The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) would like to recommend the following hybrid workshop.

NNI Nano4EARTH Kick-off Workshop
January 24-25, 2023
Washington DC / Virtual

CLICK HERE FOR IN-PERSON REGISTRATION

CLICK HERE FOR VIRTUAL REGISTRATION

Climate change is among the most pressing issues of our time. By understanding and controlling matter at the nanoscale, nanotechnology is helping develop and accelerate technologies and industries that address climate change and benefit society. With that in mind, the White House recently announced the launch of the NNI’s inaugural National Nanotechnology Challenge, Nano4EARTH. This challenge is a call to action to mobilize stakeholders to identify and address barriers to widespread adoption of nanoscale solutions to the climate change crisis.

To provide a venue for this critical discussion, we welcome the new year with the Nano4EARTH kick-off workshop. The workshop will be a forum for the community to share ideas on specific opportunities that can be achieved – especially through multiagency coordination – in a 4-year time frame; to identify barriers to the scale-up, adoption, and dissemination of climate nanotechnologies; to establish metrics to monitor progress; and to build connections across the diverse community.

This dynamic workshop will be a hybrid, two-half-day event that will be held at L’Enfant Plaza in Washington, DC, on January 24–25. It will feature keynote presentations from DOE Office of Science Director, Dr. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, and Kavli Foundation President, Dr. Cynthia Friend. There will also be three expert panels and an all-hands strategic planning session to facilitate deep discussions among participants.

Space is limited, so please register today to be part of the conversation!

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In addition to recommending events that are relevant to our nanotechnology community, NanoBCA offers our members the opportunity to participate in our monthly webinars. Our monthly webinars address topics involving the relationship between the science of nanotechnology and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), US Legislation, Covid-19, Education, Finance, Manufacturing and Foreign Policy.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $250

ACADEMIC/YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP $100

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Once again, we hope that you will be able to participate in the NNI Nano4EARTH Kick-off Workshop.

The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) is proud to acknowledge that we have been producing events for the nanotechnology community for the past 20 years!

NanoBCA has been committed to promoting the commercialization of products utilizing the science of nanotechnology. We were advocates of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). Our first success was the passage of the legislation to fund the NNI which was signed into law by President George W. Bush in December 2003. Our members were present to witness this historic event. As advocates of the science of nanotechnology, we returned to the White House during the Bush and Obama Administrations. In addition, during the last 22 years members of the NanoBCA have met with the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the House Committee on Science, Space & Technology.

We invite you to join the NanoBCA as an Individual or a Academic/Young Professional Member.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBER $250

ACADEMIC/YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBER $100

One of the NanoBCA member benefits is the opportunity to participate in our monthly webinars. Our monthly webinars address topics involving the relationship between the science of nanotechnology and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), US Legislation, Education, Finance, Manufacturing and Foreign Policy.

Become a NanoBCA member and participate in our monthly webinars which discuss how the science of nanotechnology is utilized in the Biotech, Manufacturing, Water, Defense, Chemical and Materials Industries.

JOIN TODAY before the end of the year by making a tax-deductible donation.

We would like to thank all of our loyal members during the past 20 years. We would have not been able to achieve our many successes without your continued participation. THANK YOU! We look forward to continuing these legacy relationships and look forward to welcoming a new generation of NanoBCA members.

Happy holidays to you and your family!

AGENDA

2:00-2:05  Opening Remarks
Vincent Caprio
Executive Director, NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA)
vincentcaprio@nynanobusiness.org

NNI Nano4EARTH Kick-off Workshop
January 24-25, 2023

Biden signs short-term bill to keep government open
The Hill

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2:05-2:15  EHS Update 
Lynn L. Bergeson
Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
NanoBCA EHS Chair
lbergeson@lawbc.com

EPA Announces Proposed RFS for 2023-2025, Will Hold Public Hearing in January

EUON Announces Results of Desk Study on (Bio)degradation, Persistence, and SbD of Nanomaterials

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2:15-2:30  COVID-19 Update
2021 NanoBCA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Sam Brauer, PhD
Founder & Principal, Nanotech Plus
sbrauer@nano-biz.com

