2008 Summit Agenda
All meetings/events will be held at the Hilton, St. Petersburg unless otherwise noted
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2008
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
(Bayboro Room)
UEDA Board Meeting
1:00 PM-3:30 PM
(Williams/Demens Room)
Education Association of University EDA Centers Annual Meeting
EAUC works to advance the Economic Development Administration's University Center Program. The University Center program is of great value because institutions of higher education are exceptionally well qualified to support and foster positive economic development in their regions. Contact Larry Molnar at 734-998-6239 for additional information.
3:45 PM-5:15 PM
(Williams/Demens Room)
NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership Annual Meeting
MEP is a national network with hundreds of specialists who understand the needs of manufacturers. For the past 17 years, they have worked with thousands of manufacturers delivering $1.3 billion in cost savings annually and $6.25 billion in increased or retained sales in one year. MEP provides companies with services and access to public and private resources that enhance growth, improve productivity, and expand capacity. MEP works with companies willing to invest in their future, to make improvements in the short term, and position themselves to be stronger, long-term competitors both domestically and internationally. Contact Carroll Thomas at 301-975-5031 for additional information.
6:00 PM-7:30 PM
(Lobby III)
Welcome Reception
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2008
8:00 AM-8:45 AM
Keynote Presentation (St. Petersburg II & III)
Dr. Karen White, Regional Chancellor University of South Florida St. Petersburg.
“Town and Gown Relations and Economic Development”
9:00 AM-9:45 AM
Panel Presentation (St. Petersburg II & III)
“Perspectives from the Partners: The Role of Academia in Economic Development”
Speakers include:
- Lynda Keever, Publisher of Florida Trend - Florida Trend has been a key sponsor of the Florida Innovation Conference each year and they are launching a new publication focused on innovation and research emerging from Florida universities and other organizations. (www.floridatrend.com)
- Randy Berridge, President of the Florida High Tech Corridor - The Corridor is a key economic development initiative spanning 23 counties and based at three major universities (University of Central Florida, University of South Florida and the University of Florida) to promote technology-based economic development, workforce development and science/math education as well as marketing the Corridor region. (www.floridahightech.com)
- Sena Black, Vice President Marketing & Information for Enterprise Florida - As the state economic development agency, Enterprise Florida works closely with the universities as well as all of the economic development organizations around the state. (www.eflorida.com)
- Carol Ann Dykes, Manager of the University of Central Florida’s Technology Incubator - Moderator
9:45 AM-10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM-11:00 PM
Panel Presentation (St. Petersburg II)
University of Alaska, Fairbanks presents “The Canary in the Mine Shaft of Climate Change and Economic Development”.
Panelists include: Dr. Kathryn Dodge, Luke Hopkins, Robert Wheeler.
Panel Presentation (St. Petersburg III)
Purdue University presents “Interconnectivity of Engaged Entrepreneurship – Creation through Graduation”.
Panelists include: Terri Lester, Don Koverman.
11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Panel Presentation (St. Petersburg II)
Southeast Missouri State University presents “New Techniques for Jump Starting Rural Economic Development”.
Panelists include: Christy LeGrand, William Vickery, Dennis Roedemeier.
Panel Presentation (St. Petersburg III)
East Stroudsburg University presents “Best Fit: Creating the Infrastructure for University Economic Development”.
Panelists include: Mary Frances Postupack, William Michalerya, Glenn Freedman.
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Keynote Presentation & Lunch (Grand Bay Ballroom)
Dr. John Adams, President & CEO of Enterprise Florida
1:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Presentation (St. Petersburg II)
Clinton Mueller, Executive Director of the Florida Council on Economic Education
2:15 PM to 4:30 PM
Best Practice Concurrent Panel Presentations
2:15 PM to 3:15 PM
Panel Presentation (St. Petersburg II)
The National Business Incubation Association presents “How Universities Gain the Greatest Impact and Benefits from Business Incubation”.
Panelists include: Keelin O'Leary, Tom O'Neal, Joel Stevenson.
