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Rice
Alliance Digest Newsletter
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7th Annual Rice Alliance Nanotechnology
Venture Forum
Announcing Nanotechnology Company Presenters
Event Date: Thursday,
January 24, 2008
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Rice Alliance 2007-2008 Half-Year Memberships - Now
Available
Members receive a season pass to attend Rice Alliance
events
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Other
Upcoming Events
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Austin Chapter of the Rice Alliance:
Speaker Series Event – January 15, 2008
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Tech Connection
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January 29, 2008
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The UP Experience
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February 7, 2008
7th Annual Rice
Alliance Nanotechnology Venture Forum
Event Date: Thursday, January 24, 2008
Rice
University, McNair Hall, Jones Graduate School of
Management
9:00
am to 5:00 pm – Program
5:00 to 6:00 pm – Networking Reception & Company
Showcase
To register and more
Information: click
here
Early Registration
Deadline: Monday, January 21st at 5:00 pm
We are pleased to announce the preliminary list of
nanotechnology companies that have been hand-picked to
present updates on their progress at the 2008 Rice
Alliance Nanotechnology Venture Forum. These companies
represent some of the most promising companies in the
fields of nano-medicine & cancer treatment, energy and
clean technology, electronics, advanced materials and
other industries.
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NanoValent Pharmaceuticals
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Smart Imaging Technologies
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Venture
Capital/Investor Panel:
- John
Hanten,
Chevron
Technology Ventures
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Andre Moreira,
BASF Venture Capital
- Mike Samouce,
Texas NanoTech Ventures
- Katie Szczepaniak,
Epic Ventures
(formerly Wasatch Venture Fund)
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Barry Zhang, Kenda
Capital
Industry
Keynote:
Ray Johnson, Ph.D.,
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Lockheed Martin is a leader in the
application of nanotechnology to make products smaller,
lighter, and smarter. Dr. Johnson guides the Company's
technology vision and provides corporate leadership in
the strategic areas of Technology and Engineering, which
include more than 65,000 people working on more than
4,000 programs. Dr. Johnson also leads the
Corporation’s Advanced Concepts Organization and the
Center for Innovation,
a world-class laboratory for collaborative
experimentation and analysis involving Lockheed Martin,
its customers, and industry partners.
Venture Capital Keynote:
Josh
Wolfe,
Managing Partner and Co-Founder
Lux Capital
Josh is Editor of the monthly
Forbes/Wolfe Nanotech Report
published by
Forbes
Magazine. Josh Wolfe
has been called “America’s Leading Authority on
Nanotechnology” and was awarded as a
“Top 40
under 40” most influential business
leaders. He is a co-founder of
The NanoBusiness
Alliance, a columnist with
Forbes Magazine and focuses on
investments in nanotechnology, semiconductors and life
sciences, and manages the firm’s investments in Nanosys
and Cambrios.
Nanotechnology Company Keynote:
Chris
Anzalone, Ph.D.,
President and CEO
Arrowhead Research
Corp.
Chris Anzalone became President and CEO of Arrowhead
Research on December 1. Arrowhead Research is a
publicly-traded company whose mission is to
commercialize products based on nanotechnology in
high-growth markets. Dr. Anzalone is the founder of the
Benet Group, a private equity firm focused on launching
NanoBiotechnology companies from university research.
His portfolio includes Leonardo BioSystems, based on a
drug delivering technology for treating cancer developed
by Dr. Mauro Ferrari. Arrowhead Research subsidiary
companies include Unidym (which merged with Carbon
Nanotechnologies, Inc. (CNI) in 2007, as well as Tego
Biosciences.
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Hear renowned nanotechnology experts discuss, in
plain-English, today’s real applications of
nanotechnology
- Learn about the latest nano developments in cancer
treatment, energy, electronics, & other applications
- Better understand investment opportunities in
nanotechnology
- Learn how nanotechnology will change our lives and
shape the future of business
- Gain insights from some of the nation’s most
prominent venture capitalists in nanotechnology
- Learn about nanotechnology commercial applications
from 15-20 companies
To register and more Information: click
here
Cost:
$65:
non-members and members of the general public (early
registration by Jan. 21st deadline)
No charge:
2007-2008 Rice Alliance Members and full-time Rice
faculty/staff/students
$75:
Walk-up
Registration
Event Underwriter:
Winstead
Company Presentation & Afternoon Break Sponsor:
Comerica Bank
Lunch & Networking Reception/Company Showcase Sponsor:
Fish & Richardson
Co-Host: The Richard
E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and
Technology at Rice University
More information or information on sponsorships:
www.alliance.rice.edu
or
alliance@rice.edu
or 713-348-3443.
