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Proceedings from the FLC Midwest Regional Conference - August 2011

The Midwest Region of the Federal Laboratory Consortium held a technology transfer conference in Dearborn, Michigan from August 9-11, 2011.

The presentations from the meeting are available below:

Tuesday, August 9
Time Session TitleSpeaker
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Welcome ReceptionKristen Schario
Wednesday, August 10
Time Session TitleSpeaker
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast  
8:30 a.m. Welcome Kristen Schario
8:40 a.m. Crane Fellowship Market Studies John Dement, NSWC Crane
8:50 a.m. AutoHarvest Jayson Pankin, AutoHarvest
9:25 a.m. Building Bridges Between the Auto Suppliers and the Federal Laboratories Dave Andrea, OESA
10:00 a.m. Morning Break  
10:30 a.m. View From DC Gary Jones, FLC
11:00 a.m. An Overview of the Robotics Technology Consortium (RTC) Andy Dallas, RTC
11:30 a.m. The Connected Vehicle Proving Center (CVPC) Steve Underwood, CVPC
12:00 Noon – 1:00 p.m. Awards Luncheon Dr. Jim Kearns
1:30 p.m. Innovation and Collaboration Through General Dynamics' Maneuver Collaboration Center Joanne Cavanaugh, General Dynamics Land Systems
2:00 p.m. Software Manufacturing Effort Carol Tolbert, NASA
2:20 p.m. Exploration Medical Capabilities Element (ExMC) DeVon Griffin, NASA
2:40 p.m. Automation Alley John Bedz, Automation Alley
3:00 p.m. Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) Richard Parish, CALSTART
3:30 p.m. Afternoon Break  
4:00 p.m. Using Social Media to Market Lab Technologies Brian Suh, SPAWAR; Kristin Priest; Tanner Friedman
4:45 p.m. Closing Remarks Kristen Schario
5:00 p.m. Adjourn  
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Networking Event at the Automotive Hall of Fame  
Thursday, August 11
Time Session Title
7:00 – 8:00 a.m. Breakfast at hotel
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon Tour of TARDEC

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