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2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001FEBRUARY 2007February 2: Excerpt from Under Secretary Cresanti remarks at the Alston & Bird Privacy and Security Forum Read More February 5: FY 2008 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:
February 15: Under Secretary Cresanti's remarks at the Woodrow Wilson Center panel discussion on “The Culture of Innovation: Fundamental Questions about Knowledge and Technology Transfer” Speech About the Conference February 26: Animal Replacement Technologies of Manatee County to Receive Recognition of Excellence in Innovation Certificate from U.S. Commerce Department Read More February 27: Laitram, L.L.C. of New Orleans to Receive Recognition of Excellence in Innovation Certificate from U.S. Commerce Department Read More March 2007March 13: Excerpt from Under Secretary Cresanti remarks at the EU RFID FORUM 2007 Read More March 15: Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Issues Call for Nominations for Nation’s Highest Honor in Technological Innovation, March 15, 2007
March 27: Nanotechnology Commercialization: Where Are We Now? A Unique Roundtable Convened by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Technology Administration, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, and the Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute Read More
April 2007April 2: Oregon Company to Receive Recognition of Excellence in Innovation Certificate from Commerce Department Read More April 3: Under Secretary for Technology Robert Cresanti's Remarks on "Nanotechnology Commercialization: Where Are We Now?" at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Portland, Oregon Speech Media Advisory April 20: Under Secretary Cresanti Addresses Emerging Trends in IT, Biopharmaceuticals & Financial Services Read More April 27: Under Secretary Robert Cresanti's remarks prepared for the April 27 Innovation Vital Signs Workshop in Washington, DC Speech About the Workshop June 2007June 15: Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Congratulates 2005 National Medal of Technology Laureates Read More June 21: Commerce Department to Host Symposium on Business Risk, Preparedness, and Resilience, June 25 Read More June 25: Technology Under Secretary Joins Business and Academic Leaders in Addressing Global Business Risks Read More
July 2007July 12: Illinois Company to Receive Recognition of Excellence in Innovation Certificate from Commerce Department Read More July 16 & 26: Secretary Gutierrez Honors Medal of Technology Laureates Press Release (07/16) Media Advisory (07/26) July 24: President Presents National Medal of Technology Awards Read More Speech July 27: Robert Cresanti, Under Secretary for Technology, Speaks at the National Medal of Science and Technology Dinner Read More July 30: Technology Under Secretary Presents the “Recognition of Excellence in Innovation” Certificate to MEDecision Read More July 30: Maritime Exchange Recognized for “Excellence In Innovation" Read More
August 2007August 6: Arkansas Roundtable on Overcoming Barriers to Nanotechnology Commercialization Read More August 6: Nanomaterials and Nanofabrication Laboratories (NN-Labs), and NanoMech™, UARK Fayetteville technology incubator spin-offs, to receive "Recognition of Excellence in Innovation” Certificates from Commerce Department at August 7 luncheon Read More August 7: Texas Roundtable on Overcoming Barriers to Nanotechnology Commercialization Convened by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Technology Administration, Arlington, Texas, Chamber of Commerce, and the University of Illinois at Springfield Read More August 7: Texas Biotechnology Company to Receive “Recognition of Excellence in Innovation” Certificate from Commerce Department Read More 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001FEBRUARY 2006February 6: FY 2007 BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:
February 7: U.S.-Russia Innovation Council on High Technologies Hosts Media Availability at the U.S. Department of Commerce. The Group Promotes Commercial Science and Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Read More February 7: Robert Cresanti, Nominee for Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology, Testifies before the Senate Commerce Committee Read More February 13: President Bush presented the National Medals of Technology and the National Medals of Science for 2004 at a White House ceremony on Monday, February 13, at 10:40 a.m.
MARCH 2006March 21: Commerce Science and Technology Fellows Begin 2006 Program: Executive Development Program Enhances S&T Management in Federal Workforce Read More March 27 Robert Cresanti Confirmed as Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology Read More
April 2006April 25: Robert Cresanti, Under Secretary for Technology, Speaks at Phoenix Center Telecom Town Hall, Washington, DC. Read More MAY 2006May 4: Robert Cresanti, Under Secretary for Technology, to Highlight the American Competitiveness Initiative and Intellectual Property Protection, World Congress on Information Technology, Austin, Texas. Read More May 5: Robert Cresanti, Under Secretary for Technology, Speaks at Baylor University Medical Center Austin, Texas. Read More May 16: Under Secretary Robert Cresanti Speaks at GetNetSafe Press Conference Read More
June 2006June 1: Under Secretary for Technology Robert Cresanti Travels to Russia to Promote U.S. Technology Exports and Partnerships. Read More June 9: Under Secretary for Technology Robert Cresanti Speaks on “Revivification of U.S. S&T Competence & Competitiveness” at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Special Session at the VOLPE Center Cambridge, MA. Read More June 27:Under Secretary Robert Cresanti Speaks to the Internet Caucus Advisory Committee on Radio Frequency ID Concerning RFID Opportunities and Challenges. Read More Webcast June 29: Under Secretary Robert Cresanti's Remarks on Cognitive Brain Function and Technology Read More
July 2006July 7: Remarks given by Under Secretary Robert Cresanti to the
North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce July 13:Commerce Secretary Names Technology Under Secretary to Serve as Department’s Chief Privacy Officer Read More July 18:Under Secretary Robert Cresanti's Remarks at the "Options for Action" Standards Summit Read More July 18:Commerce Department Issues Report on Recycling Electronic Products: Federal Study Moves Toward Consensus on Managing Discarded Electronics Speech Report and Executive Summary Read More Media Advisory July 19: Under Secretary Robert Cresanti's Remarks on "Information Technology’s Potential for Improving Cognitive Function" at the Hewlett-Packard Health and Life Sciences Symposium in Orlando, FL Read More
August 2006August 4: Robert C. Cresanti Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology speaks at the Campana Engineering and Development Center, Lorain, Ohio, August 4, 2006. Read more August 9: Commerce Under Secretary for Technology to Address California Technology Leaders August 9, 2006 Read More August 9: Commerce Under Secretary for Technology to Participate in West Coast Regional Competitiveness Summit August 11, 2006 on Managing Discarded Electronics Read More August 11: Commerce Under Secretary for Technology Addresses Shenandoah Valley Business and Technology Leaders August 15, 2006 Read More August 15: Commerce Under Secretary for Technology Addresses technology conference hosted by Congressman Robert Goodlatte (R-VA) at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA Read More August 21: Commerce Under Secretary for Technology Speaks on "Global Perspectives on the Digital Economy" at the The Progress and Freedom Foundation's Aspen Summit in Aspen, Colorado Read More
September 2006September 6: Commerce Department Accepting Nominations for 2007 Science and Technology Fellowship Program. Nomination deadline: October 2, 2006. Read More NOMINATION/APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2007 COMSCI FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 20, 2006 Read More September 11: Commerce Under Secretary for Technology Robert C. Cresanti Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology Speaks at the Fall VON Conference, Boston, Massachusetts Read More Video September 21: REMARKS OF THE HONORABLE ROBERT C. CRESANTI Under Secretary for Technology Third Annual Technopolicy Network Conference Cambridge, England September 21, 2006, Read More
October 2006October 2: NOMINATION/APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2007 COMSCI FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 20, 2006 Read More October 11: Presentation of the Recognition of Excellence in Innovation Certificate to ODIN technologies by Robert Cresanti Under Secretary for Technology. October 11, 2006, speech Read More About the Certificate October 11: Technology Under Secretary Robert Cresanti Presents First-Ever “Recognition of Excellence in Innovation” Award to ODIN technologies of Dulles, VA, on Wednesday, October 11, at the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. Read More October 13: Remarks by Robert C. Cresanti Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology at The Council on Competitiveness Read More October 16: Remarks by Robert C. Cresanti Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology at the EU RFID CONFERENCE 2006 Read More October 18: Remarks by Robert C. Cresanti Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology at “A NATIONAL SUMMIT: MOVING TOWARD INTEROPERABILITY—AFFORABLE, ACCESSIBLE HEALTHCARE WORKSHOP Read More October 18-19: A National Summit: Moving Toward Interoperability - Technologies for Accessible, Affordable Healthcare. Co-Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Commerce Technology Administration / the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Center for Aging Services Technologies.
