1. Sarah Cote Bloomington, IN

2.  Northeast Biomanufacturing Center and Collaborative  Midwest region ◦ Diversity  Focus  Companies

3.  Battelle Memorial Institute – 2001 to 2006 data  Agricultural Feedstock and Chemicals ◦ Unchanged to moderate growth  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals ◦ Largely moderate growth  Medical Devices and Equipment ◦ Unchanged to substantial growth  Research, Testing and Medical Labs ◦ Largely moderate to substantial growth http://www.bio.org/local/battelle2008/battelle_ powerpoint_v4.pdf

4.  Indian Hills Community College ◦ Eddyville, Iowa ◦ Bioprocessing  Biofuels  Ethanol  St. Louis Community College ◦ St. Louis, MS ◦ Plant and Life Science Center  Discovery  Agriculture  Medical Fields

5.  Madison Area Technical College ◦ Madison, Wisconsin ◦ Lab Technician Skills  Ivy Tech Community College ◦ 23 regional campuses  6 include biotechnology ◦ Biomanufacturing ◦ Regulatory Affairs ◦ Biotechnology Skills

6.  September 2009 Meeting ◦ Decided on name ◦ Developed preliminary goals  NSF grant proposal ◦ 1 year planning grant ◦ Submitted October 2009 ◦ Status Pending

7.  Conferences/ Workshops ◦ Professional Development ◦ Student Involvement  Biotechnology Technicians Association?

8.  Career Pathway ◦ Appropriate to the Midwest ◦ Use in middle and high schools  Competency Testing ◦ Midwest careers

9.  Internships ◦ Placement mechanisms  Sharing ◦ Curriculum ◦ Instructional Materials

10.  Planning Grant (we hope!)  October 2010 ◦ NSF regional center grant

11.  Bring on additional partners  Bring on more industry partners  Partnership best practices ◦ Regional partnerships ◦ With industry  Define regional training needs  Develop BAM  Establish timelines & sustainability