Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI)
The Microproducts Breakthrough Institute invites you to attend the

Micro Nano Breakthrough Conference
July 25-28, 2005

Leaders in research, education,
technology development, industry, government,
business, and venture capital investments
meet to
”Build a Micro/Nano Tech Economy”

University Place Conference Center
Portland, Oregon

Share ideas and findings, build collaborative networks, participate in working groups, exhibit commercial technologies and services, and help set agendas for developing new microproducts.

Conference Information and Registration:
Full information about the conference is available online. Visit the Microproducts Breakthrough Institute website to see the program, register for the conference and make hotel reservations at the University Place Conference Center. Contact Dr. David L. Brenchley, Micro Nano Conference Manager at (509) 375-6515, or Dr.B@pnl.gov.

Call for Papers:
Please submit topics and abstracts for technical papers, roundtable presentations, and poster papers. Use the website to submit papers before May 15th. All abstracts will be printed in the Conference Program and distributed to attendees.

Conference Sponsors:
Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI) The Microproducts Breakthrough Institute is an Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute (ONAMI) facility focused on commercializing miniature energy and chemical systems. This event is sponsored by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (pending approval), Oregon State University, FEI Company, Portland State University, Washington Technology Center, and Makel Engineering, Inc.

SOME CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Governor Ted Kulongoski has been invited to give the opening address. Dr. Len Peters, Director of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will introduce Governor Kulongoski.

  • Dr. Paul Anastas, Director of the Green Chemistry Institute for the American Chemical Society, will chair the session on Green Micro/Nano Technology: Solutions that Protect the Environment.

Program Topics

Micro & Nano Basics for Business

Small Business and Innovation Research Proposals

University of the Entrepreneur

Micro/Nano Resources Available for Business & Industry

How to Prepare a Proposal for Federal Funds

Eye of the Investor

Mini Investor Forum

Nanotechnology and Its Use in Medicine

Solutions that Protect the Environment

How to Integrate Micro/Nano Technology into Products

Business & Industry Exposition

Use of Micro/Nano Technology in Medical Devices

Technology to Measure What You Make

Roles and Requirements for Micro/Nano Technology

Technology Working Groups

Poster Paper Session

Developing Micro Chemical and Thermal Systems

Strategic Development of Micro/Nano Industry in the Northwest

View the program for the Conference.
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