October 20: NOMINATION/APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2007 COMSCI FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 20, 2006 Read More
November 2006November 15: Commerce Under Secretary for Technology to Discuss Leveraging Partnerships to Promote National Competitiveness At the Regional Innovation Summit at MIT Cambridge, Massachusetts November 16, 2006 Read More December 2006December 8: Remarks of the Honorable Robert C. Cresanti Under Secretary for Technology Chief Privacy Officer U.S. Department of Commerce “RFID Government Needs and Initiatives” Delivered at the TTC-AIE-NAF-NMIA Military RFID Conference December 8, 2006 Read More
2006 2004 2003 2002 2001JANUARY 2005January 7: Phillip Bond, Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology, Speaks at Release of the National Education Technology Plan: Toward a New Golden Age in American Education. Speech with Photos Plan (html) Plan (pdf) January 8: Assistant Secretary Ben Wu spoke at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, regarding the Office of Technology Policy’s work on electronics recycling. He discussed the TA-sponsored roundtable of stakeholders that took place in September 2004, subsequent comments collected from stakeholders on this issue, and a report that TA/OTP expects to publish in early 2005 reviewing recycling efforts among the states, in other countries and in other industries. January 11: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Chief Privacy Officer for the Department of Commerce, Daniel W. Caprio, Jr., Speaks at “Roadmap to Government and Private Sector Cyber Security,” a workshop Sponsored by Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the American Bar Association. Read More January 12: Phil Bond is the guest of David Lemberg of Science and Society web radio, formerly known as Bio Tech Today. This web radio show reflects a broad focus on live sciences, physical sciences, planetary and space sciences. Phil Bond discusses the Federal role in Nanotechnology, what's on the drawing board for 2005, science education and other issues. Listen to the interview. January 18: Commerce Secretary Issues Call for Nominations for Nation’s Highest Honor in Technological Innovation. Stresses Relationship of Innovation to Continued U.S. Economic Leadership. Read moreJanuary 18: Under Secretary Bond announces new Web site focused on resources for tech-based economic development during telecast on “The Marriage of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.” Press Release Web site: http://www.tbedresourcecenter.org January 18: Under Secretary Bond Hosts Chinese Delegation in Meeting to Further Enhance Cooperation in Metrology. Photo Essay January 27 – Assistant Secretary Wu participates in a panel discussion hosted by the Technology Management Education Association concerning “ How to Meet the New Challenges to the U.S. Economy: The Role of Science, Technology and Management in Creating and Sustaining Innovation Research.” Washington, D.C. Read more @ www.tmeda.org
FEBRUARY 2005February: POSTPONED UNTIL 2006: Second International Conference on IT Transforming Enterprise Conference. Europe, exact location to be determined. February 1: Assistant Secretary Ben Wu participates in a panel discussion on Technology Transfer in the Mid-Atlantic: Capitalizing on the Opportunities. Sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association and the Potomac Conference's Technology Task Force @ the University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Read more @ http://www.mava.org/calendar/techtransfer.asp February 2: Under Secretary Bond makes brief remarks to the Republican Technology Council, freshmen Republican Members of Congress, concerning emerging technologies and technology policy issues. February 7: President Bush Releases FY 2006 Budget Request
to Congress:
Additional Federal Technology Budgets:
February 9: Deputy Assistant Secretary Caprio moderates an Internet Caucus panel discussion on Privacy, Trust and Security, Washington, D.C. February 10: Deputy Assistant Secretary Caprio participates in a roundtable discussion of federal R&D priorities, sponsored by the Business Software Alliance/ Chief Technology Officers Forum, Washington, D.C. February 11: Assistant Secretary Wu delivers keynote luncheon remarks to the American Bar Association Section on Science and Technology Law meeting in Salt Lake City, UT. Read more @ www.abanet.org/scitech. February 14: President George W. Bush announces the recipients of the nation’s highest honor for science and technology, naming the laureates to receive the 2003 National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology. The honorees will receive the medals at a White House ceremony on March 14, 2005. White House Press Release February 15: Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Congratulates 2003 National Medal of Technology Laureates Engineering and Education, Health, Automotive and Petrochemical Innovators Honored Read More February 17: Under Secretary Bond moderates a panel discussion on “Government Policy Toward Entrepreneurism and Innovation,” during the U.S.-Russia Technology Symposium, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA. Read more February 17: Deputy Assistant Secretary Caprio serves as a panelist at the 14th Annual RSA 2005 Conference on Information Security. Caprio participates in the session concerning “Managing Privacy in Federal Agencies: A Life Cycle Approach,” in San Francisco, CA. Read more February 17: Announcement: Commerce to Host RFID Workshop with Industry, Wednesday, April 6, 2005. Read More Program Description and Workshop Agenda Federal Register Notice February 17:Annual Report on Technology Transfer: Approach and Plans, FY 2004 Activities and Achievements. Report February 20-26: National Engineers Week, sponsored by the National Association of Profession Engineers, Bentley Systems and other science and technology companies. February 23: TA’s National Medal of Technology director, Mildred Porter, presents a certificate of achievement to one of the winning teams at the National Engineers Week Future City Competition ™ based on problem-solving, team work, research and presentation skills, practical math and science applications and computer skills. The competition takes place in Crystal City, Arlington, VA. February 25: Commerce Secretary Announces New ID Standard for Federal Agencies. Read More February 26: TA’s National Medal of Technology director, Mildred Porter, serves as judge at the DC Regional Competition as part of the National Science Bowl for middle school students, taking place at the Department of Energy. Read more 
MARCH 2005March 3: Under Secretary Bond chairs a one-day public forum sponsored by
the Manufacturing Research and Development Inter-Agency Working Group of
the Committee on Technology, National Science and Technology Council. The
Working Group will review the current state of manufacturing research and
development in three priority areas: nanomanufacturing, manufacturing for
the hydrogen economy, and intelligent and integrated manufacturing systems.
Taking place @ the U.S. Department of Commerce. Review presentations and submit comments March 10: Under Secretary Bond delivers luncheon keynote remarks at the Next Generation Manufacturing Technologies Initiative (NGMTI) Industry-Government Forum Meeting, sponsored by the National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM) in Crystal City, VA. (Closed Press) March 14-15:President George Bush presents the National Medals of Technology and the National Medals of Science for 2003 at a White House ceremony on Monday, March 14, at 10:35 a.m. President's Remarks and Webcast Photos Current and Past Recipients Media Advisory Press Release National Medal of Technology Laureates Honored by Secretary Carlos Gutierrez, Under Secretary Phil Bond and others. Photo Essay Remarks by Laureates March 13-15: 28th APEC Industrial Science and Technology Working Group (ISTWG) Meeting in Gwang-ju, Korea, focusing on implementation of APEC Ministers’ recommendations from the 4th S&T Ministerial held in Christchurch, New Zealand in March 2004. Read more March 18: Under
Secretary Bond makes remarks at the annual FIRST CHESAPEAKE REGIONAL ROBOTICS
COMPETITION (For Inspiration and Recognition
of Science and Technology) for high school students, taking place at
the U.S., Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. In addition, National Medal of
Technology Director Mildred Porter serves as judge. Read more @ http://www.mitc.org/first/ or http://www.mitc.org/first/3rd_annual.htm March 28: Commerce to Sponsor Workshop on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology and Industry Perspectives, April 6, 2005 Read More March 31: NOW AVAILABLE: Digital Freedom Initiative (DFI) Second Annual Report, March 2005. APRIL 2005April 6: Commerce Hosts RFID Workshop with Industry Media Advisory Read More Program Description Workshop Agenda Federal Register Notice Summary and Report Remarks (Opening Closing ) by Phillip J. Bond Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology Remarks by Daniel W. Caprio, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Chief Privacy Officer Summary including Presentations and Audio Archive (Printer Friendly pdf format) April 11-16: Excellence in Science, Technology and Math Education Week (ESTME Week). Read more April 27: Deadline for submitting nominations for the 2006 National Medal of Technology. DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2005 Read more
April 27: Benjamin H. Wu, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Technology Policy, Gives the Opening Plenary Keynote on The Role of the U.S. Government Policy In Stimulating Innovation and Investment in the Telecommunications And ICT Sectors at the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) – Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Conference in Bangkok, Thailand
MAY 2005May 9: Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy Benjamin H. Wu gives the Opening Keynote Remarks at the Minnesota Venture Capital Conference. Read More May 13: Benjamin H. Wu, Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy Testifies before the Committee on Government Reform Regarding the Use of Domestic Source Restrictions by Foreign Governments Statement May 24: Technology Recycling Garners Congressional Attention. Assistant Secretary Ben Wu Participates in Kickoff of Congressional E-Waste Working Group Washington, D.C. Photo Essay
JUNE 2005June 14: Daniel Caprio, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Department of Commerce Chief Privacy Officer, Speaks at the Conference on “Global Potential of Radio Frequency Identification.” Co-hosted by the National Chamber Foundation and SAP at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC
June 15: U.S.-India Businesses Discuss Opportunities to Facilitate Trade in Biotechnology Read More
JULY 2005July: TA/NIST sponsors a Standards in Trade (SIT) Workshop for China on "RFID Standards in the Changing Marketplace," to be held this July at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD. Read more, and check back later for additional details. July 20: Benjamin H. Wu Testifies Before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials Regarding Electronics Recycling. Read More
AUGUST 2005August 17: Luncheon Speech by Benjamin H. Wu, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Technology Policy, to the NCSL Environment and Natural Resources Committee at the National Conference of State Legislatures 2005 Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA. Read More August 21: New report developed by US Departments of Commerce and Education and NetDay profiles American student views on the future use of technologies to enhance education. Report title: Visions 2020.2:
Student Views on Transforming Education Through Advanced Technologies Read More
October 2005October 5, 2005: Deputy Assistant Secretary/Chief Privacy Officer Dan Caprio presented a "Panorama of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) Current Applications and Potential Economic Benefits" at the Committee for Information, Computer and Communication Policy (ICCP) of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris, France. Presentation Photo Essay October 20, 2005: Commerce Department Accepting Nominations for 2006 Science and Technology Fellowship Program Read More November 2005November 8, 2005: United States, Peru Sign Agreement to Accelerate Economic Growth and Entrepreneurship: Officials Hail New Phase of Digital Freedom Initiative in Peru. Read More December 2005December 11: The Technology Administration’s Office of Technology Policy releases a White Paper on "Technology and Innovation in an Emerging Senior/Boomer Martketplace" for the 2005 White House Conference on Aging, December 11-14, 2005, Washington, DC. December 15: Deputy Assistant Secretary/Chief Privacy Officer Dan Caprio speaks via conference call to a U.S. co-sponsored APEC workshop on Emerging Technologies: Global Challenges of Convergence (Bangkok, Thailand). Caprio discussed Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Information Technology Convergence and Data Privacy. Slides (ppt)
2006 2005 2003 2002 2001JANUARY 2004January 5: Technology Administration Publishes Annual Report Summarizing Technology Transfer Activities and Achievements of the Department of Commerce’s federal laboratories in FY2003 - NIST, NOAA and NTIA's Institute for Telecommunications Sciences. Read more January 8: Deputy U/S Wu keynotes the Winter Meeting of the Maryland Economic Development Corporation regarding technology’s future and applicability to business and economic development. Lexington Park, St. Mary’s County, MD. Read more January 10: Under Secretary Bond serves as panelist to address common technology issues, broadband deployment, technology infrastructure and intellectual property at the Consumer Electronics Association conference and trade show, in Las Vegas, NV. January 11-13: U/S Bond serves as panelist January 12 at HighTech Connections: Bridging Silicon Valley & the Netherlands in Silicon Valley, CA. Sponsored by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and U.S. Embassy in the Netherlands, the conference goal is to help U.S. and Dutch companies, universities and institutes involved in high tech to create opportunities for new business matchmaking and technological exchanges. Press Release January 20: Deputy U/S Wu speech on Innovation and National Strategies for Technology Development at the National Cancer Institute Roundtable, Washington DC . January 22: U/S Bond serves as panelist at the LinuxWorld Event, New York City. Details to be provided. January 22: U/S Bond interview on nanotechnology on CNBC TV in New York, NY. January 23: Acting A/S Israel participates in panel discussion on “Top 2004 Tech Trends in DC” for National Venture Capital Association & Venture Capital Task Force Panel, Silicon Valley , CA. January 23: U/S Bond interview with Albany Business Review concerning regional nanotechnology