2007 Annual Conference Research Assets: Empowering Growth AURP President Austin Beggs

2007 Annual Conference Research Assets: Empowering Growth Highlights of 2007

2007 Annual Conference Research Assets: Empowering Growth New Management Team –Missy Blair, Office Manager –Victoria Palmer, Events Manager –Eileen Walker, Executive Director New Office Locations –Headquarters: Tucson, Arizona (and our website) –New Washington, D.C. office New member benefit: use of D.C. office/conference facilities

2007 Annual Conference Research Assets: Empowering Growth Dramatically increased media coverage –Most press releases in its history –Doubling of users on website

2007 Annual Conference Research Assets: Empowering Growth AURP-Battelle Joint Report –21st Century Directions Hear about the results at lunch Shows power of science park job creation

2007 Annual Conference Research Assets: Empowering Growth Senate Legislation –S. Bill 1373 calls for U.S. federal park support Main elements: planning grants, loan guarantees –Science Committee testimony Mike Bowman and Phil Stafford from AURP Randall Kempner from Council on Competitiveness

2007 Annual Conference Research Assets: Empowering Growth Global viewpoint –Featured speakers at Toulouse conference –Featured speakers at IASP Barcelona –First Mexican Regional Meeting Planned

2007 Annual Conference Research Assets: Empowering Growth Formation of AURP Canadian Chapter –Signing of Agreement Austin Beggs, Dale Gann

2007 Annual Conference Research Assets: Empowering Growth AURP President Austin Beggs