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7/24/06 COMS 2006 on the Horizon
St. Petersburg and the Communities of Tampa Bay are proud
to welcome the Micro and Nanotechnology Commercialization Education
Foundation’s (MANCEF) 11th Annual International Conference on the
Commercialization of Micro and Nano Systems (COMS) Conference to the
historic Renaissance Vinoy Hotel & Golf Club August 27-31, 2006.
COMS is
the leading annual conference on micro-nanotechnology commercialization
education. It brings together leaders in the field from across the world,
representing organizations and companies from almost every sector of the
community. These include leading industrialists, researchers, equipment
vendors, customers, VC and angel investors, educators, media, professional
organizations, and government.
COMS 2006 addresses recent advances in micro -
nanotechnology commercialization and their impact on commercial markets.
Topics include, but are not restricted to:
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Industry and
business trends
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Commercialization
of nanotechnology
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Business
models
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Social
implications of nanotechnology
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Building a
customer/end user base
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Equipment
and supply chains
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Niche and
high volume applications
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Challenges
in the management and manufacture of small technologies
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The Role of
Roadmaps
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Building
successful MNT-based regional clusters
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Packaging
issues
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The role of
Venture Capitalists / Business Angels in MNT commercialization
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Challenges
of micro-nanosystems, integration and prototyping
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The role of
foundries, specialist centers in MNT commercialization
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Reliability
and standards
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The role of
governments, development agencies and universities in MNT commercialization
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Design,
production tools and test
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Commercial
uses of silicon and HARMST technologies
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Emerging
applications in bio/medical, agriculture, aerospace/homeland security,
environmental, education/workforce development
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Next
generation of small technologies
MANCEF globally supports the creation, exchange, and
dissemination of knowledge vital to people, organizations, and governments
interested in the commercialization of miniaturization technologies. Their
600+ members represent the Americas, Asia/Pacific, and Europe from
industry, academia, and government agencies.
For more information, visit
the COMS Web site.
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