A review of the business activities discussed at the IMAPS meetings is presented. At the global business council meeting March 2005, in Scottsdale, AZ, attendees were presented with a worldwide semiconductor and related industry forecast for 2055, which was expected to be flat that time. This year featured a much greater discussion around the pursuit of an environmentally-responsible supply chain. The meeting also emphasized at the development of renewable energy resources as the crude oil prices are increasing significantly. At yet another event, IMAPS SoCal, the microelectronics of DNA mapping was discussed and how these devices will have a profound effect of diagnostics in the health care arena.