Proposers' Conference for 98-05 and 98-07 Focused Competitions

February 18

For those who cannot make the February 18 meeting, ATP will hold a number of Proposers' Conferences throughout the U.S. in January. A flyer describing these meetings will be mailed to everyone on the ATP mailing list and can be requested by calling 1-800-ATP-FUND. The same descriptions are available on the ATP website (http://www.atp.nist.gov).

There is NO registration fee to attend the Catalysis & Biocatalysis Technologies and Selective-Membrane Platforms Proposers' Conference on February 18. In order that ATP can estimate the number of attendees for this Proposers Conference, please register by phone: 1-800-ATP-FUND; fax: (301) 926-9524 or (301) 590-3053; or email: atp@nist.gov, with your name, number of attendees, telephone and fax number.
 

Catalysis, Biocatalysis and Separations Program Workshop

February 18-19

• inform the technical community about ATP projects in catalysis, biocatalysis, and separations technologies;
• stimulate scientific discussions toward innovation;
• promote strategic partnering among organizations throughout these technology areas;
• accelerate commercialization of technologies emerging from ATP-supported research;
• promote networking between ATP project participants and the technical community;
• share ideas on best practices for project management and alliance formation as well as provide the ATP with ideas about future competition concepts.

The meeting will consist of a series of presentations and networking sessions designed to stimulate creative thinking, brainstorm ideas, and make valuable contacts. The networking sessions will also double as poster sessions in which ATP awardees will share non-proprietary aspects of their research and NIST laboratory scientists will present generic research in support of these technology areas. Abstracts of the projects that will have posters at the workshop can be accessed through the ATP homepage. Plenary speakers will include academic researchers in catalysis, biocatalysis, and membrane separations who will give their view of cutting edge technological developments that may spark ideas for ATP projects or innovative research teaming. Business leaders will also share novel approaches both to partnering and setting aggressive goals for business growth. ATP staff will provide opportunities for industry to suggest improvements to ATP processes and to brainstorm possible future topics for ATP Focused Programs. The meeting will begin with a reception and dinner on February 18, featuring a presentation by Dr. Lura Powell, Director, ATP.

The registration fee to attend the Biocatalysis, Catalysis and Separations Combined Program Workshop on February 18-19 is $200 per person and includes workshop materials, reception and dinner on February 18, coffee breaks and lunch on February 19. To register, please contact:

Meeting Accommodations

The Gaithersburg Holiday Inn (301) 948-8900, has been selected as the headquarters hotel for both of these meetings. A special rate of $85, single or double (plus 12% tax), has been arranged for attendees. To reserve a room, please send the enclosed hotel reservation form or call the hotel directly no later than February 1, 1998, and mention that you are attending the NIST/ATP Workshop. After that date, rooms will be released for sale at the prevailing hotel rates.

Catalysis & Biocatalysis Technologies: