Technology Leadership Forum
Forum Agenda 2007

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Converge Technology Requirements & Business Trends

8:00 – 8:10 8:10 – 8:30	Welcome: Michael Semmens, Principal & Co-founder of Imprimis, Inc. Chairman of RMTA Forum Opening: Maj. Gen. Paul Sullivan, Chief of Staff of Northern Command and NORAD
8:30 – 9:40	Keynote Addresses from Distinguished Panel of Experts: Education: R&D Funding The Honorable Dr. Ron Sega, Undersecretary of the Air Force. [View Briefing] Government: Technology Requirements Mr. James M. "Raleigh" Durham, Deputy Director, Office of Underecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics. [View Briefing] Business/Industry: Funding Trends and Requirements Mr. Keith Larson with Intel Capital. Managing Director of Intel’s minority equity investments in the Manufacturing and Digital Health Sector. This includes investments in semiconductor equipment and materials, EDA tools, disruptive memories, biotech and healthcare, and nanotech areas.
9:40 – 10:00	Moderated Issue Jamming and Discussion with Top Experts Moderator: Michael Semmens, Imprimis, Inc. – Chairman of RMTA

Connect Networking Break Sponsored by: Delta Solutions & Strategies

10:30– 11:45	Economic Development in our Region National and Regional Trends – Learn what top economic leaders project as the key components to attract, grow and support technology development and what they are doing to ensure our region is competitive. Panel members: Fred Mondragon, City of Albuquerque Economic Development, Mike Kazmierski, [View Briefing], Colorado Springs Economic Development; Ledy Garcia-Eckstein, [View Briefing]; Denver Office of Economic Development; Hunt Lambert, Colorado State University; Randy Bruns, CEO Cheyenne LEADS, WY Moderator: Dr. Dan Johnson, Colorado College.

Lunch Mid-market funding for Homeland Security

12:00 – 12:10	Recognition of Sponsors
12:10 – 12:40	Keynote Luncheon Speaker: Mr. Michael J. Moniz of Paladin Capital Group. Mr. Moniz is a Managing Director and Member of the Homeland Security Fund Investment Committee and President and Chief Executive Officer of Circadence Corporation.
12:40 – 1:00	RMTA Mission - Mr. Michael Semmens, Chairman of RMTA, [View Briefing]

Collaborate Capital Presentation Session: Working Together to Grow Technology Businesses

1:30 – 4:00	Partnering with Peak Venture Group (PVG) & Colorado Institute of Technology Transfer Implementation (CITTI) Venture Capital (VC) Funding Panel: Keith Larson, Intel Capital - Managing Director of Manufacturing, Memory & Digital Health Joseph Addiego, In-Q-Tel, Vice President & Partner Moderator: Donna Lovelace, The Art of Business Analysis Entrepreneur Business Plan presentations from pre-selected regional start-up businesses Presenters for the V/C Funding Panels are: Securics - Terry Boult/Jim Wittenburg Zeewaves - Khurshid Qureshi Intelligent Payload Solutions - Chris Franz Peak Materials - Brad Lutrell Purple Mountain Labs, Inc - Scott Denning BlueFolder - Marc Fey Cherwell - Vance Brown Private Equity (PE) Funding Panel: Paladin Capital Group Michael J. Moniz, Managing Director of Paladin Capital Group Rick DeAvila, Managing Director of Alerion Capital Moderator: Loren Lancaster, CORE Capital Group Mid-market Business Plan presentations from pre-selected regional defense contracting companies Presenters for the P/E Funding Panel are: Delta Solution & Strategies, LLC. Innerwall, Inc. NavSys Corporation Criteria for P/E Presenters

Connect Connection Industry, Government and Education

1:30 – 2:30	Emerging Technologies Panel Experts from Colorado Governor’s office of Emerging Technologies, plus thought leaders: Christine Shapard, [View Briefing], Director of Bioscience & Emerging Technologies – Colorado Office of Economics & International Trade; Debbie Woodward, [View Briefing], Executive Director – Colorado Nanotechnology Organization; Dr. Lawrence M. (Marty) Murphy, [View Briefing], PE – Manager, Enterprise Development Programs & Forum Chair for National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL); Dr. K. Terry Stalker, Manager Exploratory Real Time Systems Department, and Target Characterization and Assessment Technology Program, Integrated Military Systems Development Center, Sandia National Laboratories. Moderator: Dr. Ian Askill, [View Briefing], Aspire Biotech, Chief Scientist

Afternoon Break 2:30– 2:40

2:40 – 3:45	Innovation in Educational Programs Presentation by top educators on programs designed to enhance science and engineering educational programs, research abilities, and programs designed to meet specific client requirements. Panel members: Dr. Jeremy Haefner, Dean - School of Engineering & Science, University of Colorado; Dr. Daniel K.N. Johnson, [View Briefing], Assistant Professor for Department of Economics & Business at Colorado College; Representatives from: Colorado State University; United States Air Force Academy; University of New Mexico; Colorado School of Mines and Colorado Springs School District 20; Dr. Al Rosa, United States Air Force Academy; Dr. Charles Fledderman, Associate Dean for School of Engineering at University of New Mexico Moderator: Dr. Marijane Paulsen, CEO of Colorado Technical University
4:00– 5:00	Future Requirements for Military Defense and Homeland Security: Panelists from major military commands: CAPT Robert A. Lally, USN, Deputy Director of the Programs, Resources & Analysis Directorate-J8, Northern Command; Col Dave Tobin from AF Space Command/A5; CAPT Michael Viland, JFCC-IMD/J8(Joint Functional Component Command-Integrated Missile Defense), STRATCOM; LTC Charles Schwarz, Chief, Experimental Transformation Division, Space and Missile Defense Battle Lab, SMDC/ARSTRAT. Moderator: Dr. Michael Larson, El Pomar Chair of Engineering and Innovation, Professor in the Mechanical and Aerospace Dept with the College of Engineering and Applied Science at UCCS

Reception

5:00	Antler’s Hilton Lobby
Sponsorship Opportunities
*Notice: Availability of listed speakers could be subject to change due to unforeseen events.