2010 Nano Survey

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* 1. Please describe your organization

Company

University

Service Provider (Accounting/Insurance/Law/Other)

Government/Regulation

Venture Capital/Investment

Other

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* 2. How many employees are part of your organization?

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* 3. How many employees are directly or indirectly involved with nanotech?

Directly Involved

Indirectly Involved

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* 4. As you think about Nano applications, please indicate whether you have expertise in any of these areas.

	No Expertise	Some Knowledge	Expertise
Bionanoscience	Bionanoscience No Expertise	Bionanoscience Some Knowledge	Bionanoscience Expertise
Computer/Electronic	Computer/Electronic No Expertise	Computer/Electronic Some Knowledge	Computer/Electronic Expertise
Cosmetics and Sunscreens	Cosmetics and Sunscreens No Expertise	Cosmetics and Sunscreens Some Knowledge	Cosmetics and Sunscreens Expertise
Defense	Defense No Expertise	Defense Some Knowledge	Defense Expertise
Energy	Energy No Expertise	Energy Some Knowledge	Energy Expertise
Environment	Environment No Expertise	Environment Some Knowledge	Environment Expertise
Food	Food No Expertise	Food Some Knowledge	Food Expertise
Investment	Investment No Expertise	Investment Some Knowledge	Investment Expertise
Law, Policy, Regulation	Law, Policy, Regulation No Expertise	Law, Policy, Regulation Some Knowledge	Law, Policy, Regulation Expertise
Material Sciences	Material Sciences No Expertise	Material Sciences Some Knowledge	Material Sciences Expertise
Nanomedicine	Nanomedicine No Expertise	Nanomedicine Some Knowledge	Nanomedicine Expertise
Packaging	Packaging No Expertise	Packaging Some Knowledge	Packaging Expertise
Space	Space No Expertise	Space Some Knowledge	Space Expertise
Sporting	Sporting No Expertise	Sporting Some Knowledge	Sporting Expertise
Synthetic Bioscience	Synthetic Bioscience No Expertise	Synthetic Bioscience Some Knowledge	Synthetic Bioscience Expertise
Water Treatment	Water Treatment No Expertise	Water Treatment Some Knowledge	Water Treatment Expertise
Other	Other No Expertise	Other Some Knowledge	Other Expertise

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Regarding Nano applications, please indicate whether you have operations in any of these areas

	Have Operations	No Operations
Bionanoscience	Bionanoscience Have Operations	Bionanoscience No Operations
Computer/Electronic	Computer/Electronic Have Operations	Computer/Electronic No Operations
Cosmetics and Sunscreens	Cosmetics and Sunscreens Have Operations	Cosmetics and Sunscreens No Operations
Defense	Defense Have Operations	Defense No Operations
Energy	Energy Have Operations	Energy No Operations
Environment	Environment Have Operations	Environment No Operations
Food	Food Have Operations	Food No Operations
Investment	Investment Have Operations	Investment No Operations
Law, Policy, Regulation	Law, Policy, Regulation Have Operations	Law, Policy, Regulation No Operations
Material Sciences	Material Sciences Have Operations	Material Sciences No Operations
Nanomedicine	Nanomedicine Have Operations	Nanomedicine No Operations
Packaging	Packaging Have Operations	Packaging No Operations
Space	Space Have Operations	Space No Operations
Sporting	Sporting Have Operations	Sporting No Operations
Synthetic Bioscience	Synthetic Bioscience Have Operations	Synthetic Bioscience No Operations
Water Treatment	Water Treatment Have Operations	Water Treatment No Operations

Other (please specify)

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* 6. ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES: Please rate each from 1 to 5 in terms of value for you over next 1 to 3 years.

