San Antonio - A Hotbed for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Directly following the Innotech Emerging Medical Technology conference, Technology Connexus, a 501(c)3 that works to promote science and technology in San Antonio will present a special panel discussion on "The Future of Innovation & Entrepreneurship in San Antonio." Specifically, on the evening of March 3rd (already listed on the door64 Event Calendar), we are sponsoring the Networking Event and Kick-off Party at the Norris Center

(link to flyer: http://budurl.com/4pyu)

A summary of the event follows:

4:30pm - 4:50pm Jim Brazell presents "The History of Innovation in San Antonio"

5:00pm - 5:45pm Panel discussion will be moderated by Cory Hallam, PhD, Director of the Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship at UTSA.

Panelists:

Fred Dinger, President & CEO of ENTrigue Surgical, Inc. who will provide an overview of the development of the biotech industry in San Antonio; some of the successes (and maybe some of the failures); outlook for the next 2-5 years (what is coming in the cycle of clinical trials).

York Duncan, President of the Texas Research Park Foundation who will describe the State of Innovation in San Antonio; what have been some of the bright spots in the first decade of the 21st Century; talk about some of the new developments in San Antonio and some of the hidden successes (off the radar companies doing innovative things).

Dr. Randy Goldsmith, President and CEO at The Texas Technology Development Center who will comment on the the State of Innovation in San Antonio; perception of how innovation has changed in the years since he left to go to Mississippi; where we’re going and how can we get “there.”

Steve Lutz, Executive Director AT&T, Chairman of the Board SATAI, Technology Committee Chair Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce who will offer the City wide perspective from Greater Chamber and SATAI Initiatives to drive Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

The Board of Directors of Technology Connexus Association (yes, I am a member) and the members of the Advisory Council have worked hard to assemble this group of leaders, and hope that as many as possible will make the trip to San Antonio to join us for this event. Tech Connexus is a volunteer organization working to promote science and technology education in San Antonio and in South Texas.

Following this panel discussion, there will be a Networking Event and Technology display. We are expected as many as 300+ people to attend this event. And if I didn't mentioned it, the event is FREE and features hot food, cold beverages and what my friend John Hill seems to enjoy most, as he puts it, "our ever popular chocolate fountain where attendees can create their own chocolate covered delights."