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The Nanobusiness Commercialization Association (NanoBCA) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit trade organization dedicated to creating a friendly political environment that nurtures research and innovation in nanotechnology, promotes tech-transfer of nanotechnologies from academia to industry, encourages private capital investments in nanotechnology companies, and helps its company members bringing innovative nanotechnology products to the market. Founded in 2001, NanoBCA is the world's first nonprofit association focused on the commercialization of nanotechnologies. NanoBCA has a long and continuous history of actively representing its members on Capitol Hill and advocating for the continued allocation of significant funds per the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI). NanoBCA dedicated work in shaping national nanotechnology policy has created a favorable policy climate for nanotechnology at every level, benefiting academic research, small businesses, and the manufacturing industry. NanoBCA has been advocating Congress to ensure the continuous allocation of government funds to nanotechnology, such as basic research and SBIR grants, throughout all the major government agencies (DOD, DOE, NFS, NIH, etc.). NanoBCA also works to accelerate the commercialization of nanotechnology innovations by representing its members on Wall Street, drawing the attention of the global financial community to this high-potential sector.

Based in Washington, D.C., and Shelton, Connecticut, the NanoBCA serves the entirety of United States and its territories. Their vision is focused on ensuring that the United States is and remains a global leader in the burgeoning field of nanotechnology. By monitoring newly passed and proposed legislation from the Federal and State governments, it ventures to assure the safe, secure, and beneficial used of nanotechnology and nanoscience for all peoples.

Mission
NanoBCA is focused on and dedicated to:
 * 1) Promote the Commercialization of Products designed and developed through the Science of Nanotechnology.
 * 2) Advocate continued US spending through the National Nanotechnology Initiative. America must continue the funding of NNI from R&D to commercialization.
 * 3) Inform membership with regard EHS regulation from Federal (EPA and FDA) and State Governments. Monitor proposed legislation from Federal and State government.
 * 1) Advocate continued US spending through the National Nanotechnology Initiative. America must continue the funding of NNI from R&D to commercialization.
 * 2) Inform membership with regard EHS regulation from Federal (EPA and FDA) and State Governments. Monitor proposed legislation from Federal and State government.
 * 1) Inform membership with regard EHS regulation from Federal (EPA and FDA) and State Governments. Monitor proposed legislation from Federal and State government.

Vision
NanoBCA seeks to ensure that the United States --its companies, universities, and people-- are and remain global leaders in the burgeoning nanotechnology field. The Association also ventures to ensure the safe, secure, and beneficial use of nanotechnology, nanoscience, and nanomaterials for all people.

Founders

 * Mark Modzelewski, an entrepreneur, executive, and investor in early stage ventures involving clean technologies and “health 2.0.” Mr. Modzelewski was NanoBCA's first executive director serving from November 2001 until May 2004. During his professional career, Mr. Modzelewski, besides founding NanoBCA, also co-founded a number of technology companies and investments firms, including: the Water Innovations Alliance Foundation, Lux Research, Bang Ventures, New Europe Ventures, the Benet Group, and Leonardo BioSystems, among others. He has been a member of the Nanotechnology Technical Advisory Group to the President's Council of Advisers on Science and Technology (PCAST). He is a graduate of the College of Law (JD) at University of Denver and Boston University (BFA, Painting).
 * Nathan Tinker, Ph.D., an entrepreneur in emerging biotechnologies. Dr. Tinker is currently the executive director of the New York Biotechnology Association (NYBA). During his professional career, besides founding NanoBCA, Dr. Tinker also served as executive director of the Sabin Vaccine Institute -Cancer Vaccine Consortium, director of the Nanotechnology and Biotechnology Practice at Antenna Group. Dr. Tinker has been serving on several advisory boards, such as the Boards of the Physicians Interactive Holdings, Viral Genetics, Versilant Technologies, Namar Consulting, the Kingsborough College Bioscience Advisory Committee.
 * Josh Wolfe, an experienced investment banker in emerging technologies, such as nanotechnology, semiconductors, and life sciences. Mr. Wolfe is a co-founder and current managing partner at Lux Capital. During his professional career, besides founding NanoBCA, Mr. Wolfe has also been serving on the Boards of Crystal IS and Lux Research. He worked at Salomon Smith Barney's Investment Banking group, Merrill Lynch, and Prudential Securities. Mr. Wolfe is also a columnist with Forbes Magazine and Editor of the monthly Forbes/Wolfe Emerging Tech Report. He graduated with distinction from Cornell University with a B.S. in Economics and Finance.
 * Vincent Caprio, an advocate for government funding of emerging technologies, as well as producer of tradeshows and conferences focusing on emerging markets. Mr. Caprio was a founding board member and event director of NanoBCA since 2002 and has served as the executive director since 2009. Throughout his professional career, Mr. Caprio has had a distinguished role at producing and directing a series of conferences related to emerging technologies, including the Annual NanoBCA Conference series (since 2002), the MIT Technology Review Conference, EmTech, in 2003–06, the Lux Research's Summit in 2005–06, the Forbes/IBM Executive Summit in 2002; and Red Herring Conferences in 2000–02. Mr. Caprio is also co-founder and executive director of the Water Innovations Alliance Foundation and has organized the Water 2.0 conference series since 2009. Moreover, since 2002, Mr. Caprio has been an invited speaker and guest lecturer at over 75 conferences. In 2008, Mr. Caprio was appointed to the board of directors for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Communications, Inc. based in Rockford, IL. He graduated from Villanova University in 1979 with a B.S in Accounting and completed a MBA from Northeastern in 1987. Mr. Caprio is a member of Villanova University's Financial Club and serves as an active member of the Villanova Alumni Recruitment Network.
 * Griffith Kundhal, an experienced advocate for the commercialization of nanotechnology. He is currently serving as NanoBCA general counsel as well as executive chairman of the Colorado Nanotechnology Alliance. During his professional career, Mr. Kundhal also served as the vice president for Convergence (nano, bio, and IT) in the Life Sciences section of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, Director of Global Programs at the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Denver, and an attorney at practice in the life sciences sector. Mr. Kundhal co-authored “The Handbook Of Nanotechnology Business, Policy And Intellectual Property Law” (Wiley 2004); “Nanotechnology: Intellectual Property Challenges, The Colorado Lawyer (February 2005); “Intergovernmental Collaboration Key to Nano Success” (National Cancer Institute Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer, 2006); “Where Science and Law Meet: Nanotechnology and Intellectual Property Issues” (National Cancer Institute Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer, 2006); and Yearbook Of Nanotechnology In Society [Communications in the Age of Nanotechnology] (Arizona State University, 2007.) He has also been serving as Associate Editor for the Nanotech Law & Business Journal. He holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. from the University of Alabama, and a J.D. from the University of Denver.

