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"Meeting the Challenges of Economy Diversification"

Presented by:
Pamela Freeman, TEC Edmonton
Michael Lounsbury, University of Alberta School of Business

One of our highest priorities as a province is to develop a high technology knowledge based economy. The scientific and engineering expertise at the University of Alberta makes it a core resource to catalyze the diversification of our economy by providing foundational technologies for industry and skilled human resources to develop those industries. Part of the challenge is that while the UofA has a large endowment of scientific talent, our ability to translate scientific and technological inventions into marketable products, vibrant new enterprises, and economic growth and development is still in its infancy. TEC Edmonton has been at the center of helping to fill this gap and in partnership with the UofA School of Business, many new initiatives are underway to address gaps that lie between technology development and the creation of new products, organizations and markets.

In this presentation, Pamela Freeman (TEC Edmonton) and Michael Lounsbury (UofA School of Business) will discuss some of these recent initiatives that have already begun to yield fruit. They include many exciting changes at TEC Edmonton, the creation of the new Ingenuity Enterprise program, The creation of the new Technology Commercialization Centre at the School of Business, and developing initiatives such as CREATE that will focus on developing more business savvy individuals who are also literate in science and technology.

Date:  
Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Time:  
12:00 noon (30 minute presentation followed by questions)

Location:
Faculty Club
11435 Saskatchewan Drive
Edmonton, Alberta
(parking available in V Lot at the corner of Saskatchewan Drive and 116 Street, or in Windsor Parkade, directly south of V lot on 116 Street)

Cost: 
Members and Students $20.00 per person
Non-members $25.00 per person

Background:
Michael Lounsbury is a Professor in the department of Strategic Management and Organization at the University of Alberta School of Business where he is the director of the Technology Commercialization Centre as well as the MBA Technology Commercialization program. He also holds a joint appointment at the National Institute for Nanotechnology.

Pamela Freeman is a Certified Management Consultant with over 15 years of senior business experience in the private and non-profit sectors; She has been a successful entrepreneur and is currently the Vice President of Company Development at TEC Edmonton, responsible for the creation of high growth, technology-based companies.

RSVP:
To Marla Mauricio by noon on Monday, April 7, 2008 at Marla.Mauricio@arc.ab.ca
Please note that an invoice will be sent to those who confirm but do not attend.