Nanotechnology : Washington DC

1st Annual Conference

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Nanotechnology was incorporated into more than $50 billion in manufactured goods last year, according to Lux Research. By 2014, the market will grow to $2.6 trillion.

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Nanotechnology was incorporated into more than $50 billion in manufactured goods last year, according to Lux Research. By 2014, the market will grow to $2.6 trillion. By 2011, over $15 billion in nano-enabled drugs and therapeutics will be sold—up from more than $3 billion in 2006. And industry experts project that nanotechnology will be incorporated into $20 billion worth of consumer food products by 2010.

Yet, despite this rapid commercialization, no nano-specific regulation exists anywhere in the world. Most regulatory agencies remain in an information-gathering mode—lacking the legal and scientific tools, information and resources they need to adequately oversee exponential nanotechnology market growth.

Now, for the first time, you’ll get to meet all the top officials from these government departments in one place and learn of their plans for regulating food and drug nanotech products. You’ll hear what’s really happening in Europe and Asia, on Wall Street, in the corridors of major corporations, in the more advanced laboratories, at forward-thinking universities and in the halls of Congress.

And you’ll also get the answers to those questions you’ve been talking to your colleagues about for the last several months:

* How is FDA going to implement its Nanotechnology Task Force Report?
* How is OSHA going to deal with nanotech issues in the workplace?
* Is Congress ready to act on nanotechnology if federal regulators don’t?
* What first and second generation nanotechnology products are already on the market, and what’s to come?
* Do Europe and Asia approach nanotechnology safety and oversight differently
than the United States?
* When it comes to nanotechnology, should size make a regulatory difference?

Who Should Attend

Pharmaceutical firm representatives, nanotech development specialists, venture capitalists, in-house and outside legal counsel, nanotech policy officials.

Event precise location and contact information

Please contact FDLI at (800) 956-6293 or (202) 371-1420, or e-mail comments@fdli.org.

L’Enfant Plaza Hotel
480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, D.C. 20024

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Nanogovernance 2008 Conference - Innovative Approaches to Nanotechnology Environmental Governance

JohnT — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:48:09 +0000

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Sponsored by The George Washington University Law School, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP, and the Environmental Law Institute

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Conference: This unique conference is divided into two sessions. The morning session features several speakers on prominent issues surrounding the environmental regulation and governance of nanotechnology. The afternoon session is a panel discussion with audience participation focusing on the issue of whether it is possible or desirable to merge existing approaches to create a comprehensive environmental governance regime for nanotechnology.

Participate: Presubmit questions and/or comments and participate in a stakeholder nanotechnology environmental governance discussion including representatives from EPA, DuPont, ISO, Meridian Institute, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. House of Representatives, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, Environmental Defense, The George Washington University, NanoBusiness Alliance, and the Environmental Law Institute.

Question Presented for Discussion: Is it possible or desirable to merge existing approaches to create a comprehensive environmental governance regime for nanotechnology? If so, how?

About 2008 Nanogovernance
Nanogovernance 2008: Innovative Approaches to Nanotechnology Environmental Governance will be held on February 12, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at The George Washington University Law School, 2000 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20052, (202) 994-6261. As you enter the Law School, please look for signs to the conference which is being held in Jacob Burns Moot Court Room on the first floor.

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Lee Paddock
Associate Dean for Environmental Law Studies
The George Washington University Law School
2000 H Street, NW, Suite E-101
Washington, D.C. 20052
lpaddock@law.gwu.edu
202-994-0417
F 202-994-3696

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1st Annual Conference on Nanotechnology Law,Regulation and Policy

Admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:10:18 +0000

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Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies

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And you’ll also get the answers to those questions you’ve been talking to your colleagues about for the last several months:

Who Should Attend
Pharmaceutical firm representatives, nanotech development specialists, venture capitalists, in-house and outside legal counsel, nanotech policy officials.

Registration Fees

> Standard Rate (Received after Friday, January 25, 2008)
$795 FDLI Members, Government
$1,195 Non-members
$595 Academics, 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Special CD Price!
Purchase the CD set for just $99 with your registration. To receive the special price, CDs must be purchased at the time of registration. Offer limited to one CD set per registrant. In order to use this CD, your portable CD player or computer player must be able to support the MP3 format. Shipping & handling charges will apply.

Tax: CD orders shipped to Washington, D.C. addresses will be charged 5.75% sales tax. Orders to Maryland addresses will be charged 6% sales tax.

Event precise location and contact information

L'Enfant Plaza Hotel | 480 L'Enfant Plaza, SW | Washington, D.C.
Please contact FDLI at (800) 956-6293 or (202) 371-1420, or e-mail comments@fdli.org.

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http://www.fdli.org/conf/431/index.html

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Admin — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:22:51 +0000

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1st Annual Conference on Nanotechnology Law,Regulation and Policy

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