Innovation Coalition Washington, D.C. Fly-In Day

May 23, 2012
Washington, D.C.

Educate your lawmakers on the importance of innovation in job creation and building the economy. Join the Innovation Coalition, a national network of technology and entrepreneurial associations, for the 2012 Fly-In Day. Members of the Innovation Coalition and innovation leaders from around the country will:

-meet with policy makers to discuss initiatives in key research and technology sectors
-emphasize the role innovation plays in creating a thriving economy
-brief lawmakers and their staffs about the innovation process and the important role that innovation can play in job creation and economic growth

Speakers Include:

Tom Kalil, Deputy Director for Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Honorable Mary L. Landrieu, Senator, State of Louisiana

Dr. John C. Haltiwanger, Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Economics, The University of Maryland

Nishith Acharya, Director of the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Commerce

Phil Singerman, Associate Director for Innovation and Industry Services at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Elizabeth Hyman, Vice President, Public Advocacy, CompTIA

Brian Darmody, Associate Vice President for Research and Economic Development, University of Maryland; AURP Past President

Dan Berglund, President and Chief Executive Officer, SSTI

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About the Innovation Coalition 2012 Fly-In Day

Angel Capital Association

Association of University Research Parks

National Business Incubation Association

National Association of Seed and Venture Funds

State Science and Technology Institute

Technology Councils of North America

are joining forces to educate Congress about innovation--and each of these associations extend a cordial invitation to you to attend the 2012 Innovation Coalition Legislative Fly-in on May 23rd in Washington, D.C.

The 2012 Fly-In will be held on May 23rd. The day begins with breakfast at the Reserve Officers Association Minuteman Ballroom in the Minuteman Memorial Building, where lawmakers and their staffs will then be briefed about the innovation process and why innovation is so important in creating a thriving economy. The afternoon can then be spent in individual meetings with legislative representatives and their staffs. We encourage you to make your appointments now to visit your Congressional delegates. Participants are responsible for making their individual appointments.

A Welcome Reception on Capitol Hill will be held at 4:30 p.m.

View the Preliminary Schedule

Registration

For planning and security purposes, register by May 21st so that a printed name badge will be provided for you at these events. Register online before the deadline, May 21st.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

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Registration Fees	On or Before 5/21/12
Innovation Coalition Washington, D.C. Fly-In Day 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Registration/Breakfast 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Program 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Reception	$125

Registration & Cancellation Policy

Registrations may not be shared by two or more individuals and are not transferable to a future event.
Space is limited and onsite registration cannot be guaranteed.
Cancellations received after May 7^th – No refunds will be issued.
All requests for cancellation must be received in writing.