04.08.09

Cantwell: Investment in Innovative, New Technologies Are Vital to America's 21st Century Competitiveness

Bellevue, WA – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) will deliver opening remarks at the Washington Technology Center’s 2009 Innovation Summit. Cantwell will discuss how the United States’ investment in, and commitment to, new technologies; education and training for our workforce; and support for new and emerging industries, such as clean energy technologies and services, is key to competing in a 21st century global economy. For more than two decades, the Washington Technology Center has helped companies develop and commercialize technology products and services in Washington state. 
 
 
WHEN:           Thursday, April 9, 2009 @ 8:15 am in Bellevue
 
WHERE:         Meydenbauer Center
                        11100 NE 6th St.         
                        Bellevue, WA
 
WHO:             
 
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell
U.S. Representative Adam Smith
Robin Halliday, Chair, Washington Technology Center Board of Directors
Dean Allen, CEO, McKinstry Corp.
Thomas E. Plimpton, Vice-Chairman, PACCAR, Inc.
Rogers Weed, Director, WA Community Trade Economic Development (CTED)
 
 
 
 
 
 
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