Dear Colleagues:
On behalf of the National Academies’ Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy (STEP), it is my pleasure to invite you to attend a high-level symposium on “Clustering for 21st Century Prosperity.” This symposium will be convened under the auspices of the STEP Board’s analysis of Competing in the 21st Century: Best Practice in State and Regional Innovation Initiatives, led by former Under Secretary for Technology, and National Academy of Engineering member, Dr. Mary Good.
The Obama Administration is undertaking a number of important initiatives with regard to the development of high-tech clusters, such as the newly announced “Energy Hubs.” This conference will provide an opportunity to learn about these important initiatives and current best practice among U.S. states as well as leading countries overseas such as Brazil.
The meeting will be held in Washington, DC, on Thursday, 25 February 2010 beginning at
8:30 AM at the National Academy of Sciences located at 2100 C Street, NW. Breakfast will be available from 8:00 AM, a served lunch will be provided, and there will be a networking reception following the conclusion of the day’s presentations and discussions.
The symposium will bring together senior officials from the White House, the Departments of Energy and Commerce, and other federal agencies. We also plan to include representatives from U.S. national laboratories, congressional staff, and leading universities, and we believe it should include examples of best practice from key countries and international organizations such as the OECD.
Please let us know if you are able to join us by responding to me (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and my colleague Adam Gertz (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or by calling us at 202-334-1529.
Sincerely,
Charles Wessner, Ph.D.
Director
Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
Editor's Note: More information (including the agenda) can be found here: http://www8.nationalacademies.org/cp/meetingview.aspx?MeetingId=4203