Founding the Organization
In November 2001, NanoBCA was founded by three visionary leaders in the field of innovative technologies – F. Mark Modzelewski, Nathan Tinker, Josh Wolfe, – with the intention of boosting the advancements of nanotechnology from basic research to commercial products. NanoBCA has a successful history of serving its members, advocating policies, and accomplishing tangible results.

In January 2002, Vincent Caprio and Griffith Kundhal became founding board members. The organization has been directed and managed by Mr. Caprio as executive director since 2009. Mr. Caprio takes care of moderating productive discussion among its members, the Government, Congress, academia, and industry, as well as organizing the annual conferences and roundtables. Mr. Caprio also recruits new members and ensures satisfaction of the current members. Under his management, the number of members has been growing steadily (Note that also the number of nanotechnology companies has been growing). Mr. Caprio has organized NanoBCA's annual conference, the organization's most notable event, since 2002.

The NanoBCA Annual Conference
The NanoBCA's annual NanoBusiness Conference brings together its extensive network of leading start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, research institutions, non-governmental organizations, and public-private partnerships as well as business leaders, investors, venture capitalists, scientists, engineers, government officials and visionaries who are driving the nanotechnology revolution. The conference typically spans over two days and explore a broad range of issues relating to nanotechnology, investing, commercialization, economic development, and global opportunities. The conference features comprehensive corporate presentations, in-depth panels, executive keynotes, educational sessions, and networking opportunities.

Uniqueness of the NanoBCA conference: The NanoBusiness Conference is the oldest and most perennially successful business and finance oriented nanotech conference in the U.S. The conference has served as a world-class forum for member companies seeking to showcase their products and technologies.

The conference offers:


 * Unparalleled Networking: The conference attracts hundreds of business leaders, investors, venture capitalists, analysts, scientists, and government officials. Attendees and speakers are typically “C-Level” Officers, Partners, Directors, and Division Heads – the key decision-makers and strategists for of the participating organizations. By gathering these key players under one roof, The NanoBusiness Conference becomes the most efficient and effective forum for finding and initiating business deals, as well as developing meaningful new relationships. Past corporate keynote speakers for our conferences have included the Chief Technology Officers of Lockheed Martin, Texas Instruments, and DuPont, as well as Executives Vice Presidents of GE, Procter & Gamble, Pfizer, Motorola, and FEI. Other notable keynote addresses include high-profile investors, such as Steve Jurvetson of Draper Fisher Jurvetson and billionaire investor Wilbur L. Ross Jr.
 * Prime Media Coverage: The Annual Conference is hosted in world-renowned cities for capital investment (New York), technology development and innovation (Boston), and political debates (Washington, D.C.), consistently attracting the attention of the business media. The Conference has received extensive onsite coverage from CNBC, as well as press coverage from the Wall Street Journal, Business 2.0, and the New York Times. On one occasion, select members were invited to ring the closing bell of the NASDAQ stock exchange as industry representatives.
 * Commercialization Focused Agenda: The NanoBusiness Conference focuses on showcasing products and applications, as well as discussing the challenges and solutions to commercializing nanotechnology. Rather than highly technical presentations, the conference features executives discussing their businesses, the commercial potential of their technologies, the markets they are addressing, and the strategies they have found successful.
 * Staying Power: The NanoBusiness Conference has consistently been the premier nanotechnology industry event, remaining committed to innovation, the nanotech community, and to the ongoing goal of forging closer ties between small-tech and Wall Street's access to capital.

