May 9 – 11, 1999

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Leadership in the private sector is weak - raising money in the private sector is very difficult.

We do not fully utilize our congressional strength.

Fragmentation of efforts has led to a lack of sufficient communication between industry, academia, and government.

University clusters of expertise are not always related to the key markets

As yet, there is no simply articulated and accepted set of goals MTI as yet has no signature or clearly understood posture with the public and legislature.

1. Inventory success stories and develop a concise information package.
who: MDECD, Clay Lewis
when: 6/15/99

2. Define technology focus areas, validate/revise vision and goals statements, secure funding.
who: propose technology focus areas and react to vision and goals: MRC
when: response by 6/15/99

who: validate/revise vision and goals, secure funding: MT1 Exec. Committee
when: plan by 6/15/99

3. Identify measures of success -- science and technology report card.
who: URC/Pete Walley
when: recommendations by 7/l/99

4. Mobilize around a successful project -- create a success symbol.
who: MsET, Greg Hinkebein
when.- recommendations by 6/15/99

5. Host summit meeting with private sector, university, state, and congressional leaders.
who: MTI Executive Committee
when: plan by 6/15/99

6. Identify state government policy issues.
who: MDECD, Micky Milligan MsET, Greg Hinkebein IHL, Milton Baxter
when: 7/l/99

7. Ask the Governor to appoint a Science and Technology Advisor.
who: MTI/Dwight Evans
when: recommendations by 11/15/99

8. Involve Advisory Boards to develop draft proposals for MTI review.
who: identify boards, specify membership, MTI Executive Committee
when: plan by 7/1/99