Clean Technology 2009

Program

TechConnect Summit session CAG

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Summit-At-A-Glance

Monday, June 21
9:00 - 5:00 TechConnect Technology & Industry Short Courses (registration required)
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Tuesday, June 22
8:15 TechConnect World Opening Keynotes, 3rd Floor Ballroom ABCD
  Welcome - Overview, Patti Glaza, Clean Technology & Sustainable Industries Organization
8:30 Global Sustainability and Technology Surprise, Jim Kohlhaas, Lockheed Martin

9:00 Transformational Technology Visions - Energy, Life Science, Materials, Electronics - Impact on Industry & Society
• Marek Urban, University of Southern Mississippi, US
• Adam Stieg, University of California Los Angeles, US
• Jim Heath, California Institute of Technology, US
• Donald Paul, University of Southern California Energy Institute, US
10:00 Coffee Break, Foyer 2nd Floor
10:30 Corporate Partnering: BP, Lockheed Martin, BASF, 207D
12:00 Expo Hall Opens, Poster Set-up, Lunch (available for purchase in Expo Hall)
1:00 US-Korea TechConnect, Presentations by MKE and Qualcomm, 1:00-2:30, 206A
  IP Partnering: Advanced Materials, 207A
  IP Partnering: Biotech & Medical, 207B
  IP Partnering: Cleantech & Water, 207C
2:15 IP Partnering: Electronics & Semiconductors, 207A
  IP Partnering: Biotech & Medical, 207B
  IP Partnering: Cleantech, Solar & Storage, 207C
2:30 US-Korea TechConnect, One-On-One Partnering Meetings, 2:30-5:30, 206A
3:15 Break
3:30 Corporate Partnering: P&G, Medtronic, Merck, GE Healthcare, 207D
4:00 Poster Session and TechConnect Expo Reception (4:00 - 6:00), Expo Hall
4:30 Corporate & Government Partnering Reception - TechConnect Marketplace (4:30 - 6:00): Applied Materials, BASF, Fuji Electric, P&G, Toray, Merck, Lockheed Martin, Medtronic, Samsung, GE Healthcare, Kodak, Omron, Panasonic, Siemens, NASA, US DOE, US DHS (Conference Registrants Only)
Wednesday, June 23
8:30 Government Commercialization Funding-DOD, NASA, DOE, SBIR & RIC, 207D
10:00 Coffee Break, Foyer 2nd Floor
  US-Korea TechConnect, Day 2, Hilton Anaheim, 10:00-5:00  
10:30 Corporate Partnering - Kodak, Toray, Fuji Electric, Sanyo, 207D
12:00 Expo Hall Opens, Poster Set-up, Lunch (available for purchase in Expo Hall)
1:00 IP Partnering: Advanced Materials, 207A  
  IP Partnering: Biotech & Pharma, 207B  
  IP Partnering: Sensors & Microsytems, 207C  
2:00 Break, Foyer, 2nd Floor
2:15 IP Partnering: Sensors & Microsystems, 207B  
  IP Partnering: Cleantech Power, Storage & Efficiency, 207C  
  Global IP Practices, Protection and Value, 207D  
3:00 Corporate Partnering: Dow, Omron, Chevron, 207D
4:00 Poster Session and TechConnect Expo Reception (4:00 - 6:00), Expo Hall
4:30 Corporate & Government Partnering Reception - TechConnect Marketplace (4:30 - 6:00): Applied Materials, BASF, Fuji Electric, P&G, Toray, Merck, Lockheed Martin, Medtronic, Samsung, GE Healthcare, Kodak, Omron, Panasonic, Siemens, NASA, US DOE, US DHS (Conference Registrants Only)
6:00 TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception (6:00 - 8:00), Ballroom BC
Thursday, June 24
8:30 Cleantech Keynote Panel: Hottest clean technologies for VCs - who will they fund next? Ballroom A
10:00 TechConnect Innovation Showcase 10:00-1:30, Coffee Break, Ballroom BC
10:30 TechConnect Corporate Venture Partnering: Honda, Applied Materials, Samsung, Panasonic, Siemens, Room 207D
12:00 TechConnect Innovation Showcase, Ballroom 3rd Floor (Lunch available for purchase 3rd Floor)
1:30   Ventures: Advanced Materials/Chemical, 207A
    Ventures: Biotech & Pharma, 207B
    Ventures: Cleantech Storage & Power, 207C
2:45 Break
3:00   Ventures: Sensors & Microsystems, 207A
    Ventures: Cleantech Cleantech Materials, Chemicals & Processes, 207B
    Ventures: Cleantech Efficiency, Grid & Transportation, 207C
4:00   Ventures: Cleantech Remediation, Purification & Alternative Fuels, 207A
    Ventures: Cleantech Renewable Power, 207B
5:00 TechConnect Investment Networking Reception, Foyer 2nd Floor