activity in Albany , NY area. January 27: U/S Bond and NIST Director Arden Bement give Keynote presentations at the Interagency NII Workshop on Nanoscale Instrumentation and Metrology at NIST, Gaithersburg, MD. FEBRUARY 2004February 2: U/S Bond speaks at Northwest Coalition for a Safe America Conference in Spokane , WA . February 3: Department of Commerce FY ’05 Budget Reflects Key Technology Priorities. Press Release See also: Budget Overview February 4: Deputy Assistant Secretary Chris Israel – Comments on the current status and impact of Global IT Outsourcing at the Technology Management Education Association in Arlington, VA. Slides in pdf format February 4: President Continues to Make Technology a Priority: Technology Administration Receives Half Billion Dollars in Proposed Funding. Press Release See also: Budget Overview Feburary 2004: Publication of papers presented at Transforming Enterprise Conference from January 2003 at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Read more at http://cip.umd.edu/confpapers.htm February 6: Technology Administration posts latest progress report on accomplishments of “The United States – Greek Initiative for Technology Cooperation in the Balkans (The ITCB),” 1998-2003 and ITCB Sponsored Thesis on "Information and Communications Technology in the Balkans". February 11: U/S Bond testifies before House Science Committee on Commerce's R&D Portfolio as part of the President's FY 2005 Budget Proposal. See also: Budget Overview February 12: U/S Bond delivers keynote luncheon address at the Ireland-U.S. Business Council Conference, Palm Beach , FL. February 12-16: Dr. Cary Gravatt, Director, Office of Manufacturing Compteitiveness and Space Commercialization, participates in American Society for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA. February 25: Special Advisor Connie Partoyan serves as judge during Future Cities Competition and National Engineers Week at Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Read More (March Madness Photo Essay) February 26: U/S Bond Releases New Report “Innovation, Demand, and Investment in Telehealth” at Capitol Hill Luncheon Report Remarks with Photos Press Release Read More February 27: U/S Bond participates in press conference announcing formation of the Converging Technologies Bar Association in New York. February 27: U/S Bond makes luncheon keynote remarks at the Nano-Bio-Info-Cogno Converging Technologies 2004 Conference at the Marriott Financial Center, New York, NY. MARCH 2004March 2-7: Under Secretary Bond travels to Senegal to commemorate
the first Anniversary of the Digital Freedom Initiative. March 2: Commerce Publishes First Annual Report on DFI progress in Senegal, Indonesia and Peru. Report March 4-6: National Medal of Technology Director Mildred Porter participates as judge in the Regional FIRST Robotics Competition at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. DAS Chris Israel presents awards and makes closing remarks. March Madness Photo Essay March 9-12: 4th APEC S&T Ministerial, Innovation and Investment Showcase and 5th APEC R&D Leaders Forum in Christchurch, New Zealand. Read PDF March 15-20: Technology Administration activities for ESTME Week (Excellence in Science, Technology and Math Education Week), in Washington, DC and nationwide. March Madness Photo Essay March 16: Under Secretary Phil Bond leads Student Technology Roundtable at Carnegie Institute with National Medal of Technology laureates in Washington, DC. Co-sponsored by TA and the Foundation for the Study of America’s Technology Leadership. Media Advisory for 2004 March Madness Photo Essay Student Roundtable Photo Essay March 16: Deputy Under Secretary Ben Wu testifies before the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census concerning the status of implementing the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) at major agencies, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology. March 17: Under Secretary Bond participates in the launch of the “Inside Nanotech” webcast on BioTechToday concerning the 21st Century Nanotech R&D Act, the intersection of nanotech and biotech and key policy issues. Listen to the webcast archive on World Talk Radio March 18: Under Secretary Bond releases fourth edition of the Technology Administration report, “The Dynamics of Technology-based Economic Development: State Science and Technology Indicators,” and makes remarks on the Bush Administration agenda for tech-led economic growth at the International Economic Development Council Summit, Washington, D.C.. Media Advisory Report March 19: Under Secretary Phil Bond delivers opening remarks at the Chesapeake Regional FIRST Robotics Competition hosted by Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. March Madness Photo Essay March 24: U/S Bond makes introductory remarks "Trends in Biotechnology: Key Ingredients Successful US-Israel Alliances," at United States-Israel BioRoundtable Seminar Series from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the U.S. Department of Commerce. Invitation (pdf) March 30: U/S Bond makes remarks on technological innovation in education and training at the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) Ed Tech Policy Conference, Washington, DC March 30: U/S Bond makes remarks at the American Television Systems Committee Annual Meeting concerning digital TV standards for the Americas, at the Hotel Washington, Washington, D.C. Read More @ http://www.atscforum.org APRIL 2004April 1: Under Secretary Bond speaks at the BioLaw & Business Forum concerning “Propelling Technology Innovation: Federal Government Perspectives and Programs,” at Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA. Read more @ http://www.biolawbusiness.com/ Speech April 1: The Technology Administration (TA), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and the Patent and Trademark (Office PTO) host “From RFID to Smart Dust: The Expanding Market for Wireless Sensor Technologies" at the U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, DC. See Announcement: @ http://www.ntia.doc.gov/forums/sensors/index.html April 2: Under Secretary Bond, whose agency is co-sponsoring this event, delivers opening keynote remarks at the “National Nanotechnology Initiative: From Vision to Commercialization” conference at the Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC. Conference runs from March 21-April 2. Presentation by Clayton Teague, Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office. Conference Site: http://www.infocastinc.com/NNI/nnihome.asp April 9: Under Secretary Bond speaks at a TechNet New England luncheon in Nashua, NH on Bush Administration’s Technology Policy Overview. April 15-17: Under Secretary Bond makes remarks at the Opening Ceremony of FIRST National Robotics Competition in Atlanta, GA. NMT Director, Mildred Porter, participates as judge. April 20: Under Secretary Bond delivers keynote address at the Annual Summit Meeting of the “Applications of Broadband Internet” Dinner at Ronald Reagan International Trade Center, Washington, D.C. April 22: Under Secretary Bond delivers keynote address at the opening reception and dinner of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Industry Advisory Board Meeting. Meeting to cover the role of standards in U.S. trade policy and the challenges facing the U.S at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. April 22: Under Secretary Bond joins Economic Development Administration Assistant Secretary Sampson in meeting with Spokane Chamber of Commerce at the Department of Commerce. April 23: Statement from Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology Phil Bond on the transition of Iraq from a dictatorship to a free and democratic society. April 26: President Unveils Tech Initiatives for Energy, Health Care, Internet @ Minneapolis, MN President Bush's Speech President Bush's Technology Agenda April 27: Under Secretary Bond participates on panel discussion on US-Russian
