I will be joining my colleague, Griffith Kundahl, as a speaker at the upcoming California Nanotechnology Industry Network (CalNIN) workshop, “Challenges and Opportunities for Businesses Engaged in Nanotechnology http://www.calnin.org/other/CalNIN_Workshop/.” The workshop, scheduled for September 25, 2012, is organized by B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) and CalNIN, and is hosted by the UCLA Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (UC CEIN). The workshop will be held at the California NanoSystems Institute Building at UCLA in Los Angeles, CA.

SPEAKERS
To provide important information on the nanotechnology industry and its impact in California, we have selected an impressive lineup of speakers. Speakers will discuss matters regarding federal programs that support nanotechnology in California, business development, regulatory challenges, perspectives from existing California-based nanotechnology businesses, and opportunities for future collaboration.

– Sally Tinkle, Ph.D., Keynote Speaker, Deputy Director, NNCO, National Nanotechnology Initiative
– Wayne Nastri, Senior Vice President,, mCapitol Management, Former EPA Region 9 Administrator
– Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Principal, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
– Vincent Caprio, Executive Director, NanoBusiness Commercialization Association
– Griffith Kundahl, Executive Director, Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN)
– Andre Nel, Ph.D., Director, UC Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology
– Kathleen M. Roberts, Vice President, B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C.
– Mark Bunger, Research Director, Lux Research
– Seth Coe-Sullivan, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, QD Vision, Inc.
– Raymond David, Ph.D., Manager of Toxicology for Industrial Chemicals, BASF Corporation
– Steven Oldenburg, Ph.D., President, nanoComposix, Inc.
– Barbara Herr Harthorn, Ph.D., Director, Center for Nanotechnology in Society, UCSB
– Hughes Metras Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, CEA-LETI, France
– Vijendra Sahi, Vice President of Government Affairs, Nanosys, Inc.

PROGRAM
Dr. Sally Tinkle (Deputy Director, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office) will provide the Keynote presentation and provide attendees with current information on the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI), its programs, research, and funding opportunities. Panel discussions will provide attendees with key information regarding programs to support nanotechnology business development; regulatory challenges for nanotechnology in California; challenges for nanotechnology businesses; the pros and cons of being a California nanotech business; and opportunities for collaboration to advance nanotechnology in California. Individual presentations and panel discussions at this one-day workshop will address the following topics:

– Future benefits and opportunities afforded by nanotechnology
– Federal programs to advance nanotechnology
– Regulatory challenges for nanotechnology in California
– Environmental measurement of nanomaterials
– Availability of venture capital
– Public perception of nanomaterials
– Weighing the pros and cons of being a California nanotech business
– Opportunities for collaboration to advance nanotechnology in California

REGISTRATION
We strongly encourage students, educators, government employees, and businesses with an interest in nanotechnology to attend this event. This workshop will bring stakeholders together to discuss the current state of the nanotechnology industry in California and identify opportunities and pitfalls for the continued expansion of this key technology sector.

Registration is open and space is limited. You may register online by visiting the workshop homepage and using our secure form at http://www.calnin.org/registration/coben09252012. The general registration fee is $150 and student registration is $75. If you will be registering under the discounted student rate, please first contact Jake Vandevort at 410-255-2773 or jvandevort@bc-cm.com.

HOSTED BY
This workshop is being hosted by the University of California Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology http://www.cein.ucla.edu/

VENUE
California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) Building http://www1.cnsi.ucla.edu/
UCLA
570 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

DIRECTIONS & PARKING
Please visit the CNSI website http://cnsi.ctrl.ucla.edu/file-sharing/publicview/facilities/DirectionsCNSI.pdf for directions to the event.

LODGING
Several hotels are conveniently located in the Westwood vicinity. View our hotel listing http://www.calnin.org/other/CalNIN_Workshop/calnin-workshop-nearby-hotels for more contact information.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship opportunities for the workshop are now available for purchase. For additional information, please visit our sponsorship page http://www.calnin.org/other/CalNIN_Workshop/sponsorship.

WORKSHOP PARTNERS
California NanoSystems Institute
http://www1.cnsi.ucla.edu/

Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN)
http://nanobiotech.org/

Lux Research
http://www.luxresearchinc.com/

NanoBusiness Commercialization Association
http://www.nanobca.org/

Nanotechnology Industries Association
http://www.nanotechia.org/

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information please go online http://www.calnin.org/other/CalNIN_Workshop or contact Jake Vandevort at 410-255-2773 or jvandevort@bc-cm.com.
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NANO NEWS
Researchers develop all-optical photonic nanowire switch
http://www.theengineer.co.uk/sectors/electronics/news/researchers-develop-all-optical-photonic-nanowire-switch/1013834.article

NanoInk are Named Finalists in the Chicago Innovation Awards
http://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=25531&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Engineering Research Centers awarded $55.5M to innovate in nanotechnology and engineering
http://www.nanowerk.com/news2/newsid=26668.php

Looking forward to seeing you in sunny California on the campus of UCLA at this important workshop.

Regards,

Vincent Caprio “Serving the Nanotechnology Community for Over a Decade”
Executive Director
NanoBusiness Commercialization Association
203-733-1949
vincent@nanobca.org
www.nanobca.org
www.vincentcaprio.org

The Top Nanotech Innovators of 2012 were discussed in depth at our 11th Annual NanoBusiness/Nanomanufacturing Summit http://www.internano.org/nmsummit/ September 4-6th at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA. This discussion was part of our program on Thursday, September 6th.

