277 North Goodman St.
Rochester, NY 14607

2006 Innovation Conference Series:
Connecting Creativity to Regional Success

Science, Technology, and Economics
Creating A Culture Of Innovation

March 17, 2006 Agenda

8:30 am – 9:00 am
Registration

Conference Program Speakers
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Registration  

9:00 am – 9:15 am
Welcome and Introduction of Speakers –
Sarah Lentini, President and CEO, Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester

9:15 am – 10:00 am
Richard A. Bendis
President and CEO, Innovation Philadelphia
Philadelphia , PA
“Creative Strategies for Developing a Regional Innovation Economy”

10:00 am – 10:45 am
David R. Smith
Chief Executive Officer, Infotonics Technology Center
Canandaigua , NY
“ Taking Creativity Further – from Idea to Market”

10:45 am – 11:30 am
Dr. Michael Connolly
President, CEO and Chairman of the Board
Integrated Nano-Technologies
“The Convergence of Biology and Electronics”

Luncheon Keynote Speaker
11:30 pm – 1:00 pm
New York State Assemblyman Joseph D. Morelle
Chairman, Committee on Tourism, Arts & Sports Development
“Creating a State of Innovation: Unleashing the Power of New York’s Entrepreneurial Economy”

1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
Dr. Nabil Nasr
Director, Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies
Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs
Rochester Institute of Technology
“Sustainability through Innovation”

2:00 pm – 2:45 pm
Ellen K. Levy , artist and teacher
President, College Art Association (2004-2006)
New York , New York
"Evolving Synergies between the Arts and Sciences"