2008 and 2009 Scheduled Events
October 28, 2009 Lecture - Fraud and Theft in the Information Age by
Frank W. Abagnale Jr. Author, Lecturer, Consultant
Mr. Abagnale is one of the world's most respected authorities on forgery,
embezzlement and secure documents. For over 35 years he has worked with,
advised, and consulted with hundreds of financial institutions, corporations
and government agencies around the world. Mr. Abagnale's autobiography,
“Catch Me If You Can” was made into a major motion picture. He also is the
author of numerous articles and books including "The Art of the Steal",
"The Real U Guide to Identity Theft", and "Stealing Your Life".
Fraud and Theft in the Information Age - Video (Windows Media Player)
- Event Slideshow (Powerpoint Slideshow)
Companion Book (14MB PDF)
July 24, 2009 Panel Discussion - Governance and Regulations: U. S. to Lead
or Lag in the 21st Century
Event co-sponsored by DOE and the National Academy of Public Administration. This event brought together experts to discuss regulatory policy and its effects on technology development, economic growth, emerging technologies, and high reliability/high performance organizations. The speakers are from the following organizations: Battelle Ventures, Duke University, Federal Aviation Administration, George Washington University, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, IBM, Mercatus Center-George Mason University, National Academies of Science, National Science Foundation, SPIE, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Chemical Safety Board, and Virginia Tech.
Event Slideshow:
- Introduction
and Panel 1 - Governance and Regulation for the 21st Century
– Reform not Relief/Increase
- Panel 2 - What is the 21st Century
Public-Private Partnership and Technology Transfer Perspective?
- Panel 3 - Analysis of U.S. Regulation:
Economic Impacts, Export Controls, Effective Policy for
U.S. Interests
- Panel 4 - The Next Generation of
Regulation for High-Reliability Organizations
- Event Wrap-up and Discussions
on Follow-up Actions
Event
Flyer, Agenda, Panel Discussion Topics, and Speakers'
Biographies
Companion Book (17MB PDF)
Presentation Slides:
Crossing
the Valley of Death - The Role of the SBIR Program by
Dr. Charles Wessner
Presentation Slides:
Public-Private
Partnerships and Technology Transfer by Dr. Cynthia McIntyre
Presentation Slides: Public-Private
Partnerships and Technology Transfer by Dr. Ralph Taylor-Smith
Presentation Slides: Regulation
and High Reliability Organizations by Dr. Jerry Ellig
Presentation Slides: The
Next Generation of (Safety) Regulation for HRO’s by Christopher
Hart
Presentation Slides: The
Next Generation of Regulation for High-Reliability Organizations
by HON. John Bresland
Presentation Slides: Governance
of EmergingTechnologies by Dr. M.C. Roco
January 12, 2009 Panel Discussion - The Status of the U.S. Industrial Base and What Can Be Done
to Ensure Our Industrial Cabability
January 12, 2009 Panel Discussion Slideshow
(2MB Powerpoint Slideshow)
Companion
Book - Current Status of U.S. Manufacturing Base
(20 MB PDF)
Status of a Key Enabling
Technology (Photonics) - Presentation by Dr. Arthurs
(3 MB PDF)
HSS has assembled a panel of experts industry, academia,
research, labor, and federal agencies to discuss the
current status of, and future challenges in, maintaining
and strengthening U.S. industrial base.
October 30.
