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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
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The International Association of Nanotechnology is a
non-profit professional association with the goal of fostering
research and business collaboration in the emerging of
nanotechnology and clean technology worldwide for benefits of
society.
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The International Association of
Nanotechnology and Clean Tech Institute is pleased to
present...

March 19, 2008
Our Corporate Headquarters:
1290 Parkmoor Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
The Clean Tech Innovation & Workforce 2008 will feature leading
policy makers, venture capitalists, industry leaders, energy
experts and educators in the emerging field of Clean Tech.
The Clean Tech Innovation & Growth Forum 2008 will feature panel
discussions on the following topics:
• Advanced Technology Showcase
• Public Policy and regulations
• Infrastructure Development
• Best Practice, Codes and Standards
• Commercialization and Applications
• Investment Opportunities and Challenges
• Education and Workforce Training
Venue:
Corporate Headquarters of the International Association of
Nanotechnology:
1290 Parkmoor Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
Registration online:
http://nanotechcongress.com/registration.htm
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The Honorable Mike
Honda U.S. Congressman, 15th Congressional District of
California |
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Annette Finsterbusch
Director,
Applied Ventures, LLC
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Barry Cinnamon CEO,
Akeena Solar |
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Preston Roper Executive Vice President, Tioga
Energy
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Alexei Andreev
Executive Vice President Managing
Director
Harris & Harris Group |
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Nag
Patibandla Director of Energy Products Division,
Applied Materials |
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Fritz Prinz Director, Fuel Cells
Consortium; Chair of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford
University |
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Mark Bernstein
Managing Director of Energy Institute, University of
Southern California |
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David Hochschild
VP of Solaria and CPUC Commissioner in San
Francisco |
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Arjun
Makhijani President, Institute for Energy &
Environmental Research |
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Neal Dikeman
Partner
Jane Capital Partners |
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Marc Gottschalk
Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
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Chris Busch
Economist, California Climate Program/Union of Concerned
Scientists |
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Barry Worthington Executive
Director, United States Energy Association
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Geoff Sharples
Director of Sales and Business Development, EasEnergy |
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Roland Winston
Professor of Natural Sciences & Engineering Chair,
University of California, Merced |
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Abe Yokell
Senior Associate, Rockport Capital Partners |
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Randy Lewis
Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati |
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Nancy Pfund
Managing Partner
DBL Investors |
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Jin Zhang
Professor of Chemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz
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Jennifer Oliver
Director, Center of Excellence , West Valley College |
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John Carrese
Director, Center of Excellence, City
College of San Francisco |
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AGENDA
Clean Tech Innovation & Growth Forum 2008
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Tuesday March 18 |
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2:00 PM- 3:30 PM |
Clean Tech Investment Forum |
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3:30 PM-5:30 PM |
Carbon Offset Panel Discussion |
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5:30 PM- 7:00 PM |
Reception |
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Wednesday March 19 |
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8:00 AM - 8:30 AM |
Conference Registration - Breakfast |
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8:30 AM - 8:40 PM |
Opening Remarks - Lloyd Tran,
President, IANANO & Director, Clean Tech Institute |
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8:40 AM - 9:00 AM |
Keynote: The Honorable Mike Honda, US
Congressman, 15th Congressional District of California |
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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM |
Policy Panel Discussion
Sue Kateley
Executive Director
California Solar Energy Industries Association
Barry Worthington
Executive Director
United States Energy Association
Arjun Makhijani
President
Institute for Energy & Environmental Research
David Hochschild
VP of Solaria and CPUC Commissioner in San
Francisco
Randy Lewis
Partner
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Chris Busch
Economist
California Climate Program/Union of Concerned Scientists |
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10:30 AM - 10:40 AM |
Morning Break |
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10:40 AM - 11:00 PM |
Keynote: To be Confirmed |
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11:00 AM-12:15 PM |
Investment Panel Discussion
Alexi Andreev
Executive Vice President/Managing Director
Harris & Harris Group Inc.
