Media Advisory

Media Advisory For Immediate Release October 5, 2009 Contact: Leslie Pachol [email protected] (443) 927-6019

UEDA Management Office 7801 York Road, Suite 260 Towson, MD 21204 www.universityeda.org/

2009 UEDA Summit: Policy, Practice, & Partnership: Effective Engagement and Emerging Trends in Economic Development What: The premier international meeting of higher education leaders and economic development professionals to discuss best practices in economic development, community development, technology commercialization and public policy issues nationwide and beyond. The 2009 Summit focuses on energy and environment. When: Sunday, October 11 through Tuesday, October 13 Where: Westin RiverWalk, San Antonio, Texas Highlights: Keynote addresses from national economic development and university leaders, including: • • • • • • •

Emily DeRocco, Senior Vice President, National Association of Manufacturers Pedro R. Garza, US EDA Regional Director, Austin Regional Office Burns Hargis, President of Oklahoma State University Roger Kilmer, Director, NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership Ricardo Romo, President, The University of Texas, San Antonio M. Douglas Speight, Manager for Strategic Partnerships & Outreach Initiatives, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Victor Vasquez, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development

Award of Excellence presentations from 18 finalists in six categories, including excellence in: business assistance, technology commercialization, public policy, economic development research, community development, partnership development. Partners and Sponsors for the 2009 Summit include: • NIST MEP • Battelle Technology Partnership Practice • National Science Foundation • Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center • Oak Ridge National Laboratory • New Economy Strategies • US Dept of Agriculture • MetroCompare LLC Additional information is available at www.universityeda.org/summit2009