Purdue News

March 26, 1997

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R&D summit will draw 100 VIPs

Business, political and academic leaders from across the Midwest will meet April 1 in Indianapolis to chart a research and development strategy to ensure America's continued leadership in innovation. More than 100 corporate executives, university leaders, researchers, members of Congress and senior government officials will participate in the daylong summit at the Adam's Mark Hotel. Purdue University and the Washington-based Council on Competitiveness are co-sponsoring the meeting, which is called "A Midwest Summit on the Future of American Innovation." A press briefing with key participants has been scheduled at noon.

The keynote speaker will be Randall Tobias, chief executive officer of Eli Lilly and Co. Purdue President Steven C. Beering will welcome the participants and moderate the program. Beering has stated that there are two objectives. "The first is to focus on action steps that will strengthen research and development partnerships as drivers of innovation for the Midwest and the United States economy as a whole. Second is to further a national dialogue on the urgent need for more effective collaboration between the private and public sectors to maintain U.S. science and technological leadership."

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