9.25.06 NATIONAL POLICIES TO PROMOTE NANOTECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION

On September 25-26, Kelly Carnes will discuss "National Policies to Promote Nanotechnology Commercialization" at the Nanotechnology 2006 conference to be held at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.

The two-day conference will explore the intersection of nanotechnology and the fields of medicine, biotechnology, engineering, physical sciences and IT. Ms Carnes will outline the impact on federal spending and policy priorities including research and development, commercialization and tech transfer.

Incorporating nanotechnology into new products and processes suggests disruption and possibilities on a global scale. The first-to-market potential will continue to spur competition in international rivalries and alliances for market share.

A recent industry report predicts that by 2014, manufactured goods incorporating various aspects of nanotechnology could total close to $3 trillion, a technology transformation that will guide changes in manufacturing, priorities in venture capital investment, and direction for federal funding.

As founding CEO of TechVision21, and the former Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Ms. Carnes is uniquely qualified to outline policy directions to ensure America's continued technology leadership.