QUEST (QUantum Enabled Science and Technology) is an initiative sponsored by the Theoretical Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory to explore new directions in fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics (information, coherence, communication, computing, control, --) and applications made possible by recent experimental advances (cold atoms, cavity QED, NMR applications, quantum dots, SQUIDs, --).

QUEST 2000 was organized as a multidisciplinary workshop in the above areas with the aim of bringing experts in different sub-disciplines together to provide a picture of the present state-of-the-art and to identify future challenges as well as possible ways to overcome them. The workshop was very helpful in identifying appropriate QUEST focus areas and collaborative possibilities. The format emphasized discussion with some formal review and related talks as appropriate. A large fraction of the day was reserved for discussion and informal meeting. To encourage this informality and discussion, attendance was very limited and by invitation only.

The workshop was held at St. John's College, a pleasant and prestigious campus situated in the hills east of downtown Santa Fe.