2002-2008: New York Events

 * 1st Annual Nano Business Conference -- May 19–21, 2002: Roosevelt Hotel, New York, NY (Press)
 * 2nd Annual Nano Business Conference -- May 11–13, 2003: Marriott Financial Center Hotel, New York, NY (Press)
 * 3rd Annual Nano Business Conference -- May 17–19, 2004: Marriott Financial Center Hotel, New York, NY (Press)
 * 4th Annual Nano Business Conference -- May 23–25, 2005: Marriott Financial Center Hotel, New York, NY (Press)
 * 5th Annual Nano Business Conference -- May 17–19, 2006: Marriott Marquis Times Square, New York, NY (Press)
 * 6th Annual Nano Business Conference -- April 15–17, 2007: Marriott Marquis Times Square, New York, NY (Press)
 * 7th Annual Nano Business Conference -- May 4–6, 2008: Marriott Marquis Times Square, New York, NY (Press)

2009-2010: Chicago Events

 * 8th Annual Nano Business Conference -- September 8–10, 2009: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, IL (Press)
 * 9th Annual Nano Business Conference -- September 27–29, 2010: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, IL (Press)

2011-2012: Boston Events

 * 10th Annual Nano Business Conference -- September 25–28, 2011: Seaport Convention Center, Boston, MA (Press)
 * 11th Annual Nano Business Conference -- September 4–6, 2012: Seaport Convention Center, Boston, MA (Press)

2013-Present

 * 12th Annual Nano Business Conference -- October 15–17, 2013: University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (Press)
 * 13th Annual Nano Business Conference -- May 6–7, 2013: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC (Press)

Other NanoBCA Organized Events
In addition to their national conference, the NanoBCA also holds regional conferences around the country. All members are eligible for discounts to NanoBCA hosted events.

Roundtable and Public Policy Events in Washington, D.C.

 * NanoBCA Public Policy -- February 8–9, 2005: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC (Press)
 * NanoBCA Public Policy -- February 16–17, 2006: Russell Senate Office Building (Press)
 * NanoBCA DC Roundtable -- March 17–19, 2009: Washington, DC (Press)
 * NanoBCA DC Roundtable -- March 15–17, 2010: Hotel Rouge, Washington, DC (Press)
 * NanoBCA DC Roundtable -- May 6–7, 2014: Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC (Press)

Other notable events

 * 1st Annual Nano Renewable Energy Summit -- July 20–22, 2008: University of Denver, Denver, CO (Press)
 * 2nd Annual Nano Renewable Energy Summit -- July 22–23, 2009: University of Denver, Denver, CO (Press) (Video)
 * 3rd Annual Nano Renewable Energy Summit -- May 24–25, 2010: University of Denver, Denver, CO (Press) (Video)
 * 4th Annual Nano Renewable Energy Summit -- October 25–26, 2011: Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (Press)
 * Nano and Green Tech Conference -- November 17–19, 2009: Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY (Press)
 * Carbon Nanotube Coalition -- December 3, 2009: McKenna long & Aldridge LLP Office, San Francisco, CA (Press)
 * Healthcare and Life Science Stakeholders Summit -- September 24, 2009: Lighthouse International, New York, NY (Press)
 * Livingston Nanotechnology Conference -- December 7, 2009: Lighthouse International, New York, NY (Press)
 * Nanoinformatics -- November 3–5, 2010: Holiday Inn National Airport, Arlington, VA (Press)
 * Nanoinformatics -- November 7–9, 2011: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA (Press)
 * Nanotechnology -- June 22, 2011: Russell Senate Building, Washington DC (Press)
 * Nanotech Commercialization Conference -- April 4–5, 2012: American Tobacco Campus, Durham, NC (Press)
 * NanoManufacturing Conference -- August 15, 2012: Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, Greensboro, NC (Press)
 * Nanotech Commercialization Conference -- April 9–10, 2013: Wake Forest Biotech Place, Winston-Salem, NC (Press)
 * Nano Energy Summit -- November 13–14, 2013: Rice University, Houston, TX (Press)

Legal advisor
NanoBCA is legally represented by K&L Gates

Accounting
NanoBCA's accounting books are overseen by Frederick N. Parmalee MBA, CPA, LLC