Annette Finsterbusch
Director
Applied Ventures, LLC
Ricardo Angel
Senior Vice President
GE Energy Financial Services
Martha Symko-Davies
NREL-Solar Investments
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Neal Dikeman
Partner
Jane Capital Partners
Abe Yokell
Senior Associate
Rockport Capital Partners
Tim Cesarek
President
Koch Genesis
Nancy Pfund
Managing Partner
DBL Investors |
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12:15 PM - 1:30 PM |
Lunch |
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1:30 PM - 1:50 PM |
Keynote: Barry Cinnamon,
CEO, Akeena Solar |
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1:50 PM - 3:30 PM |
Tech Leaders Panel Discussion
Michael Pak
CEO
Nanoexa
Nag Patibandla
Director of Energy Products Division
Applied Materials
Michael DeAngelis
Program Manager Advanced Renewable Technologies
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Geoff Sharples
Director of Sales and Business Development
EasEnergy
Marc Gottschalk
Partner
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
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3:30 PM - 3:40 PM |
Afternoon Break |
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3:40 PM - 4:00 PM |
Keynote: To Be Confirmed |
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4:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
Education Panel Discussion
Fritz Prinz
Director, Fuel Cells Consortium;
Chair of Mechanical Engineering,
Stanford University
Mark Bernstein
Managing Director of Energy Institute
University of Southern California
Roland Winston
Professor of Natural Sciences & Engineering
Chair
University of California, Merced
Jin Zhang
Professor of Chemistry
University of California, Santa Cruz
Jennifer Oliver
Director, Center of Excellence
West Valley College
John Carrese
Director, Center of Excellence
City College of San Francisco
Preston Roper
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Tioga Energy
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5:30 PM-7:00 PM |
Reception |
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Registration online:
http://nanotechcongress.com/registration.htm
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Past Events
The Emerging Technology Investment Forum
2008
January 24, 2008
Our Corporate Headquarters:
1290 Parkmoor Avenue, San Jose, CA
95126
Thanks to
our speakers. presenters and
participants, the Emerging Tech
Investment Forum was a great success.
The Investment
Forum 2008 featured leading venture
capitalists and start-up and high growth
companies in the emerging field of Nano
Bio Clean Tech. The Forum will help to
facilitate the meeting between
entrepreneurs and venture capitalists
and corporate investors
in high growth industries.
The Investment Forum was held in
conjunction with our
Professional Training in Nanotech &
Clean Tech, offering 12 high
level executive workshops focusing on
strategic thinking, latest marketing
research and state-of-the-art technology
and business concepts as well as
valuable networking opportunity
with this emerging industry.
AGENDA:
Program Agenda in
PDF can now be downloaded
Venue:
Corporate Headquarters of the
International Association of
Nanotechnology:
1290 Parkmoor Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
Featuring presentations from:
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Fred Aslan
Vice President
Venrock |
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Alexei Andreev
Executive
Vice President Managing Director
Harris & Harris Group
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Andrew Wahl
Managing
Director
IG Partners
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Ford Tamer
Operating
Partner
Khosla Ventures |
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Sam Bhaumik
Senior Managing Director
Group Head of Technology
Hercules Technology Growth
Capital
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Kathy
Conte
Managing Director Technology
Officer
Hercules Technology Growth
Capital |
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Bill Rodoni
Managing Director
Revolution Partners |
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Matt Horton
Partner
@ Ventures |
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Rich Helfrich
Managing Director
Alameda Capital |
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Jackie
Crespo
Partner
New Energy Finance
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PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATES IN
NANOTECHNOLOGY & CLEAN TECH
held in
conjunction with the Emerging Tech
Investment Forum, January 24, 2008
BUSINESS RE-ENGINEERING
CERTIFICATE IN NANOTECH & CLEAN TECH
(January 23,
2008)
TUITION FEES: The list price for the
Business Re-engineering Program is
US$3,750
Special price at the Clean Tech Congress
2007: US$1,875.00
US residents: $695.00 (with subsidy from
the US Department of Labor) (see below
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California Residents: $395.00 (with
subsidy from the State of California)
(see below *)
The Certificate
Program includes the following
workshops:
Workshop 1 : Introduction to
Nanotech & Clean Tech
(January 23, 2008, 8:30 AM-10:00 AM)
Lloyd L. Tran,
