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Images used are provided courtesy of the Area Convention and Visitors Association and the National Science Foundation. SSTI’s 11th Annual Conference TRANSFORMING REGIONAL ECONOMIES Exposure to some of the best state and regional approaches for a brighter economic future. Unrivaled networking opportunities with those in the TBED community. Thoughtful exchange with peers from around the country. Renewed energy to address the challenges facing your state or local economy . . .

In a word, the SSTI annual conference promises quality. With more than 20 carefully planned sessions, conference participants are ensured access to the latest thinking and best practices in tech-based economic development. Limited attendance further affords one the opportunity to engage in open, creative dialogue, and registration fees are kept reasonable so you can send your entire leadership team. All added up, SSTI’s annual conference is the field's most stimulating and rewarding professional development investment of the year.

With the pace of innovation and competition quickening around the world, can your organization or university afford for you not to attend SSTI's 11th Annual Conference? Expect in-depth coverage of the most timely issues at Transforming Regional Economies, such as:

•Encouraging entrepreneurship and tech business formation •Expanding local equity and debt financing options •Strengthening your region’s university and private research capacity •Helping companies to embed innovation throughout product lines and business practices •Increasing the commercialization of university technologies •Maximizing the impact of your public tech-based economic development investments and policies

About SSTI The State Science and Technology Institute is a national nonprofit organization that leads, supports & strengthens efforts to improve state and regional economies through science, technology, and innovation. ::: 3 ::: often has been referred to as "America in Miniature," and with so much to do, so close together, residents enjoy a broad range of lifestyles and activities in convenient reach of the metropolitan areas. Each region of the state presents distinctly different styles and Opening Reception histories. National Aquarium in Baltimore But Maryland’s future rests on its research and development infrastructure, with the presence of nationally ranked research ::: Wed., October 17 ::: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. universities at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, the nation’s highest cluster of federal research and development Join fellow SSTI conference attendees for an opening laboratories, and a thriving private technology sector of both IT and reception at the Marine Mammal Pavilion of the world- bioscience companies. A series of innovative policies and programs at famous National Aquarium in Baltimore, conveniently located state and local levels help connect research and development basic in the . This festive event provides a wonderful science to technology-led economic development. pre-conference opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and to network with conference attendees, speakers and our Maryland, which donated land to establish the nation's local hosts over drinks, light music and scrumptious fare. capital, benefits from nearby attractions in Washington, The pavilion is home to the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins D.C. In addition to a global perspective represented by and the exhibit, Frogs! A Chorus of Colors! The reception is Embassy Row and international science and technology sponsored by Team Maryland, a group of 21 Maryland delegations, there are national treasures such as the organizations supporting technology-based economic Smithsonian Institution, the Kennedy Center for the development in the state and region (pp. 22-25). Performing Arts, National Museum for African Art, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and the National Zoo. Prior to the Opening Reception, attendees are invited to take a self-guided public tour of the entire Aquarium, The Baltimore You Know—And Don’t Know beginning at 5 p.m. Others interested in experiencing the OK, you all know about the Star Spangled Banner. But wonders of this renowned Aquarium during their stay in where was ice cream invented? And cyberspace? Who built Baltimore may pick up a limited number of discount the first railroad on the planet? It started here. coupons during the Opening Reception. Visit the Aquarium online to plan your visit at www.aqua.org. Baltimore literally stands at the crossroads of history and innovation, with more incredible firsts than you might imagine. The presence of Johns Hopkins University Hospital and the University of Maryland Medical Institutions, along with associated research parks, add to the vibrancy of a growing city.

What's more, the port city retains an international flair, not only around its Inner Harbor, but also throughout its patchwork quilt of surrounding neighborhoods, each with its own charm and flavor. And speaking of flavor, no visit to Baltimore is complete without a taste of our world-renowned Chesapeake Bay cuisine. It's why the city has been called "the gastronomic capitol of the universe."

