Newswise — WHAT: "The Power of Place, Building America's Communities of Innovation" presents a national strategy to preserve America's competitive advantage in scientific and technological innovation.
WHEN: October 2, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.
WHO: The Association of University Research Parks (AURP) and partners from the scientific community, policymakers, technology incubators, university financing foundations, seed and venture capital groups and science and technology development organizations.
WHERE: The National Press Club, Murrow/White Room, 529 14th St. NW, Washington, DC 20045, 202-662-7500
Background: The Power of Place: A National Strategy for Building America's Communities of Innovation In response to the globalization of technological innovation, The Power of Place offers a series of urgent recommendations for federal initiatives, reforms and investments that will leverage the power of innovation and ensure America's ongoing global leadership.
About The Association of University Research Parks (AURP):AURP is a 22-year old professional association of planned and operating university-related research and science parks, many of which contain technology incubators. It also includes a variety of university, governmental, not-for-profit and private companies interested in high technology economic development. AURP's mission is to promote and support the development of university research and science parks worldwide.
For more information go to: http://www.aurp.net
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