President, IANANO
& Director, Clean Tech Institute
Workshop 2 :
Photovoltaic Technology & Solar Energy
Business Opportunities
(January 23, 2008, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM)
Lloyd
L. Tran,
President, IANANO
& Director, Clean Tech Institute
Workshop 3:
Environmental Implications &
Clean Tech Laws
(January 23, 2008, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM)
Jeff Wong-
Deputy Director,
Toxic Control Department, California
Environmental Protection Agency
Workshop 4 : Intellectual
Property Landscape in Nanotech & Clean
Tech
(January 23, 2008, 2:30 PM-4:00 PM)
Joel Ackerman,
Of-Counsel,
Townsend & Townsend
Workshop 5: Financing an
Emerging Growth Company
(January 23, 2008, 4:15 PM- 5:45 PM)
Andrew Wahl,
Managing Director, IG Partners
Workshop 6: How to Develop and
Presenting a Winning Business Proposal
(January 23, 2008, 12:30 PM-1:30 PM)
Workshop 7: Special Project-
Participating in the Emerging Tech
Investment Forum
(January 24, 2008, from 9:00 M -
5:00 PM)
"TRAIN
THE TRAINER" CERTIFICATE IN
NANOTECHNOLOGY & CLEAN TECH
(January 23-25, 2008)
TUITION FEES: The list price for the
Training the Trainer Program is US$3,850
Special price at the Clean Tech Congress
2007: US$1,925.00
US residents: $795.00 (with subsidy from
the US Department of Labor) (See below
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California Residents: $495.00 (with
subsidy from the State of California)
(See below *)
Workshop 1 : Introduction to
Nanotech & Clean Tech
(January 23, 2008, 8:30 AM-10:00 AM)
Lloyd L. Tran,
President, IANANO & Director, Clean Tech
Institute
Workshop 2 :
Photovoltaic
Technology & Solar Energy Business
Opportunities
(January 23, 2008, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM)
Lloyd L. Tran,
President, IANANO & Director, Clean Tech
Institute
Workshop 3: Environmental
Implications & Clean Tech Laws
(January 23, 2008, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM)
Jeff
Wong-
Deputy Director,
Toxic Control Department, California
Environmental Protection Agency
Workshop 4 : Thin Film
Technology & Applications
(January 23, 2008, 2:30 PM-4:00 PM)
Zhen Guo,
Research Scientist, INTEL Corporation
Workshop 6 :
Micro-Nano Fabrication &
Applications
(January 23, 2008, 4:15 PM- 5:45 PM)
Workshop 5: Nanobiotechnology &
Bioenergy
(January 25, 2008, 8:30 AM-10:00 AM)
Lloyd L. Tran,
President, IANANO & Director,
Clean Tech Institute
Workshop 7:
Nanomaterials
Characterization
(January 25, 2008, 10:30 AM-12:00 PM)
Geetha R Dholakia,
Research Scientist
Advanced Aerospace Materials and
Devices, ELORET, NASA Ames Research
Center
Workshop 8: How to Develop and
Presenting a Winning Business Proposal
(January 23, 2008, 5:30 PM-6:30 PM)
Workshop 9: Special Project-
Participating in the Emerging Tech
Investment Forum
(January 24, 2008 from 9:00 AM
- 5:00 PM)
Workshop 10: How to Use AFM and
SEM for Nanoscale Characterization- A
introduction
(January 25, 2008- 2:00 PM- 4:30 PM)- a
tour to visit Stanford University
Laboratory
Robert Sinclair, Professor & Director
Nano Characterization Laboratory-
Stanford University
* Notes:
The US and California participants are
eligible to the US Department of Labor
and State of California financial
subsidy as given below, provided the
participants (a) send a letter of
in-kind support from the Employer; (b)
complete the coursework and submitting a
mini-proposal within 5 working days
after the completion of the Workshops
and (c) completing the 15 day evaluation
form.
Prerequisite: a minimum of a BA or BS
degree with 3 years of industry
experience or equivalence
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Past
Event
4th International Congress of
Nanotechnology (ICNT) 2007
Clean Tech Congress 2007
November 5-8, 2007, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel San
Francisco Airport
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We would like to thank our sponsors, exhibitors,
speakers, participants, friends and colleagues, staff
and volunteers who have made the 2007 Congress a
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KEYNOTE
SPEAKERS
We are pleased to welcome our keynote speakers
for the 4th International Congress of Nanotechnology/Clean Tech
Congress 2007
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Prof. Roger
Kornberg
Nobel Laureate in Chemistry in 2006 |
Prof. Harry Kroto
Nobel Laureate in Chemistry in 1996 |
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Member Loni Hancock
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Senator Leland Yee, PhD |
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Clean Tech California
The International Association of
Nanotechnology and our partners have launched the Clean Tech
California with the goal
of fostering the innovation and
development of clean technologies, addressing workforce needs
for high growth, high demand job training in California, and
creating a consortium of public and private organizations to
promote the affordability of clean technologies in California.
For more information, please visit
Clean Tech California web site.
For more information, please contact Event
Coordinator at 408-280-6222 or email to
services@ianano.org
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