PA Regional nanotechnology conference 2009 at drexel university

Today's economic environment poses great challenges to businesses, government and academia. Pennsylvania's future economy and workforce will be affected by new initiatives such as development and implementation of green technologies and alternative energy. The PA Initiative for Nanotechnology (PIN), established by the Department of Community and Economic Development in 2005, plays a key role in these areas. Three regional organizations - Drexel University's DNI, the LNN of Lehigh University, and The Nanotechnology Institute (NTI) - operate under the PIN strategy to help businesses succeed. At this first joint DNI / LNN conference, these organizations and other participants will present their capabilities and resources, and lead discussions on issues impacting businesses involved in nanotechnology. Tours of DNI research facilities will also be offered. Key topics include:

• How nanotechnology can affect your business
• How businesses view and implement nanotechnology
• How businesses, academia, and government work together - opportunities for research resources, funding, collaboration, and education

Agenda for the Conference

Partners & Sponsors 

Presentations from the Conference:

• Dr. Paul Horan, Leversense, LLC
• Dr. Harch Gill, Lehigh Nanotech, LLC
• Dr. Louise Sengupta, BAE Systems
• Summary of DNI and Lehigh programs for industry support :Shirin Karsan (DNI) and Gene Lucadamo (Lehigh University CAMN) : (download presentation)
• Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mark Alan Hughes, Director of Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of Sustainability and Senior Advisor to the Mayor
• Dr. Thomas Armstrong (download presentation), University Liaison/ Nanotech Program Manager PA Department of Community & Economic Development
• Panel Presentations: Perspectives/challenges/best practices:

- William Toffey, Philadelphia City Energy Manager

- Robert Carpick, University of Pennsylvania

- Ron Turi, Element 3 Battery Venture, LLC

  - Moderator: Anthony Green (NTI)