University Based Partnerships for Economic Development
December 4, 2003 Economic Development Today Telecast
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Many universities are identifying research and technology that leads to successful economic development. The telecast highlights how Universities and Regional Councils have worked together to help their communities turn the corner in becoming competitive economies. Examples will focus on how community colleges are providing technical assistance to regions; how university-led technology incubators are helping to commercialize products being developed within universities; and how universities have assisted in identifying the clusters in a region. The telecast will highlight how economic development organizations and regional councils are working with local universities to strengthen their regions.
Moderator
Ms. Doris McMillon
Panelists
Dr. David Sampson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for
Economic Development
William Dean, President, Idea Alliance, North Carolina
Case Studies
Linda Clark, Director, Ohio University Innovation Center
Nisa Miranda, Director for the University Center for Economic
Development, University of Alabama
Tim Brennan, Executive Director, Pioneer Valley Planning
Commission and its partnership with Springfield Technical
Community College, Technology Park and the University of
Massachusetts, Regional Technology Alliance
Email Peggy Tadej, Director of Research and Grants or call 202.986.1032 Ext: 224