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Save the Date! Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development to host SSTI's 2010 Conference
We've been keeping you focused on SSTI's 12th annual conference, coming up Oct 14-16 at the Intercontinental Hotel Cleveland, but believe it or not, we're already working to ensure the 2009 and 2010 are as good or even better!
On Feb. 13, we announced the 2009 conference will be hosted by KTEC, one of the oldest and most successful TBED models in the country. The event will be held in Overland Park, KS on Oct. 20-22, 2009.
Today we are pleased to let our readers know 2010 will mark a first for SSTI conferences: we will be returning to the city which hosted one of our earliest and most exciting conferences. For SSTI's 14th Annual Conference, we will be returning to Pittsburgh and the wonderfully elegant and historic Omni William Penn. Pennsylvania's TBED community, led by the visionary and ever-creative Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, will be our hosts once again in 2010.
Pioneers in technology-based economic development (TBED), Pennsylvania's TBED initiatives continue to thrive; the city of Pittsburgh highlights some of the best of the best. Innovation Works, the Technology Collaborative, multiple Keystone Innovation Zones, the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, idea Foundry and a host of other outstanding models for TBED success.
Pennsylvania has developed a vibrant TBED community and the infrastructure to ensure its growth and continued success. The Technology Investment Office of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development was created to ensure that the variety of TBED organizations and initiatives throughout the Commonwealth are working collaboratively to fully leverage the wealth of research, capital sources, and support services available to build a comprehensive infrastructure that supports company growth. The full impact of their efforts is recognized in 8,100 jobs created, 12,700 jobs retained, nearly $1 million leveraged and an estimated 200 new companies formed.
Mark you calendars to join us September 14-16, 2010 at SSTI's 14th Annual Conference!