Cooperation in Research and Development at Dirksen Senate Office Building in
Washington, D.C. April 29: Under Secretary Bond delivers remarks at the NIST Workshop on Quantum
Information Science and Emerging Technologies (QISET) Workshop in Boulder,
CO. April 30: Senior Policy Analyst John Sargent participates in Northern Virginia
Technology Council IT Roundtable discussion on IT services and packaged software,
Herndon, VA. MAY 2004May 3: Commerce issues Call for Nominations for 2005 National Medal of Technology. Deadline for submission will be July 28. Press Release May 10: Under Secretary Bond delivers dinner keynote remarks at the Center for National Software Studies (CNSS) Second National Software Summit, Washington, D.C. Read more @ www.cnsoftware.org/nss2 May 11: Under Secretary Bond delivers opening remarks at the Northern Virginia Technology Council’s Nanotechnology Committee breakfast, and moderate a panel of company representatives concerning nanotech commercialization, in McLean, VA. Read more @ http://online.nvtc.org/calendar/geteventinfo.cfm?event=NANO-2 May 12: Under Secretary Bond facilitates panel discussion on Outsourcing/Offshore: National Perspective and Panel Discussion at the Minnesota High Tech Association spring conference, The Depot, Minneapolis, MN. Read more @ http://www.mhta.org/ittrium/servlet/visit?path=A1x66x1y1x96x1y1xefx1 May 18: Secretary Evans releases the Commerce Department report, Standards
and Competitiveness— Coordinating for Results Removing Standards-Related
Trade Barriers Through Effective Collaboration, May 2004. May 25: Under Secretary Bond speaks on nanotechnology at the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) Conference on Lightweight Materials for Autos and Air, Washington, D.C. Read more @ http://www.idga.org/cgi-bin/templates/singlecell.html?topic=228&event=4671 May 26: Under Secretary Bond delivers plenary session remarks at the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania’s Business of Nanotechnology Conference, Philadelphia,
PA. He also met with Nanotechnology Teaching Fellows and high school students
participating in the Nanotechnology Institute (managed by the Ben Franklin
Technology Center of Southeastern Pennsylvania, the University of Pennsylvania
and Drexel University). June 2004June 1: Under Secretary Bond makes remarks at the Tennessee Valley Corridor Technology Summit, sponsored by Representatives Zach Wamp and John J. Duncan, Jr., @ Knoxville, TN. SpeechJune 2: Deputy Under Secretary Ben Wu has Confirmation Hearing before Senate Commerce Committee for nomination to Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Technology Policy. Testimony Regarding his Nomination by President George W. Bush for Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Technology Policy June 4: Under Secretary Bond makes remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony
for the Alameda Center for Environmental and Emerging Technologies, Oakland,
CA. (See June 16 radio interview on BioTech Today, below.) June 9: Commerce and Defense Sign Memorandum of Understanding To Stimulate Manufacturing Job Growth and Technology Transfer,Strengthen the Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Read more June 9: Under Secretary Bond participates in a panel discussion on “Rising to the Innovation Challenge” at the 2004 Economic Development Administration (EDA) Economic Development Conference, @ the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. June 16: Under Secretary Bond participates in BioTech Today radio interview with host David Limberg and Dr. Sam Doctors, president of the Alameda Center for Environmental and Emerging Technologies, concerning biotech and tech-led economic development, Oakland, CA. Listen to the interview @ http://www.worldtalkradio.com/archive.asp?aid=1874 June 16: Deputy Under Secretary Wu addresses a science and technology policy seminar at the Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. June 17-18: Under Secretary Bond participates in the U.S.-China Telecom
Summit with Secretary Evans and NTIA Acting Administrator Gallagher in Chicago,
IL June 21: Deputy Under Secretary Wu attends the dedication of the new Advanced
Measurement Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. June 22: Under Secretary Bond travels to Albany and Rochester,
New York, joining New York Governor George Pataki and Empire State Development
Chairman
Charles Gargano for a tour of Upstate technology-based facilities. In the
morning, they toured Albany Nanotech at SUNY Albany, and Plug Power. In the
afternoon, Bond and Gargano visited Rochester to tour Kodak and the General
Motors Fuel Cell facility and to address a luncheon meeting of the National
Association of Seed and Venture Funds, co-sponsored as well with the Greater
Rochester Enterprise. Read more June 23: Under Secretary Bond participates in a panel discussion on the Outlook for the IT Services Sector, sponsored by NASDAQ and the Information Technology Association of America, @ New York, NY. . June 23: Deputy Under Secretary Wu makes remarks at the graduation of the 2004 ComSci class at the Department of Commerce. June 30: Under Secretary Bond makes opening remarks at the Brazil - U.S.
Technology Open House at the National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Gaithersburg, MD. Read more: http://www.nist.gov/oiaa/btdfly.pdf
JULY 2004July 13: Commerce Secretary Evans Names Dan Caprio as Chief Privacy Officer for the Department of Commerce. Secretary Evans’ statement @ http://www.commerce.gov/opa/press/2004_Releases/July/13_Evans_cpocaprio_stmt.htm . Under Secretary Bond’s statement July 14: Under Secretary Bond participates in VeriSign’s AO2004 Innovation Summit on the commercial opportunities and political implications surrounding always-on technologies and strategies @ Stanford University, CA. Read more @ http://www.alwayson-network.com/events/index.php July 27: U.S. Department of Commerce Hosts Assistive Technology Exhibit and Forum In Recognition of 14th Anniversary of Americans With Disabilities Act. Photo Essay Media Advisory List of Exhibitors List of Assistive Technology Organizations July 28: Deadline for submitting nominations for the 2005
National Medal of Technology. AUGUST 2004August 3-6: Under Secretary Bond speaks at SMART’s Annual Tech Trends Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, a premier science, technology and R&D conference hosted by SMART (Strengthening the Mid-Atlantic Region for Tomorrow), focused on developing and increasing interstate, cross-disciplinary collaboration among DE, MD, NJ & PA business, government, tech organizations, higher-ed and K-12. Speech Read more @ http://www.techtrends.org August 9: Under Secretary Bond issues statement on Reforming and Strengthening the Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Read more August 10: Under Secretary Bond appears on the Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU-FM to discuss science and technology issues. Listen @ http://www.wamu.org/kojo/shows/2004/knarc_040809.html#tuesday August 19: U.S. Department of Commerce Promotes Trade and Addresses Standards Issues at U.S.-China Workshop in Beijing, 70 Member U.S. Industry-Government Delegation Promotes Industry-Led, Market-Driven Standards Development Systems. Press Release August 23: Under Secretary Bond moderates and participates in a panel discussion on “What is Really New in Nanotechnology for Catalysis?” at the Symposium on Nanotechnology in Catalysis, during the American Chemical Society national meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Read more @ http://pubs3.acs.org/philadelphia04/ August 28: Under Secretary Bond participates moderates and participates in a panel discussion on “What is Really New in Nanotechnology for Catalysis?” at the Symposium on Nanotechnology in Catalysis, during the American Chemical Society national meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Read more @ www.acs.org.