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::::::115 :::::: Conference Sessions Keynote Speaker ::: Thurs., October 18 ::: 9:00 a.m. Kevin Plank — Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Under Armour, Inc. TBED Business Models: The Revenue Tools to Encourage Innovation and Speed Under Armour began in 1995 captured the eyes, ears, and Issue Commercialization as an idea of Kevin Plank who, hearts of consumers Thursday, Oct. 18 • 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 • 10:45 a.m. at the time, was special teams worldwide, Plank has led Under In recent years, there's been increasing The key to the game in transforming captain for the University of Armour's evolution from a interest in strengthening TBED individual companies and regions is Maryland football team. Tired niche company into a global organizations by diversifying their revenue encouraging innovation and speeding of repeatedly changing the industry leader. He believes streams. In what is sure to be a lively commercialization. In this session, we'll cotton T-shirt under his jersey first and foremost that his discussion, the panelists will discuss a hear from two distinguished practitioners as it became wet and heavy primary role is to make and variety of issues including the challenges on the tools they're using to a) evaluate during the course of a game, deliver great product and, as they've faced in establishing and deals regardless of development stage, and he set out to develop a next such, is directly involved with sustaining revenue streams, how the b) help established companies rethink their generation shirt that would all operations and strategic funding mix affects the organization's product line and business strategy. remain drier and lighter and planning including sales, program focus, and the implications as Presenters: consistently perform under the marketing, and product more actors move into the TBED arena. • Aimee Dobrzeniecki, Deputy Director of most extreme conditions. development. His work to Panelists: MEP, NIST Manufacturing Extension deliver on the brand's Universal • Lee Cheatham, Executive Director, Partnership A year of fabric sourcing and product Guarantee of Performance has been Washington Technology Center • Randall Goldsmith, President and CEO, testing resulted in the first Under Armour recognized by Sporting Goods Business, • Monica Doss, President, Council for Mississippi Technology Alliance compression product and a new category of which has named Under Armour "Apparel Entrepreneurial Development sporting apparel called performance Supplier of the Year" four years in a row. • Tom Still, President, Wisconsin apparel - a synthetic shirt worn beneath an Technology Council Community Colleges’ Role in TBED athlete's uniform or equipment that While at the helm of Under Armour, Kevin Moderator: Thursday, Oct. 18 • 10:45 a.m. provided a snug, second-skin fit that Plank has been awarded a wide variety of • Catherine Renault, Director, Office of Two-year schools bring important and often wouldn't retain moisture or its weight. accolades that demonstrate his growing Innovation, Maine Office of Innovation under-utilized resources and perspectives Since that first prototype, Under Armour influence within the industry. Plank has to the TBED portfolio of strategies—not just products have evolved and expanded to earned a spot in Sports Business Journal's through workforce training, but through a include a wide variety of shirts, shorts, "40 under 40" Hall of Fame, having been Best TBED Practices [to Avoid] host of accomplished approaches to underwear, outerwear, gloves and other counted among a distinguished group of Thursday, Oct. 18 • 10:45 a.m. supporting TBED. This panel will highlight offerings. leaders in the sporting goods industry for Best practices are all well and good, but two successful approaches that mix a host the past three years, and was honored in simply copying TBED initiatives from other of strategies – incubation, distance As chairman, chief executive officer and 2006 with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur places can be a quick recipe for disaster — learning, and cluster development – to president of Under Armour, Kevin Plank of the Year national award in the Retail and and good intentions don’t make up for stimulate local economic development. oversaw the company's November 2005 Consumer Products Category. poor planning. Talking about our mistakes Presenters: IPO, the first to double on opening day in can be painful yet beneficial. In this • Erik Pages, President, EntreWorks five years, and the December 2006 move Kevin Plank earned his Bachelor of Science session, we’ll draw out some real doozies Consulting from the NASDAQ to the New York Stock degree in Business Administration from the with a fair amount of humor and humility. • Greg Rutherford, President, York County Exchange. And the "PROTECT THIS University of Maryland. He is an active Discussion leaders: Technical College HOUSE™" and "CLICK-CLACK™" advertising member of the Sporting Goods • Jerry Paytas, Director of Research, GSP • Stuart Schulman, Executive Director, campaigns set industry standards, proving Manufacturers Association (SGMA), the Consulting Center for Economic and Workforce that Under Armour is a brand with true American Football Coaches Association • Mark Skinner, Vice President, SSTI Development, Kingsborough Community staying power. Capitalizing on the impact (AFCA) and the American Equipment College of the powerful business ventures that have Managers Association (AEMA).

::: 6 ::: ::: 7 ::: Keynote Speaker ::: Thurs., October 18 ::: 12:00 p.m. William E. "Brit" Kirwan — Chancellor, University System of Maryland On August 1, 2002, William English Kirwan Committee on Student Learning and became the third chancellor of the Accountability. He was appointed by Presentation of the 2007 University System of Maryland. A widely President Clinton to serve as a member of respected academic leader, Dr. Kirwan the National Commission on Mathematics Excellence in TBED Awards served as president of Ohio State University and Science Teaching for the 21st Century for four years (1998-2002), and as and chaired the National Research Council's ::: Thurs., October 18 ::: 12:00 p.m. president of the University of Commission on the Mathematical Maryland, College Park for Sciences in the Year 2000. You have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be 10 years (1988-1998). Prior President Bush appointed Dr. present for the inaugural-year announcement of to his presidency, he was Kirwan to the Board of SSTI's Excellence in TBED Award winners. The Award a member of the Advisors on Historically recognizes the longstanding achievements made by University of Maryland Black Colleges and faculty for 34 years. Universities. He is also the TBED community in promoting research, a member of the entrepreneurial development, a skilled workforce, and Dr. Kirwan is also a Board of Directors of innovation in existing companies. nationally recognized the Greater Baltimore authority on critical Committee and the Join us in celebration Thursday, Oct. 18, at the SSTI issues shaping the Economic Alliance of Excellence in TBED Award Luncheon. This event marks higher education Greater Baltimore. the beginning of a tradition of awarding exceptional landscape. He is a efforts within the TBED community. Award applications sought after speaker Dr. Kirwan received his were distributed among six categories: on a wide range of bachelor's degree in topics, including diversity, mathematics from the • Expanding the Research Infrastructure access and affordability, cost University of Kentucky and • Commercializing Research containment, accountability, his master's and doctoral • Building Entrepreneurial Capacity economic impact, gender equity, degrees in mathematics from Rutgers, • Increasing Access to Capital financial aid, partnerships, and innovation. The State University of New Jersey, in 1962 • Enhancing the S&T Workforce and 1964, respectively. He is a member of • Improving Competitiveness of Existing Industries Dr. Kirwan is co-chair of the Knight several honorary and professional societies, Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics including Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and serves on the Board of Directors of the the American Mathematical Society, and the You are certain to be impressed with how the initiatives Council for Higher Education Accreditation; Mathematical Association of America. In gained momentum and used experience, expertise and chairs the College Board's Commission on 2002, Dr. Kirwan was elected to the resources to create such innovative programs. Overviews Access, Admissions, and Success in Higher American Academy of Arts and Sciences. of winning initiatives will be presented during dedicated Education; and is a member of the On February 15, 2007, during ceremonies breakout sessions later in the conference. Business-Higher Education Forum. He is in Annapolis, Dr. Kirwan became the 16th past Chair of the National Association of recipient of the Maryland House of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges' Delegates Speaker's Medallion, which (NASULGC) Board of Directors and of the recognizes Maryland citizens who have American Council on Education's Board. He demonstrated exemplary service to the is the current Chair of NASULGC's House and to the State of Maryland.

