10th Anniversary of the National Nanotechnology Initiative – Dec 8-10

10th Anniversary of the National Nanotechnology Initiative Leading to a Revolution in Technology and Industry.

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the National Nanotechnology Initiative, the National Nanotechnology Initiative at Ten: Nanotechnology Innovation Summit will be held Dec. 8-10 at the Gaylord National Convention Center just outside Washington D.C. The NNI consists of the cooperative nanotech-related activities of 25 Federal agencies focused on producing revolutionary and transformative technological breakthroughs. NNI Nanotechnology Innovation Summit brings together the nation’s leadership in nanotechnology research, development, implementation, policy and finance along with a showcase of the top nanotechnology technologies generated through the NNI support.

Keynote speakers and key participants include:

John Holdren White House Office of Science & Technology Policy, Director Science & Technology Advisor to President Barack Obama	John Marburger Previous White House Office of Science & Technology Policy Director, & Science & Technology Advisor to President George W. Bush	Neal F. Lane Previous White House Office of Science & Technology Policy Director, & Science & Technology Advisor to President Bill Clinton
Francis S. Collins National Institutes of Health (NIH), Director	Patrick D. Gallagher National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Director	Zachary J. Lemnios Department of Defense, Defense Research & Engineering, Director

In Cooperation with

DOC) Bureau of Industry and Security	Consumer Product Safety Commission	(NIFA/USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture	Department of Defense	Department of Education
Department of Energy	Department of Homeland Security	Department of Justice	Department of Labor	Department of State
Department of Transportation	Department of Treasury	Environmental Protection Agency	(DHHS) Nanotechnology at Food & Drug Administration	(USDA) Forest Service
Intelligence Community	International Trade Commission	(DHHS) National Institutes of Health	(DHHS) Nanotechnology at National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health	(DOC) Nanotechnology at National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Aeronautics and Space Administration	Nanotechnology at National Science Foundation	Nuclear Regulatory Commission	Office of Science and Technology Policy	Patent and Trademark Office
US Geological Survey