ATP WORKSHOP ON MICROSYSTEM AND NANOSYSTEM TECHNOLOGY Announcement ATP Workshop on Microsystem and Nanosystem Technology January 21, 1998 Sheraton Uptown Albuquerque Hotel Albuquerque, NM Sponsored by: U.S. Department of Commerce Technology Administration National Institute of Standards and Technology As part of the Commerce Department's Technology Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) works to promote U.S. economic growth by working with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards. NIST carries out its mission through a portfolio of four major programs: Measurement and Standards Laboratories that provide technical leadership for vital components of the nation's technology infrastructure needed by U.S. industry to continually improve its products and services; A rigorously competitive Advanced Technology Program providing cost-shared awards to industry for development of high-risk, enabling technologies with broad economic potential; A grassroots Manufacturing Extension Partnership with anationwide network of local centers offering technical and business assistance to smaller manufacturers; and A highly visible quality outreach program associated with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award that recognizes continuous improvements in quality management by U.S. manufacturers and service companies. In fiscal year 1998, NIST is operating on a budget of about $790 million with nearly 3,300 staff members at its sites in Gaithersburg, Md., and Boulder, Colo. News and general information about NIST programs and services are available on the World Wide Web at http://www.nist.gov, or you can call general inquiries at (301) 975-3058 or e-mail: inquiries@nist.gov. About the Advanced Technology Program NIST's Advanced Technology Program (ATP) provides competitive, cost-shared awards for industry to develop high-risk, enabling technologies with broad-based economic benefit. ATP seeks to help industry fill the gap between basic research and product development, and to invest in technology that would not be developed in a competitive time frame without government cost-sharing. Along with general competitions which are open to proposals from all technical areas, ATP is also funding a series of focused programs with well-defined research and business goals. Purpose The purpose of this workshop is to provide detailed planning and recommendations which will contribute to the timely initiation of this program and to confirm the program's linkage to industry's needs. Representatives from companies or groups of companies, technical and trade associations, academic institutions, non-profit research institutions, and government laboratories who are microsystem and nanosystem system developers, technology providers, and especially industrial firms with functional requirements for components and devices based on these technologies are strongly encouraged to participate in the definition of an ATP focused program in this important area. Please prepare comments or brief presentations, which should be limited to 10 minutes (4 or 5 transparencies) and address the focused program selection under background. This meeting is not intended to identify or promote specific technical ideas or proposals that could be submitted to ATP programs. Background If present trends continue, microsystem and nanosystem technology will emerge as a commercially significant specialty area in manufacturing. Building on diverse technical foundations, manufacturing in the (very) small, that is, the design and fabrication of micro-and nano-scale engineering structures, has the potential of generating revolutionary changes in thousands of products over a wide range of industry sectors. Because the selection of potential program areas begins with suggestions from industry, the ATP strongly encourages all interested parties to prepare and send in white papers which clearly outline ideas for focused programs. Each white paper should first describe the author's view of the best technical themes for a focused program in the area of microsystem and nanosystem technologies, and then explain how these themes are consistent with the following selection criteria: the potential for U.S. economic benefit, evidence of good technical ideas, strong industry commitment, and opportunity for ATP funds to make a difference. Program idea white papers are available for public review and must contain no proprietary information. To be considered for inclusion in the white paper presentation session, the paper must be received by one of the technical contacts no later than January 14, 1998. Agenda Wednesday, January 21, 1997 Plenary Session I 7:30 am Registration/Continental Breakfast 8:00 am ATP