This list was created to recognize those companies that are using nanotech to create novel and, in some cases, game-changing technologies. Nanotech is enabling more powerful computer chips, microprocessors, flash memory, and computing devices such as quantum computers, broadband communications systems, solid-state lighting for general illumination, high-performance materials and coatings for transportation, aerospace and various consumer products, synthetic biofuels, nutraceuticals, high-density batteries for transportation and the grid, and targeted-delivery therapeutics for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. As companies continue to innovate at ever-smaller scales, the years ahead promise to be a time of accelerating nanotech commercialization in the global economy.

The NanoBCA’s list of top nanotech innovators is broken into two groups of 20 companies to reflect the contributions of both large corporations and emerging enterprises. The NanoBCA’s top nanotech innovators for 2012 are:

NanoBCA TOP LARGE CORPORATION NANOTECH INNOVATORS
Amgen – Cancer vaccines
Apple – Computer chips
BASF – Advanced materials
Bayer – Targeted delivery therapeutics
Behr – Advanced building materials
DMS – Semiconductor equipment
DuPont – Advanced materials, photovoltaics
Evonik – Advanced materials, photovoltaics
GE – Advanced diagnostics
General Motors – High strength composites
Hewlett Packard – Memristors
IBM – Quantum computing
Intel – Microprocessors
LG Electronics – Advanced materials
L’Oreal – Skin care
Lockheed Martin – EMI-ESD coatings
Mitsubishi – Advanced materials
Nanophase – Nanomaterials solutions for large corporations
Novartis – Reformulations and targeted delivery therapeutics
Pfizer – Reformulations and targeted delivery therapeutics
Samsung – High performance computer chips

NanoBCA TOP EMERGING NANOTECH INNOVATORS
ABS Materials – Pollutants removal
Bridgelux – Solid state lighting for general illumination
Cambrios – Transparent conductors
Cerulean – Targeted delivery cancer therapeutics
D-Wave Systems – Quantum computing
HzO – Waterblock coatings for electronics
Kovio – Near-field communications
Kurion – Advanced materials (nuclear waste cleanup)
Metabolon – Advanced diagnostics
Mersana – Novel cancer therapies
Molecular Imprints – Next generation lithography
Nanofilm – Coatings
NanoInk – Diagnostic testing
NanoMech – Advanced materials
Nanosys – Solid-state lighting, energy storage
Nantero – Carbon nanotube flash memory
Pixelligent Technologies – NanoAdditives for semiconductors, electronics,and industrial applications
Produced Water Absorbents – Water treatment
Siluria – Natural gas to fuels and chemicals conversion catalysts
SiOnyx – Silicon-based photonic devices
Solazyme – Algae-derived biofuels, chemicals, nutraceuticals, and skin care

NANO NEWS
Article in Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal Highlights Cambrios’ Touch-Screen Technology
http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/print-edition/2012/08/24/cambrios-poised-for-explosion-of.html

Upcoming Nanotechnology Conference:
California Nano Industry Network (CalNIN) Workshop
Challenges and Opportunities for Businesses Engaged in Nanotechnology
http://www.calnin.org/other/CalNIN_Workshop/
September 25, 2012

Located at the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI)
http://www1.cnsi.ucla.edu/
UCLA
570 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Registration $150
http://www.calnin.org/registration/coben09252012

For additional information, contact Jake Vandevort at jvandevort@bc-cm.com.

Regards,

Vincent Caprio “Serving the Nanotechnology Community for Over a Decade”
Executive Director
NanoBusiness Commercialization Association
203-733-1949
vincent@nanobca.org
www.nanobca.org
www.vincentcaprio.org

The Water Innovations Alliance Conference is designed to improve awareness and collaboration between large companies, engineering firms, universities, utilities, start-ups, NGOs and governments by educating attendees on new water technologies, innovations and prospects.

Whether the developments are in materials, IT, engineering, financing or public policy, the conference will shine a spotlight on all advancements and provide best practices across the spectrum of the water field.

REGISTER TODAY $400
Click here to register now!
http://www.waterinnovations.org/register.php

A few Hotel Rooms are available at the room block rate of $209 per night. To reserve a room, please contact me at vince@waterinnovation.org.

The conference will include the following presentations:

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
Lunch & Opening Greeting
– Vincent Caprio, COO, Water Innovations Alliance
– F. Mark Modzelewski, Executive Director, Water Innovations Alliance Foundation

Luncheon Keynote: FBI, Special Agent – Intellectual Property Protection

Keynote: Alan Hinchman, Global Industry Manager-Water, GE Intelligent Platforms

Keynote: Doug McCall, Director, Marketing & Business Development, N. American Water, Sensus

Barriers to Implementing a Smart Water System – Technical, Regulatory & Fiscal
– Vincent Caprio, COO, Water Innovations Alliance
– F. Mark Modzelewski, Executive Director, Water Innovations Alliance Foundation

Keynote: Stephen Spoonamore, CEO, ABSMaterials

Keynote: Scott Livingston, Chairman & CEO, Livingston Securities

Reception: Showcase Area

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6TH
Registration Opens
– Continental Breakfast served in the Showcase Area

Opening Remarks
– Vincent Caprio, COO, Water Innovations Alliance
– F. Mark Modzelewski, Executive Director, Water Innovations Alliance Foundation

