What’s That Made of, Part 2?
	6/19/2002 5:30PM      |  Send this page to a friend.  Westlake Village, CA
	Program Description:
	The Central Coast MIT Enterprise Forum will present a dynamic evening program focusing on nanotechnology, entitled “What’s That Made of, Part 2?” The Forum always provides high-quality networking opportunities for entrepreneurs and business professionals alike focusing on the challenges of raising capital and growing start-up and emerging growth companies. The program is scheduled for Wednesday, June 19th, 2002 at 5:30 p.m. at the Westlake Village Inn, in Westlake Village.\n\nThe evening will open with a dynamic presentation by representatives of Larta, the think tank for technology businesses (formerly, the Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance); INSERT INTO events2 (id, isopen, title, location, briefdescrip, ldescription, date, [current], attendees, map, [time], capacity, reminders, doorpay) VALUES that will address the latest research that Larta has developed in field of Nanotechnology and Materials Science. Shortly thereafter, Chemat Technology, Inc., a local Northridge nanotechnology company, will present their business model before an expert panel. The panelists will critique this presentation and offer their sage advice, war stories and insights into the world of launching an emerging growth company. \n\nMaterials Science involves many of the classic research fields of metallurgy, ceramics, and polymer science. Many of the advances in microelectronics have originated in materials-based breakthroughs. The Central Coast is blessed to have numerous access points to nanotechnologies including the distinguished Materials Research Laboratory on the campus of UCSB, where significant research is taking place in the Materials Science arena. Things we take for granted such as flat panel displays, powder coating, exhaust-gas catalysts, photovoltaic cells and even transistors and microchips, have all had their elemental breakthroughs in Materials Science. \n\nThe evening will begin with a keynote presentation by Victor Hwang, Chief Operating Officer of the Larta. Larta is considered by many to be a think tank for technology businesses throughout Southern California region. Larta identifies and aides technology companies and markets through four core activities: business training, market research, consulting, and capital/knowledge conferences. Larta has recently focused its efforts towards Nanotechnology and Materials Science companies through market research and analyzing the capital markets driving these businesses. Victor will give an overview of the various Larta activities, and as well, he will present Larta’s position on the state of Nanotechnology and Materials Science for the Southern California region.\n\nFollowing the keynote speech, Ian Forsyth, Vice President and CFO of Chemat Technology, Inc., will present his company’s business model and development plans before an expert panel. Chemat manufactures and sells nanotechnology-based products and advanced materials based on sol-gel chemistry. The initial application of Chemat’s technology is in the anti-reflective (AR) optical coatings area allowing the eyewear industry to functionally coat lenses in-house, providing a powerful incentive to grow the AR market. Other technologies under development include liquid AR and other coatings for display screen applications, thin film supercapacitors and thin film power packs. \n\nChemat will present their company before an expert panel consisting of Mr Hwang, Bob Blackstock, a Senior Associate at NextGen Partners, a Materials Science-based venture capital fund; Dan Mcguire, President of Catalytic Solutions, a materials science-based manufacturer of OEM and aftermarket catalysts for the automotive industry. Greg Njoes, Partner in the Technology Practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers, will moderate the panel.\n\nJerry Yankie, co-founder of ThinGap Motor Technology had this to say about his recent experience with the Forum, “ThinGap Motors appreciated the opportunity to present our early stage company to a very attentive group of local business professionals and in return, receive excellent feedback and constructive critique from a highly qualified review panel.” Mr Yankie went on to say: “Any company could greatly benefit from this exposure and experience, our many thanks to CCMIT for providing such a wonderful communication channel and for allowing ThinGap Motors to present our business model.”\n
	When:
	Wednesday, June 19, 2002 5:30 PM
	Where:
	Westlake Village, CA
	Cost:
	Student $15.00 Regular $30.00 At the Door $40.00 Parking $0.00