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Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Agenda." National Research Council. 2012. Building the Arkansas Innovation Economy: Summary of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13532.

Appendix A

Agenda

Building the Arkansas Innovation Economy

A Symposium Organized by
The U.S. National Academy of Sciences
in cooperation with
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock

March 8-9, 2010

Clinton Presidential Center
Little Rock, Arkansas

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DAY 1
2:00 PM Welcome and Introductions
Mary Good, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2:15 PM Session I: The Global Challenge and the Opportunity for Arkansas
Moderator: Mary Good, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
The Innovation Imperative: Global Best Practices
Charles Wessner, Director, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The National Academies
Innovation Infrastructure at the State and Regional Level: Some Success Stories
Richard Bendis, President and CEO, Innovation America
Innovation and Commercialization Successes in Oklahoma
David Thomison, Vice President of Enterprise Services, Innovation to Enterprise (i2E)
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Agenda." National Research Council. 2012. Building the Arkansas Innovation Economy: Summary of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13532.
California’s Innovation Challenges and Opportunities
Susan Hackwood, Executive Director, California Council on Science and Technology
Evolution of Innovation in Arkansas
Watt Gregory, Executive Committee Chair, Accelerate Arkansas
4:00 PM Session II: Cluster Opportunities for Arkansas
Moderator: Paul Suskie, Chairman of Public Service Commission
Arkansas and the New Energy Economy
Paul Suskie, Chairman of Public Service Commission
Federal-State Synergies
Gilbert Sperling, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), U.S. Department of Energy
The Wind Energy Industry in Arkansas: An Innovation Ecosystem
Joe Brenner, Vice-President for Production, Nordex USA
Arkansas’s Role in Energy Transmission Management
Nick Brown, President and CEO, Southwest Power Pool
5:40 PM Adjourn
DAY 2
8:30 AM The State of Technology and Innovation in Arkansas
The Honorable Mike Beebe, Governor of Arkansas
8:50 AM Session II: Cluster Opportunities for Arkansas (continued)
Moderator: Charles Wessner, Director, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The National Academies
Research in Advanced Power Electronics: Status and Vision
Alan Mantooth, Director, University of Arkansas’s National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission (NCREPT), University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Agenda." National Research Council. 2012. Building the Arkansas Innovation Economy: Summary of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13532.
Regional Innovation Clusters (RIC)
Ginger Lew, National Economic Council, The White House
Agriculture and Food Processing
Carole Cramer, Director, Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University
Information Technology
Jeff Johnson, President and CEO, ClearPointe
Nanotechnology
Greg Salamo and Alex Biris, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
10:10 AM Session III: Federal and State Programs and Synergies
Moderator: Barry Johnson, Senior Advisor and Director of Strategic Initiatives, Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce
The Role of the Economic Development Administration
Barry Johnson, Senior Advisor and Director of Strategic Initiatives, Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce
Initiatives of the Manufacturing Extension Program
Roger Kilmer, Director, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, National Institute of Standards and Technology
University-Industry Partnerships
Marc Stanley, Deputy Director, National Institute of Standards and Technology
University-Federal Government Partnerships
Donald Senich, Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnerships, Directorate of Engineering, National Science Foundation
From University Research to Start-ups: Building Deals for Arkansas
Michael Douglas, Director, UAMS BioVentures, University of Arkansas Medical Services
11:30 AM Lunch
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Agenda." National Research Council. 2012. Building the Arkansas Innovation Economy: Summary of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13532.
12:15 PM Session IV: Universities and Regional Growth
Moderator: John Ahlen, President, Arkansas Science and Technology Authority
Arkansas STEM Coalition Activities
Michael A. Gealt, UALR dean of College of Sciences and Mathematics, President of Arkansas STEM Coalition
State Initiatives for Research Funding and Their Role in Economic Development
William Harris, President and CEO, Science Foundation Arizona
1:15 PM Session V: Arkansas R&D Capacity: Universities, Research Labs, and Science Parks
Moderator: John Ahlen, President, Arkansas Science and Technology Authority
Infrastructure for High-Performance Computing
Amy Apon, High-Performance Computer Center, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and Division of Computer Science, Clemson University
Research Parks in Arkansas
Jay Chesshir, President and CEO, Little Rock Chamber of Commerce
Understanding the Batelle Study
Jerry Adams, President and CEO, Arkansas Research Alliance
2:45 PM Adjourn
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A: Agenda." National Research Council. 2012. Building the Arkansas Innovation Economy: Summary of a Symposium. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/13532.
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