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2:30-3:00  R&D policy in the 117th Congress: The CHIPS and Science Act and other stories
Philip H Lippel, PhD
Assistant Director, MIT Washington Office
phlippel@mit.edu

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3:00 Conclusion

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Our monthly webinars address topics involving the relationship between the science of nanotechnology and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), US Legislation, Covid-19, Education, Finance, Manufacturing and Foreign Policy. One of the benefits of NanoBCA membership is access to our previous webinars with America’s leading scientists and engineers.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $250

ACADEMIC/YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP $100

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The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) is holding a raffle fundraiser to award scholarships for the future leaders of the Nanotechnology Community.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER GOAL $25,000

Raffle tickets $25 each BUY TICKETS
50% of the winnings will go to the scholarship fund
50% of the winnings will go to the raffle winner

We hope you join the initiative to fund the next generation of Nanotechnology leaders.

With the midterm elections over and the holiday season upon us, I felt that it was time to take a break from public policy. On this webinar, I would like to share with you an extraordinary true-life journey from Author, Laura Galloway. Laura will be presenting her story on our November webinar Dalvi – Six Years in the Arctic Tundra. Dalvi is the story of Laura’s time in a reindeer-herding village in the Arctic, forging a solitary existence as she struggled to learn the language and make her way in a remote community for which there were no guide books or manuals for how to fit in. Her time in the north opened her to a new world.

I hope you will be able to join us. Here are the webinar access details:

Wednesday, November 30, 2022
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EST)

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/874306429

You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (312) 757-3121

Access Code: 874-306-429

Please mute your line if you are not speaking.  Thank you.

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AGENDA

2:00-2:05  Opening Remarks
Vincent Caprio
Executive Director, NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA)
vincentcaprio@nynanobusiness.org

EPA Requests Nominations for Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals
By Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton

Quantum World Congress
November 29 – December 1
Washington DC

NNCO NanoEducators Quarterly Forum
Zooming in over Zoom! Learn how to use a Scanning Electron Microscope remotely from your classroom’s computer
November 30, 2022
2:30 PM in Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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2:05-2:15  EHS Update 
Lynn L. Bergeson
Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
NanoBCA EHS Chair
lbergeson@lawbc.com

EPA Will Hold Webinar on Supplemental Proposed Rule to Modify TSCA Fees

Register Now for “Articles under TSCA” Webinar
December 14, 2022
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EST)

Coalition Petitions EPA to Require Health and Environmental Testing and Regulation of Polyvinyl Alcohol

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2:15-3:00  Dalvi – Six Years in the Arctic Tundra
Laura Galloway
Author

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3:00 Conclusion

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We are pleased to announce that the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) is holding a raffle fundraiser to award scholarships for the future leaders of the Nanotechnology Community.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER GOAL $25,000

Raffle tickets $25 each BUY TICKETS

50% of the winnings will go to the scholarship fund

50% of the winnings will go to the raffle winner

We hope you join the initiative to fund the next generation of Nanotechnology leaders.

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Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) would like to bring to your attention the following opportunity for the nanotechnology community:

By Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on November 10, 2022, that it is requesting nominations of prospective candidates for membership on the Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC) established under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 87 Fed. Reg. 67898. Any interested person or organization may nominate qualified persons to be considered for appointment to the SACC. Individuals may also self-nominate. Nominations are due December 12, 2022.

SACC serves as a scientific peer review mechanism of EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). According to EPA, SACC provides independent scientific advice and recommendations to EPA on the scientific basis for risk assessments, methodologies, and pollution prevention measures and approaches for chemicals regulated under TSCA. Currently, there are 17 SACC members, with eight membership terms that will expire over the next year.

EPA states that its “rigorous scientific peer review processes ensure all Agency decisions are founded on credible science and data. Science provides the foundation for EPA policies, actions and decisions made on behalf of the American people.”

To be considered, all nominations should include the following information:

– Current contact information for the nominee (including the nominee’s name, organization, current business address, e-mail address, and daytime telephone number);

– The nominee’s disciplinary and specific areas of expertise;

– Research activities;

– Recent service on other federal advisory committees and national or international professional organizations; and

– When available, a biographical sketch of the nominee, indicating current position and educational background.

