Technology Commercialization Task Force
Impacting Commercialization of Technology in the Region
May 19, 2005
Registration 8:30
- Program to 11:00 a.m.
Illini Center, University
of Illinois
200 S. Wacker Drive, 4th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60606
The future economic health of the region is strengthened by adopting and applying new technology. There are critical industry sectors, assets, and resources that provide a world-class environment for the commercialization of new technology. The panelists will present their unique views and offer possible solutions to challenges that may impact the future.
This is the third of a four program series organized by the Technology Commercialization Task Force of the Economic Development Council . The series concludes on September 21, 2005 with "Defining an Economic Development Roadmap for the Region to Obtain the Benefits of Technology."
Forum co-chairs: Edward Condon, David Gulley
| Time | Topic | Presenter | Presentations |
| 8:30 | Networking and Coffee | ||
| 8:45 | Introduction | Chris Bloom - Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, LLC | TCTF/Bloom |
| Edward Condon, Private Equity Administrator, Office of the Treasurer, State of Illinois | |||
| 9:00 | Keynote: The Role of Government | Martin Noven, Deputy Chief of Staff of Law and Policy, Illinois State Treasurer | |
| 9:30 | Academic Enterprise | David Gulley, Assistant Vice President, Technology and Economic Development, University of Illinois System | The Academic Enterprise/Gulley |
| 9:45 | Biotech - Ag | Mich Hein, President, Chromatin, Inc. | Chromatin, Inc./Hein |
| 10:00 | Nanotechnology | Nik Rokop, President and CEO , nLake Technology Partners, LLC | Nanotechnology “Our Small Network”/Rokop |
| 10:15 | Biotech - Pharma | John P. Larson, Director, Strategic Analysis, Global Licensing and New Business Development, Abbott Laboratories | |
| 10:30 | Venture Capital | Maura O'Hara, Executive Director, Illinois Venture Capital Association | Private Equity in Illinois/O'Hara |
| 10:45 | Questions and Answers |