SEPTEMBER 2004The Technology Administration published a new reference manual entitled “Science and Technology Policy Infrastructure Guidelines and Reference," which it compiled. The document is a resource for those in the international community interested in developing their science and technology (S&T) policy infrastructure and also for those seeking to expedite growth of an entrepreneurial S&T business community. This document focuses on five essential S&T topics (Intellectual Property, Information Technology, U.S. Technology Transfer Laws, Incubators, and Standards & Measurements) and also provides extensive S&T contact listings for government agencies, academic institutions, private sector companies, as well as nongovernmental organizations in North America, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. TA plans future updates and expansion of the reference guide with additional contact listings as well as to address additional topic areas. September 8: Under Secretary Bond delivers opening remarks at the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Workshop on New Directions II, @ National Academies of Science, Washington, D.C. The workshop, bringing together a distinguished group of nanotechnology experts from academia, industry and government, reviews the current NNI program and will make recommendations that will guide the development of a new strategic plan for the next five to 10 years. September 9: Under Secretary Bond participates in the Commerce Department’s Minority Enterprise Development Conference, discussing the importance of innovation, technology transfer and commercialization to America’s competitiveness in the global economy, @ the Wa Washington Omni Shoreham Hotel. Read more @ http://www.medweek.gov/ September 13: Under Secretary Bond serves as a featured speaker at the NCI “Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer” scientific roundtable and webcast at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. Read more @ http://nano.cancer.gov/nano_highlights_alliance-launch.asp September 17: Under Secretary Bond serves as the luncheon keynote speaker at the Ohio MEMS Economic Symposium to discuss the business dimensions of MEMS technology @ Cleveland, OH. Read more @ http://www.ohiomems.org September 20: Under Secretary Bond moderates a briefing on "Emerging Technologies for the Next Medical Revolution," focusing on nano and bio-revolutions in nanobiotechnologies, their medical and economic opportunites, and roles of the federal government, industry, finance and research universities. Co-sponsored by the American Chemical Society Committee and the Technology Administration. Washington, D.C. September 21:Technology Recycling: Achieving Consensus for Stakeholders, a Roundtable on Electronics Recycling Request for Comments Announcement Photo Essay Transcript (PDF format) September 23: Under Secretary Bond gives the keynote address at the Spokane Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting concerning the federal government’s emphasis on technology to advance U.S. economic growth in Spokane, WA. September 28: Deputy Assistant Secretary Caprio participates in a panel discussion at the GSPx Conference Executive Seminar concerning the U.S. Technology and Innovation Agenda: Competing in the Global Environment in Santa Clara, CA. Read more @ http://www.gspx.com September 28: Technology Administration launches a multimedia presentation called, “VISIONS 2020: A REVOLUTIONARY LOOK AT THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION.” Multimedia (2375 kb, approx. 3 minutes) (Free download of player: Flash Version 6 or higher required) Photo Essay (suggested for connections slower than 56k), with links to the Visions 2020 web site! September 29: Commerce and University of Illinois Sign Agreements to Expand Partnerships and Advance Technology Innovation, Safety Agreements with Springfield, Urbana/Champaign and Chicago Campuses Reflect Administration's Commitment to University Partnerships
September 30: Commerce Department Selects 15 Science and Technology Fellows for Federal S&T Policy and Management Training 2004-2005 Read More OCTOBER 2004October 6: Benjamin H. Wu, Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy Nominee October 14: U.S.-Based Standards Organizations to use $399,500 Commerce Department Award to Establish Presence in China Consortium Aims to Identify and Remove Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade. Read more October 15: U.S. and China Hold IT Policy Roundtable. Photo Essay October 17-22: Under Secretary Bond leads a business development
mission to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for Information and
Communications Technologies. Companies invited to apply. THIS
TRIP HAS BEEN CANCELED October 18-21: Under Secretary Phil Bond Travels to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland To Highlight Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Partnerships. Photo Essay October 27: Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology, Phillip J. Bond, presents the Department of Commerce’s Youth Technology Award to Michael Rutenberg-Schoenberg at the Diuscovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge at Discovery Communications, Silver Spring, MD. Photo Essay October 28: Benjamin H. Wu, Assistant Secretary for Technology
Policy Nominee, makes remarks at a press conference releasing the National
Council on Disability
Report "Design for Inclusion: Creating a New Market Place" Photo
Essay October 27: Under Secretary Bond presents the Commerce Department’s Youth Technology Award at the Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge (DCYSC) at Discovery Communications, Silver Spring, MD. NOVEMBER 2004November 8-11: Under Secretary Phillip J. Bond Travels to Israel to met with senior government and industry leaders to promote technology-based collaborative programs. Report with Photos November 16: United States and Russia Take Steps to Form Innovation Council
for High Technologies to Spur Private Sector Innovation, Entrepreneurship and
Partnerships DECEMBER 2004December 4: Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and Chief Privacy Officer for the Department of Commerce, Daniel W. Caprio, Jr., Spoke at the Small Business Legislative Council Palm Beach Gardens, FL PowerPoint presentation December 9: Commerce, Big 3 Auto Makers Announce Formation of New Partnership to Improve Manufacturing Competitiveness of U.S. Automotive Industry 2006 2005 2004 2002 2001JANUARY 2003Janurary. 5: DAS Chris Israel addressed the 2003 Future of Music Summit at Georgetown University in Wash, DC Janurary. 9-10: Deputy U/S Ben Wu and Senior Advisor Connie Correll attended the Consumer Electronics Association 2003 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV. Janurary 23: TA/OTP’s Doug Devereaux of Tech Competitiveness organized and facilitated a seminar in Spokane, WA, as part of a national seminar series on how communities can harness local sources of capital & entrepreneurship to support technology transfer. [Series Calendar] Janurary. 24: A/S Bruce Mehlman was a speaker at the ICT Literacy Summit at U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC. Remarks on Preparing the Digital Generation for the Age of Innovation" Janurary 24: Senior Advisor Connie Correll interviewed by WWRC-AM 1260 on “Business & Technology Insiders” program, regarding broadband and telework, Bush Administration Tech & Economics agenda, Transforming Enterprise Conference in Washington, DC Janurary 27-28: U/S Phil Bond, A/S Bruce Mehlman, TA/OTP co-sponsored the Transforming Enterprise Conference at the Dept. of Commerce on how Information Technology is changing the economy and society. [Press Release] [ Speaker presentations] [Photos] Janurary 29: A/S Bruce Mehlman attended the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting to discuss next generation broadband technologies in Wash, DC Janurary 29: U/S Phil Bond, Deputy U/S Ben Wu, A/S Bruce Mehlman, DAS Chris Israel, NIST Bement, Senior Advisor Correll and Chief Counsel Nuala O’Connor Kelly hosted the monthly Media Roundtable. Topics included follow up to the State of the Union address and President’s Economic Growth Package Proposal; Secretary Evans’ participation in World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland; and results of the Transforming Enterprises Conference (January 27-28). January 29: TA/OTP releases two new reports: Fuel Cell Vehicles: Race to a New Automotive Future and The U.S. Competitive Position in Advanced Automotive Technologies
FEBRUARY 2003February 4: A/S Bruce Mehlman served as panelist at the Annual Economic Outlook Conference sponsored by the Precursor Group in Washington, DC. Remarks on “Protecting Digital Value ” February 4: U/S Phil Bond and other senior Commerce Tech Officials
discussed FY04 budget proposals and general issues for 2003 at Budget
Roll-out Briefing: [DOC