Keynote: Kevin McGovern, CEO, The Water Initiative

Keynote: Paul Gagliardo, Manager Innovation Development, American Water

Break

DC Update Keynote: The Honorable Kelly H. Carnes, President & CEO, TechVision21

Keynote: Dr. Narasimha M. Rao, Division Vice President, Nalco

Water Journalism and the Making of … Water Citizen News
– Cat Shrier, Ph.D., P.G. President & Founder, Watercat Consulting LLC

Lunch

Luncheon Keynote: Sally Gutierrez, Director ORD National Risk Management Research Lab, EPA

Intellectual Property – Hot Topics and Evolving Strategies
– Clifton McCann, Partner, Venable LLP
– Lars Genieser, Ph.D., Associate, Venable LLP
– Paul Gagliardo, Manager Innovation Development, American Water

Debate: The Pros & Cons of Hydraulic Fracturing
– Moderator: Cat Shrier, Ph.D., P.G. President & Founder, Watercat Consulting LLC
– Con: John Rumpler, Senior Attorney, Environment America

Why No One Is Taking the Gloal Water Crisis Seriously in the US – And How to Change It
– F. Mark Modzelewski, Executive Director, Water Innovations Alliance Foundation

Closing Remarks
– Vincent Caprio, COO, Water Innovations Alliance
– F. Mark Modzelewski, Executive Director, Water Innovations Alliance Foundation

Reception: Showcase Area

To see the online program, click here
http://www.waterinnovations.org/agenda.php

I hope to see you in Boston next week.

Regards,

Vincent Caprio
Chief Operating Officer
Water Innovations Alliance
vince@waterinnovations.org
www.waterinnovations.org

Our 2012 Agenda will feature over 50 Speakers from our Nanotechnology Community. The 11th Annual NanoBusiness Conference/Nanomanufacturing Summit takes place September 4-6th and returns to the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA

REGISTER TODAY $400
http://www.internano.org/nmsummit/registration

HOTEL
To reserve your hotel, please email vincent@nanobca.org

Our 2012 Agenda http://www.internano.org/nmsummit/2012/program will feature over 50 Speakers:

– Robert C. Pohanka, Ph.D., Director, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO)
– Dmitry Akhanov, President & CEO, RUSNANO
– Josh Wolfe, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Lux Capital Management
– Dr. Mihail C. Roco, Senior Advisor for Nanotechnology, National Science Foundation
– Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
– Sally Tinkle, Ph.D., Deputy Director & EHS Coordinator, NNCO
– Charles Geraci, Ph.D., Coordinator, Nanotechnology Research Center, NIOSH
– Paul S. Clayson, President & CEO, HzO, Inc.
– J. Steven Rutt, Partner and Chair, Nanotechnology Industry Team, Foley & Lardner LLP
– Mick Sawka, Director of Business Development, Office of Technology Development, Harvard University
– James C. De Vellis, Senior Counsel, Electronics Practice Group, Foley & Lardner LLP
– Bob Predmore, P.E., Senior Vice-President, Nano-PM
– Dr. Jeffrey Morse, Managing Director, National Nanomanufacturing Network
– Ahmed Busnaina, Ph.D., Director, NSF Center for High-Rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN), Northeastern University
– James Watkins, Ph.D., Director, NSF Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing (CHM), UMass Amherst
– Liang Pan, Ph.D., NSF Center for Scalable and Integrated Nanomanufacturing (SINAM), UC Berkeley
– Vladimir Bulovic, Ph.D., Director, Microsystems Technology Laboratories, MIT
– LG Almeda, Intellectual Property Attorney, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
– Stephen R. Waite, Managing Partner, SoundView Technology Group
– David E. Burnett, President and Co-Founder, nanoScience Engineering Corporation
– Lloyd Whitman, Deputy Director, Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, NIST
– Eric Martin, Technical Director, Center for Nanoscale Systems, Harvard University
– Joey Mead, Ph.D., Co-Director, Nanomanufacturing Center of Excellence, UMass Lowell
– Mostafa Analoui, Ph.D., Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences, Livingston Securities
– George Hinkal, Ph.D., Office of Cancer Nanotechnology Research, National Cancer Institute
– Fern O’Brian, Partner, Thompson Hine LLP
– Scott Livingston, Chairman & CEO, Livingston Securities
– Doug Jamison, Chairman of the Board, CEO & Managing Director, Harris & Harris Group
– Jim Phillips, Chairman/CEO, NanoMech
– David J. Arthur, CEO, SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc.
– Jess A. Jankowski, President & CEO, Nanophase
– Griffith Kundahl, Executive Director, Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology
– Anthony Green, Ph.D., Vice President, Technology Commercialization Group-Life Sciences, Ben Franklin Technology Partners/SEP
– Robert D. “Skip” Rung, President & Executive Director, ONAMI
– Jim Mason, Executive Director, Oklahoma Nanotechnology Initiative (The ONI)
– Anthony Vicari, Research Associate, Lux Research
– Eeva Viinikka, Ph.D., Programme Director, National Nanotechnology Cluster Programme, Culminatum Innovation Ltd Oy
– Joe Piche, CEO, Eikos
– Graeme Ossey, Research & Marketing Manager, Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology
– Paul Ashton, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer, pSivida Inc.
– Subhas Malghan, Ph.D., FDA, Deputy Director in the Office of Science and Eng Lab, Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH)
– Anil Diwan, Ph.D., Chairman and President, Nanoviricides, Inc

Upcoming Nanotechnology Conference:

California Nano Industry Network (CalNIN) Workshop
Challenges and Opportunities for Businesses Engaged in Nanotechnology
http://www.calnin.org/other/CalNIN_Workshop/
September 25, 2012

Located at the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI)
http://www1.cnsi.ucla.edu/
UCLA
570 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Registration $150
http://www.calnin.org/registration/coben09252012

For additional information, contact Jake Vandevort at jvandevort@bc-cm.com.

