IIT Nanotechnology Workshop

8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

Coffee reception

9 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Welcoming remarks by Peter Hauptmann
CEO, Saarland Technology Corporation Chicago

9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.

“Nano to Market: The INM Business Model” by Jochen Flackus

Business Director, INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials

9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

“Functional Coatings for Architecture” by Dr. Peter Oliveira
Head of the Glass and Optics Department, INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials

10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

“Nanotechnology Applications for the Construction Industry” by Ralf Zastrau

CEO, Nanogate AG

11:45 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Lunch served at the University Tech Park Atrium

1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Panel discussion featuring representatives from Lohan Anderson, IIT School of Architecture,
IIT Material Science, and Mesirow Financial Real Estate

Presented by:

As a result of collaboration between the Science Park Saar/INM - Leibniz Institute for New Materials and the Illinois Institute of Chicago, we have established the Saarland Technology Corporation in Chicago to extend the commercialization of nanotechnology into the U.S. markets. We hope you can join us for this workshop event, which marks the first step of a special partnership between organizations dedicated to new technologies and sustainable innovation.

April 24, 2009

8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Technology Business Center Atrium
University Technology Park
Illinois Institute of Technology

3440 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60616

Valet parking available

RSVP by April 15 to Terri Heath at (847) 446-4975 or
theath@sergesketter.com