1. Welcome to the 2014 NAQC

2. Welcome to Research Triangle Park Post World War II, North Carolina was one of the poorest states due to struggling farming, textile, and tobacco industries – low paying jobs that weren’t sufficient to keep the young people at home. Leaders realized that this area had a wealth of brain power, since NCSU, Duke, and UNC formed a relatively small triangle. Great granduncle Sam Dickerson in Franklin County, NC (circa 1930s)

3. RTP is Born 1954: Romeo Guest coins the term “Research Triangle”. The Research Triangle Park effort could not have been better timed.” – Sunbelt phenomenon – influx of business & industry into Southern states – Intensification of the Cold War increased demand for scientific research Carl Robbins, a retired NC textiles magnate, agreed to invest $1M for land near RDU Airport. He purposefully kept a low profile so as not to drive up the prices on worn out farm land that one local described as, “nothing but scrub pine & possums.”

4. EPA Comes to RTP In 1967, employees of NAPCA in Cincinnatti began moving to new offices in Durham, NC EPA was formed by President Nixon in 1970 By 1971, EPA had offices in RTP For the next three decades, EPA leased and owned facilities in RTP and surrounding areas In 2002, the “consolidated campus” was officially dedicated

5. RTP Today The largest planned research park in the world Birthplace of a range of discoveries & products with global impact. From AZT to Zantac, astro- turf to the bar code scanner, to…AirNow! Home to four Nobel prize winning scientists The Research Triangle Park transformed NC’s economic landscape

6. AirNow Update Now operating in Shanghai and Zhejiang provinces in China, as well as Monterrey, Mexico Interest from other regions – Abu Dhabi to Brazil Enhancements to AirNowTech, EnviroFlash, AirShare AirNow Satellite Data Processor Partnership with CDC Continuing cooperation with NOAA, USFS

7. NAQC at a Glance Today – Opening plenary sessions – Reception with cash bar from 5:30-7:00 pm Tuesday – Breakout sessions in two tracks Wednesday – Breakout sessions – Closing plenary sessions from 1:00-3:00 pm

8. Thanks to our sponsors! Gold Level Silver Level Bronze Level

9. A Few Reminders Exhibits and Posters – Visit during the reception – Also open during breakout sessions and until 11:30 am on Wednesday Lunch – On your own AirNow T-Shirt Raffle – Put your business card in the bowl by Wednesday at lunch