Enjoy the last month of summer with you and your family. I will see you after Labor Day in Boston.

Regards,

Vincent Caprio “Serving the Nanotechnology Community for Over a Decade”
Executive Director
NanoBusiness Commercialization Association
203-733-1949
vincent@nanobca.org
www.nanobca.org
www.vincentcaprio.org

Today we are proud to announce our Keynote Speakers for the 4th Annual Water Innovations Alliance Conference http://www.waterinnovations.org/event.php September 5-6th at the Seaport World Trade Center http://www.seaportboston.com/meetings-and-events/overview.aspx in Boston, MA.

Our 2012 Keynote Lineup is the following:

– Alan Hinchman, Global Industry Manager-Water, GE Intelligent Platforms
– Kevin McGovern, CEO, The Water Initiative
– Paul Gagliardo, Manager Innovation Development, American Water
– Sally Gutierrez, Director ORD National Risk Management Research Lab, EPA
– Doug McCall, Director, Marketing & Business Development, N. American Water, Sensus
– Stephen Spoonamore, CEO, ABSMaterials
– Scott Livingston, Chairman & CEO, Livingston Securities
– The Honorable Kelly H. Carnes, President & CEO, TechVision21

REGISTER Today $400
http://www.waterinnovations.org/register.php

HOTEL
To reserve your hotel, please email vince@waterinnovations.org

I would like to share with you an article that was published in the August 2012 issue of Processing Magazine written by F. Marek Modzelewski, Executive Director, Water Innovations Alliance Foundation and Alan Hinchman, Global Industry Manager-Water, GE Intelligent Platforms.

How a ‘smart’ water system can save money
Information technology addresses aging infrastructure
http://www.waterwasteproc-digital.com/201208/201208/15/0#&pageSet=15

Let me share with you this informative video:

Introducing Proficy Water Operations
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sW1DqjmpeeY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Are you ready to reduce risk and ease compliance? Find out how you can guide your operators through procedures with GE Intelligent Platforms’ Proficy® Water Operations, a Work Process Management (WPM) application specific to Water/Wastewater utilities that builds on the industry-leading capabilities of the company’s Proficy Workflow software solution.

Looking forward to seeing you in Boston next month at our 4th Annual Event.

Regards,

Vincent Caprio
Chief Operating Officer
Water Innovations Alliance
203-733-1949
vince@waterinnovations.org
www.waterinnovations.org

Summer of 2012 will be a very busy time for us in the Nanotechnology Community. We hope to see you at the four Nanotechnology Conferences listed below.

DESIGNING FOR IMPACT II
Workshop on Building the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation
http://manufacturing.gov/amp/event_070912.html
Cuyahoga Community College
Cleveland, OH
July 9, 2012

REGISTRATION
Advance on-line registration is required: https://eventgov.com/NNMIworkshop2Cleveland/
Space is limited and sign-up will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Please limit participation to no more than 4 per organization.

This workshop is the second in a series of regional public workshops to gather ideas and suggestions for the design of the proposed National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) http://manufacturing.gov/amp/nnmi.html, to be held on July 9, 2012, at the Cuyahoga Community College in Warrensville Heights (Cleveland), Ohio.

To learn more about Designing for Impact II, please see attached flyer or visit http://manufacturing.gov/amp/event_070912.html

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GREENER NANO 2012: Nanoinformatics Tools and Resources Workshop
http://nanoinformatics.org/2012/overview
Courtyard Marriott Portland City Center
Portland, OR
July 30, 2012

REGISTRATION
Register for the workshop by July 15th! http://nanoinformatics.org/node/30

GN2012 will bring together informatics groups with materials scientists and active nanoscience researchers to evaluate and reflect on the tools/resources that have recently emerged in support of predictive nanotechnology. The goals of this workshop are to establish a better understanding of current applications and clearly define immediate and projected informatics infrastructure needs for the nanotechnology community. We will use the theme of nanoEHS to provide real-world, concrete examples on how informatics can be utilized to advance our knowledge and guide nanoscience.

To learn more about Greener Nano 2012, please see attached flyer or visit http://nanoinformatics.org/2012/overview

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NANOMANUFACTURING CONFERENCE
http://manufacturing.nanoevent.org/
Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering
Greensboro, NC
August 15, 2012

REGISTRATION
http://manufacturing.nanoevent.org/registration/

HOTEL
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Greensboro-East
$93 per night
http://manufacturing.nanoevent.org/hotel/

The Nanomanufacturing Conference is one of the nation’s premier Advanced Manufacturing conferences, featuring national and international nanotech innovators, leading researchers, government leaders and visionaries. It cuts to the core of how Advanced Manufacturing technologies, buttressed by nanotechnology, provide a competitive edge that will drive the economy well into the 21st Century. The Nanomanufacturing Conference is for anyone who wants to understand the science and technology that will drive the manufacturing renaissance in America.

