Business forum will
help harness tech
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October 12, 2011 |
Idaho National Laboratory, University of
Idaho, Idaho TechConnect and Jobs Plus will
present a business development forum from 4 to 7
p.m., Wednesday, October 19, at the Jacklin
Science and Technology Center, University of
Idaho Research Park, 721 Lochsa St., Post Falls,
Idaho.
The event is open to entrepreneurs and
innovators looking for fresh approaches to
establishing or growing their enterprises. The
forum will provide concise information that
clarifies how Idaho businesses, startups and
entrepreneurs can access available technologies
and expertise.
Steven McMaster, director of technology
deployment from INL, will provide a short
presentation on the lab's technology deployment,
economic development and small business
programs.
Gene Merrell, chief technology transfer officer
from the University of Idaho, will discuss the
tech transfer process and technologies under
development at the university.
Charles Buck, U-Idaho northern Idaho center
executive officer, will describe the new
Laboratory for Applied Science Research (LASR),
a university-affiliated, not-for-profit entity,
designed to directly enable corporate research
and development projects with university
expertise and infrastructure.
Hank Artis, vice president of business
development for Idaho TechConnect, will provide
more information about business development
resources available to established businesses
and start-ups.
The forum will include a hosted reception, as
well as tours of the Jacklin Science and
Technology Center. The forum is free and open to
the public.
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