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The competitive landscape of the global economy, coupled with worldwide environmental challenges, is creating unprecedented demand for scientific discovery and application. The Pacific Northwest region must channel the strengths of its many separate resources into a collaborative, comprehensive effort that maximizes the economic benefits of regional innovation.
PNWER's Innovation Working Group is committed to:
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Encouraging participation in the Annual Pacific Northwest Innovation Summit, held for the first time as part of Seattle Next 50 celebration (Sept 17-18, 2012)
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Working with the PNWER Innovation Asset Inventory Survey
- Encouraging participation in the Royal Roads University PNWER Business Ideas Competition
Refining the purpose statement of the Innovation Working Group
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Exploring non-traditional models of intellectual property management and bringing suggestions to the working group
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Developing policy principles that jurisdictions could adopt for greater innovation collaboration and economic development
Leadership
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Alana DeLong, MLA, Alberta; Co-chair
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Dave Zepponi, Northwest Food Processors Association; Co-chair
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Steve Myers, PNWER
Contact Information
steve.myers@pnwer.org
p: 206-443-7723
f: 206-443-7703
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