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11th ANNUAL NANOBUSINESS CONFERENCE/NANOMANUFACTURING SUMMIT
http://www.internano.org/nmsummit/
Seaport World Trade Center
Boston, MA
September 4-6, 2012

REGISTRATION
http://www.internano.org/nmsummit/registration

HOTEL
Seaport Hotel
$209 per night
https://book.b4checkin.com/seaportboston/rlpv2/NegotiatedRates.asp?TID=NJP921&CompanyName=Nanomanufacturing%20Summit&Category=Group

Join colleagues at the Nanomanufacturing Summit 2012 – showcasing emerging areas of nanomanufacturing and commercialization of nanotechnology-enabled products by leaders in the field of nanomanufacturing. This year’s event is being co-organized by the National Nanomanufacturing Network (NNN) and the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) (formerly the NanoBusiness Alliance), and provides an opportunity to network with the broader nanomanufacturing community to foster the critical collaboration and information exchange needed to realize both the societal and economic benefits offered by integrative nanomanufacturing techniques. A full program has been designed to feature keynote speakers along with invited and contributed presentations highlighting areas of research that facilitate the transition from fundamental research to innovation to implementation fostering the commercial development of nanoscale systems and devices. The event further includes research poster sessions, networking reception, and topical panel discussions on emerging trends and opportunities in nanomanufacturing and commercialization of nano-enabled technologies.

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NANO NEWS

GAO releases report on nanotechnology EHS research
NanoBusiness Members participate in report
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-427

Nanotechnology… Naturally Delicious
You’re invited to a nanotechnology picnic. Nature will provide the food.
Industry Week
by Scott E. Rickert, President, Co-Founder & CEO, Nanofilm
http://www.industryweek.com/emerging-technologies/nanotechnology-naturally-delicious

What is to Come
Nanoscale Materials
Manufacturing Today
by Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
http://www.manufacturing-today.com/index.php/sections/columns1/566-what-is-to-come

3D Printing, Shapeways, and the Future of Personal Products
Forbes
by Josh Wolfe, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Lux Capital
http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshwolfe/2012/06/19/3d-printing-shapeways-and-the-future-of-personal-products/

Looking forward to an exciting summer.

Regards,

Vincent Caprio “Serving the Nanotechnology Community for Over a Decade”
Executive Director
NanoBusiness Commercialization Association
203-733-1949
vincent@nanobca.org
www.nanobca.org
www.vincentcaprio.org

I am honored and excited to speak at the Nanomanufacturing Conference http://manufacturing.nanoevent.org/ on August 15th in Greensboro, NC. North Carolina’s Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, the Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN), the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA), and the North Carolina Aerospace Alliance have joined forces to bring global technology and business leaders together for the Nanomanufacturing Conference.

REGISTER TODAY $150
http://manufacturing.nanoevent.org/registration/

RESERVE YOUR HOTEL TODAY
Room block rate is $93 per night
http://manufacturing.nanoevent.org/hotel/

Nanotechnology is rapidly transforming industries from medicine to energy to manufacturing. Since the passage of the 21st Century Nanotechnology R&D Act, the U.S. has spent $24 billion in the science of nanotechnology. The science is rapidly becoming the business of nanotechnology, creating thousands of new start-ups, bolstering nearly every industry across the globe, and bringing life changing innovations to market that already improve lives around the world.

“North Carolina is a national leader in nanotechnology and nanomanufacturing”, noted Griffith Kundahl, Executive Director of COIN. “We are already seeing its steady impact on the manufacturing sector, creating jobs in clean energy, aerospace, medicine and biotech, materials and other areas.”

Topics to be addressed during the conference sessions include: Nano Particle Manufacturing, Nanomanufacturing for Aerospace Applications, Manufacturing for Nanobiotechnology Applications, Nanomanufacturing for Energy, Materials and Other Applications.

Along with our partners at North Carolina’s Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, we have assembled a tremendous lineup of keynote speakers touching on the topics that are transforming nanotechnology into nanobusiness. I am looking forward to this event because we are listening to technical presentations in regard to nanomanufacturing.

The conference will feature a dynamic lineup of speakers, including:
– Dr. Altaf (Tof) Carim, Assistant Director for Nanotechnology, OSTP, Executive Office of the United States President
– John H. Dorr, Vice President of Business Development, Nanocomp Technologies, Inc.
– Joseph Piché, CEO & Founder, Eikos
– Dr. Jeffrey Morse, Managing Director, National Nanomanufacturing Network
– Charles Gause, Founder and President, AxNano, LLC
– James G. Ryan, Ph.D., Founding Dean, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
– Professor David L. Carroll, Ph.D., Director, Center for Nanotechnology & Molecular Materials, Wake Forest University
– Steve Wilcenski, General Manager, Custom Products Business Unit, MEMSCAP Group
– Dr. Ruben Carbonell, Professor of Chemical Engineering, North Carolina State University
– Ajit Kelkar, Ph.D., Professor & Nanoengineering Dept. Chair, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering
– Richard Czerw, Ph.D., CEO, NanoTech Labs, Inc.
– John Ting-Yung Wen, Ph.D., Professor, Center for Automation Technologies and Systems, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