Track Sessions

Tuesday June 22

8:15 TechConnect World Welcome and Keynotes
9:00 Transformational Techonlogy Visions, Keynote-Forum
10:00 Networking Coffee Break
10:30 TechConnect Corporate Partnering
12:00 Expo Hall Opens - Lunch (available for purchase in Expo Hall)
1:00 TechConnect IP Partnering: Advanced Materials
1:00 TechConnect IP Partnering: Biotech & Medical
1:00 TechConnect IP Partnering: Cleantech & Water
1:00 US-Korea TechConnect Program 2010
2:30 US-Korea TechConnect One-on-One Partnering
2:15 TechConnect IP Partnering: Electronics & Semiconductors
2:15 TechConnect IP Partnering: Biotech & Medical
2:15 TechConnect IP Partnering: Cleantech, Solar & Storage
3:30 TechConnect Corporate Partnering
3:30 US-Korea TechConnect
4:30 Corporate Partnering Network Reception (4:30 - 6:00) TechConnect Marketplace - Expo Hall

Wednesday June 23

8:30 Government & Alternative Commercialization Funding - DOD, NASA, DOE, SBIR & RIC
10:00 Networking Coffee Break
10:30 TechConnect Corporate Partnering
12:00 Expo Hall Opens - Lunch (available for purchase in Expo Hall)
1:00 TechConnect IP Partnering: Advanced Materials
1:00 TechConnect IP Partnering: Biotech & Pharma
1:00 TechConnect IP Partnering: Sensors & Microsytems
2:00 TechConnect Break
2:15 TechConnect IP Partnering: Sensors & Microsystems
2:15 TechConnect IP Partnering: Cleantech Power, Storage & Efficiency
2:15 Global IP Practices, Protection and Value
1:30 Cleantech Capital: State of VC, PE, M&A Markets
1:00 Anaheim Venture Awards
3:30 Five Attributes of a Successful Nanotechnology Company
3:30 TechConnect Corporate Partnering
3:00 Anaheim Venture Awards - Reception with Award Winners (3:00 - 4:00) - Expo Hall Theater 1
4:30 Corporate Partnering Network Reception (4:30 - 6:00) TechConnect Marketplace - Expo Hall
4:00 Poster Session and TechConnect Expo Reception (4:00 - 6:00) - Expo Hall
6:00 TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception (6:00 - 8:00) - Ballroom 3rd Floor

Thursday June 24

8:30 Keynotes: Transformational Nanotech
9:00 Cleantech Keynote Panel: Hottest clean technologies for VCs - who will they fund next?
10:00 TechConnect Innovation Showcase Coffee Break - Ballroom 3rd Floor
10:30 TechConnect Corporate Partnering
12:00 Lunch (TechConnect Innovation Showcase - Ballroom BC, lunch for purchase)
1:30 TechConnect Ventures: Advanced Materials/Chemical
1:30 TechConnect Ventures: Biotech & Pharma
1:30 TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Storage & Power
3:00 TechConnect Ventures: Sensors & Microsystems
3:00 TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Materials, Chemicals & Processes
3:00 TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Efficiency, Grid & Transportation
3:00 Break
4:00 TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Remediation, Purification & Alternative Fuels
4:00 TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Renewable Power
5:00 TechConnect Investment Networking Reception - Second Floor