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Aligning TBED & Traditional Economic • Ellen Hemmerly, Executive Director, we’ll take a look at new developments in principles, wide media coverage, high Development UMBC Research and Technology Park state SBIR programs, the results of the profile reports, and even Congressional Thursday, Oct. 18 • 2:00 p.m. • Horace Robertson, Secretary-Treasurer, National Academy of Sciences’ much hearings. Those with opinions – and it Can there be just one type of economic Consortium for Entrepreneurship anticipated review of the SBIR program, and seems to include almost everybody – are development approach adopted in a state or Education the prospects for changes and passage of making them known. Led by one of the community? Probably not. But with long time • Phil Weilerstein, Executive Director, SBIR/STTR reauthorization. country’s most respected university TBED themes like innovation and technology National Collegiate Inventors and Panelists: administrators, this discussion session will commercialization cropping up in policy and Innovators Alliance • Rick Shindell, President, Zyn Systems, sort out all the implications for TBED policy budget discussions everywhere, this session SBIR Gateway and practice. will focus on ways TBED is being used to • Charles Wessner, National Academies of Discussion leader: strengthen and complement traditional TBED Success through Partnership with Science (invited) • Don Smith, VP of Economic economic development efforts like business Federal Laboratories • Tab Wilkins, Senior Technology Advisor, Development, Carnegie Mellon and retention, expansion & recruitment. Thursday, Oct. 18 • 2:00 p.m. NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership University of Pittsburgh Panelists: In this session, we’ll discuss state-led • Angeline Godwin, President, Area models encouraging collaboration between Development Partnership research universities, businesses, and The Maryland Strategy: From R to D to $ What’s Exciting about Manufacturing? • Michael A. Finney, President & CEO, Ann national laboratories. Participants will learn Thursday, Oct. 18 • 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 • 3:45 p.m. Arbor SPARK how these initiatives are yielding strong With one of the nation’s oldest university- Often overlooked in the hype of the latest • Robin Roberts, Executive VP Economic regional economic benefits by leveraging industry research programs, strongest tech technology that will transform your Development, Greater Oklahoma City indigenous technical clusters of innovation. transfer catalysts, and some of the most economy is that manufacturing continues Chamber Presenters: active sources of early-stage capital, to be a significant employer of high-paid Moderators: • James A. Poulos, III, Vice President, Maryland’s TBED portfolio strategy includes jobs with pockets of growth. In this • Patricia Scruggs, President, Scruggs & Technology Transfer & Commercialization, several models worthy of emulation and session, we’ll look at some exciting Associates LLC Maryland Technology Development Corp. replication across the country. This session possibilities for manufacturing, including • Elmer Salazar, Project Leader, Regional will provide candid local insights into how opportunities for exporting, new product Business Infrastructure, Development Team Maryland achieves its success. development, incorporating innovation Keys to Effective Tech Entrepreneurship Office, Technology Transfer Division, Los Panelists: strategies, and encouraging young people Education Alamos National Laboratory • Brian Darmody, Special Assistant Vice to consider manufacturing as a career path. Thursday, Oct. 18 • 2:00 p.m. • John Slanina, Policy Analyst, SSTI Chancellor, University System of Maryland Presenters: Economic vibrancy of states and regions Moderator: • Renée Winsky, President and Executive • Bill Canis, Acting President, The rises and falls on the backs of their • Belinda Padilla, Program Manager, Director, Maryland Technology Manufacturing Institute, National entrepreneurs. Educators and mentors can Development Office, Technology Transfer Development Corporation Association of Manufacturers provide potential entrepreneurs with the Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory • Ben Wu, Technology Policy Advisor, • Roger Kilmer, Director, NIST tools and information they need to start Maryland Department of Business and Manufacturing Extension Partnership their businesses and increase the likelihood Economic Development of becoming successful. This panel SBIR: Current Status, Future Developments discussion will examine some of the best Thursday, Oct. 18 • 2:00 p.m. SSTI Awards for TBED Excellence, Part One approaches being adopted for effective In its 24-year history, SBIR has never been Future of University Tech Transfer Thursday, Oct. 18 • 3:45 p.m. entrepreneurial education. as praised and as attacked as it has been Thursday, Oct. 18 • 3:45 p.m. We believe the SSTI Awards for TBED Presenters: recently. It also provides a backdrop of University technology transfer has been Excellence are unique in their emphasis on • Dean Chang, MTECH Ventures Director, many state TBED initiatives. With center stage for several months, the impact, strategic value, and replicability. In University of Maryland Congressional reauthorization looming, subject of several sets of guiding this promising session, we’re asking the

