The Lorain County
Manufacturing Council (LCMC) today announced the speaker line-up for the
2nd Annual Nanotechnology Manufacturer's Forum to be held October 4 at the
Spitzer Conference Center on the Lorain County Community College campus
(1005 North Abbe Road, Elyria, Ohio) from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The one-day event
is designed to encourage collaboration between nanotechnology experts and
traditional manufacturers.
"We have an excellent line-up of experienced nanotechnology
professionals scheduled to speak to traditional manufacturers about the
benefits of nanotechnology," said John Butkowski, President of the Lorain
County Manufacturing Council. Butkowski continued, "Our goal for this forum
is really about education and awareness. It's important for manufacturers
to understand the benefits of nanotechnology."
The forum is directed to representatives of manufacturing companies,
including those who hold senior technical design and engineering positions;
new product and business development executives; manufacturing and
operations managers; materials scientists; mechanical engineers; marketing
and sales representatives; entrepreneurs; policy makers; technology
transfer specialists and economic development leaders. Those who attend
will gain an understanding of nanotechnology, learn how to make product and
process improvements, and learn about new market opportunities in the field
nanotechnology.
The 2006 Nanotechnology Manufacturer's Forum will address the following
topics:
- Nanotechnology 101 and consumer applications
- The status of nanotech commercialization in manufacturing
- Adding value to products through nanotechnology
- Nanotech commercialization: An Entrepreneur's Success Story
- Nanotechnology applications and trends in manufacturing
Speakers for the forum are invited executives from companies and
organizations leading the commercialization of nanotechnology. Confirmed
speakers at this time include:
- Alexis Abramson, PhD., Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering at Case Western Reserve University and NorTech Fellow.;
- Peter Ludwig, PhD., Vice President of Business Development, Nanophase
Technologies;
- Lou Luedtke, PhD., President and Chief Executive Officer, National
Composite Center;
- Sharell Mikesell, PhD., Co-Director, Center for Multifunctional
Polymers Nanomaterials and Devices (CMPND);
- Marc Keleman, Founder of MEMS-Nanotechnology Network, American Society
for Quality;
- Colin Drummond, PhD., Director of Clinical Research, Invacare
Corporation.
The Nanotechnology Manufacturer's Forum is being sponsored by the
Lorain County Manufacturing Council, Lorain County Community College, the
Manufacturing Advocacy Growth Network (MAGNET), Wire-Net, American Society
for Quality, Lorain County College Tech Prep Consortium, JumpStart, the
Nano- Network, and NorTech.
Registration for the event is as follows: $65 Non-Members; $50 Nano-
Network, LCMC Members, MAGNET, Wire-Net and ASQ; and $30 Faculty and
College Students. To register to attend this event, visit:
http://www.jumpstartinc.org/JSExchange/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=186. The
deadline for registration is September 27.
For more information about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities,
please contact Bob Ference (440) 933-5126 or reference@comcast.net. For all
other event inquiries please contact Andrea McDonald at 216-363-6881 or
amcdonald@nortech.org
This forum is part of a series of events scheduled for Nano Week
2006, a five-day exploration of how nanotechnology is changing our world.
For more information about Nano Week, please visit http://www.nano-network.org.
