The 11th Annual Micromachine Summit Will be Held in the United States for the First Time



April 7, 2005 -- Bruce Kirchhoff, distinguished professor of the New Jersey Institute of Technology, will be the keynote reception speaker on the topic of the U.S. Government's SBIR program which has been emulated by governments worldwide. He will describe how the SBIR legislation evolved and was passed during his tenure as Chief Economist of the U. S. Small Business Administration, and his subsequent research that demonstrated the importance of new technology firms to economic growth.

The objectives of the summit are to:
- Exchange information on the current state of MNT activity in various regions of the world,
- Introduce the attendees to a community of businesses, universities, government agencies, and service providers focused on this technology,
- Provide a forum for world-wide networking with leaders in MicroNano Technologies (MNT)
- Showcase and promote regional MNT efforts and facilities.

A limited number of observer seats are available on a first come, first serve basis.





The 11th Annual Micromachine Summit Will be Held in the United States for the First Time