EPA states that it is seeking nominations from individuals who have demonstrated high levels of competence, knowledge, and expertise in scientific and other technical fields relevant to chemical safety and risk assessment. EPA seeks nominees with expertise in a variety of disciplines and focus areas, including human health and ecological risk assessment, biostatistics, epidemiology, pediatrics, physiologically based pharmacokinetics (PBPK), toxicology and pathology (including neurotoxicology, developmental/reproductive toxicology, and carcinogenesis), and chemical exposure pathways to susceptible life stages and subpopulations (women, children, and other potentially exposed subpopulations).

EPA states that nominees should have backgrounds and experiences that would contribute to the diversity of scientific viewpoints on the committee — including professional experiences in government, labor, public health, public interest, animal protection, industry, and other groups — and as the EPA Administrator determines to be advisable (e.g., geographical location; social and cultural backgrounds; and professional affiliations).

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The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) is holding a raffle fundraiser to award scholarships for the future leaders of the Nanotechnology Community.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER GOAL $25,000

Raffle tickets $25 each BUY TICKETS

50% of the winnings will go to the scholarship fund

50% of the winnings will go to the raffle winner

We hope you join the initiative to fund the next generation of Nanotechnology leaders.

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In addition to recommending events that are relevant to our nanotechnology community, NanoBCA offers our members the opportunity to participate in our monthly webinars. Our monthly webinars address topics involving the relationship between the science of nanotechnology and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), US Legislation, Covid-19, Education, Finance, Manufacturing and Foreign Policy.

Our next NanoBCA webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, November 30th at 2PM ET.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $250

ACADEMIC/YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP $100

START-UP CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP $1,000

CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP $2,500

One of the benefits of NanoBCA membership is access to our previous webinars with America’s leading scientists and engineers.

We look forward to continuing our legacy relationships and welcoming a new generation of NanoBCA members.

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Once again, we hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity.

AGENDA

2:00-2:05  Opening Remarks
Vincent Caprio
Executive Director, NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA)
vincentcaprio@nynanobusiness.org

National Nanotechnology Coordination Office Announces Appointment of New Director and Deputy Director
Dr. Branden Brough is the new Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) and Dr. Quinn Spadola is its Deputy Director.

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2:05-2:20  EHS Update 
Lynn L. Bergeson
Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
NanoBCA EHS Chair
lbergeson@lawbc.com

OECD Will Hold Webinar on Safer and Sustainable Innovation Approach for More Sustainable Nanomaterials and Nano-Enabled Products
November 3, 2022
9:30-11:30 EDT

GAO Recommends EPA Use New Data to Analyze the Demographics of Communities with PFAS in Their Drinking Water

EPA Announces the Release of Its Updated Lists of Disinfectants for Emerging Viral Pathogens, Including Ebola

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2:20-2:30 Wall Street Update
Scott Livingston
CEO, Livingston Securities
scott@livingstonsecurities.com

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2:30-2:45 Capitol Hill Update
Jim Hurd
Director, GreenScience Exchange
jim@greenscienceexchange.org

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3:00 Conclusion

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We are pleased to announce that the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) is holding a raffle fundraiser to award scholarships for the future leaders of the Nanotechnology Community.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER GOAL $25,000

Raffle tickets $25 each BUY TICKETS
50% of the winnings will go to the scholarship fund
50% of the winnings will go to the raffle winner

We hope you join the initiative to fund the next generation of Nanotechnology leaders.

Wednesday, September 28, 2022
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EDT)

AGENDA

2:00-2:05  Opening Remarks
Vincent Caprio
Executive Director, NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA)
vincentcaprio@nynanobusiness.org

UPCOMING EVENTS
Chemical Watch Regulatory Summit USA
October 5-6, 2022
Washington DC and via webinar
REGISTER
Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C., (B&C®), will present.

