Thank you to all who participated
in making the 2013 Innovation Summit a success!
JEDC wishes to thank the Summit sponsors
for their commitment to Innovation and to the long term prosperity of our region.
Sponsors of the summit are listed on the right.
Thank you as well to the many inspirational presenters
and panelists for sharing their passion for Innovation.
&
to attendees for joining in this collaborative
conference and being part of Alaska’s Innovative future.
Some comments from the 2013 Innovation Summit….
“Fantastic Conference!”
“New Perspectives”
“I wish there were another full day”
“Excellent from beginning to end!”
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2013 SUMMIT ATTENDEES:
“Inspiring keynote speakers set the tone of the summit”
“All the headline speakers were fantastic!”
“The Shared Value concept was very inspiring!”
“The Innovators panel – inspiring and affirming the value of local experts and locally driven solutions”
“Exposure to what is going on in the Clusters really highlighted the opportunities for collaboration”
“Patrick Quinton tracing Portland’s evolution of economic development as a potential role model for SE”
“I learned a lot about current economic efforts in Southeast”
“Talking with others involved in diverse industries in Southeast to find areas of common interest”
“The growing interest in sharing between legislature, government, education and the public”
“Great presenters of diverse perspectives!”
HOW WILL THE SUMMIT AID IN YOUR WORK?
“I will rethink how I approach things…..particularly in terms of partnership development”
“Great networking, I will be considering ways to incorporate Shared Value in our business”
“As a teacher I intend to integrate content in to my courses”
“I will use almost all of the information from the summit in my job”
“Very helpful in advancing the dialogue around successful development strategies”
“Contacts (made at the summit) will help expedite pending projects”
“Affirmation of the need for optimism and partnerships – even non traditional ones!”
WHY DID YOU ATTEND THE 2013 SUMMIT?
“To hang out with smart people. Done & Done!”
“To see what is important to others and how we can help each other grow a healthy future”
“To learn”
“To learn more about economic development opportunities for all of our 35 Southeast communities”
“To get a better understanding of what JEDC is trying to accomplish”
“Peer learning”
“Interested in economic growth in the region”
“I am interested in the resilience of communities in Southeast, Alaska”
Check back soon for
PHOTOS from the 2013 Innovation Summit
& VIDEO recordings of many the presentations
THE 2013 INNOVATION SUMMIT PRESENTERS | |||
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Executive Director
Portland Development
Commission
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Best Practices
in
Regional
Innovation Collaboration |
CEO
Alaska Communications
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The Innovators – Alaskan business leaders share their experiences with Innovation |
former Washington
State Senator ……………The Role of Government in Supporting Innovation | |
2013 INNOVATION SUMMIT SCHEDULE
DAY 1 Monday, February 11 3:30 PM – 8 PM Centennial Hall
3:30 PM |
Welcome to the Innovation Summit
National Anthem & Alaska Flag Song
Taylor Vidic
Edward K. Thomas, President
Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
Kurt Fredricksson, Board Chair
Juneau Economic Development Council |
Ballroom 1 | ||
3:50 PM |
Cluster Working Group Introduction
Introduction by Brian Holst, JEDC | |||
4:30 PM |
Best Practices in Regional Innovation Collaboration
Patrick Quinton, Executive Director, Portland Development Commission
Introduction by Beth Pendleton, Alaska Regional Forester,USFS | Ballroom 1 | ||
6:25 PM |
The Role of Research in Economic Development
Dan White, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
UAF, Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization |
Ballroom 1 | ||
6:45 PM |
The Role of Government in Supporting Innovation & Economic Development
Jim Kastama, former Washington State Senator
Introduction by Susan Bell, Commissioner for The Department
of Commerce, Community and Economic Development |
Ballroom 1 | ||
DAY 2 Tuesday February 12 8 AM – 5 PM Centennial Hall
8:00 AM |
Panel Discussion
The Innovators – Alaskan business leaders share their experiences with Innovation
Anand Vadapalli, CEO, Alaska Communications
Russell Dick, President/CEO, Haa Aani’
Jamey Cagle,Vice President, Allen Marine
Brandon Smith, Brewing Operations, Alaskan Brewing Company
Bob Janes, Owner, Gastineau Guiding
Moderator: John Blanchard, Dean, UAS, School of Management |
Ballroom 1 |
9:15 AM |
Regional Cluster Working Groups | |
Ocean Products |
Ballroom 2 | |
Visitor Products |
Ballroom 3 | |
Mining Service & Supply |
Hickel | |
Renewable Energy |
Hammond | |
Cluster 101 – an introduction to the methodology |
Ballroom 1 | |
| 11:15 AM |
Discussion on Industry Priorities
Senator Mark Begich
Videoconference sponsored by Alaska Communications
Moderator: John Pugh, Chancellor, University of Alaska Southeast | Ballroom 1 |
12:00 PM |
Creating Economic Value While Creating Value for Society
Dane Smith, Managing Director, FSG |
Ballroom 1 |
1:30 PM |
Microsessions | |
Government Collaboration
Jim Kastama, former Washington State Senator |
Ballroom 2 | |
Shared Value for Alaska
Dane Smith, Managing Director, FSG |
Ballroom 3 | |
Measuring Innovation in Urban Centers
Jim Powell |
Egan | |
Connecting Industry & Research Needs
Dan White, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
UAF, Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization
Zach Wilkinson, JEDC |
Hickel | |
3:15 PM |
Discussion on Industry Priorities with Political and Government Leaders – Federal, State and Local Panel
Beth Pendleton, Alaska Regional Forester, USFS
Jim Nordlund, Alaska State Director, USDA Rural Development
Lorene Palmer, DCCED
Danny Consenstein, USDA Farm Service Agency
Greg Cashen, Department of Labor and Workforce Development
Geron Bruce, Department of Fish & Game
Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins
Moderator: Liz Cabrera, Petersburg Economic Development Council |
Ballroom 1 |
DAY 3 Wednesday February 13 Open Day as needed
Activities scheduled for Industry Working Group members.
