The following interviews were recorded during SSTI’s 13th Annual Conference, held October 21-23, 2009.  For more information on SSTI (State Science & Technology Institute), visit www.ssti.org.

Dan Berglund, President & CEO, SSTI
A frank discussion on the tremendous challenges to regional and state resulting from the economic downturn and the opportunities for a stronger recovery by investment in innovation; that is, the ROI on tech-based economic development.
Podcast

Joni Cobb, President, KTEC PIPELINE
Learn about the KTEC PIPELINE, the first program of its kind in the nation, designed to identify talented and entrepreneurial Kansans, match them with best-in-class training, research and mentors to facilitate their dynamic growth.
Podcast

Monica Doss, Director, FastTrac, Kauffman Foundation
Want to be an entrepreneur?  Whether you're starting or growing a business, FastTrac programs will help you live your dream at each stage of business growth.
Podcast

Marc Stanley, Director, Technology Innovation Program, National Institute of Science & Technology
With agility and flexibility, the Technology Innovation Program (TIP) supports, promotes, and accelerates innovation in the United States through high-risk, high-reward research in areas of critical national need.
Podcast



Interviewer: Richard A. Bendis, President and CEO, Innovation America