Nanotechnology Conclave 2008, CII's mega international event, is scheduled to be held, for the first time ever, in Chennai, Tamilnadu, from 19-20 March 2008. Chennai, a metropolitan and the capital of Tamilnadu state, is home to a large number of multinational companies. Often called the Detroit of India, Gateway to south India and now turning to be the electronic city of India – Chennai typifies the new, emergent India! Tamilnadu is the Partner State at this very prestigious conference.

The Theme of this year's Nanotechnology Conclave is – SMALL IS BIG

The Nanotechnology Conclave is the annual flagship event to bring technologists, scientists, academicians and users in the intellectual platform for discussing the various aspects of developments and collaborations, which started, as an event on connecting the business to research has become one of the most important international technology events in the country. It aims to further partnerships, to build ideologies based on shared dreams and visions that bring high potential research to meet the industry in our knowledge driven world.

Nanotechnology Conclave, now in its third year, has regularly featured Heads of States and Governments, Ministers, senior Bureaucrats, Academicians and CEOs. The previous two conclaves were held in New Delhi, has established itself as an ideal ground for business networking and sharing of nanoscience concerns where scientists seek a focused view. The former presidents and the leading scientist of India, Dr. A.P.J Kalam has addressed the Nanotechnology conclave 2006.

Nanotechnology Conclave traditionally sees almost a 250 delegates with almost 40% from overseas. The conclave is generally partnered with a foreign country, conclave 2006 and 2007 were partnered with the US and the UK. This year India will partner with Japan who is ahead in the area of nanoscience.