AGENDA

15:30	Welcome
	Denis St-Onge Chair, PAGSE (photo)
15:35	Opening Remarks
	The Honourable Gilbert Normand, P.C., M.P. (photo) Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development) Could not attend due to the federal election 2000 campaign.
15:45	University - Industry Partnerships "Canadian Industry-University Partnership in Aerospace: A Success?" Wagdi Habashi (photo) Director, CFD Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McGill University. Dr. Habashi has extensive experience working with the aerospace industry. His presentation will examine what industry needs from the relationship in order for it to be mutually productive and satisfying. "Myths and Realities in University-Industry Partnerships" (MS-PowerPoint) Peter Munsche (photo) Assistant Vice-President, Technology Transfer, University of Toronto. Dr. Munsche will discuss typical problems that can diminish the efficacy of university industry partnerships, and examine strategies to mitigate these problems.
16:45	Break
17:15	Government - University - Industry Partnerships "Canada in 3-D -- Government-University-Industry: A Triumvirate for Innovation and Growth" (notes) Ron Clowes (photo) Director, LITHOPROBE, University of British Columbia. LITHOPROBE is Canada's national earth science research project, investigating the 3-dimensional structure and evolution of Canada's landmass and continental margins through collaborative, multi disciplinary studies. Dr. Clowes will discuss the factors necessary for effective communication between partners in a joint research effort, and achieving outcomes satisfactory to each partner.
17:45	Partnerships with an International Component "Forecasting the Impacts of a Melting Arctic: the Necessity for International Networking" (abstract) Louis Fortier (photo) Département de Biologie, Université Laval Prof. Fortier was the leader of a multinational, multi disciplinary program to study Polynyas (an area of open water in sea ice). He will discuss the complexities, challenges and advantages of establishing and operating international research partnerships.
18:15	Reception
18:45	Dinner
20:00	Partnerships and Clustering "Government - Industry- University Partnerships in Creating New Economic Development lusters" [transparencies] Mary L. Good (photo) Venture Capital Investors and Donaghey University Professor, University of Arkansas Prof. Good is a distinguished scientist who has held a succession of prestigious positions in academia, industry and government. Her career includes four years as Under Secretary for Technology in the United States Department of Commerce, several years as Senior Vice President of Technology for AlliedSignal Inc., and two terms on the United States National Science Board. She is currently a venture capitalist and Interim Dean, College of Information Science and Systems Engineering, University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Her accomplishments have been recognized through more than 20 honorary doctorates, a dozen medals and a comparable number of other awards.
21:00	Close