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Announcing World Nanotechnology Summit 2003

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Emerging Technologies Limited is proud to announce that it will hold the first World Nanotechnology Summit (WNS2003) in New York on April 7-10, 2003. WNS2003 is a milestone nanotechnology event that, for the very first time, brings together leading executives, investors and advisors from around the world to discuss the leading edge of nanotechnology from a commercial, rather than scientific, perspective. With a strong emphasis on networking, the event represents an unprecedented opportunity to make important new contacts and relationships. More than four hundred delegates have already registered to attend WNS2003, making it the largest commercially-focused event in the industry's history.

"The nanotechnology industry has witnessed the emergence of a large number of clusters of innovation in various locations around the world during the past few years." says Mr. Ole Nielsen, President & CEO of event organizers Emerging Technologies Limited. "The objective of WNS2003 is to bring together the leading executives, investors and advisors from these various regions and create a rich environment in which they can share their knowledge, learn about the latest developments and strategies from their peers, and make many new relationships that cross both geographical and technological borders. We expect the event to create significant collateral value for every single participant."

Each morning of the four-day program will include speeches from leading nanotechnology experts, including highly respected executives, venture capitalists, investment bankers, lawyers and other professional advisors as well as high profile individuals from government and academia. Keynote speakers include industry luminaries such as:

* Steve Jurvetson, Managing Director of Draper Fisher Jurvetson

* Josh Wolfe, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Lux Capital

* Tim Harper, Founder & President of CMP-Cientifica

* Rick Snyder, Founder & CEO of Ardesta

* Charles Harris, Chairman & CEO of Harris & Harris

* Meyya Meyyappan, Director of Nanotechnology for NASA

* Margaret Blohm, Manager of GE's Nanotechnology Program

Each afternoon will include presentations from leading nanotechnology ventures from around the world, with each day having a specific theme:

* Monday 7 April: Nanomaterials and Nanoparticles

* Tuesday 8 April: Nanoelectronics and Nanophotonics

* Wednesday 9 April: Nanobiotechnology

* Thursday 10 April: Tools, Instruments and Computing Platforms

With its emphasis on the business of nanotechnology, WNS2003 is a must-attend event for nanotechnology executives, investors and advisors. For more information about attending, please visit the WNS2003 web site at www.nanotechsummit.com .

WNS2003 is sponsored by Inframat Corporation (www.inframat.com) and the New Jersey Nanotechnology Consortium (www.njnano.org). Media sponsors include Tornado Insider, NanoApex and MedMarket Diligence, and the event is also receiving global support from the European Nanobusiness Alliance, the Asia Pacific Nanotechnology Forum and the Israeli Nano Business Alliance. PR Newswire is the official newswire service for WNS2003, delivering breaking news about the event and participating companies.

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