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ONLINE TOWN HALL EVENT Foresight Institute 2005: Influencing the Future of Nanotechnology January 20, 2005 at 10 a.m. PST/ 1 p.m. EST
In 2005, Foresight Institute will host several Online Town Hall Meetings using WebEx. Our first event is Foresight Institute 2005: Influencing the Future of Nanotechnology.
Scott Mize, President of Foresight Institute, will deliver a 25-minute presentation to be followed by a 25 minute Q&A. He will discuss the new initiatives of the organization and what it will be doing in 2005 to fulfill it's mission to ensure the beneficial implementation of nanotechnology.
Foresight Institute is expanding its leadership role and becoming an even better forum for collaborative action. Scott will focus on how Foresight Institute plans to influence the direction of nanotechnology research and public policy. Hear about the Foresight Nanotech Challenges, the major challenges facing humanity that can be addressed by nanotechnology, as well as our Roadmap Initiative, which will chart how we get from where we are today to the long-term vision of molecular nanotechnology and molecular machine systems.
To register for Foresight 2005: Influencing the Future of Nanotechnology follow this link: https://foresight.webex.com/foresight/k2/j.php?ED=84516617&UID=25719092
If you have questions please contact meetings@foresight.org
Register early, as space is limited for the Online Town Hall Meeting Foresight Institute 2005: Influencing the Future of Nanotechnology
This event is open to all Foresight Institute members. We will host an exclusive Senior Associates Online Town Hall Meeting in March.
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SCOTT INTERVIEWED
Scott Mize, President of Foresight Institute, gave an interview to Canada's Report on Business TV concerning implications of nanotechnology. He focused on how nanotech can address the major challenges facing humanity, known as the Foresight Nanotech Challenges.
His interview was one in a series titled, Tiny Tech. Other individuals interviewed include:
Josh Wolfe, Lux Capital Charles Harris, Harris & Harris Group Wilbur Ross, WL Ross & Company Kristin Kulinowski, Rice University Dr. Meyya Meyyappan, Nasa Ames Research Center Neil Gordon, Canadian NanoBusiness Alliance
To watch the highlights of the series follow this link: http://www.robtv.com/articles/rob.tv/17/
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Foresight Institutes' Senior Associates meet each year at the invitation- only Vision Weekend where ideas are exchanged, friendships made, and work groups formed. The Vision Weekends are only open to Senior Associates and provide the rare opportunity to hear world-class speakers discuss nanotechnology candidly and off-the-record.
This year's Vision Weekend is scheduled for October 22-23, 2005 in the San Francisco Bay Area.
To find out more about becoming a Senior Associate follow this link. Hope to see you there. http://www.foresight.org/SrAssoc/senior-associates.html
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FORESIGHT INSTITUTE IS MOVING
A reminder that we are moving to new offices on February 1, 2005. Our new location, Menlo Labs in the Menlo Business Park, in Menlo Park, California, comes to us via a generous donation of space from Tarlton Properties http://www.tarlton.com.
Our mailing address and telephone number remain the same.
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MEDIA PARTNERS AND DISCOUNTS
DISCOUNT TO NANOTECH INVESTING FORUM The 4th Annual Nanotech Investing Forum will take place February 1 & 2, 2005 at the Lodge at Rancho Mirage in Palm Springs, CA. This conference provides 300+ attendees with leading-edge information to profit from nanotech innovation and gathers venture capitalists and corporate investors to discuss their investment strategies as well as determine the best nanotech opportunities & strategic initiatives. To register or for more information please visit: www.ibfconferences.com or contact Cathy Fenn, IBF's Registrar at 516-765-9005 x 21 or cathy@ibfconferences.com. Mention "FORESIGHT" to receive a $200 discount off the regular registration fee of $1,295.
New at The 4th Annual Nanotech Investing Forum is an invitation for nanotechnology startups to submit their business plans to be included in a Pitch Fest. For more info: http://www.ibfconferences.com/ibf/control/presentation/Pitch%20Fest%20Info.pdf
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THE FUTURE OF NANOMATERIALS February 22 to February 24, 2005 North America's first conference on nanotechnology for packaging, paper and print. Follow this link for a downloadable program: http://www.piranet.com/pira/piranet.asp?page=confitem.htm&ConferenceId=437
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Foresight Institute PO Box 61058 Palo Alto, CA 94306 USA tel +1 650 917 1122 fax +1 650 917 1123 foresight@foresight.org http://www.foresight.org
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Foresight Institute is the leading think tank and public interest organization focused on nanotechnology. Formed in 1986 by K. Eric Drexler and Christine Peterson, Foresight dedicates itself to providing education, policy development, and networking to maximize benefits and minimize downsides of molecular manufacturing.
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