Press Release] [Photos] February. 5: Commerce Secretary Issues Call for Nominations for 2003 National Medal of Technology. New On-line Nomination Process Furthers President’s E-Government Initiative Allowing Nominations to be Submitted On-Line for First Time. [Press Release] [Nomination Forms] February 7: Under Secretary Bond addresses Nano-Bio-Info-Cogno Conference on Nanotechnology, at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA. February. 12: Commerce Department Releases Reports on Space Economic Data and Near-Term Market Opportunities in Space. [Press Release] [Reports] February 15: Assistant U/S Ben Wu gave the banquet speech on current issues in science and technology policy at the Chinese Alumni of MIT (CAMIT) New Year’s Banquet. February 19: A/S Mehlman served as a judge for the future cities competitions and presented TA certificates for Technology Innovation for National Engineers Week. Mr. Mehlman accompanied Deputy Secretary Bodman, who was the keynote speaker at the awards luncheon. [Photo Essay] February 20-21: U/S Bond gave the welcome remarks and accompanied Secretary Evans (who delivered the keynote speech) in a bilateral event with Russian Minister of Communications and Informatization Leonid Reiman at the U.S.-Russian ICT Roundtable in San Mateo, CA February 21: A/S Bruce Mehlman was a panelist at the Telecommunications Roundtable on Innovation and Investment at the Georgetown University in Wash DC. February 21: A/S Bruce Mehlman gave the keynote address at the Alliance for Public Technology’s Annual Broadband Symposium in Washington, D.C. on the world of broadband to help honor the recipients of the 2003 Hadden Award. February 27: U/S Bond gave the keynote address at the NanoVentures
2003 Conference in Richardson TX on the path to commercialization of
nantechnology. MARCH 2003March 3: A/S Mehlman made remarks on Tech Transfer at a meeting of the President’s Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) on the PCAST Draft Report on Technology Transfer. March 4: Under Secretary Bond and other TA/OTP officials attended Secretary Evans’ Digital Freedom Initiative (www.dfi.gov) announcement at the White House, with other U.S. government and corporate leaders. (Secretary Evans' speech) March 5: A/S Mehlman participated in the TechNet Day sponsored by Office of Public Liaison, White House. March 5: A/S Mehlman was panelist at the BioClusters Conference on BioClusters and Economic Growth in Washington, D.C. March 7: DAS Israel was a panelist on “Technological Innovation” at the International Economic Development Council Annual Summit, Washington, D.C. March 8: A/S Mehlman was a guest speaker and judge at the annual robotics competition sponsored by FIRST involving 2500 high school students, educators, parents and inventors at Virginia Commonwealth University Regional Competition in Richmond, VA (photo essay) March 11: A/S Mehlman hosted Mr. Kei Koizumi, budget analyst at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, for a discussion of 2003 and 2004 Federal R&D Budgets and Implications with TA staff, at the Department of Commerce. March 13: A/S Mehlman participated in a discussion of Broadband Demand at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. March 14: U/S Bond gave opening remarks at the Chesapeake Region FIRST Robotics Competition (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. (photo essay) March 14: Statement of Phillip J. Bond, Under Secretary for the Technology Administration, before the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology and Standards of the House Science Committee, concerning TA’s approach to fulfilling its mission of maximizing technology’s contribution to the national economy. March 17: A/S Mehlman spoke to three high school classes regarding career opportunities in technology at Oxon Hill High School Career Day in Oxen Hill, MD. March 18: A/S Mehlman participated in a panel discussion on “Taking Advantage of New Technology and Building Strong Information Technology Industry Partnerships” at the Southern Africa Customs Union Free Trade Agreement Study Tour in Washington, D.C. March 19: In conjunction with ESTME Week,
Laureen Daly, TA/OTP’s Get Tech coordinator, discussed the GetTech
initiative with winners of the Presidential Award for Excellence in
Teaching Mathematics. The teachers were in Washington, D.C. to receive
their awards at a National Science Foundation ceremony. APRIL2003April 4: U/S Phil Bond gave the keynote address to the National Nanatechology Initiative Conference in Washington, DC. [Remarks] April 7: TA/Office of Technology Policy releases “The Dynamics of Technology-based Economic Development: State Science & Technology Indicators (Third Edition, April 2003). [Report] [Press Release] April 8: Deputy U/S Ben Wu was a panelist on Department of Commerce procurement at the Bureau of National Affairs Conference on Homeland Security for the Department of Commerce in Washington, DC. April 8: U/S Bond, Dep. U/S Wu, A/S Mehlman and Dep. A/S Israel, and the Office of Technology Policy hosted a roundtable discussion on “Tech Led Economic Development in a Tough Economy: Zero-Budget Solutions.” April 9: A/S Mehlman participated in a forum sponsored by the Center for the Study of American Government at John Hopkins University DC office, discussing issues arising from reputational services, such as eBay and other Internet sites, in which buyers are able to learn about the reputation of sellers. April 10: A/S Mehlman was panelist at the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Conference on “Accessing Technology in the Federal Lab System” in Washington, DC. April 15: A/S Mehlman attended the spring meeting of the Internet 2 K20 Initiative Advisory Committee in Arlington, VA April 15-16: U/S Bond was a speaker for a Technet Breakfast sponsored by MIT and also met with other groups in Boston MA April 22-23: U/S Bond, two Members of California’s Congressional delegation, as well as Chairman Tom Davis (R.VA) of the House Government Reform Committee, and GSA Deputy Assoc. Admin. David Drabkin, participated in the Procurement Seminars on “How to Sell to the Government,” sponsored by TechNet, and the Departments of Commerce, Defense and Homeland Security. Rep. Doug Ose (R.) participated in the Palo Alto program, while Rep. Jane Harman (D) joined the group in Torrance. [Media Advisory]. April 24: Technology Administration’s Laureen Daly, Morey Barnes, Jason Kim and Paula Timble gave presentations on science and technology careers for the “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” in the main Department of Commerce Building. April 28: U/S Phil Bond gave the keynote address at the annual meeting of the American Telemedicine Association in Orlando, FL [ Remarks ] April 28: Deputy U/S Wu and Linda Conlin, the International Trade Administration’s Assistant Secretary for Trade Development, held the first standards roundtable with leaders from information and communication technology (ICT) services industry, as called for in Secretary Evans’ Standards Initiative, Washington, DC. [Press Release] April 28: A/S Mehlman was the keynote speaker at the National Summit on Broadband Deployment and Technology Trends in Crystal City, VA, sponsored by National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). Remarks: “The Broadband Revolution is Alive & Well… And Coming Soon to a Home, Neighborhood, Office, School, Hotel, Airport, Airplane, Coffee House and College Campus Near You (If It’s Not Already There)” April 29: Deputy U/S Wu and A/S Mehlman spoke with Congressman Gilcrest’s constituents on broadband in rural communities and technology trends in Annapolis, MD April 30: A/S Mehlman gave remarks to the members of the National Academies Board on Manufacturing & Engineering Design Spring Meeting in Washington, DC. May 2003May 1: Deputy U/S Wu gave remarks to present awards at the Asian Pacific American Heritage Council Scholarships Awards ceremony in Washington, DC. May 1: Deputy U/S Wu gave the keynote address at the Peace Corps Headquarters to commemorate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in Washington, DC. May 1: Deputy U/S Ben Wu gave the breakfast keynote remarks at the CERF Corporation Advisory Board Executive series meeting at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC. May 1: U/S Bond delivered keynote remarks at the New Century Technology Council Technite 4.0 fourth annual awards banquet which honored the region’s most promising technology companies, leaders and entrepreneurs in Roanoke, VA. [ Remarks ] and Bond interview on “Technology Today Show,” hosted by Gordie Ziegler, New Century Technology Council, Roanoke, VA. May 2: Statement of Benjamin H. Wu, Deputy Under Secretary for the Technology Administration, before the committee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations and the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy of the House Committee on Government Reform, concerning “Views on H.R. 3844, the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002.” May 2: U/S Bond was interviewed by Cox Broadcasting Fox News regarding the Bush Administration ‘s High-Tech Agenda, and the President’s Economic Growth and Jobs Plan May 4: A/S Bruce Mehlman attended the Information Technology Association of America Board Meeting in Arlington, VA May 5: U/S Bond was a speaker at the ITAA Workforce Convocation which brought together hundreds of leaders from industry, education and government to discuss strategies for strengthening America’s IT workforce at the Hyatt Hotel, Arlington, VA. [ Remarks ] May 6: Deputy U/S Wu introduced the keynote