Hrdy credits the value of close working partnerships with industry and academic partners for rapid fielding of innovation. |
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Friday, May 30th, 2008 |
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| 7:30-8:30am |
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Breakfast Buffet in the Poster Gallery |
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| 8:30am |
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Presentations of Action items for – ‘Meeting Challenges & Filling Gaps for Rapid Commercialization.’ |
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| 10:30-11:30am |
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Nano Valley Consortium update from the newly elected Consortium Executive Committee Chairman
NNMC Objectives, Next Steps & Closing Comments; Adjourn |
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