For more information on the Nanomanufacturing Conference, go to: http://manufacturing.nanoevent.org. For those interested in speaking at this groundbreaking event, please contact Vincent Caprio at vincent@nanobca.org. For sponsorship opportunities, please contact Graeme Ossey at graeme@nanobiotech.org

NANO NEWS

For all of you who are scientists, this is a wonderful article in Wired Magazine. Please enjoy.
The Classic, Beautiful and Controversial Books That Changed Science Forever
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/07/classic-science-books/

NanoMech and Cameron Announce Breakthrough in Lubrication Science
http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey=600-201207100750BIZWIRE_USPRX____BW5987-1¶ms=timestamp||07/10/2012%207:50%20AM%20ET||headline||NanoMech%20and%20Cameron%20Announce%20Breakthrough%20in%20Lubrication%20Science||docSource||Business%20Wire||provider||ACQUIREMEDIA||bridgesymbol||US;CAM&ticker=CAM:US

The Promise of Nano Cancer Drugs
by Josh Wolfe, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Lux Capital
http://www.forbes.com/sites/joshwolfe/2012/07/09/the-promise-of-nano-cancer-drugs/

Nano-Engineered Glass “Sponge” Could Clean Up Oil and Gas Wastewater
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/nano-engineered-glass-sponge-could-clean-oil-and-gas-wastewater.html

Apple Removes Green Electronics Certification From Products
http://mobile.blogs.wsj.com/cio/2012/07/06/apple-removes-green-electronics-certification-from-products/

Scientists: Nanotech-based products offer great potential but unknown risks
http://www.chicagotribune.com/health/ct-met-nanotechnology-20120710,0,6753707.story

Enjoy your summer reading. I would like to leave you with this quote of the day.
“Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man of value.”
– Albert Einstein

Regards,

Vincent Caprio “Serving the Nanotechnology Community for Over a Decade”
Executive Director
NanoBusiness Commercialization Association
203-733-1949
vincent@nanobca.org
www.nanobca.org
www.vincentcaprio.org

Our 11th Annual NanoBusiness Conference and Nanomanufacturing Summit 2012 http://www.internano.org/nmsummit/ is only 6 weeks away.

We are proud to introduce you to our 2012 Keynote Speakers:
– Robert C. Pohanka, Ph.D., Director, National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO)
– George Thompson, Ph.D., Government Programs Manager, Intel Corporation
– Josh Wolfe, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Lux Capital Management
– Dr. Mihail C. Roco, Senior Advisor for Nanotechnology, National Science Foundation
– Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
– Scott Livingston, Chairman & CEO, Livingston Securities
– Doug Jamison, Chairman of the Board, CEO & Managing Director, Harris & Harris Group
– Jim Phillips, Chairman & CEO, NanoMech
– Dmitry Akhanov, President & CEO, RUSNANO
– Jess A. Jankowski, President & CEO, Nanophase

REGISTER TODAY $400
http://www.internano.org/nmsummit/registration

RESERVE your Hotel Room TODAY – $209 per night
Our room block sold out last year.
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NANO NEWS
The Future of Manufacturing Is in America, Not China – By Vivek Wadhwa | Foreign Policy
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/07/17/the_future_of_manufacturing_is_in_america_not_china?page=full#.UArf-lkaCPV.twitter

Senate Holds Hearing on Oversight of EPA Authorities and Actions to Control Exposures to Toxic Chemicals
by Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C)
http://www.lawbc.com/tsca/commentary-2012-9-mobile.html

NanoBCA’s Op Ed Response to Chicago Tribune
by Vincent Caprio
http://www.nanobca.org/nanobca-response/

Scientists explore new class of synthetic vaccine
http://www.rdmag.com/News/2012/07/Life-Sciences-Scientists-Explore-New-Class-Of-Synthetic-Vaccine/

Harris & Harris Recommends Article in The Wall Street Journal
“The Sources of the Next American Boom” by Michael S. Malone
Friday, July 6, 2012
http://www.hhvc.com/news/news-details?RELEASEID=689517&Title=Article%20in%20The%20Wall%20Street%20Journal

Senate Democrats push forward with TSCA reform
http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/changes_coming_to_chemicals_law/

Please remember to reserve your hotel for Boston TODAY.
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Regards,

Vincent Caprio “Serving the Nanotechnology Community for Over a Decade”
Executive Director
NanoBusiness Commercialization Association
203-733-1949
vincent@nanobca.org
www.nanobca.org
www.vincentcaprio.org

Summer arrives with heat, drought, a lot of exciting water news and a host of initiatives by the Water Innovations Alliance.

First off, the WIA has been hard at work in Washington, DC meeting with political leaders on a host of water technology issues. Strong efforts are underway to develop a smart water system pilot project in conjunction with several US cities, our members, (led by GE and Sensus) and a cross section of US government agencies. Leaders on Capitol Hill and in the Agencies have welcomed this initiative.

On Friday May 18th we held a successful one day Conference focusing on America’s Water Infrastructure http://www.waterinnovations.org/WIS/index.php. We had the following Keynote Speakers providing their road map on Water Infrastructure:

– Alan Hinchman, Global Industry Manager-Water, GE Intelligent Platforms
– Rob Coulbeck, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, ENBALA, Demand Site Regulation for a Smart Water Industry
– Michael Shapiro, Deputy Assistant Administrator Office of Water, US EPA
– Paul Gagliardo, Manager Innovation Development, American Water
– Sheri Moreno, General Counsel, GE Intelligent Platforms
– Alex Herrgott, Director of Transportation & Infrastructure, Congressional & Public Affairs Division, US Chamber of Commerce
– Kevin McGovern, Chairman & CEO, The Water Initiative

The presentations have been posted to our site. http://www.waterinnovations.org/WIS/wis_presentations.php

We are committed to having an open discussion in regard to Water Infrastructure and sharing our Speakers’ opinions and thoughts to all.

