MATR Roundtable With Dr. Lee Cheatham- Executive Director – Washington Technology Center –

The Montana Associated Technology Roundtable is pleased to host Dr. Lee Cheatham, Executive Director of the Washington Technology Center http://www.watechcenter.org on Tuesday Feb. 22, 2005 at 3:30.

Dr. Cheatham will discuss the challenges and opportunities of developing business/education relationships and fostering success through research and development and tech transfer programs.

As with all Roundtables, this will be a great opportunity to network and share experiences, needs and ideas so bring your elevator pitch, business cards and a desire to meet new friends in the Missoula entrepreneurial community and find out what’s going on.

We’ll start with about 30 minutes of networking followed by each person giving their "elevator pitch". This will be a great time for you to note those folks who you’ll want to talk with after the presentation. We’ll then enjoy a presentation by Lee on all that the Washington Tech Center is. Q&A will be encouraged. After that, you’re on your own to network, network, network until we get kicked out or the bars close.

Date: Tuesday 2/22/05

Place: The Montana Technology Enterprise Center (MonTEC) 1121 East Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802 http://www.montec.org/

Time: 3:30 – 6:00….or whenever we get tired of networking

Contact- Please RSVP to Russ Fletcher [email protected] or 406-531-8119

Biographical Sketch –

Dr. Lee Cheatham is Executive Director of the Washington Technology Center. During Dr. Cheatham’s tenure, WTC has expanded its interactions with companies and communities within Washington State to encourage innovation and technology development leading to job growth. Prior to his position at WTC, Dr. Cheatham founded the Strategic Projects Group, a startup software and information services company. In addition, Cheatham has held several senior management positions including a 17 year commitment with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Cheatham’s global experience has focused on building market-driven interactions under a variety of commercial, government and university sponsorships.

In each of his assignments, Dr. Cheatham has focused on the impact of innovation and collaboration. Dr. Cheatham received a BS degree from Oregon State University and MS degree from Washington State University, both in electrical engineering (1978, 1981). He also received a Ph.D. in electrical engineering with specialization in optical computing from
Carnegie-Mellon University in 1984.

Washington Technology Center – Ideas, Connections, Jobs

"We spark ideas, form connections between people and resources, and foster job growth to position our state as a national technology leader."

WTC is a statewide economic development agency focused on technology and innovation. WTC channels state, federal, and private resources to help companies develop and commercialize new products and technologies.

WTC works across all industries and regions. We help maximize and leverage the investment Washington State is already making in university science and technology. No other organization is better at directly and actively maintaining Washington State as a leader in technology.

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