Newswise — U.S. Senators Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND) and Kay R. Hagan (D-NC) will speak at the Association of University Research Park's Washington Summit meeting, to be held Thursday, February 26 in Washington, D.C. Senators Dorgan and Hagan will join some of the nation's leading policy and decision makers who will offer the very latest information on university research park issues and U.S. innovation strategy.
A power-packed session "Outlook on the Future of Science & Technology in the Current Economy" will feature innovation leaders including Dr. Charles Wessner, Director, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The National Academies; Marc G. Stanley, Dir., Technology Innovation Program (TIP), National Institute of Standards & Technology; Richard Seline of New Economy Strategies; and Diane Palmintera of Innovation Associates.
Other speakers include top government relations expert Gerry Cassidy of Cassidy and Associates; Dr. Patrick Harker, President of the University of Delaware; Dr. Joseph A. Chapman, President of the North Dakota State University; Aaron Brickman, Director of Invest in America; and James A. Jaffee, President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds. More information on the Summit may be found on the AURP website, www.aurp.net.
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