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"I would like to congratulate you for organizing the first serious nano-event in Texas. Our company participated there and we achieved a number of good contacts. ...overall, at least from my point of view, it was one of the best nanotechnology events in the country that I participated in."
Zvi Yaniv, CEO Applied Nanotech, Inc.
Many of the conference rooms filled. NanoTech 101 was highly popular.
"I did make some valuable contacts - after making the rounds at these things for a few years, it gets to be the usual suspects from the same companies over and over, for the most part. I was exposed to some people/companies at nanoTX last year that I had not met on the circuit."
Andrew Braswell, New Bridges Securities
Was it the racing Corvette or its Firestone tires using nanotechnology science that made this exhibit so popular?
"I heard that the Reception, Tuesday evening, was impressive and wonderful. I'm glad that things went well. Bill Faulconer, our sales rep from Texas, felt he received positive feedback on several systems exhibited in our booth. Take a week vacation. You guys deserve it!"
Karen Rubelowsky, Horiba Jobon Yvon
"P.S. I'm looking forward to finding out what's being planned for NanoTX'07."
There were three high value networking sessions: The Nobel Laureates Legends Reception, sponsored by McKool Smith, Texas Instruments, and Lockheed Martin; the Exhibitors Guests Reception where the Foresight Feynman Award winners were announced, sponsored by Haynes Boone and the Association for Manufacturing Excellence; and the exclusive British Consulate Reception.
"Thanks again! Also, congrats with your attendance numbers. I really enjoyed the event. The quality and distribution of talks, and vendor displays was absolutely phenomenal. While a better program guide would have helped in my opinion, the organization and execution of the conference was otherwise impeccable. It was wonderful getting to know Texas, and nanotech in Texas through your conference. I certainly will be looking forward to NanoTX ´07!"
DR. Paul Piva, Research Associate
- Thermometry Group Institute for National Measurement Standards National Research Council of Canada
H. Ross Perot is a real gentleman, here conversing with nanoTX´06 Director of Publicity, Colonel Mason, at the Nobel Laureates Legends Reception.
"You did a wonderful job at the nano conference. I am very impressed with your limited time that you put together an amazing show."
Courtland Imel, Pres. Ceutical Labs
Six Nobel Laureates on the same stage at once, moderated by Jim Von Ehr of Zyvex Corporation. L to R: Dr. Alan MacDiarmid, Dr. Robert Curl, Jim Von Ehr, Dr. Michael Brown, Dr. Russell Hulse, Dr. Alfred Gilman, Dr. Ferid Murad.
"I very much enjoyed the nanotechnology meeting this year. You assembled an outstanding panel."
Dr. Michael Brown, UTD Southwestern Medical Center
"This will be on display at my office before noon," said Ross Perot to Dr. Wade Adams when Prof. Adams presented him with an historic plastic block that says 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on one line and Rice University below that, with a small vial of black fluid containing buckyballs, and a background of the buckyball. Rare and VALUABLE!!! L to R: Kelly Kordzik, Pres. of the Texas Nanotechnology Initiative; H. Ross Perot; Dr. Adams.
"...thank you for the opportunity to be a part of nanoTX´06 and to relate how much I enjoyed the experience, minor logistics aside ;-) It really was a privilege for me. I was very pleased by the size of the audience who came to hear me speak."
Peter G. Balbus
Technology Commercialization Advisor
Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development
University of Texas at Dallas
The Business Hall Exhibits were bold and exciting.
"Great job. (I want to) express my gratitude for all the work you did preparing the NanoTX´06 conference. The planning and preparations were incredible and the special features of the program were very impressive. ...my session went very well. And I enjoyed all the parts of the overall event that I was able to attend. Congratulations to you and your team for a spectacular job!!"
Dr. Donald Hicks
Prof. of Political Economy
University of Texas, Dallas
Nobel Laureate Dr. Alan MacDiarmid playing host at the Energy Summit assembled on the Business Hall exhibit floor at nanoTX´06 and organized with help from Peter G. Balbus and the University of Texas, Dallas.
The McKool Smith pavilion proved most welcome with refreshments and a living History video documentary on science and Nobel Laureates Dr. Richard Smalley and Jack Kilby.
Everyone was honored to welcome Dr. Tadashi Sasaki (91) from Japan, the genius renowned in scientific circles for driving that nations dramatic recovery after WWII. Dr. Sasaki led an eight member delegation from the Shamane Prefecture, Japan to nanoTX´06.
Harmonica entertainment was provided by Bob Biard, a contemporary of Jack Kilby and one of the people who welcomed Dr. Kilby to Texas Instruments in 1958.
Texas Governor Rick Perry joined with Texas Instruments President Rich Templeton, CEO of SRC Larry Sumney, and others in making the surprise and important announcement about a $30 million public-private investment to attract seven or eight of the world's leading scientists and their research teams to work for the new Southwest Academy of Nanoelectronics.
"We enjoyed the NanoTx '06 event you organized ...in Dallas. The SRC speaker, CEO Larry Sumney, was pleased with who he met and what he saw. Thank you and congratulations on the impressive set of speakers you arranged."
Scott Stevens, APR, Cardinal Communications
Living Legend, Dr. Tadashi Sasaki, led an eight member delegation from Shimane, Japan, to deliver a personal letter of friendship and cooperation from Shimane Govenor Nobuyoshi Sumita to Texas Governor Rick Perry at nanoTX'06. Gov. Perry recognizes that Texas is a leading trade partner with Japan. L to R: Wakako Tanabe, Chief Manager of Shimane Prefecture; Dr. Sasaki; Governor Perry; Mikiya Ono, Director of the Shimane Institute for Industrial Technology (SIIT) ; Dr. Katsumi Yoshino, also of Perfecture SIIT and Osaka University.
Shimane Prefecture photo
"We were all impressed with and grateful for the hospitality and professionalism of the staff running the event and of the Convention Center staff."
Joe Janes, University of North Texas
Rich Templeton, President of Texas Instruments, speaking with Texas Governor Rick Perry.
Dallas Mayor Laura Miller is welcomed to nanoTX´06 by Ms. Ashley Cockerill, Executive V.P. and Event Coordinator, and Richard Mason, President of nanoTech Business, Inc.
Kelly Kordzik, President of the Texas Nanotechnology Initiative, and Phil Wilson, Chief Deputy to Texas Governor Rick Perry, welcome His Royal Highness The Prince of York, Prince Andrew and his motorcade when it arrived at nanoTX´06 the second day of the event.
HRH Prince Andrew escorted by Kelly Kordzik visit the Business Hall nanotechnology exhibits.
Dr. Sasaki gives a scientific explanation for HRH Prince Andrew.
HRH Prince Andrew joking with Dallas Mayor, Laura Miller, as she presents the key to the city. Also amused are Dr. Sasaki and Kelly Kordzik.
