National Association of Regional Councils

PRESENTS:

A Telecast on University-Based Partnerships for Economic Development
(An EDA collaboration to disseminate information to economic development practitioners)

BROADCAST
DATE: December 4, 2003
TIME: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Pacific)
CHANNEL: CCCSAT Channel 90

Many universities are identifying research and technology that leads to successful economic development. The telecast highlights how Universities and Regional Councils have worked together to help their communities turn the corner in becoming competitive economies. Examples will focus on how community colleges are providing technical assistance to regions; how university-led technology incubators are helping to commercialize products being developed within universities; and how universities have assisted in identifying the clusters in a region. The telecast will highlight how economic development organizations and regional councils are working with local universities to strengthen their regions.

Moderator:
Doris McMillon

Panelists:
Dr. David Sampson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development
William Dean, President, Idea Alliance, North Carolina Case Studies
Linda Clark, Director, Ohio University Innovation Center
Nisa Miranda, Director for the University Center for Economic Development, University of Alabama
Tim Brennan, Executive Director, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission and its partnership with Springfield Technical Community College, Technology Park and the University of Massachusetts, Regional Technology Alliance

Host Organization and Contact Information:
A member of the Economic Development Information Coalition, the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) is coordinating the telecast. Please visit www.narc.org for more information.

How to participate:

1. Visit http://www.cccsat.org/affiliates/caffiliates.html to find a CCCSAT Affiliate nearest to you.
2. Contact your CCCSAT Affiliate to set up a viewing room or make arrangements for program to be video taped.
3. Tune into CCCSAT Channel 90 for this LIVE event!