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The U.S. Industry Coalition unveiled the addition of exciting new dimensions to its endeavors at its 2009 Annual Meeting, March 10 and 11 in Washington, DC. The “New USIC” remains dedicated to serving the Department of Energy and its GIPP industry partners, but is moving out to forge new public/private partnerships and help a diverse membership advance technology commercialization efforts beyond the GIPP program.
Note: Annual Meeting presentations referenced here can be accessed through the Members Only section of the website in both PDF and video formats: PDF presentations
The March 10 Dinner/Seminar was the kick-off for this debut with Membership Marketing Director, Donna Anderson, introducing the General Membership category, which opens USIC membership to organizations outside the GIPP program and offers an array of services to meet their needs. USIC Vice President John Peel, outlined USIC’s promising business development efforts, citing a highly successful project with the Department of Homeland Security and highlighting prospective projects in the area of Homeland Security, Military Medicine/ Pharmaceutical/ Pharmacognacy; Architectural Engineering/Construction
and Manufacturing to name a few.
Anne Harrington,Director of the U.S. National Academy of Science’s Committee on International Security and Arms Control, was the featured speaker for the evening on the topic of “Enhancing Global Security: a New Role for Industry,” where she drew
on the findings of a recent Academy study to suggest fresh ideas for industry/government partnerships.
On March 11 the 2009 Annual Meeting officially began. USIC Members met for a breakfast meeting to reelect board members Nancy Bacon, Dave Bell and Stan Satz and welcome C. J. Milmoe to the 2009 Board of Directors. Two of USIC’s eight newest members were in attendance, having joined only weeks before.
At the Open Session, USIC members, potential members and representatives from the Department of Energy and other government agencies were welcomed by USIC Board Chairman Tom Shelton, followed by the President’s report by Gerson Sher. Monte Mallin, DOE’s Director of Global Security Engagement & Cooperation, reviewed current GIPP policy and offered ideas about possible directions for nonproliferation and the GIPP program under the Obama Administration.
Brian Finlay, Co-director of the Cooperative Nonproliferation Program at The Henry L. Stimson Center, delivered the keynote address onManufacturing Possibility: Expanding Resources to Meet Global Challenges.
The lunch break found USIC members actively networking with each other and agency guests to promote collaborations and projects. After lunch, USIC’s Membership Marketing Director, Donna Anderson addressed the open session, calling attention to the new General Membership category and the fact that USIC offers benefits beyond the GIPP program.
Next, guests were treated to the Success Story panel featuring:
All related the highlights of successful collaborations through the GIPP program and provided a wealth of information and insights for those who want to pursue similar technology commercialization projects with foreign scientists and institutes.
Rounding out the afternoon, were presentations from representatives of two organizations who actively work in the FSU on technology commercialization projects.
Both shared information on the wealth of resources available through their organizations and emerging technologies in the FSU.
The Chairman’s Reception at a nearby hotel provided USIC members and guests with a place to recharge, refuel and reflect on the day’s events. All in all, USIC succeeded in attracting to the 2009 Annual Meeting a dynamic combination of USIC members,
prospective members, foreign dignitaries and government agency representatives and provided a wealth of opportunities for them to forge friendship and collaborations that made for an auspicious beginning for the “New USIC.”