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recipients of the first annual awards to examine the impact that colleges and communities across the country. There are discussion will explore the experiences and share their stories: their approaches, their universities can have on regional insights and lessons here for all wisdom gained through several approaches. impacts and their insights. Recipients will economies and how state and regional communities, regardless of size. Panelists: be announced during lunch on Thursday, strategies can be tailored to maximize their Presenters: • Phillip Battle, Policy Analyst, SSTI Oct. 18. To ensure adequate time for economic benefit. • Philip Boudjouk, Vice President for • Jerry Bird, Vice President, Massachusetts audience Q&A, the presentations may be Presenters: Research, Creative Activities and Technology Development Corporation divided among two sessions. The first • Edward “Ned” Hill, Vice President for Technology Transfer Moderated by: session will be Thursday afternoon at 3:45 Economic Development, Cleveland State • Kevin O’ Sullivan, President and CEO, • Phillip A. Singerman, Managing Director, and the second session, if necessary, will University Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives Toucan Capital Corp. be held at 8:00 Friday morning. • Marsha Schachtel, Senior Fellow, Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies Does a National Innovation Initiative TBED Research Impact New Strategies for Rural TBED Really Change Anything for State TBED? Friday, Oct. 19 • 9:35 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19 • 8:00 a.m. SSTI Awards for TBED Excellence, Part Two Friday, Oct. 19 • 9:35 a.m. The Trent Lott National Center of TBED has taken an exciting new twist that Friday, Oct. 19 • 8:00 a.m. Doubling NIH’s research budget ushered in Excellence for Economic Development & is yielding great opportunities for less We believe the SSTI Awards for TBED huge life science investments by states. Entrepreneurship will use SSTI’s 11th densely populated areas. This session will Excellence are unique in their emphasis on What should doubling the budgets of the annual conference as the backdrop for investigate several tech-based initiatives impact, strategic value, and replicability. In National Science Foundation, NIST and the announcing the center’s award to the producing employment growth within rural this promising session, we’re asking the Office of Science within the Department of researcher or research team who has communities across the country, including recipients of the first annual awards to Energy hold for state TBED strategies? What made the most significant impact on the the concept of “farmshoring.” share their stories: their approaches, their do the new programs for STEM education field of Technology Based Economic Presenters: impacts and their insights. Recipients will mean? This path-breaking session will Development (TBED) in the last five years. • Monica Babine, Rural Bridges Co- be announced during lunch on Thursday, explore the challenges and opportunities Join us during this enlightening breakout director, Washington State University Oct. 18. To ensure adequate time for presented by COMPETES, et al. session, as the recipient(s) will discuss Extension audience Q&A, the presentations may be Discussion leaders: research findings and policy implications • Keith Boswell, Team Leader, Security & divided among two sessions. The first • Kei Koizumi, Director, R&D Budget and valuable for all practitioners. Services Team, Virginia Economic session will be Thursday afternoon at 3:45 Policy Program, American Association for Development Partnership and the second session, if necessary, will the Advancement of Science • Heike Mayer, Assistant Professor in be held at 8:00 Friday morning. • Walt Plosila, Vice President, Technology Urban Affairs and Planning, Virginia Tech Partnership Practice, Battelle – Alexandria Center Successful TBED Implementation in Small & Mid-Sized Communities States’ Evolving Roles In Equity Capital Universities as Regional Economic Friday, Oct. 19 • 9:35 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19 • 9:35 a.m. Drivers Not every community has all the economic Accessible sources of capital provide a Friday, Oct. 19 • 8:00 a.m. development assets available to the critical ingredient for tech entrepreneurship Institutions of higher education perform nation’s largest cities -- nor do they need and successful TBED. Public strategies to many roles within regional economies, them to be successful in TBED! This session increase accessibility vary - as do their serving as important sources of skilled will explore the resourcefulness, effectiveness and value in changing workers, innovative research, and start-up innovation, and creativity that has proven financial markets. This engaging panel businesses. The panel discussion will effective for several small and mid-sized

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::: 12 ::: ::: 13 ::: Conference Sessions by Track ::: Build Your Own Schedule With 19 intensive breakout sessions TBED Practice Commercialization & Entrepreneurship Policy & Strategic covering the full array of issues confronting TBED Business Models: The Revenue Tools to Encourage Innovation and Speed Best TBED Practices [to Avoid] efforts to transform regional economies, Issue Commercialization Thursday, Oct. 18 • 10:45 a.m. SSTI’s annual conference can also be viewed Thursday, Oct. 18 • 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 • 10:45 a.m. as several conferences under one roof. Each SBIR: Current Status, Future session is designed to allow ample time for Aligning TBED & Traditional Economic TBED Success through Partnership with Developments Q&A and discussion among participants, Development Federal Laboratories Thursday, Oct. 18 • 2:00 p.m. further deepening the session’s value for Thursday, Oct. 18 • 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 • 2:00 p.m. each conference registrant. Yet another SSTI Awards for TBED Excellence, Part One reason SSTI’s annual conference stands out The Maryland Strategy: From R to D to $ What’s Exciting about Manufacturing? Thursday, Oct. 18 • 3:45 p.m. for its quality and benefit. Thursday, Oct. 18 • 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 • 3:45 p.m. SSTI Awards for TBED Excellence, Part Two Additionally, SSTI uses a two-stage survey New Strategies for Rural TBED States’ Evolving Roles In Equity Capital Friday, Oct. 19 • 8:00 a.m. process each summer to develop the Friday, Oct. 19 • 8:00 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19 • 9:35 a.m. conference agenda rather than having the TBED Research Impact agenda set by invitation or call for papers Successful TBED Implementation in Small Friday, Oct. 19 • 9:35 a.m. many months in advance. The result is all & Mid-Sized Communities topics to be discussed were ranked as Friday, Oct. 19 • 9:35 a.m. being of highest interest or of most importance by SSTI’s sponsors and affiliates — your peers from around the University & Education country! Given the breadth and diversity of Community Colleges’ Role in TBED Closing Session interests and perspectives present among Thursday, Oct. 18 • 10:45 a.m. SSTI’s membership, the slate of sessions is assured to offer at least one topic of Keys to Effective Tech Entrepreneurship interest for nearly every component of the Education TBED community during each of the five Thursday, Oct. 18 • 2:00 p.m. What’s Next for TBED? time slots offering concurrent breakout sessions. In this spread, we’ve identified Future of University Tech Transfer ::: Friday, October 19 ::: 11:10 a.m. some of the most common interests as Thursday, Oct. 18 • 3:45 p.m. SSTI’s 11th Annual Conference will wrap up with a perennial they "track" across the agenda. One-size favorite: our capstone session exploring the latest developments doesn’t fit all so we encourage you to Universities as Regional Economic and trends affecting TBED, the most daunting challenges ahead, customize your conference experience. Drivers and implications for TBED policymakers and program managers. Friday, Oct. 19 • 8:00 a.m. SSTI’s president and CEO will serve as both provocateur and community builder in this engaging session. Does a National Innovation Initiative Really Change Anything for State TBED? Discussion led by: Friday, Oct. 19 • 9:35 a.m. • Dan Berglund, President and CEO, SSTI

