NY Loves Nanotech Expands Presence at SEMICON West
CENTER FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2008
Albany, N.Y. – New York state companies, academic institutions and economic development organizations will comprise the NY ♥ Nanotech delegation at SEMICON West 2008 from July 15 through 17 in San Francisco. More than 80 professionals will represent the state’s resources to more than 20,000 attendees from the nanotechnology, semiconductor and photovoltaic industries.
“Each year, SEMICON West provides us with an opportunity to market New York state’s abundant resources and favorable technology climate to an influential audience of semiconductor industry leaders from around the world,” said F. Michael Tucker, CEG’s president and CEO. “This year’s addition of a panel discussion, as well as the creation of a new industry award, further enhances our position as a global leader in the field of nanotechnology.”
NY ♥ Nanotech will host a panel discussion, “New York: Accelerating the Nanoelectronics Era,” for more than 300 people on Wednesday, July 16 at 11 a.m. in the Novellus Theatre at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Panel participants, including representatives from Vistec Lithography Inc., Stony Brook University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), will discuss the evolution of New York state’s nanotechnology industry, as well as the opportunities available for organizations in the industry. After the panel discussion, NY ♥ Nanotech will also confer the first-ever Excelsior Award, which will be presented annually to a prominent industry leader with ties to a New York state institution of higher education. “Conferring this award helps raise our visibility within the industry while also underscoring the strength of the state’s academic institutions, which have graduated many students who now hold leadership positions throughout this global industry,” said Tucker. The panel discussion and Excelsior Award are co-underwritten by the Center for Economic Growth, the Marcy NanoCenter and National Grid.
National Grid is also the major sponsor of NY ♥ Nanotech, as well as this year’s delegation to SEMICON West. “Partnering with companies and other organizations from around the state on an event of this magnitude allows us to maximize exposure and networking opportunities for everyone involved,” said Art Hamlin, National Grid’s director of economic development for Upstate New York. “New York state continues to be a driving force behind U.S. competitiveness in nanotechnology and associated industries, and working with a variety of strategic partners will accelerate our technology-based growth.”
NY ♥ Nanotech exhibiting partners at SEMICON West include:
Airgas East
Arsenal Business and Technology Partnership
BBL Development Group
Capovani Brothers Inc.
Center for Economic Growth
College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering
CVD Equipment Corporation
Digital Matrix
EDC - Warren County
FALA Technologies, Inc.
First Nano – A Division of CVD Equipment Corporation
Harriman Research & Technology Campus
Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation
Innovative Design Solutions
Luther Forest Technology Campus
Mohawk Valley EDGE
National Grid
NEHP
Precision Flow Technologies
Rensselaer County Economic Development & Planning
Starfire Systems
As in past years, NY ♥ Nanotech will sponsor a networking reception. The event, widely recognized as the week’s premier networking event, will take place on July 16 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the St. Regis Hotel in downtown San Francisco. Networking reception sponsors include: Albany Valve & Fitting Amsterdam-Florida-Glen Empire Zone Assets 2 Market Glimmerglass Ltd. LeChase Construction Services, LLC Lemery Greisler Logistics One M+W Zander U.S. Operations Mainfreight, Inc. Nixon Peabody LLP The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center Zone 5 SEMICON West, organized annually by SEMI, includes more than 1,300 supplier and vendor exhibits with more than 42 countries represented, as well as informational and networking opportunities for more than 20,000 attendees from around the globe. For more information, visit http://www.semiconwest.org/index.htm.
About NY ♥ Nanotech:
The NY ♥ Nanotech initiative is organized by the Center for Economic Growth (CEG), with sponsorship support from National Grid, Empire State Development Corporation and the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation. Visit www.nylovesnano.com for more information.
About the Center for Economic Growth:
The Center for Economic Growth (CEG) is a regional economic and business development organization dedicated to attracting high-tech talent and companies and to providing innovative services to bolster local businesses in New York state's Capital Region and Tech Valley. CEG receives significant financial support from the NYS Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), New York’s high technology economic development agency, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). CEG serves as NYSTAR’s designated Regional Technology Development Center for Tech Valley, one of nearly 350 MEP locations across the country assisting local manufacturing and technology companies with generating new sales, creating stronger operational infrastructure and overcoming barriers to growth. CEG is based in Albany, N.Y. Visit www.ceg.org for more information.
