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9:00a - 9:30a

Welcome and Opening Remark

Keynote Speaker: Lydia Mihalik, Director of Ohio Department of Development

9:30a - 11:00a

Featured Innovations

R&D thought leadership highlights from Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA) institutions, presented by representatives from:

• University of Akron

• Cleveland State University

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• Northeast Ohio Medical University

• Youngstown State University

11:00a -11:15a

Break

11:15a - noon

Panel - Workforce Development

Discussion on the state NEO innovation workforce, its prospect, and academia-industry collaborative strategy.

Moderator: William (Bill) Koehler, CEO of Team NEO

Noon - 1:30p

Lunch / Poster Session

Box Lunch provided onsite at Design Innovation Hub.

1:30p - 2:30p

Panel - Big Questions

Discussion on global technology trends and the big questions around NEO’s innovation outlook.

Moderator: J. R. Campbell, Executive Director of Design Innovation Initiative, 91²Ö¿â

2:30p - 3:00p 

Student Poster Award Announcement & Break

3:00p - 4:30p

Technology Commercialization Highlight

NEO-PURA technologies solving real world problems, presented by representatives from:

• University of Akron

• Cleveland State University

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• Northeast Ohio Medical University

• Youngstown State University

4:30p - 5:00p

University Collaborations and Partnership Panel

Discussion on collaborative initiatives among the NEO-PURA institutions.

Panelists:
Suzanne B. Bausch, Vice President for Research and Business Engagement, University of Akron

Meredith Bond, Vice President for Research and Innovation, Cleveland State University

Douglas L. Delahanty, Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs, 91²Ö¿â

Rebecca Z. German, Vice President of Research, Northeast Ohio Medical University

Severine Van slambrouck, Director of Research, Compliance and Initiatives, Youngstown State University

5:00p - 6:00p 

Wine & Cheese / Open House