Track Program

Tuesday June 22

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8:15TechConnect World Welcome and KeynotesBallrooms ABCD
Session chair: Patti Glaza, CTSI, US
8:15Welcome - TechConnect World
P. Glaza, Clean Technology & Sustainable Industries Organization, US
8:30Global sustainability and technology surprise
J. Kohlhaas, Lockheed Martin, US
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9:00Transformational Techonlogy Visions, Keynote-ForumBallrooms ABCD
Session chair: Patti Glaza, CTSI, US
9:00M. Urban, University of Southern Mississippi, US
9:15A. Stieg, University of California Los Angeles, US
9:30J. Heath, California Institute of Technology, US
9:45D. Paul, University of Southern California Energy Institute, US
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10:00Networking Coffee BreakFoyer 2nd Floor
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10:30TechConnect Corporate PartneringRoom 207 D
Session chair: Didier Leconte, MSBiV, CA
10:30BASF TechConnect Partnering
P. Mukherjee, BASF Venture Capital, US
10:50Lockheed Martin TechConnecdt Partnering
J. Rambeau, Lockheed Martin, US
11:10BP TechConnect Partnering
I. Dairanieh, BP, US
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12:00Expo Hall Opens - Lunch (available for purchase in Expo Hall)Expo Hall
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1:00TechConnect IP Partnering: Advanced MaterialsRoom 207 A
Session chair: Keith Ritala, Washington Technology Center, US
1:00Nanofiber Composite Material
P. Dowd, AzTE, US
1:10Geopolymers: Building blocks of the future
M. Fisher, CSIRO, AU
1:20Novel Process of Converting Solid Biomass to Gases and Commodity Chemicals
F. Caporale, University of California, Santa Barbara, US
1:30Alloys, Bulk Metal Glass & Methods of Forming the Same
T. Chong, National Universtiy of Singapore, SG
1:40Polyolefin microporous membrane surface-modified by hydrophilic polymer, surface modification method thereof and lithium-ion polymer battery using the same
D. Y. Lim, KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY(KITECH), US
1:50Advanced Technology for the Production of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes
S. Shang, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK
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1:00TechConnect IP Partnering: Biotech & MedicalRoom 207 B
Session chair: Yael Weiss, Merck, US
1:00Arbitrary Arrays of Nanoparticles by Guided Self-assembly
K. Elcess, Brookhaven Science Associates, US
1:10RAFT polymerisation for drug delivery and biomedical applications
M. Fisher, CSIRO, AU
1:20Device and method for non-invasive measurement of vascular properties
B. Martin, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne / Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, CH
1:30A novel method for non-invasive imaging of lymph node lymphangiogenesis in cancer prognostics
M. Kraak, ETH Zurich - ETH transfer, CH
1:40Nanoparticles that facilitate imaging of biological tissue and methods of forming the same
R. Sharma, Florida State University, US
1:50Imaging Molecules and cells
R. Sharma, Florida State University and TCC, US
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1:00TechConnect IP Partnering: Cleantech & WaterRoom 207 C
Session chair: Armin Volkel, PARC, US
1:00Double-selective layer forward osmosis membranes
T. Chong, National Universtiy of Singapore, SG
1:10Hydro Xero Gel Media (HXGM) - Green Water/Wastewater Technology
J. Min, Enova Water, US
1:20Method and Device for Selective Etching
S. Pédèche, GRAVIT, FR
1:30Green Chimney for Localized Carbon Sequestration
M. Mun Thoh, National University of Singapore, SG
1:40Method for converting waste plastic to lower-molecular weight hydrocarbons, particularly hydrocarbon fuel materials and the hydrocarbon material produced there by
M. Sarker, Natural State Research, Inc., US
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1:00US-Korea TechConnect Program 2010Room 206 A
1:00Global Partnering and R&D Program by Korean Government
TBA, Ministry of Knowledge Economy, KR
1:45Success Story of Partnering with Korean Company
TBA, Qualcomm, KR
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2:30US-Korea TechConnect One-on-One PartneringRoom 206 A
-, Alantum, KR
-, Biospace, KR
-, Boo-Kang Tech, KR
-, Daejoo Electronics Materials, KR
-, Hana Micron, KR
-, Hanwha Chemical, KR
-, Isupetasys, KR
-, KIST (Korea Institute of Science and Technology), KR
-, Kookmin Electronics, KR
-, Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency(KOTRA), KR
-, Korea Water Technology, KR
-, Kyung Won, KR
-, Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Korea (MKE), KR
-, Miti Systems, KR
-, MPT, US
-, Nano Technology, US
-, nanoLambda, US
-, Nanomirae, US
-, Nuri Telecom, US
-, QD Solution, US
-, Samsung Ventures, US
-, Seojin Electrical Metal, US
-, Shinsung Holdings, US
-, Silfine, US
-, Sunkyoung, US
-, VCTEC, US
-, Wiznet, US
-, World Tube, US
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2:15TechConnect IP Partnering: Electronics & SemiconductorsRoom 207 A
Session chair: Kenichi Mori, Fuji Electric, US
2:15Cooling electronics by liquid submersion and heat exchanger
C. Hanson, Venture Isles, LLC, US
2:25A Novel MOCVD Technology in LED and Solar Cell Applications
C. Byun, KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY(KITECH), US
2:35Multilayer Heterostructures for Application in OLEDs and Photovoltaic Devices
T. Chong, National Universtiy of Singapore, SG
2:45Low-voltage field emission scanning electron microscope
T. Kirk, Swiss federal institute of technology, Zurich (ETH Zurich), CH
2:55AFM Method for Fast Mapping of Materials Properties
L. Besemann, University of Minnesota, US
3:05SimpleSilence: Method and apparatus for controlling tonal noise from subsonic fans
F. DesRosiers, SOCPRA, CA
3:15Barium titanate nanopowder
A. Ragulya, Frantsevich Institute for Problems in Materials Science, UA
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2:15TechConnect IP Partnering: Biotech & MedicalRoom 207 B
Session chair: Lynn Foster, BPT Pharmaceuticals, US
2:15New metal-organic system for encapsulation and delivery of compounds of interest
J. Reverter, INSTITUT CATALA DE NANOTECNOLOGIA, ES
2:25Heart Attack and Stroke Vibrator
R. Patterson, Simon Fraser University, CA
2:35Multifunctional Nanoparticles for Atherosclerotic Plaque Detection
F. Caporale, University of California, Santa Barbara, US
2:45Caries Map – Imaging device for the early detection of dental decay
E. Crawford, University of Manchester Intellectual Property, UK
2:55Rapid, Very High Sensitivity, Cost-Effective Multi-plexing GMR Sensor for Diagnosing Hospital Superbug Infections at Point-of-Care
J. Hofmeister, University of Minnesota, US
3:05PEGylated Fibrin-based Biomatrix
J. Hofmeister, University of Minnesota, US
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2:15TechConnect IP Partnering: Cleantech, Solar & StorageRoom 207 C
Session chair: Tomoya Yamashiki, Toray Industries, JP
2:15Inorganic Bulk Heterojunction Photovoltaics
K. Elcess, Brookhaven Science Associates, US
2:25A novel and very efficient concentrated solar power engine that operates at extremely high temperatures
S. Lux, ETH Zurich - ETH transfer, CH
2:35Automatically Adaptable Light Shelf
M. Mun Thoh, National University of Singapore, SG
2:45Bioelectricity from Direct Carbon Fuel Cells
C. Lantman, SRI International, US
2:55High-Yield Chemical Conversion of Biomass into Biofuels and Value-Added Products
M. Mascal, University of California Davis, US
3:05Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Based Geothermal Power Plant
L. Besemann, University of Minnesota, US
3:10Novel Fabrication Method Of Nanoscale Fibers And Tubes
S. Webster, Florida International University, US
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3:30TechConnect Corporate PartneringRoom 207 D
Session chair: Marjan Kraak, ETH Zurich, CH
3:30P&G TechConnect Partnering
S. Meller, Procter & Gamble, US
3:50Medtronic TechConnect Partnering
G. Muramoto, Medtronic, US
4:10Merck TechConnect Partnering
Y. Weiss, Merck, US
4:30GE Healthcare TechConnect Partnering
J. DeForrest, GE Healthcare, US
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3:30US-Korea TechConnectRoom 206 A
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4:30Corporate Partnering Network Reception (4:30 - 6:00) TechConnect Marketplace - Expo HallTechConnect ME

