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The
First Annual SPE New Technology Symposium will be
held in Philadelphia on November 11 and 12 at the
Renaissance Philadelphia Airport Hotel.
Invited
speakers from industry and academia will present
on topics in the areas of Nanotechnology (NANO),
Advanced Energy Storage (ENERGY), and Biopolymers
(BIO). The Symposium will offer a multi-disciplinary
approach to the science and new technologies behind
developments in these areas of interest to the plastics
industry.
If
your company or organization is involved in research,
new product development or manufacturing in these
new technology areas, we invite you to be a part
of this symposium.
Sponsorship
opportunities are available.
Plenary Speaker
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Matthew
M. Nordan - Picture
President, Lux Research Inc. |
Matthew
Nordan is the president of Lux Research. Under Matthew’s
leadership, the Lux Research analyst team has become
a globally recognized authority on the business
and economic impact of emerging technologies, focusing
on cleantech and nanotechnology. Lux Research serves
as an indispensable advisor to corporations, start-ups,
financial institutions, and governments.
Matthew
has counseled decision-makers on technology change
for a decade. Prior to Lux Research, Matthew held
several senior management positions at emerging-technology
advisor Forrester Research, where he headed the
firm’s North American consulting business.
Earlier, Matthew lived for four years in the Netherlands,
expanding Forrester’s operations in Europe,
where he launched and led research practices in
a variety of industries.
Matthew
has delivered advice to clients and been an invited
speaker at conferences in North America, Europe,
Southeast Asia, Japan, Australia, and South Africa.
Beyond the corporate sphere, Matthew has testified
before the U.S. Congress three times on emerging
technology, advised the Committee to Review the
National Nanotechnology Initiative of the National
Academies, and been an invited speaker at universities
including Harvard, MIT, and Columbia. He has also
participated in developing public-sector technology
strategy for such organizations as the World Economic
Forum, the European IT Observatory, and the Dutch
transportation ministry. Matthew has been frequently
invited by news outlets, including CNN and CNBC,
to comment on emerging-technology markets and has
been widely cited in publications such as The Wall
Street Journal and The Economist.
Matthew
is a summa cum laude graduate of Yale University,
where he conducted neuroscience research on the
neural pathways mediating emotion and memory.
Hotel Information
Attendees are responsible for making their own hotel
reservations. Contact the hotel directly to obtain
its policy on reservations, deposits, and cancellations.
Rooms will be assigned on a space-available basis
only. To receive our special group rates, mention
that you will be attending the SPE New Technology
Symposium.
Renaissance
Philadelphia Airport Hotel
500 Stevens Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19113
P: +1 610-521-5900
F: 610-521-4362
Room Rate: $179 Single/Double
Hotel Reservation Cutoff Date: Friday, October 10,
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| Contact
Lesley Kyle
Senior Event Manager, SPE
Tel : +1 203-740-5452
Email: lskyle@4spe.org
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