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Wednesday, October 17 Friday, October 19

6:00 p.m. Opening reception for SSTI’s 11th Annual Conference 7:00 a.m. Breakfast Buffet open • National Aquarium in Baltimore — p. 7 8:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions — p. 12 • New Strategies for Rural TBED Thursday, October 18 • Universities as Regional Economic Drivers • SSTI Awards for TBED Excellence, Part Two SSTI’s 11th Annual Conference

8:00 a.m. Registration & Breakfast, sponsored by the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber 9:15 a.m. Networking Break

9:00 a.m. Welcoming Remarks and Opening Keynote Address by Kevin Plank, 9:35 a.m. Concurrent Sessions — pp. 12-13 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Under Armour, Inc. (p. 7) • Successful TBED Implementation in Small & Mid-Sized Communities • Does a National Innovation Initiative Really Change Anything for State TBED? 10:15 a.m. Networking Break • States’ Evolving Roles In Equity Capital • TBED Research Impact 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions — p. 7 • TBED Business Models: The Revenue Issue 10:50 a.m. Networking Break • Tools to Encourage Innovation and Speed Commercialization • Community Colleges Role in TBED 11:10 a.m. Closing Session — p. 17 • Best TBED Practices [to Avoid] • What’s Next for TBED? by Dan Berglund, SSTI President & CEO

12:00 p.m. Lunch, Presentation of the 2007 Excellence in TBED Awards, and Keynote 12:30 p.m. Adjournment Address by William E. "Brit" Kirwan, Chancellor, University System of Maryland (p. 8)

2:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions — pp. 10-11 • Aligning TBED & Traditional Economic Development • Keys to Effective Tech Entrepreneurship Education Reception ::: Thurs., October 18 ::: 5:00 p.m. • TBED Success through Partnership with Federal Laboratories • SBIR: Current Status, Future Developments Join us for a reception hosted by our national conference sponsors!

3:15 p.m. Networking Break The best way to begin decompressing from the full day of intensive conference sessions, 3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions — pp. 11-12 to meet our sponsors at their exhibits, and to • The Maryland Strategy: From R to D to $ • Future of University Tech Transfer continue conversations with your fellow • What’s Exciting about Manufacturing? conference participants is at our annual • SSTI Awards for TBED Excellence, Part One sponsors’ reception. Hors d’ouevres and complimentary beverages will be served in 5:00 p.m. Networking Reception (see description on opposite page) the exhibit area. Participants on own to explore Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for dinner National Conference Partners

The Federal Laboratory and private resources to make a Consortium for comprehensive range of services and NorTech, Thursday Breakfast Sponsor Technology Transfer assistance available to smaller Northeast Ohio’s (FLC), a nationwide manufacturers. www.mep.nist.gov technology-based Through network of over 700 economic development organization, works collaborative federal laboratories, is the only closely with regional technology leaders to initiatives, bold government-wide forum for technology MEP Utah has professionals in build a globally-competitive, innovation leadership and timely transfer. The FLC provides the framework Lean and Six Sigma driven, technology economy by: Leading 2 facilitation, the for developing T strategies and implementation and was asked technology projects that have an impact on Greater Oklahoma collaborative opportunities by promoting this year to make two the region’s innovation infrastructure; City Chamber is firmly committed to and facilitating technical cooperation with presentations at the Annual Linking together regional technology developing increased discovery, innovation industry, academia, state & local govern- Lean Healthcare Conference. leaders and innovation assets to spur and economic prosperity to this growing ments, other federal laboratories and TBED MEP Utah is a strong supporter collaboration and commercialization; and region. As the economic development arm organizations. www.federallabs.org of Lean Healthcare Systems as Leveraging public and private investments of Oklahoma City, the GOKC Chamber leads a way to reduce the cost of to revitalize Northeast Ohio’s economy. business recruitment, retention and transforming regional economies. www.nortech.org expansion efforts in the region. GSP Consulting was founded www.mep.org www.okcchamber.com with the mission of growing economies by specializing in helping organizations create Exhibiting Partners and implement economic Innovation-Based Economic Development is development and govern- the focus of The Trent Lott National The Center for ment affairs strategies. GSP has The National Centers of Excellence Center of Excellence for Economic Engineering successfully assisted hundreds of orga- (NCOE) is a division of WestCAMP and Development & Entrepreneurship at the Entrepreneurship nizations including non-profits, technology supports the GAMBIT program, which University of Southern Mississippi. The Lott & Innovation was companies, associations, universities, and encourages federal matching of more than Center provides cutting edge research for created as a critical resource for technolo- municipalities with extensive strategy and $1 billion annually in state funded the world, three executive format graduate gical competitiveness and as a solution for implementation expertise. 877-GSP-CORP. commercialization of new technologies and programs for the nation, regional the shrinking science, engineering, and www.gspconsulting.com innovations. GAMBIT will directly support innovation programs and entrepreneurship technology workforce pipeline. The technology regional economics. opportunities for students. Center’s focus on training, education, and www.nationalcoe.org www.trentlottcenter.org competency programs ensures engineers are responsive to dynamic economic, environment and societal demands on a global level. www.asme.org/Governance/ The Manufacturing Extension Partnership StrategicManagement/Initiatives/Center_En (MEP) is a nationwide network of resources trepreneurship.cfm transforming manufacturers with services focused on new sales, new products, new markets, and the adoption of new technologies and process improvements to thrive in the global marketplace. MEP is a program of the U.S. Department of Commerce Technology Administration at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). MEP leverages public www.ssti.org • 614 .901.1690

