A
AGENDA
GROWING INNOVATION CLUSTERS
FOR AMERICAN PROSPERITY
Organized in Cooperation with the Center for American Progress
3 June 2009
Lecture Room
National Academy of Science
2100 C Street, NW, Washington, DC
8:45 AM | Welcome |
Charles Wessner, The National Academies | |
8:50 AM | Opening Remarks Susan Crawford, National Economic Council, The White House |
9:00 AM | Keynote Address: The Role of Research Universities in the Formation of Regional Innovation Clusters: The Impact of Arizona State Universityon Metropolitan Phoenix Michael Crow, Arizona State University |
9:20 AM | Panel I: Why Clusters Matter: Innovation Clusters and Economic Growth Moderator: William P. Kittredge, Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce |
Cluster Development: A Path to Growth Maryann Feldman, University of North Carolina |
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Stimulating Regional Economies Andrew Reamer, The Brookings Institution |
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10:00 AM | Coffee Break |
10:15 AM | Panel II: Regional Innovation Clusters: The Obama Administration’s Innovation Initiative Moderator: Jean Toal Eisen, Department of Commerce |
The Geography of Innovation: The Federal Government and the Growth of Regional Innovation Clusters Jonathan Sallet, Glover Park Group |
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New York’s Nano Initiative Pradeep Haldar, Energy and Environmental Technology Applications Center (E2TAC), Albany, New York |
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The Technology Innovation Program: Connecting the Dots Marc G. Stanley, National Institute of Standards and Technology |
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11:15 AM | Coffee Break |
11:30 AM | Panel III: State and Regional Initiatives Moderator: Ed Paisley, Center for American Progress |
Clusters Growing in Pennsylvania Rebecca Bagley, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development |
Building and Branding Clusters: Lessons from Kansas and Philadelphia Richard Bendis, Innovation America |
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Virginia Industry Cluster Analysis John Mathieson, SRI International |
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The Washington State Innovation Economy Egils Milbergs, Washington Economic Development Commission |
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12:45 PM | Lunch |
1:45 PM | Luncheon Address Karen Mills, Small Business Administration |
2:00 PM | Panel IV: The University Connection Moderator: Robert Samors, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities |
The Akron Model Luis M. Proenza, The University of Akron |
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The South Carolina Innovation Ecosystem David McNamara, South Carolina Research Authority |
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California Initiatives Ed Penhoet, Alta Partners |
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3:00 PM | Coffee Break |
3:15 PM | Panel V: Filling the Gaps: The Role of Foundations Moderator: Jim Turner, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities |
How Innovation Clusters Are Reviving the Economies that “Urban Renewal” Destroyed Christina Gabriel and Bomani Howze, The Heinz Endowments |
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Building the Workforce and the Universities George W. Bo-Linn, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation |
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4:00 PM | Roundtable: Key Issues and Next Steps Forward Moderator: Charles Wessner, The National Academies |
Luis M. Proenza, The University of Akron William P. Kittredge, Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce Jim Turner, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities R. Lee Cheatham, Washington Technology Center |
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5:00 PM | Adjourn |