Wednesday June 23

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8:30Government & Alternative Commercialization Funding - DOD, NASA, DOE, SBIR & RICRoom 207 D
Session chair: Kelly Carnes, TechVision21, US
8:30DOE SBIR Funding Opportunities
D. Goodwin, US Department of Energy, US
8:50DOD Commercialization Funding Opportunities
F. Barros, US Department of Homeland Security, US
9:10NASA Commercialization Funding Opportunities
R. Pisarski, NASA/Ames, US
9:30Renewable Energy Commercialization
J. Croce, Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization, US
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10:00Networking Coffee BreakFoyer 2nd Floor
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10:30TechConnect Corporate PartneringRoom 207 D
Session chair: Saeed Bagheri, University of Waterloo, CA
10:30Kodak TechConnect Partnering
B. Johnston, Eastman Kodak, US
10:50Toray Industries TechConnect Partnering
T. Yamashiki, Toray Industries America, US
11:10Fuji Electric TechConnect Partnering
K. Mori, Fuji Electric, US
11:30Sanyo TechConnect Partnering
S. Tanimoto, Sanyo, US
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12:00Expo Hall Opens - Lunch (available for purchase in Expo Hall)Expo Hall
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1:00TechConnect IP Partnering: Advanced MaterialsRoom 207 A
Session chair: Brian Johnston, Eastman Kodak, US
1:00Supertough polymers from renewable sources
E. Hockert, University of Minnesota, US
1:10Versatile Peptide Nanostructures
L. Loev, Ramot at Tel Aviv University, Ltd., IL
1:20Conductive Inorganic Fullerenes and Nanotubes
S. Marcus, Yeda R&D Co. Ltd., IL
1:30Systems and Methods Based on Radiation Induced Heating and Ignition of Functionalized Fullerenes
V. Krishna, University of Florida, US
1:40Nanogold Wool for Fashion Apparel, Luxury Textiles and Premium Carpets
J. Johnston, Victoria University of Wellington, NZ
1:50Core-Shell Particle Technology
P. Li, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, CN
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1:00TechConnect IP Partnering: Biotech & PharmaRoom 207 B
Session chair: Sarah Audet, Medtronic, US
1:00An Improved Implantable Heart Failure Monitor
J. Hofmeister, University of Minnesota, US
1:10Method of fabricating 1.5T MgB2-magnet based MRI
YJ Kim, University of Puerto Rico, US
1:20Method and Apparatus for Measuring Locally and Superfi¬cially the Scattering and Absorption Properties of Turbid Media
C. Depeursinge, EPFL, CH
1:30Needle free intradermal injection
F. DesRosiers, SOCPRA, CA
1:40CisPlatinum gold nanoparticles with a pH sensitive linker for intracellular delivery and the use of nanoparticle conjugate
J. Reverter, INSTITUT CATALA DE NANOTECNOLOGIA, ES
1:50Robotic Serum Extractor
N. Pattrick, IP Pragmatics/InterAct, UK
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1:00TechConnect IP Partnering: Sensors & MicrosytemsRoom 207 C
Session chair: Brent Segal, Lockheed Martin, US
1:00High-Resolution Microscopy and Photolithography Devices Using Focusing Micromirrors (PCT/IB2010/050300)
B. Rachet, Ecole Polytechnique de Lausanne (EPFL), CH
1:10Electrocatalytic quantification of gold nanoparticles based on the hydrogen reduction and application for DNA, proteins and cells analysis
J. Reverter, INSTITUT CATALA DE NANOTECNOLOGIA, ES
1:20Synthesis of Specific Number of Graphene Layers by Thickness Selective Laser Ablation
T. Chong, National Universtiy of Singapore, SG
1:30Optical Scanning using Vibratory Diffraction Grating
J. Koh, National Universtiy of Singapore, SG
1:40Low light image enhancer
L. Loev, Ramot at Tel Aviv University, Ltd., IL
1:50Clog-free inkjet printhead
J. Kwon, University of Missouri-Columbia, US
2:00Self-Sustainable Magnetoelectric Smart Sensors
D. Or, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK
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2:00TechConnect BreakFoyer 2nd Floor
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2:15TechConnect IP Partnering: Sensors & MicrosystemsRoom 207 B
Session chair: Brent Segal, Lockheed Martin, US
2:153D MEMS Antenna
E. Sum, Simon Fraser University, CA
2:25Real-time detection of known files over a network
T. Martinuzzo, Univalor, CA
2:35Waveguide Based Biosensors
N. Gadoury, Univalor, CA
