Science, Technology, And The Knowledge Economy
Focus of AAAS R&D Colloquium April 14-16 In Washington, DC
(Washington, DC) -- The globalization of the economy in the new millennium, the future of electronic commerce, and the role of industry, state, and local governments in boosting the knowledge economy will be addressed by policymakers, scientists, academicians, and industry representatives at the 24th annual American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Colloquium on Science and Technology Policy. AAAS will present its analysis of the congressional budget resolutions passed by the . House and Senate on March 25, and its analysis of President Clinton's FY 2000 budget for science. (Both analysis can be found at http://www.aaas.org/spp/dspp/rd/fy00.htm.)
EVENT: AAAS Colloquium on Science and Technology PolicySpeakers for the colloquium will include:DATE: April 14-16, 1999
LOCATION: Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC
(Metro: Gallery Place -- red, yellow & green lines)
- Neal Lane, Science Advisor to President Clinton and Director of the Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP) [Keynote Address, Wednesday, April 14, 2:15 p.m.]
- John H. Gibbons, former Director, OSTP [William D. Carey Lecture, Wednesday, April 14, 5:30 p.m.] Please note this lecture is free and open to the public
- Frank E. Loy, Under Secretary for Global Affairs, U.S. Department of State [Thursday, April 15, noon]
- U.S. Representative Rush D. Holt (D-NJ), [Friday, April 16, 7:45 a.m.]
- Charles Vest, President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, [Friday, April 16, noon]
Editor's Note: Members of the media must register by contacting Ellen Cooper at 202-326-6431, ecooper@aaas.org, or Dave Amber at 202-326-6434, damber@aaas.org. Reporters must also RSVP for meals by April 9. Cost for lunch on Thursday or Friday is $38, breakfast on Friday is $19.
Colloquium On Science And Technology Policy
Science, Technology and the Knowledge Economy
April 14-16, 1999
The Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
Wednesday, April 14 | |
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2:00 p.m. | Welcome: Ann Markusen, Professor of Urban Planning and Policy Development, Rutgers University; and Chair, AAAS Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy |
2:15 | Keynote Address: Neal Lane, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology; and Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy |
3:00 | Budgetary And Policy Context For R&D In FY 2000 (Plenary
Session)
Moderator:Albert H. Teich, Director, Directorate for Science and Policy Programs, AAAS
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5:00 | Coffee Break |
5:30 | The William D. Carey Lecture (public invited) Presiding: Richard S. Nicholson, Executive Officer, AAAS Speaker: John H. Gibbons, former Director, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy |
6:30 | Reception |
Thursday, April 15 | |
9:00 a.m. | Globalization And The Knowledge Economy (Plenary Session) Perspectives of multinational firms, investment firms, labor, and other stakeholders Moderator: Richard E. Bissell, Executive Director, Policy Division, National Research Council Speakers:
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12:00 Noon | Luncheon Presiding: Richard Getzinger, Director, International Programs, AAAS Speaker: Frank E. Loy, Under Secretary for Global Affairs, U.S.Department of State |
2:00 p.m. | Major Issues In Science And Technology Policy (Concurrent Sessions)
A) Knowledge Management: Strategic Asset, Decision Enabler, Key to Business
Success
Speakers:
Moderator: J. Paul Gilman, Director of Policy Planning, Celera Genomics Corporation Speakers:
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4:30 | Policy Roundtables With Agency Officials (Concurrent Sessions)
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6:00 | Adjourn for the day |
Friday, April 16 | |
7:45 a.m. | Breakfast Presiding: Joanne Padrón Carney, Assistant Director, Center for Science, Technology, and Congress, AAAS Speaker: Rush D. Holt, Member, U.S. House of Representatives (NJ) |
9:15 | Information Technology: Backbone For the Knowledge Economy (Plenary Session) National policies - Electronic publishing for S&T - Database protection, access, and manipulation Moderator: Kay Howell, Director, National Coordinating Office for Computing, Information, and Communications Speakers:
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12:00 Noon | Luncheon Presiding: Richard S. Nicholson, Executive Officer, AAAS Speaker: Charles M. Vest, President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Concluding Remarks: Speaker to be announced |
2:00 p.m. | Adjournment |