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Premium Partners ood things start happening for TBED Gorganizations that become SSTI SSTI draws its membership from national, members — beginning with $100 off of state, local, and regional science and Ben Franklin Tennessee and the Battelle Memorial each conference registration. technology programs supporting tech- Technology Institute, ORNL was established in 1943 as based economic development, and Partners is a a part of the secret Manhattan Project to We're constantly encouraging our universities. Represented are: statewide pioneer a method for producing and conference registrants to bring more • State science and technology programs; network that catalyzes entrepreneurship separating plutonium. Today, ORNL is than one person to the event. Multiple • Local and regional tech-based economic and technological innovation as drivers of home to the world’s largest civilian science attendees from the same organization development programs; economic growth. Operating regionally with project, the $1.4 billion Spallation Neutron allow broader coverage of more of the • Universities and research parks; four Partners strategically located Source, and has been selected to build the 19 concurrent breakout sessions, • Trade associations and tech councils; throughout the Commonwealth, Ben fastest unclassified scientific computer in greater networking opportunities with • Incubators, national laboratories and Franklin provides emerging and existing the world. www.ornl.gov more of the field’s top thinkers and manufacturing extension centers; businesses with access to risk capital, practitioners, and super savings on • Consultants, law, venture capital, and business and technology expertise, and an registrations. Join today and each member other business service firms; and, extensive network of specialized third party SZD Whiteboard is a of your staff or board attending the full • Other tech-based economic resources. www.benfranklin.org consulting enterprise conference will receive $100 off of their development groups providing services with roots in one of registration fees. to companies. the legal industry’s Pennsylvania most forward-thinking Department of providers, Some of the benefits include: Community Schottenstein Zox & Dunn. Located in and Economic Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio, and •12 subscriptions to the SSTI Funding •One complimentary copy of all SSTI Development. Raleigh, North Carolina, the group provides Supplement for staff and board members publications released during the year. Pennsylvania continues to be a leader in growth and development strategies to within your organization. This members- Additional copies of publications are TBED through the creation of innovative corporations and government agencies, only electronic publication provides available at a discounted rate. programs and initiatives designed to including corporate site location, economic readers with application information, stimulate the economy by providing the development, government affairs and eligibility criteria and submission •Membership recognition on our capital, infrastructure, technical support lobbying, broadband strategies and China deadlines for hundreds of funding website, www.ssti.org/members.htm. and talent necessary to build successful initiatives. www.szdwhiteboard.com opportunities offered by the federal companies and create and retain high- government and others. •Special member pricing on SSTI's paying, highly skilled technology jobs. Excellence in TBED award applications. www.dced.state.pa.us Conference Proceedings CD-ROM •SSTI Weekly Digest: SSTI's weekly electronic newsletter provides readers WestCAMP is the non- with valuable, timely information on ::: Join today! Friends of SSTI’s Conference profit host of the Utah critical issues affecting the tech-based Manufacturing Extension economic development community. For more information, visit Oak Ridge National Partnership, a NIST-MEP www.ssti.org/benefits.htm or contact •Free, unlimited posting of position Laboratory is the affiliate, whose mission is Noelle Sheets, SSTI's director of Department of to raise the performance, vacancies within your organization in the Energy’s largest competitiveness and profitability of Utahs SSTI Weekly Digest and on our website. member services, at 614.901.1690 or science and energy manufacturers. WestCAMP is a strong [email protected]. laboratory. Managed since April 2000 by a supporter of technology-based economic partnership formed by The University of development. www.westcampinc.org

