Presentations from November 1, 2007

Marine Science and Technology Business Opportunities: A Forum for Partnering
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Center

Agenda with links to PDF Presentations

8:00 AM	Registration and Continental Breakfast: ATMC Lobby
8:30 AM	Opening Session: ATMC Main Conference Room Welcome & Introductions: Tom Curry, Ph.D, UMass Dartmouth Jean MacCormack, Ed.D, Chancellor, UMass Dartmouth Patrick Larkin, Director, John Adams Innovation Institute, MA Technology Collaborative
8:50 AM	1st Panel: Ocean Observation Prediction & Management Opportunities Moderator: Robert Kispert, MA Technology Collaborative Robert Detrick, Ph.D., WHOI - Ocean Observing Initiative John Trowbridge, Sc.D.,WHOI - Northeast Regional Coastal Observatory Wendell Brown, Ph.D., UMass Dartmouth, SMAST - MidAtlantic Regional Coastal Observatory Industry Respondents: John Short, Ph.D, Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems Bruce Magnell, Ph.D. Woods Hole Group, Inc.
9:45 AM	Robert Curtis, Pharm.D., Regional Technology Development Corp. - Business Models for Commercialization of Marine Technologies
9:55 AM	Networking Break - ATMC Lobby
10:10 AM	2nd Panel: Offshore Energy Opportunities Moderator: James Feeney, Horizon Marine George Rodenbusch, Ph.D., Shell International Exploration & Production, Inc. - Offshore Energy Opportunities Industry Respondents: Rick Babicz, Falmouth Scientific Inc. Doug McGowen, Teledyne Benthos, Inc.
11:00 AM	3rd Panel: Port & Maritime Security Opportunities- From Local to Regional to Global Moderator: Marianne Molchan, Molchan Marine Sciences - Global Context Harlan Doliner, Esq., Pepe & Hazard, LLP - Development Opportunities Greg Brandon, TRC, Inc. - Protecting our Infrastructure: Designing and Implementing Security at the Port of Houston Juergen Keil, Rite-Solutions, Inc. - RI Project UPSIDE: Undersea Perimeter System Integrated Defense Environment
11:50 AM	4th Panel: Banking on the Future of Marine Science and Technology Development Moderator: Patrick Larkin, John Adams Innovation Institute, MA Technology Collaborative Cheryl Zimmerman, FarSounder & Marine and Oceanographic Technology Network (MOTN) Bruce Magnell, Ph.D. Woods Hole Group, Inc. Doug McGowen, Teledyne Benthos, Inc. Marianne Molchan, Molchan Marine Sciences
12:30 PM	Networking Lunch - Main Conference Room
1:30 PM	Adjourn