April 2005
Preview: Technology Alliance 8th Annual State of Technology Luncheon
Each year, over 1,000 leaders from our state's high-tech industries, trade associations, research and academic institutions, business, and government gather to celebrate Washington's progress in growing a strong technology-based economy, making the State of Technology luncheon the premier event for Washington's technology community. The Technology Alliance has an exciting and informative program lined up for this year's luncheon, so don't wait to book your table or ticket to this popular event.
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google Inc., will keynote the 2005 luncheon. Dr. Schmidt joined Google in 2001 to focus on building the corporate infrastructure needed to maintain its rapid growth while preserving the commitment to innovation and a unique corporate culture for which Google is recognized worldwide.
Dr. Schmidt brought to Google decades of experience in the computer industry, having served previously as chairman and CEO of Novell and chief technology officer and corporate executive officer at Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Benchmarking:
The Technology Alliance will present an update on Washington's performance in key measures of educational excellence, research capacity, and entrepreneurial climate benchmarked against that of its peer states. The new data will help us to gauge Washington's progress since the release of our first comprehensive benchmarking report in 2003.
Startup of the Year Award:
Last year, Neah Power Systems was selected as the Startup of the Year, a new accolade awarded by the Alliance of Angels to a past participant in the AoA program that exemplifies the spirit of entrepreneurship. Find out which Pacific Northwest company earns its wings during our 2005 luncheon.
Featured Speakers:
Dr. Schmidt will be joined onstage by Tom Alberg, Chair of the Technology Alliance and Managing Director of Madrona Venture Group; Steve Davis, Chair Emeritus of the Technology Alliance and President & CEO of Corbis; Ed Lazowska, Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science at the University of Washington; Susannah Malarkey, Executive Director of the Technology Alliance; and, Dan Rosen, Chair of the Alliance of Angels and Managing Partner at Frazier Technology Ventures.
How to Register:
Sponsorship packages:A variety of sponsorship packages combining premium seating, extensive visibility for your company or organization, and other great benefits are available. For more information on sponsorship options, visit the Technology Alliance web site at www.technology-alliance.com or contact Lauren Roberts-Fairbanks at (206) 389-7243 or email.
Individual tickets now on sale!Individual tickets are $95 and can be purchased on-line via the Technology Alliance web site. For more information, contact Becky Harding at (206) 389-7261 or email.
The deadline for on-line registration is May 20, provided the event does not sell out by that date. Don't wait to book your place at the 2005 State of Technology Luncheon!
To register on-line, click here.
Technology Alliance Celebrates Passage of Life Sciences Discovery Fund and University Technology Transfer Legislation
The Technology Alliance has identified key policy priorities for Washington to be competitive and grow its technology-based economy. Working with leaders from business, academic institutions and the broader community, the TA works to build support for these policies for the benefit of the state and its citizens. In the 2005 state legislative session, the TA and its partners achieved two major victories on key policy initiatives that will support Washington research and commercialization.
New Economic Impact Study Reveals Importance of Technology-Based Industries to Washington State's Economy
The Technology Alliance recently completed the fourth in a series of studies of the economic impact of technology-based industries in Washington State. The study showed that these industries have become increasingly vital to our state's overall economic health, accounting for the largest share of employment, labor income and business activity of any major sector in the state economy in 2003.
Why Dr. Wick Haxton "Digs" the DUSEL: the Proposal to Build a Deep Underground Science & Engineering Laboratory in the Cascades
At the February Science & Technology Roundtable (STRT) breakfast, Dr. Wick Haxton, Professor of Physics at the University of Washington, explained the potential benefits of a proposal to build a Deep Underground Science & Engineering Laboratory (DUSEL) in Cashmere Mountain in the Cascades.
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