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Sponsors:	National Institute of Standards and Technology - United States Measurement Systems Office.
Audience:	Scientists, engineers, medical personnel, and business and technology development managers with interests in researching and manufacturing nanomaterials within industry, university, non-profit organizations, and government agencies.
Format:	Conference style seminar with break-out sessions.
Purpose:	To share preliminary results of the USMS Assessment of MNs in Nano EHS and to engage participants in identifying measurement needs within Nano EHS and discuss means for their resolution.
Topics:	Review of measurement needs culled from recent roadmaps and reports Industrial, academic, and government activities in measurement of Nano EHS Engagement of participants to identify new measurement needs in Nano EHS Discussions of next steps, including potential paths forward for measurement solutions
Registration Contact:	Wendy McBride, NIST, phone: 303/497-4500, fax: 303/497-5208, email: wmcbride@boulder.nist.gov Camille Hoffman, NIST, phone: 303/497-4500, fax: 303/497-5208, email: choffman@boulder.nist.gov
Technical Contact:	Tom Campbell, ADA Technologies, phone: 303/874-7374, email: tomc@adtech.com Clare Allocca, NIST USMS, phone: 301/975-4359, email: clare.allocca@nist.gov Stephanie Hooker, NIST-Materials Reliability Division, phone: 303/497-4326, email: shooker@boulder.nist.gov Jennifer Recknor, NIST-Materials Reliability Division, phone: 303/497-5057, email: recknor@boulder.nist.gov
Website:	http://usms.nist.gov
Registration:	Registration - Cancelled Check in will be held on April 3, 2008, at the NIST Laboratories, lobby area. Course Registration Fee: $100.00 Fee includes: Breakfast on April 3 and 4, lunch on April 3 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: International registrants: March 21, 2008 Domestic registrants: March 31, 2008 NON U.S. CITIZENS PLEASE NOTE: If you are a non U.S. citizen, you must submit additional information to notify the security personnel of your visit. The Online registration form will direct you to a security form that must be completed in order to attend any meeting at the DoC/NIST facilities. This information is required by NIST's parent agency, the Department of Commerce. The information must be provided no later than one week prior to the start of the meeting, or access to the site may be denied. For questions regarding this security policy, please contact DoC Security at 303-497-3363 or docsecurity@boulder.nist.gov . Thank you for your cooperation with these procedures.
Accommodation:	A limited number of rooms are being held at the Best Western Boulder Inn and Homewood Suites. Reservations should be made early to ensure the group rate. For hotel reservations, please contact: Best Western Boulder Inn 770 28th Street Boulder, CO 80303 Phone: 303-449-3800 or 800-233-8469 Fax: 303-402-9118 Group code: NIST Nano Rate: $74 + 10.25% tax. Daily rate includes hotel's deluxe continental breakfast. For internet reservations: Go to http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/priceAvail.do?propertyCode=06103&promoCode=NIST Once there, enter "NIST" in the promotional code box. The special discounted group rates will be present. Requests received after March 13, 2008 will be filled on a space available basis. Homewood Suites 4950 Baseline Road Boulder, CO 80303 Phone: 303-499-9922 Fax: 303-499-6706 Rate: $118 + 10.25% tax. Daily rate includes deluxe breakfast buffet and evening reception buffet. Group code: EHS Requests received after March 19, 2008 will be filled on a space available basis.