::: 20 ::: ::: 21 ::: Host Conference Partners Wexford The Greater Baltimore Science & Technology Council (GBTC) Technology, is devoted to one goal: Lead Host Sponsors LLC is a growing the region’s Maryland based, technology community. Maryland is on the workforce and technology development privately held Today, GBTC’s close to 200 cutting-edge of our across Maryland and around the world. real estate programs, forums and nation's emerging www.usmd.edu developer and investment company that Roundtables are enhancing the region’s R&D due to its specializes in the planning, development, entrepreneurial infrastructure and location and leading construction and sophisticated financial strengthening Greater Baltimore technology resources of people, Conference Host Partners structuring of complex research space for companies. www.gbtechcouncil.org facilities, infrastructure, technology, and non-profit clients including universities, capital. Working in close collaboration with university affiliated research parks, and government, university, and industry healthcare systems and corporations. stakeholders, the Department of Business www.wexfordequities.com/Introduction.aspx and Economic Development (DBED) is the The Forest City Science + Technology lead agency to coordinate and develop Park at Johns Hopkins provides life The mission of The Johns Hopkins Maryland's science and technology science firms, early stage to mature, with Opening Reception Partners University is to educate its students and enterprise. www.choosemaryland.org an unparalleled opportunity for cultivate their capacity for life-long collaboration and direct access to the Johns ANGLE learning, to foster independent and original Hopkins medical and research complex, its Technology research, and to bring the benefits of facilities, and its world-class scientists. The Group is an discovery to the world. This preeminent project is a development of Forest City-New international research institution is putting a renowned East Baltimore Partnership. technology commercialization and emphasis on commercialization and www.forestcityscience.net/hopkins management services firm engaged in the strategic partnerships. www.jhu.edu TEDCO’s role is to be Maryland’s leading full spectrum technology commercialization: source of funding for seed capital and from national and regional strategy entrepreneurial business assistance for Battelle, the development, to the planning and technology transfer and development world’s largest management of commercialization The Maryland Chamber of programs and has demonstrated this role non-profit infrastructure, such as research parks and Commerce is a statewide for the fourth consecutive year in being independent business incubators, to new company coalition of more than 850 recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as research and development organization, formation. www.angletechnologyus.com businesses who employ the nation’s most active early-stage conducts $3.8 billion in R&D annually 440,000 people in the state. investor in the nation. through contract research, laboratory The state chamber maximizes www.marylandtedco.org management, and technology The Greater opportunities for its members commercialization. Battelle’s Technology Baltimore and their employees to grow and prosper Partnership Practice focuses Battelle’s Committee is through effective advocacy, high level University System of experience and capabilities to serve state comprised of networking and timely communications. Maryland (USM). and local organizations, universities, and leading www.mdchamber.org 11 universities, 2 research non-profit technology organizations in the businesses, institutions, 2 regional design, implementation, and assessment of nonprofits, educational and civic institutions centers, 1 system office . . . technology-based economic development in the Baltimore region. Its mission is to providing affordable access programs. www.battelle.org improve the region’s business climate by to education, performing groundbreaking organizing its corporate and civic leadership research, offering services to individuals to develop solutions to problems that affect and communities, supporting economic, the region’s competitiveness and viability. www.ssti.org • 614 .901.1690 www.gbc.org

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Opening Reception Partners cont. The University of Maryland, Baltimore is a The Maryland Economic The Regional Toucan Capital Fund II, L.P. is a $120 thriving biomedical Development Visioning Group is a million venture capital fund (SBIC) located research institution in Association (MEDA) coalition of business, in Bethesda, Maryland. Toucan invests downtown Baltimore with enhances the knowledge government and nationwide and is one of the most active professional schools of and skills of its members academic leaders from the venture capital funds in seed and early- medicine, dentistry, and encourages Baltimore/Washington/Northern Virginia stage life science. Toucan has the largest nursing, pharmacy, public partnerships and networking among those corridor who work to maximize the concentration of companies in the health, law, and social work and a committed to bringing jobs and investment competitive position of the region in regenerative medicine/tissue engineering multidisciplinary graduate school. In the to Maryland. www.medamd.com healthcare, information technology and space concentrating on cell-based last three years, 1,200 faculty have bioscience. therapies. www.toucancapital.com conducted $1 billion in research and development began on the 1.2 million The Maryland Economic square foot UMB BioPark. Development Corporation Research Parks www.umaryland.edu (MEDCO), through its ability to Maryland (RPM) issue municipal bond financing represents university- and to receive state loan and affiliated research The University of Maryland, College Park, An entrepreneurial grant funds, assists in the expansion, park and other communities of innovation the state’s flagship institution, is the research university in the modernization and retention of existing in Maryland. As the nation’s first statewide state’s premier center of research and Baltimore-Washington Maryland business and attraction of new research park association, RPM advances graduate education and a public institution corridor, the University business to the State. www.mdeco-corp.com public policies and physical development to of choice for undergraduate students of of Maryland, Baltimore support innovation and research clusters. exceptional ability and promise. The County (UMBC) www.researchparksmaryland.umd.edu university is ranked among the nation’s top contributes to Maryland’s The Mid-Atlantic Venture 20 public research universities with economic development through research Association’s (MAVA) numerous technology and entrepreneurial and business partnerships with IBM, mission is to facilitate private The Tech Council of development programs and services. Northrop Grumman, T. Rowe Price, Wyeth equity investing in the mid- Maryland/MdBio (TCM) is Faculty includes three Nobel Laureates, six and Constellation Energy, among other Atlantic region and represent Maryland’s largest trade Pulitzer Prize winners, and scores of companies. At its research and technology the collective interests of association, which brings Fulbright scholars. www.umd.edu park, 40 companies employ over 800 venture capitalists with investment its 500 plus members people. www.umbc.edu interests in the mid-Atlantic. With more access to technology and than 500 venture capital professionals from biotechnology industry 125 firms, our members collectively leaders in Maryland, DC and Virginia. manage more than $90 billion in capital. TCM’s mission is to promote the www.mava.org technology industry and create an environment where technology and biotechnology companies can collaborate, grow and succeed. TCM also helps the region’s technology and biotechnology companies grow through its membership and activities. www.techcouncilmd.com

