Lead User Group Conference

AGENDA

PURPOSE:
To develop interest in and support for the development of a LEAD USER GROUP in the Huntington area, to foster economic growth through innovation, research, and technology testing.

NICHE AREAS:

Medical Devices
Identification Technology/ Transportation
Bioinformatics/Analytics

CONFERENCE GOALS:

Introduce the "Lead User Concept" as a method for creating a vision for KineticPark.
Draft ideas for attracting, keeping and growing the niche areas in the Huntington area.
Create a coalition of public, private, and academic leaders to encourage and support the development of the proposed niche areas for KineticPark.
Create an Electronic Rolodex of additional contacts and leads for proposed niche companies.
Pursue the research and development capacity of Marshall University to create new linkages between researchers at the university and the private sector to encourage technological innovation and commercialization, develop applied research, and support technology transfer for KineticPark.
Define the factors that will foster the development of Huntington's biosciences industry through technology transfer, new business formation, expansion of existing businesses and business attraction by providing a synergistic environment to pursue collaborative efforts with a common focus.
Develop the next steps for implementing the conference ideas.

MORNING SESSIONS:

9:00 a.m. Welcome and introduction: Dr. Dan Angel, President of
Marshall University
9:30 a.m. Introduction to Lead User Concept: Carl Taylor, President, Next Generation Health Networks
9:50 a.m. Eastern Carolina University's Experience in Applying Lead User Concepts in Medicine: Dr. David Balch, Director, The Telemedicine Center, East Carolina University
10:45 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. WV State Economic Development Panel: Role and Capacity of the State to Foster Targeted Economic Development Efforts

Keith Comstock - Chief Technology Officer
David Lieving - Interim Director of the Governor's Workforce Investment Office of the WV Development Office
12:15 -12:45 p.m. LUNCH is provided at each conference site.
Congressman Nick J. Rahall II: Taped Remarks from DC
Kinetic Park Media Presentation
Kintetic Park EarthMoving Documentation
12:50 p.m. Introduction to Afternoon Sessions: Honorable Dan O'Hanlon, Cabell County Circuit Court Judge

AFTERNOON SESSIONS:

1:00 p.m. Each group will focus on identifying key players in the targeted
areas; potential for development; application of lead user concept.

Assistive Technology/Medical Devices Group: Mark Uslan, American Foundation for the Blind
Coordinator - Mike McCarthy, Director, Division of Information Technology, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at MU
Identification Technology/Transportation Group: Dr. Terry Fenger, MU Forensic Science Center
Coordinator - Lynda Holup, MBA, Biotechnology Business Developer, MU Forensic Science Center
BioInformatics/Analytics Group: Dr. David Balch, The Telemedicine Center
Coordinator - Dr. Elizabeth Murray, Associate Professor, MU Integrated Sciences and Technology
2:30-2:45 p.m. Wrap-up: Carl Taylor




			AGENDA PURPOSE: To develop interest in and support for the development of a LEAD USER GROUP in the Huntington area, to foster economic growth through innovation, research, and technology testing. NICHE AREAS: Medical Devices Identification Technology/ Transportation Bioinformatics/Analytics CONFERENCE GOALS: Introduce the "Lead User Concept" as a method for creating a vision for KineticPark. Draft ideas for attracting, keeping and growing the niche areas in the Huntington area. Create a coalition of public, private, and academic leaders to encourage and support the development of the proposed niche areas for KineticPark. Create an Electronic Rolodex of additional contacts and leads for proposed niche companies. Pursue the research and development capacity of Marshall University to create new linkages between researchers at the university and the private sector to encourage technological innovation and commercialization, develop applied research, and support technology transfer for KineticPark. Define the factors that will foster the development of Huntington's biosciences industry through technology transfer, new business formation, expansion of existing businesses and business attraction by providing a synergistic environment to pursue collaborative efforts with a common focus. Develop the next steps for implementing the conference ideas. MORNING SESSIONS: 9:00 a.m. Welcome and introduction: Dr. Dan Angel, President of Marshall University 9:30 a.m. Introduction to Lead User Concept: Carl Taylor, President, Next Generation Health Networks 9:50 a.m. Eastern Carolina University's Experience in Applying Lead User Concepts in Medicine: Dr. David Balch, Director, The Telemedicine Center, East Carolina University 10:45 a.m. Break 11:15 a.m. WV State Economic Development Panel: Role and Capacity of the State to Foster Targeted Economic Development Efforts Keith Comstock - Chief Technology Officer David Lieving - Interim Director of the Governor's Workforce Investment Office of the WV Development Office 12:15 -12:45 p.m. LUNCH is provided at each conference site. Congressman Nick J. Rahall II: Taped Remarks from DC Kinetic Park Media Presentation Kintetic Park EarthMoving Documentation 12:50 p.m. Introduction to Afternoon Sessions: Honorable Dan O'Hanlon, Cabell County Circuit Court Judge AFTERNOON SESSIONS: 1:00 p.m. Each group will focus on identifying key players in the targeted areas; potential for development; application of lead user concept. Assistive Technology/Medical Devices Group: Mark Uslan, American Foundation for the Blind Coordinator - Mike McCarthy, Director, Division of Information Technology, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at MU Identification Technology/Transportation Group: Dr. Terry Fenger, MU Forensic Science Center Coordinator - Lynda Holup, MBA, Biotechnology Business Developer, MU Forensic Science Center BioInformatics/Analytics Group: Dr. David Balch, The Telemedicine Center Coordinator - Dr. Elizabeth Murray, Associate Professor, MU Integrated Sciences and Technology 2:30-2:45 p.m. Wrap-up: Carl Taylor AGENDA \| SPEAKERS \| PARTICIPATION \| NEWS POSTINGS \| READINGS \| VIDEO CLIPS Copyright © 2002 Marshall University