The Summit for American Prosperity, June 11-12, 2008
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This session explored two federal policy proposals that address America’s innovation challenge. Each proposal harnesses the power of the private sector, state and local governments, and metropolitan level institutions. Both are designed to address the innovation needs of all U.S. metropolitan areas, including those with economies based on manufacturing and “low tech” services as well as high technology regions.
Introduction
Valerie Chang
Program Officer, Program on Humanity and Community
The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Presentations
Rob Atkinson
President, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
Karen Mills
President, MMP Group
Howard Wial
Economist, Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings
Panel Discussion
Michael Mandel (moderator)
Chief Economist,
Business Week
Randall Kempner
Vice President, Regional Innovation, Council on Competitiveness
Sandi Vito
Acting Secretary of Labor & Industry, Pennsylvania