LNN Mission LNN Mission StatementStatement

The Lehigh Nanotech Network maintains The Lehigh Nanotech Network maintains a strong, connected nanotechnology a strong, connected nanotechnology cluster in an opportunity-rich cluster in an opportunity-rich networking environment to:networking environment to:Advance nanotechnology business, Advance nanotechnology business, partnerships, and workforce partnerships, and workforce developmentdevelopmentConnect academic research with Connect academic research with business drivers for commercializationbusiness drivers for commercializationPromote visibility and alignment of the Promote visibility and alignment of the network with government initiatives and network with government initiatives and policiespoliciesFacilitate inclusion of socioeconomics, Facilitate inclusion of socioeconomics, arts, and education in nanotechnology arts, and education in nanotechnology pursuitspursuitsEstablish a nanotechnology identity for Establish a nanotechnology identity for the membershipthe membership

LNN Vision (Draft)LNN Vision (Draft)A marketplace for exchanging ideas, creating A marketplace for exchanging ideas, creating partnerships, connecting value chains, and partnerships, connecting value chains, and enhancing creation of marketable products enhancing creation of marketable products through researchthrough researchAn association of commercial, academic, and An association of commercial, academic, and government organizations that provides a government organizations that provides a vehicle to allow technology providers and vehicle to allow technology providers and users to interact effectivelyusers to interact effectivelyAids in selecting, prioritizing, and managing Aids in selecting, prioritizing, and managing projects through member interactionprojects through member interactionAssists in finding resources and financial Assists in finding resources and financial support from sources such as government support from sources such as government funding agencies, industry associations, and funding agencies, industry associations, and private capitalprivate capitalMember organizations cooperate to identify Member organizations cooperate to identify ideas, needs, strengths, and resources, and to ideas, needs, strengths, and resources, and to bring these elements together to accomplish bring these elements together to accomplish desired research goals and commercializationdesired research goals and commercialization

2006 Budget Proposal2006 Budget Proposal

Brochure Design $ 4,000 outside contract

Print brochure 3,000 2 year supply

Print content sheets 2,000 some by Lehigh, NCC, LVEDC, etc.

Conference sponsorship or exhibit 4,000 1-2 conferences per year

Exhibit posters 1,000 reuseable

Display board or tabletop exhibit 1,000 reuseable

Student intern for admin support 3,000 at Lehigh, 2 semesters

Create database and website links 2,000 outside contract

Total $ 20,000

LNN Member Activities & LNN Member Activities & BenefitsBenefits

Business opportunities and ideasBusiness opportunities and ideas NetworkingNetworking Exploration of common interestsExploration of common interests Education programsEducation programs Equipment “test drives”Equipment “test drives” Funding opportunitiesFunding opportunities Access to research resultsAccess to research results Faculty and student contactsFaculty and student contacts Representation at conferencesRepresentation at conferences Connection to socioeconomic, arts, and Connection to socioeconomic, arts, and

educational aspectseducational aspects

Website and brochureWebsite and brochure

Improving CAMN database, incl. LNN dataImproving CAMN database, incl. LNN data Allow registration and gathering/ Allow registration and gathering/

updating informationupdating information Permission levels; password accessPermission levels; password access ““Discussion Board” for questions and Discussion Board” for questions and

announcementsannouncements Include member profiles and info…. Include member profiles and info….

like resources available….and needslike resources available….and needs

Related Network Related Network ConnectionsConnections

GGSNAGGSNA– NJ Technology Council, Princeton School for Engineering, EngelhardNJ Technology Council, Princeton School for Engineering, Engelhard

MANAMANA– BFTP-SEP, New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, and BFTP-SEP, New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, and

Delaware Technology ParkDelaware Technology Park– 2-year, $295,000 grant from the U.S. Dept of Commerce Economic 2-year, $295,000 grant from the U.S. Dept of Commerce Economic

Development AdministrationDevelopment Administration– CAMN participating in PA nanotech assessment by BattelleCAMN participating in PA nanotech assessment by Battelle

Drexel Drexel – Nanotech Institute (like CAMN, LNN)Nanotech Institute (like CAMN, LNN)– Materials and Nanotechnology Consortium (like ILP)Materials and Nanotechnology Consortium (like ILP)– Evaluating how to combine capabilitiesEvaluating how to combine capabilities

NTINTI– BFTP-SEP, Penn, DrexelBFTP-SEP, Penn, Drexel– Biotech focusBiotech focus– Lehigh interested in involvementLehigh interested in involvement