2:45Method for simultaneous measurement of gaseous or liquid species concentration and solids fraction
N. Gadoury, Univalor, CA
2:55Miniature Transforming Robot with Ground and Air Locomotion
D. Nugent, University of Minnesota, US
3:05Novel Bioelectronic Photodetector
J. Bindra, WORLDiscoveries, CA
3:15Novel Light-based Micro-Pressure Sensor
J. Bindra, WORLDiscoveries, CA
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2:15TechConnect IP Partnering: Cleantech Power, Storage & EfficiencyRoom 207 C
Session chair: Patricia Ansems, Dow, US
2:15Modified cathode LiFePO4 with ultrafast charge rate and ultrahigh power density for high performance Li rechargeable batteries
T. Chong, National Universtiy of Singapore, SG
2:25Mesoporous TiO2 with High Packing Density for Superior Lithium Storage Capacity
T. Chong, National Universtiy of Singapore, SG
2:35A highly ordered nanostructured carbon–sulphur cathode for lithium–sulphur batteries
S. Bagheri, University of Waterloo, CA
2:45Real-Time 3D Video Capture system
R. Broadbridge, 4D View Solutions, FR
2:55Low Cost Hybrid Substrates for Solid State Lighting Applications
P. Dowd, AzTE, US
3:05Membranes for Electrochemical Devices and Materials (Fuel cells, Photovoltaic, Batteries)
F. Caporale, University of California, Santa Barbara, US
3:10Energy-Efficient Driver System for Light-Emitting Diodes
E. Lam, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK
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2:15Global IP Practices, Protection and ValueRoom 207 D
Session chair: David Novak, Inventis Group, US
2:15Filing for Global Protection of your Nanotech or Cleantech Inventions: What you Need to Know
V. Veefkind, C. Kallinger, European Patent Office, NL
2:50Global Patenting Strategies and Tactics
S. Cummings, Buchanan Ingersoll, US
3:10Connecting Mexico with the United States using the Redspan Innovation Network to Accelerate Opportunity Assessment, Technology Commercialization and Innovation through the Power of Community
M. Masquelier, J.A. Peralta, B.M. Lopez, Redspan Inc., US
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1:30Cleantech Capital: State of VC, PE, M&A MarketsRoom 204 B
Session chair: Tim Carey, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP
-W. Shindler, Sail Ventures, US
-M. Trevithick, Venrock, US
-A. Prabhakar, U.S. Venture Partners, US
-C. Steffek, Altira Group, US
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1:00Anaheim Venture AwardsExpo Theater 1
Session chair: Patti Glaza, CTSI and James Kohlhaas, Lockheed Martin, US
1:05Opening Remarks
C. Pringle, Mayor, City of Anaheim, US
1:15EcoCover
S. Yardley, EcoCover, US
1:30Ener-G-Rotors, Inc
M. Newell, Ener-G-Rotors, Inc., US
1:45Flex Energy
J. Perry, Flex Energy, US
2:00Pace Controls
T. Mills, Pace Controls, US
2:15Prism Solar Technologies
G. Rosenberg, Prism Solar Technologies, Inc., US
2:30A year in the life of a 2009 ACNET Finalist
G. Ayala, Enovative Kontrol Systems, US
2:40TBA
J. Bock, Cal State Fullerton, US
2:45Winners Announced
S. Chun, ACNET City of Anaheim, US
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3:30Five Attributes of a Successful Nanotechnology CompanyRoom 206 A
Session chair: John R. Bashaw, Day Pitney LLP
-T.C. Chase, Day Pitney LLP, US
-R.C. Pleus, Intertox, US
-C.H. Pham, Greenberg Traurig, US
-M.P. Johns, Blue Water Consulting, US
-Z. Kosim, Enviromental Protection Agency, US
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3:30TechConnect Corporate PartneringRoom 207 D
Session chair: Michael Pottenger, University of California Los Angeles, US
3:30Dow TechConnect Partnering
P. Ansems, Dow, US
3:50Omron TechConnect Partnering
D. Uchida, Omron, US
4:10Chevron TechConnect Partnering
T. Unneland, Chevron, US
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3:00Anaheim Venture Awards - Reception with Award Winners (3:00 - 4:00) - Expo Hall Theater 1Expo Theater 1
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4:30Corporate Partnering Network Reception (4:30 - 6:00) TechConnect Marketplace - Expo HallTechConnect ME
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4:00Poster Session and TechConnect Expo Reception (4:00 - 6:00) - Expo HallExpo Hall
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6:00TechConnect Innovation Showcase Reception (6:00 - 8:00) - Ballroom 3rd FloorBallroom BC