Dr. Susan Butts (Senior Director, External Science & Technology Programs. Dow Chemical Company)
Dr. Susan Butts is Senior Director of External Science and Technology Programs at The Dow Chemical Company. In this capacity she is responsible for Dow’s contract research activities with US and European government agencies and sponsored research programs at over 100 universities, institutes, and national laboratories worldwide. She has also held the role of Global Staffing Leader in which she managed recruiting and hiring activities for the R&D function. Dr. Butts is active in a number of organizations that address issues pertaining to relationships between industry, universities, and government research laboratories. She was a co-founder and member of the Steering Team for the University-Industry Partnership Project, an effort sponsored by the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable (GUIRR) of the National Academies, NCURA and IRI with the goal of lowering the barriers to industry sponsored research at universities. This project led to the creation of a new organization, the University-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP), which operates within GUIRR. Dr. Butts is currently the President of the UIDP. She also serves on the governing boards for the Council for Chemical Research (CCR) and the Alliance for Science and Technology Research in America (ASTRA). She is the Dow representative to the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Corporation Associates, and the Industrial Research Institute (IRI). She is also a member of the National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA), the Association of University Technology Managers, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Sigma Xi. Dr. Butts holds the degrees of B.S. in Chemistry the University of Michigan and Ph.D. in chemistry Northwestern University. Before joining the External Technology Dr. Butts held several other positions at Dow including Senior Resource Leader for Atomic Spectroscopy and Inorganic Analysis within the Analytical Sciences Laboratory, Manager of Ph.D. Hiring and Placement, Safety and Regulatory Affairs Manager for Central Research, and Principal Investigator on various catalysis research projects in Central Research.
October 30, 2008 Companion Book (PDF 9MB)
October 30, 2008 ASTRA Reference Materials (PDF 3MB)
October 30, 2008 Dow Chemicals Presentation Slides (PDF 2MB)
October 30, 2008 Event Slideshow (Powerpoint Slideshow)
September 18.
Jeff Erikson (Vice President—Client Services, SustainAbility)
Mr. Erickson will discuss the business and industrial models of sustainability and the impact
of sustainability on organizations. SustainAbility is a strategic consulting firm and independent
think tank established in 1987 with specialty services in sustainable development and corporate
responsibility. With offices in Washington, London, and Zurich, SustainAbility utilizes the
talents of its multidisciplinary personnel to work in teams to consult with clients in industry
and non-governmental organizations. SustainAbility works with its clients to provide professional
advice regarding the emerging market trends and the implications to their operations, with an
emphasis on tangible progress. SustainAbility advises its clients on the risks and opportunities
of change and the best means for implementing transformation within an organization. For more
information, please visit the SustainAbility website (http://www.sustainability.com/).
September 18, 2008 Companion Book (PDF 5MB)
September 18, 2008 Presentation Slides (PDF 3MB)
September 18, 2008 Slideshow (Powerpoint Slideshow 1.5MB)
September 15, 2008.
Erik Peterson (Global Strategy Institute—Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Mr. Peterson will present the Seven Revolutions
(http://www.7revs.org/sevenrevs_content.html)
and their applicability to DOE and DOE’s roles in helping to solve national issues. Founded in 1962,
the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) provides strategic insights and policy
solutions to decision makers in government, international institutions, the private sector, and
civil society. A bipartisan, nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, CSIS conducts
research and analysis and develops policy initiatives that look into the future and anticipate
change. For more information, please visit the CSIS website
(http://www.csis.org/about/).
September 15, 2008 Companion Book (PDF 8MB)
September 15, 2008 Slideshow (PowerPoint Slideshow - 2MB)
July 16, 2008.
Jonathan Breul (IBM Center for the Business of Government)
Frank DiGiammarino (National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA)
On Wednesday, July 16, 2008, the Office of Health, Safety and Security (HSS) is hosting a
Visiting Speaker Program event with presentations on the effectiveness of collaboration within
the federal government and current and future challenges facing agencies and the entire country.
Assistant Secretary James Rispoli will introduce Mr. DiGiammarino and Mr. Breul and make opening
remarks at the program. HSS is pleased to have Mr. DiGiammarino, NAPA Vice President of Strategic
Initiatives, presenting on the topic of collaboration and its impacts on the resilience and ability
of the federal government to sustain itself in the short and long term. HSS is also pleased to have
Mr. Jonathan D. Breul, Executive Director, IBM Center for the Business of Government and Partner,
IBM's Global Business Services as well as an elected Fellow of NAPA. The Center focuses on the
future of the operation and management of the public sector.
July 16, 2008 Booklet (PDF - 5MB)
July 16, 2008 NAPA Presentation (PDF)
July 16, 2008 Slideshow (Powerpoint Slideshow - 1MB)
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