Commercialization of Defense Technology - Charleston, SC

Lightsey Conference Center at the College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29424

Wednesday, December 11, 1996

updated: November 12, 1996

"We are, in a way, a whole Nation of inventors and explorers... We believe in technology and we are determined to pursue it in all its manifestations... I do believe that the 21st century can be a Golden Age for all Americans." President William J. Clinton, 1995 National Medal of Technology Ceremony

To facilitate the process of technology transfer and commercialization, the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) and Bureau of Export Administration (BXA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) are sponsoring the sixth of six conferences designed to help small and medium-sized businesses take advantage of emerging and existing technologies.

THE CHARLESTON CONFERENCE

This conference will focus on these and other advanced technologies:

SPONSORS AND EXHIBITORS

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN FROM ATTENDING THIS CONFERENCE:

Each attendee will be given a copy of the newly released President's Report, "Technology in the National Interest," a catalog of technologies available for licensing from DOE Defense Laboratories, a set of briefing documents, information on other Government resources available, and a participants list. Attendees will also be able to meet one-on-one with speakers and exhibitors following each presentation.

THE PROGRAM

Lightsey Conference Center at the College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina Wednesday, December 11, 1996

8:00am REGISTRATION

8:30am WELCOME

8:40 am KEYNOTE ADDRESS

9:00am SOUTH CAROLINA PERSPECTIVE

9:30am REFRESHMENT BREAK ~ NETWORKING AND EXHIBITS

9:45am WHAT'S OUT THERE? TECHNOLOGIES READY TO GO.

11:15am REFRESHMENT BREAK ~ NETWORKING AND EXHIBITS

11:30am WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE?

12:20pm LUNCH (NETWORKING AND EXHIBITS)

1:30pm THE CHARLESTON SHIPYARD REDEVELOPMENT

2:00pm MARKETING/NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES EVERYWHERE

3:00pm ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ISSUES

3:30pm REFRESHMENT BREAK ~ NETWORKING AND EXHIBITS

3:45pm HOW TO MAKE THE TECHNOLOGY YOURS - LEGAL ISSUES

4:15pm CREATIVE FINANCING TECHNIQUES

5:00pm PROGRAM ENDS

* Members of the South Carolina Congressional Delegation will attend as schedule permits

HOTEL AND PARKING

The Francis Marion Hotel, 387 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 Tel: 800 433 3733 or 803 722 0600 Fax: 803 723 4633. The hotel is attached to the Lightsey Center by a covered walkway. A room block has been established under "Commercialization Conference" with a rate of $66.00 single plus 12% tax. Additional occupants are $10 each. The cut off date for the block is November 18th, 1996. Reservations after this date will be honored on a space and rate available basis. The hotel has plenty of pay parking space.

The names, agencies, exhibitors and technologies are those available at the time of publication. Additional information will be available from the organizers closer to the event date. Please contact DOC's Bureau of Export Administration's Liam McMenamin at (202) 482 2233, Margaret Cahill at (202) 482 3795 and Brad Botwin at (202) 482 4060; Bill Truitt in SBA's Office of Veterans' Affairs at (202) 205 7279 or Liz Taylor, SBA at (803) 765 5298.

Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact IDEEA, Inc. 6233 Nelway Drive, McLean, VA 22101-3141, (703) 760-0762.

In events of this nature views and opinions that are not necessarily those of the cosponsors may be expressed. SBA cooperation does not constitute or imply its endorsement of any opinions, products and/or services. All SBA programs are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. SBA Auth. 96-7220-51.

REGISTRATION

Lightsey Conference Center at the College of Charleston, 66 George Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29424 Wednesday, December 11, 1996

Cost: $75 per person which includes handouts and proceedings. ($95 at the door)

þ I am planning to attend the COMMERCIALIZATION OF DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY Conference at the Lightsey Conference Center at the College of Charleston. I understand there will be a $20 cancellation fee. I also understand that there are no refunds after NOVEMBER 28th, 1996.

Please reserve _____ place(s) @ $75 per person

Total $______________

(Photocopy form and attach additional names as required)

þ Please send me information about exhibiting at this conference.

NAME:

POSITION:

COMPANY:

ADDRESS:

CITY:

STATE: ZIP:

Telephone: Fax:

E-mail:

þ I am a Veteran þ I am a Disabled Veteran

I plan to pay by (check preferred - Made out to CDT Conference c/o IDEEA, Inc.):

þ Check · VISA/Mastercard · American Express

Card Number:
Expiration Date:
SIGNATURE:

Please return form with payment to:

COMMERCIALIZATION OF DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY

C/O IDEEA, Inc. 6233 Nelway Drive, McLean, VA 22101 Tel: 703 760 0762 Fax: 703 760 0764