Thursday June 24

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8:30Keynotes: Transformational NanotechRoom 303 CD
Session chair: Clayton Teague, NNCO, US
8:30Nanotechnology: Path Toward Commercialization at GE
M. Butts, General Electric, US
9:00Getting the Memristor to Market
S. Williams, Hewlett Packard, US
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9:00Cleantech Keynote Panel: Hottest clean technologies for VCs - who will they fund next?Ballroom A
Session chair: Andrew Heckler, Brightfield Energy, US
-S. Goldberg, Venrock, US
-D. Malkani, RockPort Capital Partners, US
-A. Wong, D.E. Shaw & Co., L.P., US
-D. Dreesen, Battery Ventures, US
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10:00TechConnect Innovation Showcase Coffee Break - Ballroom 3rd FloorBallroom BC
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10:30TechConnect Corporate PartneringRoom 207 D
Session chair: Dave Gibbons, University of California, San Diego, US
10:30Honda TechConnect Partnering
N. Sugimoto, Honda Strategic Venturing, US
10:50Applied Materials TechConnect Partnering
C. Moran, Applied Materials Ventures, US
11:10Samsung TechConnect Partnering
B. Byun, Samsung Ventures, US
11:30Panasonic TechConnect Partnering
I. Nydick, Panasonic Ventures Group, US
11:50Siemens TechConnect Partnering
S. Heuser, Siemens, US
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12:00Lunch (TechConnect Innovation Showcase - Ballroom BC, lunch for purchase)Ballroom BC
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1:30TechConnect Ventures: Advanced Materials/ChemicalRoom 207 A
Session chair: Kitu Bindra, Crowell & Moring, LLP, US
1:30E&B Nanotech Co. Ltd
K.J. Kil, E&B Nanotech Co. Ltd., KR
1:40NanoDiax
F. Caporale, NanoDiax, US
1:50Svaya Nanotechnologies
S. Whiite, Svaya Nanotechnologies, US
2:00Pixelligent Technologies, LLC
C. Bandes, Pixelligent Technologies, LLC, US
2:10Tantalum Surface Alloys: Next Gen Corrosion Protection
D. Gambale, Tantaline, US
2:20Angstron Materials Inc
R. Beech, Angstron Materials Inc., US
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1:30TechConnect Ventures: Biotech & PharmaRoom 207 B
Session chair: Lynn Foster, BPT Pharmaceuticals, US
1:30Adjuvance Technologies, Inc
J. Gardner, Adjuvance Technologies, Inc., US
1:40FluimediX
T. Ussing, FluimediX, DK
1:50MITI Systems
B. Sul, MITI systems, KR
2:00BioMers Pte Ltd
M. Fathianathan, BioMers Pte Ltd, SG
2:10Curapel Ltd
S. France, University of Manchester/ Curapel Ltd, UK
2:20NanGenex Inc
G. Heltovics, NanGenex Inc., HU
2:30Bilcare Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd
A. Burden, Bilcare Technologies Singapore Pte Ltd, SG
2:40Diomics Corporation
J. Morhet, Diomics Corporation, US
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1:30TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Storage & PowerRoom 207 C
Session chair: Dhiraj Malkani, Rockport Capital, US
1:30Paper Battery Company Inc
S. Mehta, Paper Battery Company, US
1:40Yunasko
A. Shnaydruk, Yunasko, UA
1:50Graphene Energy Inc
D. Agnihotri, Graphene Energy Inc, US
2:00Anzode
C. Officer, Anzode, US
2:10Angstron Supercapacitor Co
R. Beech, Angstron Supercapacitor Co., US
2:20NanoeXa, Inc
J. Chen, NanoeXa, Inc, US
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3:00TechConnect Ventures: Sensors & MicrosystemsRoom 207 A
Session chair: George Petracek, Atrium Capital, US
3:00P&E Automation,Inc
D. Bebb, P&E Automation, Inc., US
3:10nanoLambda
B. Choi, nanoLambda, US
3:20Blackrock Sensors Inc
J. Chance, Blackrock Sensors Inc., US
3:30MEMS Foundry Itzehoe GmbH
R. Dudde, MEMS Foundry Itzehoe GmbH, DE
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3:00TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Materials, Chemicals & ProcessesRoom 207 B
Session chair: David Novak, Inventis Group, US
3:00ChemGreen Innovation Inc
M.N. Farooqi, ChemGreen Innovation Inc., CA
3:10GoNano Technologies
T. Kinkeade, GoNano Technologies, US
3:20MicroGREEN Polymers Inc
T. Malone, MicroGREEN Polymers Inc., US
3:30New Sky Energy
D. Little, New Sky Energy, US
3:40GraphicPak Corporation
J. Antongiovanni, GraphicPak Corporation, US
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3:00TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Efficiency, Grid & TransportationRoom 207 C
Session chair: Cheemin Bo-Linn, Peritus Partners, Inc., US
3:00ThinkEco Inc
M. Shibata, ThinkEco, Inc., US
3:10EcoThermics Corporation
M. Rocke, EcoThermics Corporation, US
3:20Ener-G-Rotors, Inc
T. Eveleth, Ener-G-Rotors, Inc., US
3:30AC Research Lab, Inc
T. Vo, AC Research Lab, Inc., US
3:40Motiv Power Systems, Inc
J. Castelaz, Motiv Power Systems, Inc., US
3:50Tour Engine, Inc
O. Tour, Tour Engine, Inc., US
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3:00BreakFoyer 2nd Floor
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4:00TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Remediation, Purification & Alternative FuelsRoom 207 A
Session chair: Armin Volkel, PARC, US
4:00Solegria Solutions, LLC
J. Black, Solegria Solutions, LLC, US
4:10EnerGreenCo
S.P. Sims, EnerGreenCo, US
4:20FlexEnergy LLC
P. Fukumoto, FlexEnergy LLC, US
4:30Natural State Research, Inc
M. Sarker, Natural State Research, Inc., US
4:40Power Ecalene Fuels, Inc
G. Jackson, Power Ecalene Fuels, Inc., US
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4:00TechConnect Ventures: Cleantech Renewable PowerRoom 207 B
Session chair: Purnesh Seegopaul, Pangaea Ventures, US
4:00Hawaii Oceanic Technology, Inc
P. Troy, Hawaii Oceanic Technology, Inc., US
4:10Hydrovolts
B. Hammer, Hydrovolts, US
4:20Windation Energy Systems
M. Sheihkrezai, Windation Energy Systems, US
4:30Sky WindPower
L. Shepard, Sky WindPower, US
4:40Sunsonix
H. Treichel, Sunsonix, US
4:50Prism Solar Technologies
J. Barry, Prism Solar Technologies, Inc., US
5:00SkyBuilt Power
D. Muchow, SkyBuilt Power, US
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5:00TechConnect Investment Networking Reception - Second FloorFoyer 2nd Floor
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Past Participating Corporate Partners and Investors Include:

  • 3i Ventures
  • 3M Company
  • A123 Systems
  • AAAS - American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Abbott Laboratories
  • Accelrys
  • ACEEE
  • Acumentrics
  • Advance Nanotech
  • Advanced Technology Ventures
  • Affymetrix
  • AG Edwards
  • Agilent
  • Agilent Technologies
  • Air Liquide
  • Air Products & Chemicals
  • Akeena Solar
  • Alcatel Lucent
  • Ambios Technology
  • AMD
  • Amersham
  • Analog Devices
  • Applied Biosystems
  • Applied Materials
  • Ardour Capital investments
  • Arizona Technology Enterprises
  • ASML
  • ASML Ventures
  • Atlas Ventures
  • Atomic Venture Partners
  • Austin Energy
  • Avalon Capital Group
  • Avery
  • Avon
  • BAE
  • Bank of America
  • BASF
  • BASF Ventures
  • Battelle
  • Battery Ventures
  • Bayer Healthcare
  • Bayer MaterialScience
  • Bayer Technology Services
  • Bessemer Venture Partners
  • Boeing
  • Boston Scientific
  • Boston University OTT
  • BP
  • BP Alternative Energy
  • Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Bühler Ag
  • Cabot Corporation
  • Cabot Microelectronics
  • Cadence Design Systems
  • Caliper Life Sciences
  • Calvert Funds
  • Cambrios Technology
  • Canaan Partners
  • Canon US Life Sciences
  • Cargill
  • Cargill Ventures
  • CAT Science
  • Catapult Technology Ventures
  • Chevron Texaco
  • Chevron Texaco Ventures
  • Chrysler LLC
  • Ciphergen Biosystems
  • Citigroup
  • Clorox
  • Colgate-Palmolive
  • ConocoPhillips
  • Corning
  • Credit Suisse
  • DARPA
  • DE Shaw & Co, L.P.
  • Degussa AG
  • Deloitte & Touche LLP
  • DFJ Element
  • Diamler-Chrysler
  • Dow Chemical
  • Dow Corning
  • Dow Ventures
  • Draper Fisher Jurvetson
  • Draper Laboratory
  • DSM Food Specialties
  • DTI Energy, Inc.
  • DuPont
  • DuPont Qualicon
  • DuPont Ventures
  • Eastman Kodak
  • Echelon Ventures
  • Electric Power Research Institute
  • Emerald Technology Ventures
  • Energizer
  • Engelhard
  • Ernst & Young LLP
  • Fairchild Semiconductor
  • Fat Spaniel Technologies
  • FedEx Innovation
  • Ferarri
  • FIrst Nano
  • Flad & Associates
  • Flagship Ventures
  • Fluent Inc.
  • Forbes
  • Foster Miller
  • Foundation Capital
  • Fraunhofer
  • Freescale Semiconductor
  • Fuji
  • FUJIFILM
  • Fujitsu
  • Furukawa Electric
  • Garage Ventures
  • GE
  • GE Energy Financial Services
  • GE IP Equity
  • GE- Trading & Licensing
  • GE Venture Capital
  • GE Water and Process Technologies
  • General Dynamics
  • General Electric
  • General Mills
  • Genzyme
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Global Crown Capital
  • GMA Industries
  • Goodrich
  • GreenVolts
  • GridPoint
  • Ground Water Institute
  • Halliburton Energy Services
  • Hamamatsu Corporation
  • Harris & Harris Investments
  • Harris and Harris
  • Harvard Business School
  • Harvard University
  • Harvard University OTT
  • Heidleberg Instruments
  • Henkel Corporation
  • Hewlett Packard
  • Hitachi
  • Hitachi America
  • Hitachi Chemical
  • Hitachi Corporate
  • Hitachi Metals America
  • Honda
  • Honda Research Institute USA
  • Honeywell
  • HP Labs
  • Hudson Clean Energy Partners
  • Houston Greater Partnership
  • Hydrogen Solutions international
  • Hyundai Motors
  • IBM
  • IBM Venture Capital
  • IDG Ventures
  • In-Q-Tel
  • Infineon Technologies
  • Innovation Center Denmark
  • INSEAD
  • Institute of Chemical Technology
  • Intel
  • Intel Capital
  • Inventis Group Ltd.
  • Invest Australia
  • Invest Northern Ireland
  • Invest Switzerland
  • Jackson Walker L.L.P.
  • Japan Research Institute, INC.
  • Jazz Semiconductor
  • JCI USA Inc.
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • JPMorgan
  • Khosla Ventures
  • Kimberly-Clark
  • Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
  • Korea Institute of Science & Technology
  • L’Oréal
  • Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  • Lawrence Livermore National Lab
  • Lazard & Co.
  • Lehman Brothers
