2008 Intn'l. Conf. on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products

Product code: 08NANO
Date: 6/25/2008 to 6/27/2008
Venue: Hyatt Regency St. Louis
Location: St. Louis, MO USA
Contact: Registration Info: Member Connection Team
Technical Program Info: Karen Murray, 770-209-7221

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Overview

Co-sponsored by the Forest Products Society, this comprehensive TAPPI conference is the third annual international conference. It is focused on state-of-the-art research, development, and deployment of nanotechnology science and technology for the global forest products community. It immediately follows Forest Products Society’s 62nd International Convention.

Working on the theme “Nanotechnology from Research and Development to Application”, the 2008 International Conference will consider a wide range of science- and technology-focused presentations covered in the Call for Papers below. We hope you will join us in St. Louis on June 25-27, 2008

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS - click on photo for bio

Dr. Clayton Teague National Nanotechnology Coordination Office Session 1 - 6/25/08	Dr. Nils Petersen Director General, NRC National Institute for Nanotechnology Session 5- 6/25/08	Sean Murdock Nano Business Alliance Session 11- 6/26/08
Dr. JoAnn Ratto U.S. Army Natick Soldier Center Session 16 - 6/26/08	Dr. Mike Postek National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Session 22 - 6/27/08

Student Poster Prize/Poster Session:
During the Poster Session, two $500 cash prizes for the best Student poster will be awarded. To assure that attendees browse through the Poster Presentation and the Exhibits in a relaxed setting, complimentary hot and cold hors d’ oeuvres and beverages from the cash bar are being offered.

Poster Session Information:
General Poster Guidelines
Student Poster Competition Guidelines
Student Poster Competition Application
Mail Poster to Conference (Optional)

Paul Bunyan Party:
Conference attendees will have the opportunity to join a night on the town at the Paul Bunyan Party, a time-honored Forest Products Society tradition. View for more information.

2008 Conference Organization:
The conference will be presented by The Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI) and co-sponsored by The Forest Products Society (FPS).

Quantum Sponsors:

Agenda 2020 Technology Alliance, a special project of the American Forest & Paper Association	Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
	NSF
United States Forest Service - Forest Products Lab
Purdue University

Molecular Sponsor:

North Carolina State University


Pennsylvania State University


West Virginia University

Micro Sponsor:

Hysitron, Inc.

Media Co-Sponsor:

Paper 360

TAPPI JOURNAL


Industrial Hygiene News

Association Co-Sponsor:

PAPTAC

Hotel Information:
Hyatt Regency St. Louis
One St. Louis Union Station
St. Louis, MO 63103
+1.314.231.1234 or 800.233.1234
www.stlouis.hyatt.com

Room Rates: Single/Double - $145; Triple $170; Quadruple $195

Hotel cut-off date is June 6, 2008.

Official Airline
Delta is the official airline for all TAPPI events.

To receive a TAPPI discount, make your Delta Air Line reservations:

1. Click on the Delta Air Lines logo above
2. This will bring you to the Delta Air Lines website--where you can make your reservations and have your tickets issued
3. The applicable discount will automatically apply and the total airfare noted included all taxes and fees--convenient, fast and NO MEETING CODE NEEDED

NOTE: If you go the the www.delta com website directly you will *not* get a discount.

Avis offers special discounts off regular rates for participants. To reserve your car, call 1.800.831.8000 and refer to the code AWD: #U226600.

Save $5 a day up to $25 off your rental car. This special offer is valid one week before through one week after the event dates. Make your reservations on-line using your CDP# 1752380 and Promotional Code# 105825. Or call 1.800.654.2210 in the U.S.