Membership Period: January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008
Our academic year is almost half over and we are
offering a special offer to join the Rice Alliance now
for
half-price
– only $85 for
individuals or starting at $250 for
corporations!
Members receive a “season pass” to attend Rice Alliance
events at no cost, and are recognized at every Rice
Alliance event.
Your support of the Rice Alliance enables us to achieve
our mission of supporting technology entrepreneurship.
Individual
Membership:
Membership Fee: $85
(a $300 value)
Benefits:
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Free admissions
to Rice Alliance events from January 1 to June 30, 2008
- Nanotechnology Venture Forum on January 24, 2008
- Life Science Technology Venture Forum on May 15,
2008
- 3 Rice Business Plan Competition events on April
3-5, 2008
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Discounted admissions fees to other Rice
Alliance sponsored events
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Recognition at
all Rice
Alliance events throughout the year
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Recognition on the Rice Alliance
web site
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Recognition in the Rice Alliance
Annual Report
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Complimentary copy of the Annual Report
To
join as a new member:
click here. To
renew your current membership:
click here.
Corporate Membership
Membership Fee: $250+ (depending on company size)
Benefits:
* Free admissions
to 6 Rice Alliance events:
- Nanotechnology Venture Forum on January 24, 2008
- Life Science Technology Venture Forum on May 15,
2008
- 3 Rice Business Plan Competition events on April
3-5, 2008
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Discounted admissions fees to other Rice
Alliance sponsored events
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Recognition at
all Rice
Alliance events throughout the year
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Recognition on the Rice Alliance
web site
– with corporation name, description, and link
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Recognition in the Rice Alliance
Annual Report
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Complimentary copy of the Annual Report
To
support the Rice Alliance and become a Corporate Member
online, please
click here or call us at 713-348-3443.
Speaker:
Dr.
Wade Adams, Director,
Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and
Technology at Rice University
Event Date:
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Venue:
Stephen F. Austin Hotel, 701 Congress Ave., Austin, TX
To register and more
information:
click here
Online pre-registration deadline: Monday,
January 14 at 5:00 p.m.
Cost:
$15: Early Registration (early registration
by Jan. 14 deadline)
$20: Walk-up Registration
Dr.
Wade Adams is the Director of the Richard E. Smalley
Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology at Rice
University. The Smalley Institute is devoted to the
development of new innovations on the nanometer scale.
Some of the Smalley Institute's current thrusts include
research in carbon nanotubes, medical applications of
C60, nanoporous membranes, molecular computing, and
nanoshell diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The
Smalley Institute is part of a major initiative at Rice
to expand activities in nano, bio, info and enviro
science and engineering, and to expand interactions with
the Texas Medical Center, the largest concentration of
medical research facilities in the world.
The Rice Alliance is pleased to support:
Tech Connection
Event Date: Tuesday,
January 29, 2008
Hyatt Regency Houston
Expand your business and personal networks among members of
Houston’s top technology and emerging business
organizations, including:
Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
Association for Corporate Growth
Association for Women in Computing
BioHouston
Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) at the
University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business
Greater Houston Partnership
Houston Angel Network
HTC
MIT Enterprise Forum of Texas
Texchange
University of Houston Small Business Development Center
Network
Building a successful technology company requires more
than just an entrepreneurial spirit; it requires a
business environment that fosters growth and innovation.
Fortunately, Houston is home to a number of resources
that make it easy for you to do just that – from
specialized associations to major tech-friendly
corporations. Learn how you can take advantage of these
resources.
Join us for Tech Connection and learn how each of the
Partner Organizations can help your business grow
To Register:
Click Here.
The Rice Alliance is pleased to support:
The UP Experience
- Unique Perspectives
from Unique People
Event Date: February
7, 2008
Houston, Texas
The UP Experience
offers the unique voices of 20 passionate presenters,
each speaking for 20 quick and powerful minutes on their
domain expertise. This event provides the opportunity to
spend one day with some of the most unique people on our
planet.
20 World Renowned Speakers including:
- Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder of Apple
- Malcolm Galdwell, author of Tipping Point and Blink
- Ray Kurzweil,
Renowned inventor, entrepreneur, and best-selling author
- Lisa Ling, Talk Show Host, Reporter and
Correspondent
- Richard Baraniuk, Ph.D., Rice University, Founder of
Connexions
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