We are looking forward to our next Event. We are returning to Boston for our 4th Annual Water Innovation Alliance http://www.waterinnovations.org/event.php Conference being held at the Seaport World Trade Center http://www.seaportboston.com/meetings-and-events/overview.aspx. Last fall we sold out our room block. Register today.

Also of public policy interest, Rep. Eddie Johnson introduced two new water bills in Congress that received strong support from the WIA and its members: H.R. 5826: Coordinating Water Research for a Clean Water Future Act of 2012 and H.R. 5827: Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2012. We have been told that there will soon be Congressional hearings on new technologies and innovative solutions surrounding drought issues.

The Water Innovations Foundation is also working on a new research report for the fall on the Water Energy Nexus as part of our efforts to develop a comprehensive view and strategy around this vital issue. We recommend you check out the attached whitepaper, “How ‘Smart’ Water Systems Save Money,” as it is a focused take on what benefits would come from moving towards a smart water “grid.”

Thanks as always to our members and a special thank you to GE for hosting the aforementioned event in DC a few weeks back. We hope to see all of you in Boston or at one of our upcoming events soon. Take care.

F. Mark Modzelewski
Chairman, Water Innovations Foundation
Boston, MA

Vincent Caprio
Chief Operating Officer
Water Innovations Alliance

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WATER INNOVATIONS NEWS UPDATES

Smart Grid For Water Gets Bigger, Greentech Media
http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/the-smart-grid-for-water-gets-bigger/

Point Of Drinking (POD)
Written by Mike McGettigan, Chief Commercial Officer, The Water Initiative (TWI)
http://www.ourwatercounts.com/blog/index.php/2012/07/16/point-of-drinking-pod/

Apple Snags Water-Damage Detection Patent, PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2406790,00.asp

Israel Leads The World In Water Technology, Arutz Sheva
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/Radio/News.aspx/4024#.UABX3Rx1Huo

New Mexico Tech lands $700,000 for ‘produced water’ research, NM Business Weekly
http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2012/06/21/new-mexico-tech-lands-700000-for.html

U.K. Plans Water Law to Spur Competition, Investment, Bloomberg
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-07-10/u-k-plans-water-law-to-spur-competition-investment.html

Can Fracking Pollute Water, Seattle Times
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2018658739_apusgasdrillingdrinkingwater.html

The Artemis Project Announces Its 4th Annual Top 50 Water Technology Start-Up Competition, BusinessWire
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-artemis-project-announces-its-4th-annual-top-50-water-technology-start-up-competition-2012-06-25

Coming Soon Smarter Water Grids, Smarter Planet Blog
http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/intelligent-energy/coming-soon-smart-water-grids/17518

Water Technology Incubator to Begin Construction, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
http://www.jsonline.com/business/water-technology-incubator-to-begin-construction-in-july-2o5ru1u-159956825.html

Technology Helps Reduce Water Supply Gap, CA. Farm Bureau
http://agalert.com/story/?id=4397

Tech Revolution Ends Up In Toilet, San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_21022375/tech-revolution-ends-up-toilet

Smart People Discover Water, & That Could Kick-Start the Blue Revolution, National Geographic
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/06/19/smart-people-discover-water-that-could-kick-start-the-blue-revolution/

Coke Says New Water Recovery Process Could Save 100 Billion Liters A year, Sustainable Brands http://www.sustainablebrands.com/news_and_views/articles/coke-says-new-water-recovery-process-could-save-100-billion-liters-annually

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WATER INNOVATIONS ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP – JOIN THE WATER INNOVATIONS ALLIANCE TODAY
The Water Innovations Alliance is the public policy voice of the world’s water researchers, technologists and innovators. The Alliance’s role is to advocate policies that promote the aggressive development of water technologies and innovations across all sectors and users of water by creating new market opportunities, increasing funding, strengthening research and development programs, removing market barriers and improving education, communication and outreach efforts.
Large Corporation Foundation Member $25,000
Corporation Foundation Member (under $1 billion market cap) $10,000
Large Corporation Member (over $1 billion market cap) $10,000
Mid-Sized Corporation, Government Agency and Service Firm Members $5,000
University Member $5,000
National or Regional Economic Development Office or Association $3,000
Startup and Non-Profit Members $1,000
Contact Vincent Caprio: vince@waterinnovations.org for more information.

BECOME AN INDIVIDUAL WATER INNOVATIONS ALLIANCE MEMBER
Annual membership: $100
http://www.vincentcaprio.org/become-a-wiamember
Become a member today and receive numerous benefits including:
– 33% discount on all advertised priced conference sessions
– Products and services discounts and special offers from other Water Innovations Alliance members
– Networking Opportunity – access to members who have provided their email addresses for contact from other WIA Members

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ABOUT THE WATER INNOVATIONS ALLIANCE
The Water Innovations Alliance is an industry association focused on developing new funding, increasing collaboration and raising awareness for cutting-edge water technologies and the problems they solve. The Alliance serves the entire spectrum of the water sector: corporations, investors, engineering firms, start-ups, NGOs, research centers, municipalities, and others in the field.

