"The Future Of The Innovation Economy. How Does America Stay Competitive" 3/18-20, Arlington, VA

2007-03-18 08:00:00

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Arlington, VA

Contact: http://www.iedconline.org/FederalForum/index.html

Steer Policy in Your Community’s Direction

Join fellow economic developers from around the country for this important national event exploring what the federal government is doing to support innovation and how future policies will evolve to retain American leadership in the ever-changing global marketplace. The Forum will also be your opportunity to help frame future policy directions that will be included in the new IEDC Innovation Agenda: A Policy Statement on American Competitiveness.

You’ll learn about cutting-edge issues that have a real impact in your community. The Forum will feature in-depth sessions on knowledge creation, Federal R&D, technology transfer, entrepreneurship and workforce development. Speakers include leadership of Federal agencies, think-tank representatives, economic development experts, and business leaders.

http://www.iedconline.org/FederalForum/index.html

(Many thanks to Sandi Boughton,
CP Director,
USDA Rural Development,

Olympia WA 98512,
360-704-7737,
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/wa for passing info on this event along. Russ)