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::: 24 ::: ::: 25 ::: Amenities ::: Baltimore Rich with history and culture, Baltimore is a vibrant city on the exhibits. The features Egyptian water, offering a treasure trove of exciting attractions, historic mummies, medieval armor, Asian art and American and sites, and dining and nightlife options. From the scenic Inner European masterpieces. The National Great Blacks in Wax Harbor to the surrounding historic and trendy neighborhoods, Museum is among the nation’s most dynamic cultural and Charm City promises a unique experience for everyone. educational institutions, featuring life-like wax features highlighting historical and contemporary personalities. Baltimore’s and Power Plant are two of the most vibrant features on the city's waterfront – a scenic area offering Sports fans won’t want to miss Sports Legends at Camden Yards, a cultural attractions, fine dining, nightlife, entertainment and 22,000-square- foot museum with exhibits dedicated to Johnny Unitas, the unique shopping, all across the street from the Renaissance and Colts, and Baltimore’s Negro Leagues. The nearby Babe Baltimore Harborplace Hotel! Ruth Museum showcases rare artifacts, photos, videos and more. Also located in Camden Yards is Geppi’s Entertainment Museum, where visitors The world-famous National Aquarium in Baltimore experience a timeline of nostalgic toys, comics houses more than 11,000 aquatic animals across a and collectibles. variety of species in their naturalistic habitats. The aquarium offers a live-action dolphin show and a Tour national historic landmarks including the USS Torsk, the USCGC Taney, self-guided tour that traces the Maryland water the Lightship Chesapeake and more at the Baltimore Maritime Museum at cycle from a freshwater pond in the mountains of Pier 3 and Pier 5 on the harbor. Other museums of interest include the Johns Western Maryland through the tidal marsh, and Hopkins University Museums, located in Charles Village and Homewood, the into the coastal beach. B&O Railroad Museum, and Fells Point Maritime Museum.

One of the Inner Harbor’s main attractions, the Golf enthusiasts have several lush courses to choose from, all within a 30 , boasts three floors of mile radius from the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel. demonstrations and hands-on exhibits. Located at the Science Center is Davis Planetarium, showcasing space While Baltimore is known for its crabs and fresh seafood from the exploration and classic star shows. Chesapeake Bay, the city offers an assortment of cuisines to satisfy any craving – American, Italian, Southern, Japanese, Greek, Afghan and Indian – Hovering 405 feet directly over the top of the Harbor is the Top of the to name a few. Surrounding markets feature Bay oysters, homemade World observation level, the best view of the city located on the 27th chocolates and local crafts. floor of the Baltimore World Trade Center. Experience nightlife in Charm City, where the options are endless. Connected to the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel is The Gallery Whether you are seeking a quaint pub, live music or an at Harborplace, the city’s premier shopping and entertainment district extravagant night on the town, Baltimore has something for you. with both one-of-a-kind shops and national retailers. The Gallery features a five-story atrium that houses 70 upscale and specialty stores. So many options, so little time… Harborplace features specialty shops and restaurants in two Unsure of where to go and what to see with limited time? Let the European-style pavilions on the water’s edge. Shoppers can find experts be your guide. Discover the city’s main attractions with one charming boutiques and antique stores by venturing out to of many sightseeing tours. Select from several Guided Walking Tour Baltimore’s surrounding neighborhoods. options, including the Architectural History Tour, Fell’s Point Ghost Walk and Heritage Walk. Segs in the City offers daily segway safari tours of the Interested in art, history, entertainment or sports? Inner Harbor, Patterson’s Park and Federal Hill. Bus Baltimore has a museum for you. The Baltimore Museum and Charter tours also are available. of Art is the city’s largest museum showcasing ancient mosaics, contemporary art, sculpture gardens, and special More information is available at www.baltimore.org.

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Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel Air Baltimore is well served by the Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, located approximately 10 miles south of the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel 202 East Pratt Street — site of this year's conference. Taxi service from the airport to Baltimore, MD 21202 the hotel is approximately $20 each way. SuperShuttle service (800) 468-3571 is $13 per person. Light Rail service also is available, with one- way fares running at $1.60 each. The nearest stop – the Convention Center Station – is five blocks west of the hotel, at Web: marriott.com/property/ the corner of Howard and Pratt streets. propertypage/bwish Train MARC Trains provide service to the BWI Rail Station, where free shuttles serve the airport terminal. You can board a train there SSTI has selected the Renaissance Baltimore to go to Baltimore’s Penn Station located at 1500 North Charles Harborplace Hotel as the site of this year's conference. Street (1.5 mi. from the hotel). Penn Station is open from 5:30 This four-star Baltimore hotel is situated just steps a.m. to 9:30 p.m. For MARC schedules and other information, from the area's most unique sights and attractions. call 1-800-325-RAIL. Modern, sophisticated and stylish, the hotel offers upscale amenities and services in a distinct Bus atmosphere that's suited for conference participants. Greyhound also may be boarded at the Convention Center Station (see "Air" above). Please contact Greyhound at 410-752- Attendees can book rooms by calling 1-800-468-3571 7682 for scheduling information. or visiting http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/bwish. To make a reservation via this link, simply enter the Parking dates for the SSTI conference and SSTSSTA in the If you are driving or renting a car, the hotel offers daily parking “Group Code” box under Check Rates & Availability. for $23 or valet service for $30 per day. The room rate is $199. Subway The conference will be held on the fifth floor of The Metro Subway travels from Owings Mills in western the hotel. Baltimore County through the heart of Downtown Baltimore to . Day passes are $3.50.

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