The NC Department of Commerce hosts the annual North Carolina Nanotechnology Commercialization Conference (NCNCC). The conference is a day and a half event organized by NC Commerce that typically draws approximately 300+ leading nanobiotech and nanotech experts from industry and academia to address key commercialization issues.

• National-level keynote speakers including Doug Jamison, CEO of Harris & Harris, an investment firm with a nanotech portfolio 
• Information on nanotechnology-specific issues related to licensing, technology transfer, and intellectual property 
• Focused sessions on key sectors including nanomedicine, energy, and defense 
• Valuable information on starting, growing, marketing, and sustaining your nanotech-related business 
• Sessions and exhibits showcasing cutting-edge research, products, and technologies 
• Student poster competition 
• Evening reception and dinner 
• Numerous networking opportunities