The Alliance is located in Washington DC, Cambridge, MA, and Shelton, CT. It is a 501(c)(6) trade organization. To learn more about the Alliance and its membership, go to www.waterinnovations.org

ABOUT THE WATER INNOVATIONS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION
The Water Innovations Alliance Foundation is focused on educating the public and key stakeholders as to new developments in fresh and waste water technologies. The Foundation works to gather data, develop reports, standards, economic analysis, and model training programs for advancing the development and deployment of new water technologies.

The Water Innovations Alliance Foundation is located in Cambridge, MA and Shelton, CT. It is a 501(c)(3) organization that works in conjunction with the Water Innovations Alliance. The Foundation was launched in spring 2009. It is undertaking a series of initiatives to advance the understanding of new opportunities, technologies, and best practices for the water field.

CONTACT US
If you have any questions, suggestions, or submissions for the newsletter please do not hesitate to contact us at:

Water Innovations Alliance
Vincent Caprio
Chief Operating Officer
4 Research Drive, Suite 402
Shelton, CT 06484
203-733-1949
vince@waterinnovations.org

The Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN) http://www.nanobiotech.org/ and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) http://jsnn.ncat.uncg.edu/ announced their collaboration on an event exclusively dedicated to Nanomanufacturing. The Nanomanufacturing Conference http://manufacturing.nanoevent.org/ will be held at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering on August 15th in Greensboro, North Carolina. You will have the opportunity to tour this magnificent facility.

Registration is open. Register today for the early bird rate of $150 http://manufacturing.nanoevent.org/registration/

We have a room block at The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Greensboro-East http://manufacturing.nanoevent.org/hotel/ for $93 per night.

The Nanomanufacturing Conference is one of the nation’s premier Advanced Manufacturing conferences, featuring national and international nanotech innovators, leading researchers, government leaders and visionaries.

Nanomanufacturing is pioneering a new era in American Advanced Manufacturing. The federal government plans to invest over $1 billion in the coming year for Advanced Manufacturing through the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, the 14-agency Advanced Manufacturing Jobs and Innovation Accelerator, and other initiatives to foster innovation-fueled job creation through public-private partnerships. These coordinated investments catalyze and leverage private capital, build an entrepreneurial ecosystem, and promote cluster-based development in regions across the United States.

These initiatives reflect a “. . . commitment to supporting American manufacturers in building things here and selling them everywhere,” said U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson in a recent press release. Advanced Manufacturing is critical to the health of the national economy and provides essential goods and equipment directly to consumers as well as to a wide range of industries, including the energy production, agriculture, medical and computing industries, and the security and intelligence sectors.

The Nanomanufacturing Conference cuts to the core of how Advanced Manufacturing technologies, buttressed by nanotechnology, provide a competitive edge that will drive the economy well into the 21st Century.

Manufacturing accounts for 70 percent of private-sector R&D and 60 percent of U.S. exports – including a record $1.2 trillion in goods exported in 2011. Over the past 25 months, manufacturers have created nearly half a million jobs – the best streak since 1995. The goal of Advanced Manufacturing is to create jobs, grow the economy, and enhance the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturers in the global marketplace.

The Nanomanufacturing Conference is for anyone who wants to understand the science and technology that will drive the manufacturing renaissance in America. “We are pleased to convene nationally recognized experts in the field of nanomanufacturing for this conference and to showcase the world-class facilities and programs here at the Joint School for Nanoscience and Nanoengineering,” said James G. Ryan, Ph.D., Founding Dean, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering in Greensboro, N.C.

“This conference provides cornerstone fundamentals for the future of our economy, and provides a roadmap for how to bring lost manufacturing jobs back to America,” said co-host Griffith Kundahl, Executive Director at the Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN). “The impact is being felt primarily in places like Greensboro, NC and Albany, NY where advanced manufacturing innovation is already creating tens of thousands of blue-collar manufacturing jobs for America again.”

I believe Nanomanufacturing is driving the next wave of American greatness. Businesses that incorporate nanomanufacturing are poised to be atop that wave. This is a unique opportunity to be educated in regard to nanomanufacturing.

NANO NEWS
Nanotechnology’s Glass Menagerie: The infinite possibilities are crystal clear.
By Scott E. Rickert
http://www.industryweek.com/articles/nanotechnologys_glass_menagerie_27391.aspx

Nanotechnology Now an Unseen Success
http://m.cnbc.com/us_news/46903044

Smith, Griffin Seek to Ease Path for Highly Skilled Foreign Workers
http://beverlyhillsimmigrationlaw.blogspot.com/2012/05/smith-griffin-seek-to-ease-path-for.html

Ketchup Bottle Solution: MIT’s LiquiGlide Finally Fixes Our Condiment Problem
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/23/ketchup-bottle-solution_n_1539716.html

Live Chat: Is Nanotechnology the Future of Medicine?
http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/05/live-chat-is-nanotechnology-the.html#.T8StIesNQRE.email

I hope you and your family are enjoying the spring weather.

Regards,

Vincent Caprio “Serving the Nanotechnology Community for Over a Decade”
Executive Director
NanoBusiness Commercialization Association
203-733-1949
vincent@nanobca.org
www.nanobca.org
www.vincentcaprio.org