  • LiveFuels, Inc.
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Lucent
  • Lucent Technologies
  • Lucent Technologies Bell Labs
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Medtronic
  • Medtronic Diabetes
  • Merck
  • Merck Research Labs
  • Merrill Lynch
  • Millipore
  • MIT Lincoln Laboratory
  • Mitsubishi
  • Mitsubishi Corporation
  • Mitsubishi-Investment Partners
  • Mitsui Chemicals
  • MMA Renewable Ventures
  • Mohr-Davidow Ventures
  • Monsanto Corporation
  • Motorola
  • Motorola Labs
  • Motorola Ventures
  • NASA
  • National Cancer Institute
  • National Grid
  • National Institutes of Health
  • National Science Foundation
  • NEC
  • Nestlé
  • Network Biosystems
  • Nikon
  • Nippon Kayaku
  • Nissan
  • Nissan Chemical America
  • NIST
  • Nitto Americas
  • Northrop Grumman
  • Northrop Grumman Info Tech
  • Norwest Venture Partners
  • Novacap
  • Novartis
  • Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
  • Novartis Pharma AG
  • NREL - National Wind Technology Center
  • NSTAR
  • NTT
  • NTT Ventures
  • OCTANe
  • Olympus
  • Olympus Industrial America
  • Omron
  • Omron Silicon Valley
  • ON Semiconductor
  • Oxford Instruments
  • Oxford University
  • Pacific Development Capital
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company
  • Pacific Growth Equities
  • Pacific West Securities
  • Palo Alto Research Center
  • Panasonic
  • PARC
  • Pfizer
  • Pfizer- Strategic Investments Group
  • Philips
  • Philips Electronics
  • Philips Research Laboratories
  • Pohang University of Science and Technology
  • Polaris Venture Partners
  • Polaris Ventures
  • Politecnico di Milano
  • PPG Industries
  • Praxair
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  • Procter & Gamble
  • Raytheon
  • Rice University
  • Ricoh Company
  • Rockport Capital Partners
  • Rockwell Automation
  • Rockwell Collins
  • Rockwell Scientific Company
  • Rohm and Haas
  • Saint-Gobain
  • SAM Private Equity
  • Samchully Pharmaceuticals
  • Samco
  • Samsung
  • Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology
  • Samsung America
  • Samsung Cheil Industries
  • Samsung Electronics
  • Samsung Medical
  • Sandia National Labs
  • Sanyo
  • Schlumberger
  • Sempra Utilities
  • Sequoia Capital
  • Shalon Ventures
  • Sharp
  • Shell
  • Shell Global Solutions US
  • Shell Hydrogen
  • Shepherd Chemical
  • Siemens
  • Siemens Venture Capital
  • Sigma-Aldrich
  • SMUD
  • Sony
  • Stanford University
  • Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox
  • STMicroelectronics
  • Strem Chemicals, Inc.
  • Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
  • Sumitomo Electric
  • Sun Group Advisors
  • Sun Microsystems
  • SunEdison
  • Synopsys
  • Syracuse University
  • Taiwan Economic Office
  • Taproot Ventures
  • Technological Institute of Iceland
  • Texas Instruments
  • The Aerospace Corporation
  • The Boeing Company
  • The Burnham Institute
  • The Dow Chemical Company
  • The Gillette Company
  • The Japan Research Institute, Limited
  • The Wharton School
  • Thermo Electron
  • Thomas Weisel Partners
  • Toshiba 
  • Toyko Electron Venture Capital
  • Toyota
  • TPG Growth, LLC
  • Trilogy Capital
  • Triton Systems
  • Tyco Healthcare
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • UBS
  • UC Davis Energy Efficiency Center
  • UC Irvine OTA
  • Unilever
  • Unilever Technology Ventures
  • Univalor
  • University of Bayreuth
  • University of California Berkeley
  • University of California OTT
  • University of California- San Diego
  • University of Chicago
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • US Army
  • US Navy
  • UTEK-EKMS, Inc.
  • Varian Medical
  • Veeco
  • WateReuse Foundation
  • Whole Foods
  • Wianno Partners
  • Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
  • Wyeth Consumer Healthcare
  • Xerox
  • XPV Capital
  • Zero Stage Capital
 
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