Panel Presentation (St. Petersburg III)
Cornell University presents "Local and Regional Foods in Community and Economic Development".
Panelists include: Rod Howe and Bernadette Logazar.
3:15 PM to 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Panel Presentation (St. Petersburg II)
The Association of University Research Parks presents “Creating Communities of Innovation”.
Panelists include: Brian Darmody, William Dean, Robert Geolas, and Norma Grace.
Presentation (St. Petersburg III)
"The Impact of Climate Change Policy on Economic Development Programs".
Dr. Phillip A. Singerman, Senior Vice President, B & D Consulting.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2008
7:45 AM-9:00 AM
(St. Petersburg II & III)
UEDA Annual Meeting
9:00 AM-9:45 AM
Keynote Presentation (St. Petersburg II & III)
Dr. Karen Holbrook, Vice President for Research and Innovation, University of South Florida.
“Opportunities for Partnerships with Universities in Economic Development”
9:45 AM-10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Awards of Excellence Concurrent Presentations
Competitive presentations will be conducted and Summit attendees will cast votes to determine winners and finalists in the following Awards of Excellence categories:
10:00 AM-10:55 PM
Excellence in Business Assistance (St. Petersburg II)
- The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) at Penn State University: “Cluster-Based Information Technology Assistance (CBIT) Initiative, “Increasing the global reach and competitiveness of critical industry clusters”
- University of Northern Iowa – Business and Community Services (Regional Business Center): “MyEntreNet”
- Maine Center for Business and Economic Research (MCBER) at the University of Southern Maine (USM): “Retail-Sales Forecasting at Hannaford Bros. Co.”
Excellence in Technology Commercialization (St. Petersburg III)
- University of Hawaii at Manoa-Pacific Business Center Program: “Manoa Biosciences, Inc. (MBI) Business Plan”
- The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) at Penn State University: “Technology Innovation Infusion”
- Lehigh University: “Lehigh Nanotech LLC”
11:00 AM-11:55 AM
Excellence in Community Development (St. Petersburg II)
- The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) at Penn State University: “Pennsylvania Mountains Healthcare Alliance (PMHA) Broadband Network”
- Missouri Research Corporation: “The Fourth Mission: Expanding the Role of Universities in Community Economic Development”
- The University of Tennessee, Institute for Public Service: “MTAS Review Leads Way To Development Program”
Excellence in Economic Development Research (St. Petersburg III)
- Michigan State University – Center for Community and Economic Development: “The Greater Lansing Bio-Manufacturing Study”
- University of Nevada, Reno-- Center for Economic Development: “Community Business Matching Model”
- University of Hawaii at Manoa-Pacific Business Center Program: “American Samoa Government Labor Study”
12:00 AM-12:55 PM
Excellence in Partnership Development (St. Petersburg II)
- The Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Program (PennTAP) at Penn State University: “Economic Development Technical Assistance Partnership Promoting Environmentally Sustainable Business Practices and Energy Conservation”
- Economic Development University Center, University of Puerto Rico: “Puerto Rico TechnoEconomic Corridor (PRTEC)”
- Nevada Small Business Development Center (NSBDC), College of Business (COB): “Hands-On Learning Laboratory for Business Students – Port of Subs Franchise”
Excellence in Public Policy (St. Petersburg III)
- Institute for Policy and Social Research at The University of Kansas: “Evaluation of the Kansas Department of Commerce”
- Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED): “The Pennsylvania Initiative for Nanotechnology (PIN)”
- The University of Tennessee, Institute for Public Service: “The Regional Importance of Reelfoot Lake”
1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Awards of Excellence Lunch Banquet (Grand Bay North Ballroom)
UEDA will present the Awards of Excellence in the 6 categories listed above.
2:30 PM-3:30 PM
(Bayboro Room)
Open session for Summit attendees to make suggestions for next year’s Summit
3:30 PM-4:30 PM
(Bayboro Room)
UEDA Board Meeting
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