The Nano Republic Conference 2002

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Wednesday, July 17 8 am - 6 pm Korn Convocation Hall, UCLA www.Larta.org/NanoRepublic

The Nano Republic Conference on July 17 at UCLA will be the largest assembly of the key Nanotechnology players in California and combine scientific presentations with business panel discussions. It will serve as a serious examination of the current state of Nanotechnology. Produced by Larta, in collaboration with the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA and UCSB, Rockwell Scientific, Caltech, UCLA, USC, UCSB, and Cal-(IT)2 at UCI and UCSD, the Nano Republic Conference will feature world-class speakers and highlight California-wide Nanotechnology efforts. Join government leaders, academic researchers, investors, corporate executives, and entrepreneurs alike to hear discussions about current Nanotechnology developments within specific industrial segments of Life Sciences, Information Technology, Materials, Fabrication, and Sensors/Security.
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Immediately following the conference, The Nano Republic Conference and Zone Club attendees will attend a dinner/networking event with open bar free of charge. More information >

SPEAKERS INCLUDE >>

Keynote Speaker

> Dr. Jim Heath, Acting Director, California NanoSystems Institute

Life Sciences

> Dr. W. French Anderson, USC
> Dr. Bill Goddard, Caltech
> Dr. Steve Boxer, Stanford
> Dr. Peter Grandsard, Director of Research & Automation Technologies, Amgen
> Dr. Peter Burke, UCI
> Dr. Chih-Ming Ho, California NanoSystems Institute
> Dr. Carlo Montemagno, California NanoSystems Institute

Information Technology

> Dr. Eli Yablonovitch, California NanoSystems Institute
> Larry Bock, CEO, Nanosys
> Dr. Ari Requicha, USC Laboratory for Molecular Robotics
> Dr. Hans Coufal, Manager of S&T, IBM Almaden
> Dr. Evelyn Hu, Co-Director, California NanoSystems Institute

Materials

> Dr. Paul Alivisatos, UC Berkeley
> Dr. Mike James, Director, Materials Branch, Rockwell Scientific
> Dr. Brent Viers, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory
> Dr. Andy Sherman, CEO, Powdermet
> Cliff Bampton, Boeing
> Dr. Peidong Yang, UC Berkeley
> Dr. Tony Cheetham, UCSB and NextGen Enabling Technologies Fund
> Dr. Joe Lichtenhan, CEO, Hybrid Plastics

Sensors/Devices/Security

> Dr. Jay Davis, National Security Fellow, LLNL and Former Director, DTRA
> Dr. Rich Wolf, Associate Director, Caltech Office of Tech Transfer
> Dr. Ken Babcock, VP of R & D, Digital Instruments, Veeco Metrology
> Dr. Brian Pierce, Director, Electronics Branch, Rockwell Scientific
> Dr. Calvin Shipbaugh, Physicist, Rand Corp
> Dr. Meyya Meyyappan, NASA Ames
> Dr. Frank Fernandez, Former Director, DARPA
> Dr. Steven Sunshine, CEO, Cyrano Sciences

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SPONSORSHIP >>

Sponsorship opportunities for the Nano Republic Conference 2002 are now available. More information >

DETAILS >>

place >> Korn Convocation Hall, UCLA
date >> Wednesday, July 17
time >> 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Larta/Zone Club dinner reception, cocktails and program 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 pm
cost >> Registration is $295 and includes program, continental breakfast, luncheon, dinner reception and Zone Club.
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