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Industry Engagement Day

Agenda

UA researchers and exhibitors will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Sellers Auditorium for questions and networking.

TimeSpeakerLocation
8:30 a.m.Registration
Beverage Service
Lobby
8:45 a.m.Opening Remarks
Dan Blakley, Associate Vice President, Economic & Business Engagement
Sellers Auditorium
9:00 a.m.Matt Womble
Executive Director, Alabama Water Institute
Sellers Auditorium
9:20 a.m.Mike Oatridge
Executive Director, Alabama Mobility and Power Center
Sellers Auditorium
9:40 a.m.Dr. Ravi Kumar
Director, Center for Convergent Bioscience and Medicine
Sellers Auditorium
10:00 a.m.Dr. Allen Parrish
Executive Director, Alabama Cyber Institute
Sellers Auditorium
10:20 a.m.Break
10:40 a.m.WaterTech Accelerator
Justice Smyth, Executive Director, Tuscaloosa County Economic Development Authority

Joe Sanchez, Director of Partnerships, Southeast U.S. & LAC, Techstars

Dan Blakley, Associate Vice President, Economic & Business Engagement
Sellers Auditorium
11:00 a.m.Workforce Development PanelSellers Auditorium
11:30 a.m.Lunch Buffet Opens
12:00 p.m.Welcome from UA President
Dr. Stuart R. Bell

Economic Development Leadership Forum
Sellers Auditorium
1:00 p.m.Exhibitors available for questions and networkingSellers Auditorium
2:00 p.m.Event Concludes