As the publisher of Small Times, I want to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers, advertisers, sponsors, and contributing writers a very happy and safe holiday season and a great new year. Thank you all for your support and for the continued feedback that has made Small Times the go-to source in small tech. It has been an exciting year for the MEMS and nano sectors and, as always, it is our honor to play a part in this growing ecosystem by covering the rapid acceleration of commercial activity.
If you are looking for insight into the hot trends and predictions for the year ahead — read our Nov/Dec cover story to learn more about volume nanotube production, roll-to-roll manufacturing, and more. And don’t forget to take a few short minutes to fill out our 2007 Salary survey — the results and analysis will appear in our March/April issue.
As many of you know, Small Times recently celebrated its first anniversary after acquisition by the PennWell Corporation. The changes over the course of the past year have been many, but although it’s an overused saying, I’ll say it anyway: “change is good.”
I would especially like to recognize David Forman, who took over as editor-in-chief last May from a top-notch editor, Candace Stuart, who left big shoes to fill. Not only did David fill those shoes, but we had to buy him a bigger pair. Over the past eight months, David has criss-crossed the United States and the globe to get closer to you and the markets we cover — not an easy task when you look at the geographic span of the technologies and the many verticals we report on. David is committed to bringing you the information you need to make better decisions, grow your companies/organizations, and to help propel these technologies through commercialization. It’s been an honor working with David the past four and a half years and watching him grow from a journalist covering a new set of technologies, to an experienced editor, who is not only responsible for the coverage of what happens, but is helping to forecast the future of micro and nanotechnologies.
Behind the scenes at Small Times are many others to thank for their contribution throughout the year. Many are names you won’t recognize, but without whom we would not be able to deliver our magazine, website and events. Debbie Bouley, our outstanding circulation manager, has propelled our readership to be global and all one-year qualified. (She’s a stickler, so DON’T ignore those renewal notices). Maureen Christenson is our top-notch NanoCon International and Directory upgrade sales rep. She ensures our exhibitors and sponsors get the excellent service they deserve. Chad Wimmer is “the Man” behind the graphics/layout/style of the magazine. We welcome back Cindy Pierson as our North American sales rep — her enthusiasm and ability to match customers’ needs with solutions is exceptional. Cathleen Martindale is our digital media expert and sales rep — delivering the new products and services our customers need.
Nancy Crosby IS the Ann Arbor office. David and I would be lost without her attention to detail and the support she provides us. Carol Fronduto is our new marketing guru — see our 2007 Media Kit, which is thanks to her efforts! Sharon MacLeod and Thomas Markley make our lives easier every day through their support of the whole of Small Times. Katie Blair and Lacy Ward ensure that our magazine gets assembled and printed correctly — both editorial and advertising. Our new directory/buyer’s guide team are truly experts at their jobs — Judy Simers, Jessica Ross, and Christine Algie.
The Small Times NanoCon International team in Tulsa was responsible for making the 2006 show a success and is busy getting ready for 2007 in Santa Clara on November 14-16. Kay Baker is our overall conference/logistics manager. She has the hard job of making sure it all comes together — rooms, food, materials, etc. Debbi Boyne coordinates our speakers and the agenda (not an easy task). Tamara Hooks and Wendy Lissau, our NanoCon marketing team, help to keep you informed of the latest and greatest updates regarding the event. And MaryBeth Dewitt, the overall leader of the events team, makes life easier every day.
Of course, Small Times wouldn’t be here without the management and leadership support of the executive team, including Bob Biolchini, PennWell’s President & CEO, Christine Shaw, our Senior VP and a fantastic boss, and Jayne Gilsinger. I would also like to say a special thank you to Chris Platt, our associate publisher who was recently promoted to the publisher of PennWell’s SST group. His efforts and the experience he contributed will help Small Times for many years to come.
Happy Holidays!
Patti
Patti Glaza
Vice President — Group Publisher
Small Times / PennWell Corporation