Archive for May, 2018

Speaker Announcement: 17th Annual NanoBusiness Conference 6/14 DC

Posted on May 29th, 2018 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) is excited to share a Speaker Announcement for our 17th Annual NanoBusiness Conference.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17th Annual NanoBusiness Conference
Thursday, June 14, 2018

CONFERENCE LOCATION

 

 

K&L Gates
1601 K Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20006-1600

REGISTER HERE $299

This year’s event will feature experts from private industry, representatives from government agencies, and public policy leaders who will address the opportunities and challenges in the ongoing commercialization of nanotechnology-based products and nanomaterials.

Speakers for our 17th Annual NanoBusiness Conference include:

Jim Phillips, Chairman & CEO, NanoMech Corporation

Doyle Edwards, Director, Government Programs, Brewer Science

Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Marco Curreli, PhD, Executive Director and Founder, Omni Nano

Lisa Friedersdorf, Director, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office

Penelope Salmons, President, Fibrtec Inc

Carleton JC Hsia, PhD, Chairman & CEO, AntiRadical Therapeutics LLC

Anis Rahman, PhD, President/CTO, Applied Research & Photonics, Inc

FBI Representative

HOTEL: Fairfield Inn & Suites Washington DC/Downtown
500 H Street NW
Washington DC 20001

$269 – $279 per night

To reserve your room by phone: (888)-236-2427
Group names: Nano Conference or NAN

To reserve your room online:
Book your group rate for Nano Conference

Check-in: 6/13/18 Check-out: 6/15/18
Last day to book: 5/29/18

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Questions in regard to the event may be directed to:

Vincent Caprio, Executive Director, NanoBCA
vincent@nanobca.org

Click here to see Agenda from last year’s Annual NanoBusiness Conference.

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Our 17th Annual NanoBusiness Conference offers outstanding opportunities to connect with a diverse nanotechnology-related group of professionals in the heart of Washington DC. We hope you will be able to join us!

Posted on May 29th, 2018 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Final Agenda: Water 2.0 Conference 5/17 Pfeiffer University Raleigh-Durham NC

Posted on May 16th, 2018 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Today we would like to share the final agenda for our Water 2.0 Conference, located at Pfeiffer University in Raleigh-Durham NC on May 17th.   The theme of this year’s conference is “Digitally Connecting the Water Industry,” and will focus on the use of data analytics, software, cyber security for water utilities and industrial water users.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water 2.0 Conference: Digitally Connecting the Water Industry
Thursday, May 17, 2018

$250 REGISTER TODAY

CONFERENCE LOCATION

 

 

 

Pfeiffer University Raleigh-Durham Campus
2880 Slater Road Suite 100
Morrisville, NC 27560

Attendees including water and energy industry authorities, utilities professionals and representatives from the EPA, will participate in presentations from such industry innovators as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AGENDA

8:00-8:45  Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:45-9:00  Opening Remarks and Introductions

Vincent Caprio, Water 2.0 Executive Director & Conference Chair

Connecting Water: Higher Education’s Role in Driving New Innovation
Kenneth E. Russell, PhD, Vice President, Digital Transformation and CIO, Pfeiffer University and Author of Social Knowledge

9:00-9:30  Water 2.0 – Digitalization of the Water Industry – The Implementation of IIoT
Alan Hinchman, Chief Innovation Officer, GrayMatter Systems

9:30-10:00  The Age of Startup as a Service is Upon Us
Mark Modzelewski, General Manager, Treeline Interactive

10:00-10:30  How can listening to water pipes help manage risk and drive capital efficiency?
Paul Murray, P.Eng,  Product Manager – Pipe Condition Assessment, Mueller Company – Echologics

10:30-11:00  The Yadkin River Watershed: 300 Years of Building Problems
Brian Fannon, PhD, Yadkin Riverkeeper, Yadkin Riverkeeper, Inc.