	Not at all interested		Unsure		Extremely Interested
Networking Events/Peer Forums	Networking Events/Peer Forums Not at all interested	Networking Events/Peer Forums	Networking Events/Peer Forums Unsure	Networking Events/Peer Forums	Networking Events/Peer Forums Extremely Interested
Professional Education	Professional Education Not at all interested	Professional Education	Professional Education Unsure	Professional Education	Professional Education Extremely Interested
Regulatory Issues	Regulatory Issues Not at all interested	Regulatory Issues	Regulatory Issues Unsure	Regulatory Issues	Regulatory Issues Extremely Interested
Training/Workforce Development	Training/Workforce Development Not at all interested	Training/Workforce Development	Training/Workforce Development Unsure	Training/Workforce Development	Training/Workforce Development Extremely Interested
Public Relations/Communications	Public Relations/Communications Not at all interested	Public Relations/Communications	Public Relations/Communications Unsure	Public Relations/Communications	Public Relations/Communications Extremely Interested
Advocacy for Federal, State and Local Policies	Advocacy for Federal, State and Local Policies Not at all interested	Advocacy for Federal, State and Local Policies	Advocacy for Federal, State and Local Policies Unsure	Advocacy for Federal, State and Local Policies	Advocacy for Federal, State and Local Policies Extremely Interested
Increasing Funding/Accessing Capital	Increasing Funding/Accessing Capital Not at all interested	Increasing Funding/Accessing Capital	Increasing Funding/Accessing Capital Unsure	Increasing Funding/Accessing Capital	Increasing Funding/Accessing Capital Extremely Interested
Clearinghouse/Information Resource/Information Sharing	Clearinghouse/Information Resource/Information Sharing Not at all interested	Clearinghouse/Information Resource/Information Sharing	Clearinghouse/Information Resource/Information Sharing Unsure	Clearinghouse/Information Resource/Information Sharing	Clearinghouse/Information Resource/Information Sharing Extremely Interested
Strengthening Collaborations with Local Universities	Strengthening Collaborations with Local Universities Not at all interested	Strengthening Collaborations with Local Universities	Strengthening Collaborations with Local Universities Unsure	Strengthening Collaborations with Local Universities	Strengthening Collaborations with Local Universities Extremely Interested
Equipment Sharing	Equipment Sharing Not at all interested	Equipment Sharing	Equipment Sharing Unsure	Equipment Sharing	Equipment Sharing Extremely Interested

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* 7. ASSOCIATION PRIORITIES: Of the 10 priorities listed below, please select the top 5 for you over the next 1 to 3 years.

Networking Events/Peer Forums

Professional Education

Regulatory Issues

Training/Workforce Development

Public Relations/Communications

Advocacy for Federal, State and Local Policies

Increasing Funding/Accessing Capital

Clearinghouse/Information Resource/Information Sharing

Strengthening Collaborations with Local Universities

Equipment Sharing

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* 8. Nanotechnology Trade Association

	Not at all interested		Unsure		Extremely Interested
Please rate your interest in joining a North Carolina Nanotechnology Trade Association.	Please rate your interest in joining a North Carolina Nanotechnology Trade Association. Not at all interested	Please rate your interest in joining a North Carolina Nanotechnology Trade Association.	Please rate your interest in joining a North Carolina Nanotechnology Trade Association. Unsure	Please rate your interest in joining a North Carolina Nanotechnology Trade Association.	Please rate your interest in joining a North Carolina Nanotechnology Trade Association. Extremely Interested

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* 9. The 2010 NC Nanotechnology Commercialization Conference is scheduled for March 31-April 1 in Greensboro. Are you interested in attending a meeting to discuss the results of this survey and possible next steps?

Yes

	Not at All Interested		Somewhat Interested		Extremely Interested
Volunteer Time	Volunteer Time Not at All Interested	Volunteer Time	Volunteer Time Somewhat Interested	Volunteer Time	Volunteer Time Extremely Interested
In Kind Contributions	In Kind Contributions Not at All Interested	In Kind Contributions	In Kind Contributions Somewhat Interested	In Kind Contributions	In Kind Contributions Extremely Interested
Membership Fee	Membership Fee Not at All Interested	Membership Fee	Membership Fee Somewhat Interested	Membership Fee	Membership Fee Extremely Interested
Sponsorship	Sponsorship Not at All Interested	Sponsorship	Sponsorship Somewhat Interested	Sponsorship	Sponsorship Extremely Interested

2010 Nano Survey

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* 1. Please describe your organization

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* 2. How many employees are part of your organization?

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* 3. How many employees are directly or indirectly involved with nanotech?

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* 4. As you think about Nano applications, please indicate whether you have expertise in any of these areas.

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* 5. Regarding Nano applications, please indicate whether you have operations in any of these areas

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* 6. ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES: Please rate each from 1 to 5 in terms of value for you over next 1 to 3 years.

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* 7. ASSOCIATION PRIORITIES: Of the 10 priorities listed below, please select the top 5 for you over the next 1 to 3 years.

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* 8. Nanotechnology Trade Association

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* 9. The 2010 NC Nanotechnology Commercialization Conference is scheduled for March 31-April 1 in Greensboro. Are you interested in attending a meeting to discuss the results of this survey and possible next steps?

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* 10. In what way would you be willing to support a Nanotechnology Trade Association?

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* 11. Please provide the following information