1. TBED … and Technology Transfer Opportunities … in West Virginia WV Coalition for Technology Based Economic Development Kevin DiGregorio, PhD Executive Director

2. A Few Words About WV TBED WV Coalition for Technology Based Economic Development Newly forming 501(c)3 organization Collaboration of public and private partners across WV Publicize, Advocate, and Facilitate TBED in WV New Name … TechConnectWV

3. WV Coalition for Technology Based Economic Development WV TBED Coalition

4. Current Focus … WV TBED Strategic Plan WV Coalition for Technology Based Economic Development Developing plans, actions, & recommendations to enhance technology transfer and commercialization in WV Close previously defined gaps Capitalize on previously defined strengths Working with Battelle

5. WV Coalition for Technology Based Economic Development WV’s Competitive Advantages Presence of a large number of nonprofit and federal research institutions Growing academic research base Increased focus on tech transfer and commercialization at MU and WVU Growing technology sector, particularly in North Central West Virginia Highly productive workforce Quality college graduates Growing entrepreneurial support infrastructure Quality of life that is attractive to many people Battelle Report 2007

6. West Virginia’s Technology Strengths Advanced Energy and Energy-Related Technology Identification, Security and Sensing Technology Advanced Materials and Chemicals Molecular Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Targeted Delivery Systems WV Coalition for Technology Based Economic Development Battelle Report 2007 Define “Best” Areas for Technology Transfer

7. West Virginia’s Technology Strengths WV Coalition for Technology Based Economic Development Advanced Energy & Energy-Related Technology Power generation/ combustion technology Energy recovery & distribution technology Alternative energy & fuels Energy pollution prevention & mitigation Carbon materials & by-product materials Energy-use efficiency technology Advanced Materials & Chemicals Advanced Energy and Energy-Related Technology

8. West Virginia’s Technology Strengths WV Coalition for Technology Based Economic Development Value-added materials from waste streams Biorenewable composite materials Biocompatible materials Electronics & nano- materials Chemicals, catalysts & catalytic materials Identification, Security & Sensing Technology Advanced Materials and Chemicals Advanced Materials & Chemicals Carbon materials & by-product materials Advanced Energy & Energy- Related Technology

9. West Virginia’s Technology Strengths WV Coalition for Technology Based Economic Development Identification, Security & Sensing Technology Molecular recognition sensors Environmental monitoring & sensing systems Security & defense systems & applications Biosensors & nano-drug delivery systems Integrated molecular recognition systems Molecular Diagnostics, Therapeutics & Targeted Delivery Systems Identification, Security & Sensing Technology Electronics & nano- materials Advanced Materials & Chemicals

10. West Virginia’s Technology Strengths WV Coalition for Technology Based Economic Development Molecular Diagnostics, Therapeutics & Targeted Delivery Systems Biomarker identification Biomedical imaging & visualization Drug development Drug discovery Molecular diagnostics Molecular Diagnostics, Therapeutics & Targeted Delivery Systems Biosensors & nano-drug delivery systems Identification, Security & Sensing Technology

11. Bucks for Brains WV Coalition for Technology Based Economic Development $50 million Research Trust Fund $35M to West Virginia U and $15M to Marshall U Will match state dollars with private donations ($100M total) Used to encourage university research in strength areas leading to business spin-offs, new patents and job creation

12. WV’s Federal and Nonprofit Technology Anchors WV Coalition for Technology Based Economic Development DoD Biometrics Fusion Center FBI CJIS Division Marshall University Forensic Science Center NASA IIV&V Facility National Biometric Security Project NETL NIOSH NTTC Rahall Transportation Institute U.S. Army Corps of Engineers West Virginia High Technology Consortium (WVHTC) Foundation

13. Let’s Create Opportunities! WV Coalition for Technology Based Economic Development “Acting on a good idea is better than just having a good idea.” … Robert Half

14. WV Coalition for Technology Based Economic Development TechConnectWV Contact Us! Kevin DiGregorio Executive Director kevindig@suddenlink.net 304- 437- 4295