11:00-11:30  Supercritial Water Oxidation – The Sanitation Solution of the Future
Shelly Eisen Livneh, Product Marketing Manager, Supercritical Water Oxidation Lab, Duke University

11:30-Noon  A Wellspring of New Scientists: Transforming a Generation of Water Enthusiasts into Water Industrialists
Kenneth E. Russell, PhD, Vice President, Digital Transformation and CIO, Pfeiffer University and Author of Social Knowledge

Noon-1:00  Lunch

1:00-1:30  MicroEVAPTM: Moving Toward Zero Liquid Discharge – New Test Results
– Karen Sorber, Executive Chair/CEO, Micronic Technologies
– Matthew Hull, PhD, Associate Director for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, National Center for Earth & Environmental Nanotechnology (NanoEarth), Virginia Tech

1:30-2:00  Innovations in Food, Water and Cleaning our Future
– John Hounsell, Co-Founder, DeFoor Innovations LLC
– Nathan Defoor, Owner, DeFoor Innovations LLC

2:00-2:30  Digital Connectivity: Innovation and Insight that Leads to Economic Development and Sustainable Solutions
Missy Hayes, Director of Sales and Marketing, SplashLink

2:30-3:00  Smart Water Meets WIFIA – New Opportunities for Innovation
Erik Hromadka, CEO, Global Water Technologies, Inc.

3:00-3:30  Green Smart Cities in the 21st Century

Karina Mandell, Co-Founder, Green Smart Cities

3:30-4:00  Water Investing: State of the Union 2018
Jim Hurd, Director, GreenScience Exchange

4:00-4:30  FBI: Economic Espionage Program

4:30-5:00  Large Scale Water Filters of Granulated Ceramics
Reid Harvey, Senior Scientist, TAM Ceramics

5:00-6:00  Post-Conference Networking

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Questions in regard to the event may be directed to:

Matt Malandro, Conference Manager matt@water2.org

Click here to see completed Water 2.0 events.

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I hope you will be able to join us in Raleigh-Durham on May 17th!

The 17th Annuall NanoBCA Conference is Coming Up!

Posted on May 10th, 2018 in NanoBCA | No Comments »

Register today! www.NanoBCA.org/register

Speaker Update: Water 2.0 Conference – May 17th Pfeiffer University Raleigh-Durham NC

Posted on May 3rd, 2018 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Today we would like to announce a speaker update for our Water 2.0 Conference, located at Pfeiffer University in Raleigh-Durham NC on May 17th.   The theme of this year’s conference is “Digitally Connecting the Water Industry,” and will focus on the use of data analytics, software, cyber security for water utilities and industrial water users.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water 2.0 Conference: Digitally Connecting the Water Industry
Thursday, May 17, 2018

$250 REGISTER TODAY

CONFERENCE LOCATION

 

 

 

Pfeiffer University Raleigh-Durham Campus
2880 Slater Road Suite 100
Morrisville, NC 27560

 

 

 

 

 

Attendees including water and energy industry authorities, utilities professionals and representatives from the EPA, will participate in presentations from such industry innovators as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kenneth E. Russell, PhD, Vice President, Digital Transformation and CIO, Pfeiffer University and Author of Social Knowledge

Vincent Caprio, Water 2.0 Executive Director & Conference Chair

Alan Hinchman, Chief Innovation Officer, Gray Matter Systems

Mark Modzelewski, General Manager, Treeline Interactive

Brian Fannon, Yadkin Riverkeeper

Shelly Eisen Livneh, Product Marketing Manager, Supercritical Water Oxidation Lab, Duke University

Karen Sorber, Executive Chair/CEO, Micronic Technologies

Matthew Hull, PhD, Associate Director for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, National Center for Earth & Environmental Nanotechnology (NanoEarth), Virginia Tech

Missy Hayes, Director of Sales and Marketing, SplashLink

Erik Hromadka, CEO, Global Water Technologies, Inc.

Jeremy J. Roberts, General Manager & Executive Director, Green Button Alliance

Jim Hurd, Director, GreenScience Exchange

In addition, there will be a session titled “FBI: Economic Espionage Program.”

We are honored to have Technologists such as Alan Hinchman of Gray Matter Systems, Mark Modzelewski of Treeline Interactive, Karen Sorber of Micronic Technologies and Erik Hromadka of Global Water Technologies. They are implementing the digitization of the Water Industry on a daily basis. Our Speakers are the hearts and minds of the Smart Cities movement.

Dr. Kenneth Russell, VP Digital Transformation and CIO of Pfeiffer University said, “Today’s learners have experienced water is so many ways – as fuel for life, as a catalyst for fun and sport – and especially as a valued resource to protect and conserve.  But today’s learners also want to know how they can participate and contribute to the industry of water – how to be great stewards while being able to advance a meaningful career.”

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Questions in regard to the event may be directed to:

Matt Malandro, Conference Manager matt@water2.org

Click here to see completed Water 2.0 events.

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I hope you will be able to join us in Raleigh-Durham on May 17th!