speaker at the Commerce Department’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Ceremony at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. May 7: DAS Israel moderated a panel discussion at the Economic Development Administration’s National Conference at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, DC. May 8: D. U/S Wu participated in a White House briefing on technology issues for a California delegation of Asian Pacific Americans at the Eisenhower Executive Building in Washington, DC. May 8: A/S Mehlman and John Ackerly, Director of Secretary Evans’ Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, met with high tech manufacturing leaders in Silicon Valley, CA regarding manufacturing competitiveness issues May 8: A/S Mehlman was the keynote speaker at Parks Associates Conference on Home Networking, Connections 2003 Conference regarding Bush High Agenda and policy challenges for home networking of the future in San Jose, CA. [ Remarks ] May 9: A/S Bruce Mehlman joined in a breakfast discussion with high-tech corporate leaders at TechNet San Jose in Palo Alto, CA May 9: A/S Bruce Mehlman chaired a roundtable with Silicon Valley-based biotech companies and vaccine industry leaders with the BayBio umbrella biotech group regarding bio-defense vaccines and immunilogics in San Francisco, CA May 13: U/S Phil Bond gave the keynote address to representatives of business, government, academic, and the financial communities at the NanoBusiness Alliance/NanoBusiness 2003 in New York City. [ Remarks ] May 14: A/S Bruce Mehlman gave the keynote address to the Top Tech 2003: NC Innovation/Global Opportunities Conference on “The Changing Wealth of Nations: American Competitiveness in the Age of Innovation” and the Bush Administration technology policy at the Annual NC Electronics & Information Technologies event in Charlotte, NC. May 14: DAS Chris Israel participated in a government session regarding “Redefining Government Services using Technology Solutions that are People Driven” at the Beyond Payments Conference in Napa, CA. [ Remarks ] May 14: A/S Bruce Mehlman visited Red Hat Software and held a discussion with open source software leaders and visited the NC Biotech Center to chair a roundtable on vaccine development and biotech policy in Research Triangle Park NC. May 15: A/S Bruce Mehlman gave a GetTech presentation to Beaufort S.C middle schoolers on careers in math, science, and engineering. May 15: A/S Bruce Mehlman delivered keynote remarks at the Beaufort SC Chamber of Commerce’s Tech & Telecom Economic Forecast Conference, regarding Regional Competitiveness and Tech-led Economic Development. May 20: DAS Chris Israel gave remarks at the Young Americas Business Trust Leadership Link 2003 National Chapters and Regional Network Conference at the Organization of American States, Washington, DC. [ Remarks ] May 20: A/S Bruce Mehlman gave the Dinner keynote address on “The Bush High Tech agenda and Communication in an Environment of increased Security” at Burson-Marsteller in Wash DC. May 20: A/S Bruce Mehlman spoke to the National Multi-Housing Council Board on the implications of WiFi technology for apartment owners and dwellers’ ability to access high speed internet services in Wash, DC May 21: DAS Chris Israel addressed the National Business Incutation Association Annual Conference (NBIA) and released two new studies highlighting the role and impact that business incubators have in technology development strategies, at the Marriott Hotel, Richmond VA. [ Press Release ] Two reports -- National Benchmarking Analysis, and Emerging Trends in the U.S., Central Asia and the Middle East -- May 21: A/S Bruce Mehlman gave the opening remarks on current climate for Tech Transfer and opportunities for Future Commercialization over the next few years at the COMDEX Innovation Forum on Tech Transfer at the Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC. May 27: Counselor to the U/S, Connie Correll, gave remarks at the Florida Homeland Security/Defense Business Forum concerning Cutting-Edge Technology Sales Opportunities for Homeland Security, in Orlando, FL [ Remarks ] May 28: Deputy U/S Ben Wu participated in the Annual Ibero-American Research & Development Summit 2003 (AIRDS). May 28: U/S Phil Bond addressed the Minnesota High Technology Association’s Second Quarterly CEO Forum, Minneapolis MN. Remarks on Nanotechnology: America’s Next Big Technological Opportunity. JUNE 2003June 1-6: U/S Phil Bond traveled to Brazil and Uruguay to discuss with key government and business leaders ways to enhance technology-based ties, explore solutions for specific high-tech issues, and commemorate the 30 year relationship between NIST and its Sao Paulo counterpart. [ Press Release ] American Consulate General, Sao Paolo, Brazil: [ Read More ] June 3: Assistant Secretary Mehlman gave the luncheon keynote address at the National Governors Association forum on State-Federal Partnerships for Technology Development in Seattle, Washington. (www.nga.org) Open press. While in Seattle, Mehlman spoke to students at the Gear Up Program at the Aki Kurose Middle School to talk about exciting high tech career opportunities and how to prepare for them. June 4: A/S Bruce Mehlman gave a Get Tech presentation to students at the Aki Kurose Middle School in the Gear Up Program in Seattle Washington June 5: DAS Chris Israel was the luncheon speaker at the Technology Administration & the National Association of Seed and Venture Funds Seminar, highlighting TA’s work in support of technology based economic development, in Concord, NH. June 9: A/S Mehlman discussed what globalization means to U.S IT services firms at the ITAA-IT services Division Board of Directors Meeting in Reston, VA June 10: A/S Bruce Mehlman participated on a panel discussion of IT Offshoring with leading industry group Boards of Directors at the National Cable & Telecommunications Association in Chicago, IL June 11: A/S Bruce Mehlman moderated a panel at the NASA TIGR Forum on Collaborative R&D Models Retreat in Williamsburg, VA June 18: Commerce Secretary Evans Releases Major Report Examining Information Technology Education and Training Landscape in 21st Century. [ Press Release ] [Report ] June 18: U/S Bond traveled to Chicago for meeting with high tech company leaders and to present an Export Achievement Award to a local medical technology company for its first export sale to South Africa, involving Global MED-NET’s emergency medical information storage and forwarding service. [ Press Release ] June 18: Statement of Bruce P. Mehlman, Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, before the House of Representatives Committee on Small Business, concerning trends and implications of global competition in IT services, a broader assessment of American strengths and challenges to remain the world’s innovation leader, and Administration policies that are promoting U.S. competitiveness. June 20: DAS Chris Israel addressed an international audience gathered in Milan, Italy, for the Infopoverty World Conference via videoconference from the United Nations headquarters in New York, NY. [ Remarks ] JULY 2003July 1-2: On July 1, the Technology Administration and the Bureau of Industry and Security hosted a one-day “Financing Innovation Forum” at the inaugural gathering of the U.S.-India High Technology Cooperation Group (HTCG). Senior-level U.S. and Indian government officials and distinguished private sector representatives met to discuss challenges to creating the right climate for U.S.-India high tech trade and investment, the factors that influence trade and investment decisions, and the impediments that exist to financing innovation. The second day was devoted to government-to-government talks on stimulating U.S.-India high tech commerce. [ Press Release ] July 9: Assistant Secretary Mehlman was a panelist at the Supernova 2003 Conference on the Decentralization of Communications, Software and Media, in Crystal City, VA. 4:15 p.m. Session on Tech Policy Outlook. [ Read More ] July 11: Assistant Secretary Mehlman traveled to Minneapolis, MN, at the request of Representative Don Manzulo, Chairman of the House Small Business Committee, to tour Hutchison Technologies, a medium-size manufacturer. July 17: Assistant Secretary Mehlman discussed the importance of high-tech careers at the “The Future is Mine” career-day conference for students, parents, educators and business leaders, sponsored by the Mon Valley Educational Consortium at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA. [ Photo Essay ] July 18: Under Secretary Bond participated in a Blue Ribbon Panel discussion with a cable news anchor, consumer electronics and programming company representatives at the 2003 New England Cable & Telecom Association (NECTA) annual convention at the Newport Marriott, Newport, RI. July 24: Commerce Department Unveiled A New Initiative to Advance the U.S. Assistive Technology Industry and Meet the Technology Needs for Disabled Americans. [ Press Release ] [ Initiative ] [ Speech ] [ More Information ] July 24: Under Secretary Bond delivered remarks at the GetNetWise Launch, an initiative to educate consumers, including children, about Internet safety and security at the National Press Club, in Washington, |