Conference Sponsors
to date:

ONAMI Logo
Washington Technology Center Logo

Presenting Sponsors:

OHSU

Hewlett-Packard

Session Sponsors:

Stoel Rives

CH2M Hill

FEI

Banquet Keynote Sponsor:

PNNL

Keynote Speaker Sponsors:

University of Washington

Oregon State University

Portland State University

University of Oregon

Break Sponsors:

Invitrogen

Klarquist Sparkman

Breakfast Sponsor:

Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt

Opening Reception Sponsor:

Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC

Pre-Banquet Reception Sponsor:

Stoel Rives LLP

Presenting Media Sponsor:

NanoTechnology Now

Media Partners:

Mancef

NanoWerk

nanotimes

NNEC Tech Briefs

Washington CEO Magazine

Future Fab International

Exhibitors:

Eclipse

Asemblon

Washington State University - Vancouver

Hysitron

Consolate General of Canada

Keithley Instruments

Dune Sciences

National Nanomanufacturing Network

Oregon Economic Development Department

British Columbia Nanotechnology Alliance

Nanobits

University of Washington Center for Nanotechnology

Mark your calendars

Sixth Annual Micro Nano Breakthrough Conference

September 21 23, 2009

Doubletree Lloyd Center

Portland, Oregon

Presented by:

Oregon Nanoscience and
Microtechnologies Institute
and Washington Technology Center

The fifth annual Micro Nano Breakthrough Conference was held September 8-10, 2008 at the Hilton Hotel in Vancouver, Washington. The annual conference has emerged as the premier nanoscience and microtechnologies research and business event in the Pacific Northwest.

Join over 300 industry leaders, researchers, academics, entrepreneurs, investors, and tech transfer professionals to discuss the issues and opportunities inherent in commercializing small tech innovation.

Short Courses on:

Washington State Technology Development Grant Information Session

Nano 101: Nanotechnology 101: What Technology, Business, and Government Professionals Should Know

Commercialization: Commercialization of Nanotechnology – Business-Essential Patent Portfolio and Licensing Strategies

User Facilities & Resource Networks: Nanotechnology User Facility and Nanomanufacturing Networks – Models and Examples of Successful Interaction With Industry and Startup Companies

Special Workshop on Microtechnology & Energy Based Systems: Arrayed Microchannel Manufacturing Workshop

Presentations on:

  • Nanoelectronics
  • Nanoscale Lithography
  • Printed Electronics
  • Green Nanotechnologies
  • Nanomaterial-biological Interactions, EHS
  • Nano-bio Technologies: Tools and Diagnostics
  • Nanotechnology for Energy
  • Nanomaterials for Electro-optics
  • Novel Photovoltaic & Luminescent Devices
  • Micro-Energy and Chemical Systems
  • Micropower & Batteries
  • Nanotechnology and Forest Products
  • Nanoscale Measurement and Characterization
  • Nanophotonics and Optics
  • Nanomedicine - Therapies and Clinical Applications

Who should attend:

If you are involved in the transformation from discovery and development to commercialization of products this conference is for you.

  • Scientists
  • Engineers
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Venture Capitalists
  • R&D Managers
  • Administrators
  • Product Development Managers
  • Government Officials
  • Policy Makers
  • Non-Government Organization Officials
  • Students
  • Technology transfer specialists
  • Strategic Planners
  • Business Development Managers
  • Product Development Professionals
  • Investors
  • Investment Analysts
  • Proposal Writers
  • Legislators
  • Academicians
  • Legislative Assistants & Analysts
  • Intellectual Property Managers

Keynote speakers confirmed to date:

Dr. David H. Narum
Dr. David H. Narum
Executive Director, Corporate Technology Office
FEI Company

Dr. Mihail C. Roco
Dr. Mihail C. Roco
Senior Advisor for Nanotechnology, National Science Foundation Founding Chair, U.S. National Science, Engineering and Technology Council’s Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology
NSET

Sean Murdock
Sean Murdock
Executive Director
NanoBusiness Alliance

Robert S. Chau
Dr. Robert S. Chau
Intel Senior Fellow, Technology and Manufacturing Group
Director, Transistor Research and Nanotechnology
Intel Corporation

Shefford Baker
Dr. Shefford P. Baker
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Cornell University and 2009 President, Materials Research Society