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NanoBusiness
Alliance and Colorado Nanotechnology Alliance Announce New
Nanotechnology Conference: Nano Renewable Energy Summit To
Be Held in Denver, CO, July 20-22, 2008
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The NanoBusiness Alliance
March 22, 2008
Chicago, IL -- The NanoBusiness Alliance, the world’s leading
nanotechnology trade association and the Colorado
Nanotechnology Alliance today announced that it is launching
a new conference, The Nano Renewable Energy Summit, to be
held in Denver, Colorado from July 20 – 22, 2008.
http://www.nanoenergysummit.org |
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The Nano Renewable Energy Summit is a
gathering of world-renowned experts at the intersection of
renewable energy and nanotechnology. The specific focus is
on the business, commercialization and economic development
potential of emerging technologies in the renewable energy
and sustainability sectors.
“I am pleased to welcome the Nano Renewable Energy Summit to
Denver this July, co-hosted by the NanoBusiness Alliance,
the Colorado Nanotechnology Alliance, the National Renewable
Energy Laboratory and others. This Summit will highlight the
importance of nanotechnologies around the world while
allowing us to showcase Colorado’s emerging New Energy
Economy," said Colorado Governor Bill Ritter.
“We have been exploring opportunities for a second
NanoBusiness Alliance Conference for the past 5 years, and
have determined that Denver is the perfect city for
Nanotechnology as it relates to renewable energy,” said
Vincent Caprio, NanoBusiness Alliance Vice President and
Event Director. “2008 is the year of change in America, and
renewable energy is a critically important issue, being
discussed both at home and in corporate board rooms.”
The Summit is being produced by the NanoBusiness Alliance
and co-hosted by the Colorado Nanotechnology Alliance in
conjunction with the Golden, Colorado-based National
Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Partners and sponsors
include the NanoBusiness Alliance, Colorado NanoBusiness
Alliance, NREL, Colorado Office of Economic Development &
International Trade, Patton Boggs, and the University of
Denver.
“NREL’s nanoscience research aims to provide the
underpinnings for revolutionary technologies to produce and
store renewable energy in ways that are more efficient and
less expensive,” said Dr. Ray Stults, Associate Laboratory
Director for Energy Sciences, National Renewable Energy
Laboratory.
“Colorado is the major hub of renewable energy development
in the U.S. with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
(NREL), its high concentration of advanced tech, renewable
energy and oil and gas companies, and major universities.
The Governor and state leadership is committed to renewable
energy as one of its major priorities to position Colorado
as a leader in this industry,” said Debbie Woodward,
Executive Director, Colorado Nanotechnology Alliance. “This
business summit will be an incredible opportunity to
showcase how nanotechnology will play an integral role in
building our energy solutions for our future.”
For information on the Nano Renewable Energy Summit in
Colorado, please contact Vincent Caprio;
vincentcaprio@nanoenergysummit.org 203-733-1949 or Debbie
Woodward at dwoodward@coloradonanotechnology.org.
About The NanoBusiness Alliance
The NanoBusiness Alliance is the industry association for
the emerging nanotechnology industry. Through its extensive
network of leading startups, Fortune 500 companies, research
institutions, non-governmental organizations and
public-private partnerships, the Alliance shapes
nanotechnology policy and helps accelerate the
commercialization of nanotechnology innovations. The
NanoBusiness Alliance has offices in New York, Chicago,
Connecticut and Washington, DC. For information, visit
http://www.nanobusiness.org.
About The Colorado Nanotechnology Alliance
The Colorado Nanotechnology Alliance represents the
nanotechnology community to promote, enhance and strengthen
Colorado’s global economic development competitiveness
through public-private partnerships. It provides a cohesive
and unified voice on behalf for the nanotechnology community
with industry, government, academia and citizens to promote
nanotechnology commercialization. |