FDA NanoDay Symposium 2022
October 11, 2022
8:50 AM – 3:10 PM Eastern
This event is free.
REGISTER
AGENDA
Visit CDER Small Business and Industry Assistance Page

Environmental, Social, and Governance Issues: A Business Imperative
October 11, 2022
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EDT), via webinar
REGISTER
Sponsored by Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®)

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2:05-2:15  EHS Update 
Lynn L. Bergeson
Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
NanoBCA EHS Chair
lbergeson@lawbc.com

EPA Denies TSCA Section 21 Petition to Phase Out GHG Pollution

EU Programs Conducting Survey on Risk Governance for Nanotechnology

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2:15-2:35  Legislative Update
Paul Stimers
Partner, K&L Gates
NanoBCA Policy Advisor
paul.stimers@klgates.com

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2:35-3:00  Privacy and Cyber as a Business Risk
Dan Caprio
Co-Founder and Chairman, The Providence Group
DCaprio@providencegroupdc.com

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3:00 Conclusion

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We are pleased to announce that the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) is holding a raffle fundraiser to award scholarships for the future leaders of the Nanotechnology Community.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER GOAL $25,000

Raffle tickets $25 each BUY TICKETS
50% of the winnings will go to the scholarship fund
50% of the winnings will go to the raffle winner

We hope you join the initiative to fund the next generation of Nanotechnology leaders.

The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) would like to recommend the following:

 FDA NanoDay Symposium 2022
October 11, 2022
8:50 AM – 3:10 PM Eastern
This event is free.

REGISTER

AGENDA

Visit CDER Small Business and Industry Assistance Page

ABOUT THIS EVENT

This symposium will address drug development of products that contain nanomaterials in their formulation and how the newly finalized guidance to industry for products that contain nanomaterials can be implemented in filings to the FDA. FDA speakers will present reviewer perspectives on drug development and laboratory efforts to facilitate further understanding of challenges to manufacture products that contain nanomaterials. Two additional speakers will address safety evaluations of foods to contact surfaces that contain nanomaterials and the development of standard materials and methods for nanomaterials.

– FDA will discuss the primary Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) and nonclinical hurdles for developing products that contain nanomaterials

– FDA will provide case studies on the development of the COVID mRNA lipid nanoparticle vaccine products

– FDA will present efforts to establish standards and standard methods for monitoring products that contain nanomaterials

TOPICS COVERED

– An overview and discussion of the recently finalized “Guidance to Industry: Drug Products, Including Biological Products, that Contain Nanomaterials”

– A contextualized discussion of the development of the COVID mRNA lipid nanoparticle vaccine products

– A nonclinical perspective of developmental challenges of products that contain nanomaterials

– The development of regulatory standards and methods for controlling products that contain nanomaterials

INTENDED AUDIENCE

– Regulatory science and regulatory affairs professionals working on drug products, including biologicals, that contain nanomaterials and submit IND/NDA/BLA/ANDA applications for FDA review

– Researchers working on applications of nanotechnology for pharmaceutical products, analytical methodology for control of pharmaceuticals that contain nanomaterials, and nonclinical studies to support human clinical trials

– Foreign regulators who review comparable pharmaceutical products that contain nanomaterials

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The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) is holding a raffle fundraiser to award scholarships for the future leaders of the Nanotechnology Community.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER GOAL $25,000

Raffle tickets $25 each BUY TICKETS

Drawing held on November 1st

50% of the winnings will go to the scholarship fund

50% of the winnings will go to the raffle winner

We hope you join the initiative to fund the next generation of Nanotechnology leaders.

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In addition to recommending events that are relevant to our nanotechnology community, NanoBCA offers our members the opportunity to participate in our monthly webinars. Our monthly webinars address topics involving the relationship between the science of nanotechnology and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), US Legislation, Covid-19, Education, Finance, Manufacturing and Foreign Policy.

Our next NanoBCA webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, September 28th at 2PM ET.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $250

ACADEMIC/YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP $100

START-UP CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP $1,000

CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP $2,500

One of the benefits of NanoBCA membership is access to our previous webinars with America’s leading scientists and engineers.

We look forward to continuing our legacy relationships and welcoming a new generation of NanoBCA members.

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Once again, we highly recommend the FDA NanoDay Symposium 2022.

Wednesday, August 31, 2022
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EDT)

AGENDA

2:00-2:10  Opening Remarks
Vincent Caprio
Executive Director, NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA)
vincentcaprio@nynanobusiness.org

Fauci to leave Biden administration in December
The Hill

Walensky, Citing Botched Pandemic Response, Calls for C.D.C. Reorganization
The New York Times

Welcoming New NanoBCA Individual Member, Brian Berman, Co-Founder, Corporate Development & Chief Impact Officer of IPwe.

