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