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Project Title: Competing in the 21st Century: Best Practice in State & Regional Innovation Initiatives

PIN: STEP-Q-07-01-A         



Sub Unit:
Board on Science, Technology and Economic Policy

RSO:
Wessner, Charles

Subject/Focus Area:



Building the Illinois Innovation Economy
June 28, 2012 - June 29, 2012
The Allen Center
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL


If you would like to attend the sessions of this meeting that are open
to the public or need more information please contact:


Contact Name: David Dawson
Email: ddawson@nas.edu
Phone: 202-334-1529
Fax:


Agenda:



Building the Illinois Innovation Economy

Organized in cooperation
with
Northwestern University, the Office of Naval Research,
the Department of Energy, and the National Cancer Institute

DRAFT Agenda

28-29 June 2012

The Allen Center
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois



Thursday, 28 June

8:30AM Welcome and Introduction
Jay Walsh, Northwestern University*
Chad Mirkin, Northwestern University*

9:00AM Opening Keynote: The Illinois Innovation Opportunity
The Honorable Patrick Quinn, Governor of Illinois*

9:30AM Panel I: The Overall Innovation Challenge
Moderator: Alicia Loffler, Northwestern University*

The Global Innovation Imperative
Charles Wessner, National Academy of Sciences*

An Overview of Federal Cluster Policy
John Fernandez, SNR Denton*

10:30AM Coffee Break

10:45AM Panel I Continued

Challenges and Opportunities for the Illinois Innovation Economy
Mark Harris, Illinois Science and Technology Coalition*

A Perspective from the IT Industry
Dennis Roberson, Illinois Institute of Technology*

11:45PM Keynote: Innovation and the Clean Energy Challenges
Eric Toone, Department of Energy*

12:15PM Lunch

1:15PM Panel II: Federal R&D Strategies
Moderator: Tyrone Taylor, Capitol Advisors on Technology*

New Innovation Models at the National Science Foundation
Thomas Peterson, National Science Foundation*

ONR: A Unique Innovation Organization
Chris Fall, Office of Naval Research*

The National Cancer Institute Innovation Strategy
Jerry S.H. Lee, National Cancer Institute*

2:30PM Coffee Break

2:45PM Panel III: Illinois Innovation Initiatives
Moderator: William Testa, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago*

Inspiring Innovation
Julio Ottino, Northwestern University*

Disruptive Environments that Seed Discovery and Promote Translation
Thomas O’Halloran, Northwestern University*

Driving Entrepreneurship in Illinois
Robert Wolcott, Northwestern University*

The Bench to Bedside Story of Oncofertility
Teresa Woodruff, Northwestern University*

Engaging the Public in Support of Science and Technology
David Mosena, Museum of Science and Industry*

4:30PM Closing Keynote: Bringing Innovations to Market
Chad Mirkin, Northwestern University*

5:00PM Adjourn to Reception









Friday, 29 June

9:00AM Welcome and Introduction
Julio Ottino, Northwestern University*

9:05AM Keynote Addresses
Norbert Riedel, Baxter*

9:35AM Panel IV: Innovation in Illinois: A Regional Case Study
Moderator: Daniel Biss, State of Illinois*

The Role of Illinois Universities
Robert Easter, University of Illinois*

The Federal Laboratory Contribution
Eric Isaacs, Argonne National Laboratory*

Early Stage Finance and Support in Illinois
David Miller, iBIO*

Capitalizing on the SBIR Opportunity for Illinois
Dan Berglund, State Science and Technology Institute*

11:00AM Coffee Break

11:15AM Panel V: New Initiatives and Best Practices in Innovation
Moderator: Chris Fall, Office of Naval Research*

Disruptive Innovation: Measuring Success and Federal Role
Timothy Persons, GAO*

Unconventional Innovative Approaches in Oncology via Physical Sciences Perspectives
Larry Nagahara, National Cancer Institute*

New Initiatives at the University of Illinois
Caralynn Nowinski, University of Illinois*

University Technology Transfer: Lessons from Lyrica
Richard Silverman, Northwestern University*

Innovation Partnerships: The University of Chicago-Argonne Case
Matthew Tirrell, University of Chicago*

12:45PM Lunch

1:15PM Luncheon Keynote: Innovation in Chicago
The Honorable Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago+


1:45PM Panel VI: The Industry Perspective on Illinois
Moderator: Van Crocker, Aurasense*

TBD,Abbott Biotech Ventures+
Glenn Baker, Deere+
Roger Moody, Nanosphere*
TBD, Motorola Solutions*
Ron Law, Takeda+

2:45PM Roundtable: Best Practices, Lessons and Opportunities
Moderator: Charles Wessner, National Academy of Sciences*

Timothy Persons, GAO*
Jerry S.H. Lee, National Cancer Institute*
Chad Mirkin, Northwestern University*
Andy Ross, State of Illinois*

3:45PM Adjourn