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2:10-2:30  EHS Update 
Lynn L. Bergeson
Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
NanoBCA EHS Chair
lbergeson@lawbc.com

American Bar Association’s ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources 30th Fall Conference
September 21-23, 2022
Nashville, TN

EPA New Chemicals Program Will Discontinue Use of Exposure Modeling Thresholds When Assessing Health and Environmental Risks

USDA Accepting Applications for $100 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants

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2:30-3:00  COVID-19 Update
2021 NanoBCA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
Sam Brauer, PhD
Founder & Principal, Nanotech Plus
sbrauer@nano-biz.com

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3:00 Conclusion

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We are pleased to announce that the NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) is holding a raffle fundraiser to award scholarships for the future leaders of the Nanotechnology Community.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER GOAL $25,000

Raffle tickets $25 each BUY TICKETS

50% of the winnings will go to the scholarship fund

50% of the winnings will go to the raffle winner

We hope you join the initiative to fund the next generation of Nanotechnology leaders.

The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) would like to recommend the following:

American Bar Association’s ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources 30th Fall Conference
September 21-23, 2022
Nashville, TN

The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) 30th Fall Conference will look at rapidly emerging developments in environmental, energy, and resources law, including the novel approaches taken to bring solutions to climate change, sustainability, clean air, clean water, chemical management, environmental justice, and other transformative issues. Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Partner, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C®), will present during the “Periodic Review: Reinvigorated Chemical Product Regulation under FIFRA and TSCA” session.

ABOUT THIS EVENT

VIEW BROCHURE

REGISTER NOW

An amazing slate of programming and speakers is planned for Nashville. In addition to being the 30th anniversary of the Fall Conference, this year also coincides with the 50th anniversaries of monumental federal environmental laws that include the Clean Water Act; the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act; the Ocean Dumping Act; the Coastal Zone Management Act; and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. The Conference will reflect on this legacy and other historic environmental laws as it focuses on the future, including emerging topics and trends that are fundamentally changing the course of the legal practice.

Senior Biden administration officials and experienced practitioners will share their insights on a host of thought-provoking issues. The Conference will look at rapidly emerging developments in environmental, energy, and resources law, including the novel approaches taken to bring solutions to climate change, sustainability, clean air, clean water, chemical management, environmental justice, and other transformative issues.

The Conference will also highlight the Section’s focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives. We are mindful that after the Conference location was contracted, Tennessee passed a series of laws that discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community. Nashville officials have opposed those laws and stated that they will not enforce them. We are pleased that the Mayor of Nashville, John Cooper, has agreed to speak to these issues in his conference opening remarks. The Section prides itself on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment at our events and does not tolerate prejudice or discrimination. We are also mindful that Tennessee has recently brought into force laws relating to reproductive choice that many of our members strongly oppose. The position of the American Bar Association can be found here.

Whether you work in the public, private, or nonprofit sectors, this is a conference that you will not want to miss.

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The NanoBusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) is holding a raffle fundraiser to award scholarships for the future leaders of the Nanotechnology Community.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER GOAL $25,000

Raffle tickets $25 each BUY TICKETS

Drawing held on September 5^th

50% of the winnings will go to the scholarship fund

50% of the winnings will go to the raffle winner

We hope you join the initiative to fund the next generation of Nanotechnology leaders.

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In addition to recommending events that are relevant to our nanotechnology community, NanoBCA offers our members the opportunity to participate in our monthly webinars. Our monthly webinars address topics involving the relationship between the science of nanotechnology and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), US Legislation, Covid-19, Education, Finance, Manufacturing and Foreign Policy.

Our next NanoBCA webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, August 31st at 2PM ET.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP $250

ACADEMIC/YOUNG PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP $100

START-UP CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP $1,000

CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP $2,500

One of the benefits of NanoBCA membership is access to our previous webinars with America’s leading scientists and engineers.

We look forward to continuing our legacy relationships and welcoming a new generation of NanoBCA members.

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Once again, we highly recommend the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) 30th Fall Conference.