TECHNOLOGY-LED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRAINING COURSE
Date: June 2-3, 2011
Location: Indianapolis, IN

http://www.iedconline.org/TomorrowsIndustries/Technology-led_ED.html

Technology-led development can enhance the competitive advantage of a region by helping the technology sectors to become a strong base of the regional economy. It is important to understand the process of technological commercialization and in this course; participants will be introduced to the legal and financial framework for bringing an innovation to market, including technology protection and product licensing. Learn how to partner with government, industry, universities and the public to make technology a more prominent element of your regional economy. Find out how the importance of knowledge to economic transitions has made science and technology key components of economic growth.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Strategic Alliances and Technology Clusters
• Partnerships with Universities
• Fostering Partnerships – Business Networks
• Technology Resources
• Preparing a Technology Strategy
• Technology Marketing
• Transferring an Innovation to the Marketplace
• Research Parks and Incubator Programs
• Financing for Technology Businesses

INSTRUCTORS:

Martha J. Connolly, Ph.D.
Director
Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (MTECH)
University of Maryland

Dr. Connolly is the Director of the Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) at the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (MTECH) at the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland. The Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS) program accelerates the commercialization of technology in Maryland by providing matching funds for collaborative R&D projects between companies and University System of Maryland faculty. Dr. Connolly is also an adjunct faculty member in the Bioengineering graduate program at the A. James Clark School of Engineering, and teaches a course in life sciences entrepreneurship at the University of Maryland.

George A. Erickcek
Senior Regional Analyst
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

While maintaining a strong research focus on west Michigan, Erickcek has expanded his research agenda to regional economic issues across the state and the nation. Recently, he led a research effort to develop a project evaluation model for the Economic Development Administration (EDA). Currently, he is leading another research team in evaluating EDA regional development districts and their comprehensive planning documents. He has coauthored papers on a variety of national regional issues, including the impact of education and medical institutions on their regions and the challenges facing auto-dependent communities.

Gene DePrez
Partner
Global Innovation Partners

A founding partner of Global Innovation Partners, a group of highly experienced innovation champions assisting businesses, cities and universities to increase their global competitiveness. Mr. DePrez was recently chief innovation officer for the UK's first comprehensive economic development company. Previously Co-Global and Americas Leader for IBM's Global Location and Economic Development strategies consulting practice, and associate partner in IBM's Strategy & Change practice and IBM's Global Innovation Team, and at PricewaterhouseCoopers prior to IBM's acquisition of PwC's management consulting practice.

ACCOMMODATIONS/TRAINING LOCATION

Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
One South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: (800) 233-1234
Website: www.hyatt.com
IEDC Room Rate: $149 single/double
Cut-Off Date: May 11, 2011

INTERESTED IN READING MORE ON THIS TOPIC? IEDC RECOMMENDS

Technology Exchange in the Information Age
1998. 185 pages.
https://www.iedconline.org/cgi-bin/iedc_bookstore/iedc.cgi?pub=15007&ca…
This guide offers advice, guidance, and insight for people considering an industry-government partnership. It closely analyzes the successful practices and the mistakes of successful partnerships.

THIS TRAINING COURSE IS BEING HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE IEDC SPRING CONFERENCE

Understanding Tomorrow's Industries Today: The Landscape of The Future
June 5-7│ Indianapolis, IN
Register before Friday, April 22 and save $100 with our early registration rates!

http://www.iedconline.org/TomorrowsIndustries/index.html

The landscape and competitiveness of industries are changing dramatically - strengthening some sectors, while weakening others. Traditional industries have transformed, consolidated, gone offshore, or disappeared entirely - taking jobs and investment with them. As an economic developer you need to prepare for retaining your workforce, retooling your incentives, reorienting your marketing, revitalizing existing industries, replanting your "economic garden," and recruiting the industries of the future. We can no longer build rockets with stone hammers - we need to understand tomorrow's industries today. Learn how to identify emerging opportunities; attract, expand and grow new industries; and diversify your community's economy.