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The Role of Engaged Universities in Economic Transformation
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Day 1 - Plenary session
Rackham auditorium

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Morning Session
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Stephen R. Forrest, Vice President for Research, University of Michigan
Talk: "Transforming from a Manufacturing to a Knowledge Economy"
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Norman R. Augustine, Retired Chairman and CEO, Lockheed Martin Corporation
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Charles W. Vest, President, National Academy of Engineering
Talk: "Rising Above the Gathering Storm of Global Competition - Building an Agenda for America and Michigan"
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John D. Dingell, Congressman, Michigan-15th District
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Vernon J. Ehlers, Congressman, Michigan-3rd District
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Derrick M. Kuzak, Group VP for Global Product Development, Ford Motor Co.
Talk: "Building Local Product Development on a Global Pathway"
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Sandy K. Baruah, Assistant U.S. Secretary of Commerce
A Federal Perspective on Economic Development
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Rick Snyder, Co-founder, CEO of Ardesta LLC; Chairman, Gateway Computers
Talk: "The Case for These World Class Suppliers to Become Demand Generators"
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Afternoon Session
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Stephen R. Forrest, Vice President for Research, University of Michigan
"Introduction to Afternoon Session"
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John C. Austin, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution
Talk: “The University – Doorway to the New Economy in Michigan and the Midwest”
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Mark A. Murray, President, Meijer, Inc.
Talk: "We Go Where the Smart People Are"
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Vivek Wadhwa, Wertheim Fellow, Harvard Law School; Executive in Residence, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University
Talk: "Globalization: Are we fixing the right problems?"
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Stephen R. Forrest, Vice President for Research, University of Michigan
"Closing Statement for Day 1"
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The conference was organized by the University Research Corridor. Funding for the conference is provided by the Richard Lounsbery Foundation.

Questions? Contact 734-763-1290 or email ritterj@umich.edu.

 

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