Building Hawaii's Innovation Economy: Summary of a Symposium (2012)
Chapter: Appendix A: Agenda
E Kamakani Noi`i
Wind that seeks knowledge
A Symposium Organized by
The U.S. National Academy of Sciences
and
The University of Hawaii
January 13-14, 2011
Kaua’i Ballroom
Sheraton Waikiki 2255
Kalakaua Avenue
Waikiki, Hawaii
DAY 1—JANUARY 13, 2011
| 9:00 AM | Welcome |
| Oli by Keali’iolu’olu Gora andLilikala Kame’eleihiwa | |
| Howard Karr, Chairman, University of Hawaii Board of Regents | |
| M.R.C. Greenwood, President, University of Hawaii | |
| Mary Good, Dean of Engineering, University of Arkansas at Little Rock | |
| 9:15 AM | Opening Remarks |
| The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, United States Senate | |
| 9:30 AM | Presentation of the Hawaii Innovation Council Report |
| M.R.C. Greenwood, President, University of Hawaii | |
| 10:15 AM | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 AM | Session I: The Global Challenge and the Opportunity for Hawaii |
| Moderator: Tyrone Taylor, President, Capitol Advisors on Technology | |
| The Innovation Imperative and Global Practices | |
Charles Wessner, Director, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The National Academies | |
| State and Regional Economic Context | |
Carl Bonham, Executive Driector of UHERO and Associate Professor of Economics, University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| Focusing Federal Resources: The Obama Administration | |
| Innovation Initiatives | |
Ginger Lew, Senior Counselor, White House National Economic Council | |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch |
| 12:30 PM | Luncheon Address |
| The Honorable Neil Abercrombie, Governor, State of Hawaii | |
| 1:15 PM | Session II: Leveraging Federal Programs and Investments for Hawaii |
Moderator: The Honorable Brian Schatz, Lieutenant Governor, State of Hawaii | |
| The Manufacturing Extension Partnership: The Network Effect | |
| Roger Kilmer, Director, Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program, NIST | |
| DoD Strategic Technology Capability Thrusts: Opportunities to Fuel Hawaii’s Innovation Economy | |
Starnes Walker, Chief Engineering and Technical Director, University of Hawaii | |
| The Military and Higher Education | |
Vice Admiral Daniel Oliver, USN (Ret.), President, Naval Postgraduate School | |
| Infrastructure for the 21st Century Economy: The Role of EDA | |
Barry Johnson, Senior Advisor and Director of Strategic Initiatives, Economic Development Administration |
| 3:00 PM | Coffee Break |
| 3:15 PM | Session III: Small Business, Universities, and Regional Growth |
Moderator: Keiki-Pua Dancil, President and CEO, Hawaii Science and Technology Institute | |
| 40 Years of Experience with Technology Licensing | |
Katherine Ku, Director of the Office of Technology Licensing, Stanford University | |
| Universities and Economic Development: Lessons from the “New” Akron University | |
Louis Proenza, President, Akron University | |
| Converting University Research into Start-Up Companies | |
Barry Weinman, Co-Founder, Allegis Capital LLC | |
| Improving Industry Partnerships | |
Mary Walshok, Associate Vice Chancellor of Public Programs and Dean of Extended Studies, UC San Diego | |
| 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks |
M.R.C. Greenwood, President, University of Hawaii |
DAY 2 — JANUARY 14, 2011
| 9:00 AM | Welcome and Introduction |
M.R.C. Greenwood, President, University of Hawaii | |
| 9:05 AM | Opening Remarks |
The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka, United States Senate | |
| 9:15 AM | Session IV: University of Hawaii’s Current Research |
| Strengths and Security and Sustainability: | |
| Energy and Agriculture Opportunity | |
Moderator: William Harris, President & CEO, Science Foundation Arizona | |
| Hawaii’s Satellite Launch Program | |
Brian Taylor, Dean School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, University of Hawaii at Manoa |
| Astronomy in Hawaii | |
Robert McLaren, Associate Director, Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii | |
| Data Analytics: A Proposal | |
The Honorable Daniel S. Goldin, Chairman & CEO, the Intellisis Corporation and 9th NASA Administrator (Ret.) | |
| Hawaii: A Model for Clean Energy Innovation | |
Maurice Kaya, Project Director, Hawaii Renewable Energy Development Venture (HREDV) | |
| Sustainable Agricultural Systems: Challenges and Opportunities | |
Sylvia Yuen, Dean, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| 11:15 AM | Lunch |
| 12:30 PM | Session V: Medical Opportunities in Hawaii |
Moderator: Virginia Hinshaw, Chancellor, University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| Clinical Trials in Hawaii | |
Art Ushijima, President and CEO, Queen’s Health Systems/The Queen’s Medical Center | |
| University of Hawaii Medical Initiatives | |
Jerris Hedges, Dean of John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa | |
| Advancing Innovation and Convergence in Cancer Research | |
Jerry S. H. Lee, Deputy Director, Center for Strategic Scientific Initiatives, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health | |
| Biomedical Innovation with Global Impact in Hawaii | |
Hank Wuh, CEO, Skai Ventures and Cellular Bioengineering, Inc. |
| 2:15 PM | Session VI: Roundtable—Next Steps for Hawaii |
Moderator: M.R.C. Greenwood, President, University of Hawaii | |
| Participants | |
The Honorable Mazie Hirono, United States House of Representatives | |
The Honorable Colleen Hanabusa, United States House of Representatives | |
Peter Ho, Chairman, President and CEO, Bank of Hawaii, and Chairman, APEC 2011 Hawaii Host Committee | |
Richard Rosenblum, President, Hawaiian Electric Company | |
Donald Straney, Chancellor, University of Hawaii at Hilo | |
Charles Wessner, Director, Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The National Academies | |
| 3:15 PM | Adjourn |
