1. LNN Mission Statement The Lehigh Nanotech Network maintains a strong, connected nanotechnology cluster in an opportunity-rich networking environment to: Advance nanotechnology business, partnerships, and workforce development Advance nanotechnology business, partnerships, and workforce development Connect academic research with business drivers for commercialization Connect academic research with business drivers for commercialization Promote visibility and alignment of the network with government initiatives and policies Promote visibility and alignment of the network with government initiatives and policies Facilitate inclusion of socioeconomics, arts, and education in nanotechnology pursuits Facilitate inclusion of socioeconomics, arts, and education in nanotechnology pursuits Establish a nanotechnology identity for the membership Establish a nanotechnology identity for the membership

2. LNN Vision (Draft) A marketplace for exchanging ideas, creating partnerships, connecting value chains, and enhancing creation of marketable products through research A marketplace for exchanging ideas, creating partnerships, connecting value chains, and enhancing creation of marketable products through research An association of commercial, academic, and government organizations that provides a vehicle to allow technology providers and users to interact effectively An association of commercial, academic, and government organizations that provides a vehicle to allow technology providers and users to interact effectively Aids in selecting, prioritizing, and managing projects through member interaction Aids in selecting, prioritizing, and managing projects through member interaction Assists in finding resources and financial support from sources such as government funding agencies, industry associations, and private capital Assists in finding resources and financial support from sources such as government funding agencies, industry associations, and private capital Member organizations cooperate to identify ideas, needs, strengths, and resources, and to bring these elements together to accomplish desired research goals and commercialization Member organizations cooperate to identify ideas, needs, strengths, and resources, and to bring these elements together to accomplish desired research goals and commercialization

3. 2006 Budget Proposal Brochure Design $ 4,000outside contract Print brochure 3,0002 year supply Print content sheets 2,000some by Lehigh, NCC, LVEDC, etc. Conference sponsorship or exhibit 4,0001-2 conferences per year Exhibit posters 1,000reuseable Display board or tabletop exhibit 1,000reuseable Student intern for admin support 3,000at Lehigh, 2 semesters Create database and website links 2,000outside contract Total $ 20,000

4. LNN Member Activities & Benefits Business opportunities and ideas Business opportunities and ideas Networking Networking Exploration of common interests Exploration of common interests Education programs Education programs Equipment “test drives” Equipment “test drives” Funding opportunities Funding opportunities Access to research results Access to research results Faculty and student contacts Faculty and student contacts Representation at conferences Representation at conferences Connection to socioeconomic, arts, and educational aspects Connection to socioeconomic, arts, and educational aspects

5. Website and brochure Improving CAMN database, incl. LNN data Allow registration and gathering/ updating information Allow registration and gathering/ updating information Permission levels; password access Permission levels; password access “Discussion Board” for questions and announcements “Discussion Board” for questions and announcements Include member profiles and info…. like resources available….and needs Include member profiles and info…. like resources available….and needs

6. Related Network Connections GGSNA GGSNA –NJ Technology Council, Princeton School for Engineering, Engelhard MANA MANA –BFTP-SEP, New Jersey Commission on Science and Technology, and Delaware Technology Park –2-year, $295,000 grant from the U.S. Dept of Commerce Economic Development Administration –CAMN participating in PA nanotech assessment by Battelle Drexel Drexel –Nanotech Institute (like CAMN, LNN) –Materials and Nanotechnology Consortium (like ILP) –Evaluating how to combine capabilities NTI NTI –BFTP-SEP, Penn, Drexel –Biotech focus –Lehigh interested in involvement