Update, Goals of Meeting 8:30 am Program Idea White Paper Presentations 11:30 am Working Lunch, Breakout Group Organization Breakout Session 12:30 pm Parallel Working Group Sessions Plenary Session II 4:00 pm Working Group Reports 5:00 pm Task Assignments, Closing Administration 5:30 pm Adjourn On Thursday, January 22, Sandia National Laboratories will host a laboratorytour for the participants of the workshop who wish to see this facility. General Information Contacts Registration Contact Lori Phillips NIST Telephone: (301) 975-4513 Fax: (301) 948-2067 email: lori.phillips@nist.gov Technical Contacts Jack Boudreaux NIST/Advanced Technology Program Telephone: (301) 975-3560 Fax: (301) 548-1087 email: jack.boudreaux@nist.gov Thomas Lettieri NIST/Advanced Technology Program Telephone: (301) 975-3496 Fax: (301) 926-9524 email: thomas.lettieri@nist.gov Business Contact George Gillespie NIST/Advanced Technology Program Telephone: (301) 975-5346 Fax: (301) 548-1087 email: george.gillespie@nist.gov Additional Information For additional general information, or to add your name to the ATP mailing list, please contact the ATP: Hotline: 800-ATP-FUND, or 800-287-3863 Worldwide Web: http://www.atp.nist.gov email: atp@nist.gov Location The workshop will be held at the Sheraton Uptown Albuquerque Hotel, 2600 Louisiana Boulevard, N.E., Albuquerque, New Mexico. Directions Checker Airport Express, (505) 765-1234, offers commercial van service from Albuquerque International Sunport. The fare is $9 one-way and $16 round trip. Please call for reservations. If you plan to drive, take I-40 to Louisiana Boulevard, exit North. Follow Louisiana Boulevard approximately 1 mile north to Menaul Boulevard. The hotel is located on the northeast corner of Louisiana and Menaul Boulevards; diagonally across from the Coronado Shopping Center. It is a 15 minute drive from the airport. Registration The registration fee of $90 per person includes workshop materials, coffee breaks, and a luncheon. The enclosed registration form must be received by Wednesday, January 7, 1998, for your name to appear on the preliminary participant's list. All requests for cancellation and refund must be submitted to Lori Phillips, in writing, prior to January 7, 1998. Registration can be paid on-site. Accommodations Workshop registration does not include your hotel reservation. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Sheraton Uptown, (505) 881-0000, at a rate of $70, including tax. To register for a room, please send the enclosed hotel reservation form directly to the hotel, no later than Monday, January 5, 1998. If you call in your reservation, please refer to the "NIST/ATP Workshop." Coffee Breaks and Lunches Refreshments will be provided during coffee breaks. Lunch will also be provided. Hotel Reservation Please complete form and return by January 5, 1998 to: Sheraton Uptown Albuquerque Hotel 2600 Louisiana Boulevard, N.E. Albuquerque, NM 87110-3600 Telephone: (505) 881-0000 Fax: (505) 881-3736 Register for Conference Please complete form and return by January 7, 1998 to: Office of the Comptroller National Institute of Standards and Technology A807 Administration Building Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001 or Fax to: Lori Phillips(301) 948-2067 Registration ATP workshop on Microsystem and Nanosystem Technology January 21, 1998 last name first name organization address room or mail code city, state, zip country telephone facsimile email services Registration Fee: $90 Form of Payment: Check enclosed, payable to: NIST / ATP Workshop on Microsystem (Checks from outside the U.S.A. should be written on a U.S.A. bank). MasterCard VISA Discover Card American Express Card No. Expiration Date Authorized Signature Purchase Order No. / Training Form (Enclose a copy or provide one on-site at registration; faxed copy unacceptable.) Requests for cancellation and refund must be received in writing by January 7, 1998. ATP Workshop on Microsystem and nanosystem Technology January 21, 1998 last name first name organization address room or mail code city, state, zip country telephone facsimile email services Rate: $70, including tax, single or double. All reservations must be received by January 5. All reservations must be guaranteed with a one-night deposit. Reservations must be canceled before 6:00 p.m. on the arrival date for a refund. Arrival Date: Departure Date: Form of Payment: Check enclosed, payable to: Sheraton Uptown Albuquerque Hotel Checks from outside the U.S.A. should be written on a U.S.A. bank. Card Type Card No. Expiration Date Authorized Signature WEB: Advanced Technology Program, atp.nist.gov. E-MAIL: Advanced Technology Program, atp@nist.gov.

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