1. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet Connecting the Dots: Maximizing the Resources of the University System of Georgia For Rural Communities Kristie Couch, Director of GeorgiaHIRE August 23, 2006

2. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet University System of Georgia (USG)

3. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet ICAPP College- educated employees Latest research Business and operations advice ICAPP connects businesses to: Georgia’s Intellectual Capital Partnership Program

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5. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps Businesses Top ranked by “Entrepreneur” magazine Georgia State University University of Georgia Georgia Southern University Kennesaw State University North Georgia College & State University Clayton State University Valdosta State University

6. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps Businesses Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network University of Georgia public service and outreach Statewide network of 18 SBDCs New Expertise for Entrepreneurs Online available in another 15 locations Provide free technical assistance to Georgia’s small businesses

7. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps Businesses Enterprise Innovation Institute Georgia Tech public service and outreach Provide technology-driven solutions to Georgia businesses and communities Eight regional offices

8. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps Businesses Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) part of Georgia Tech's Enterprise Innovation Institute nationally recognized science and technology incubator Fast Trac – virtual incubator experience 5 locations in Atlanta, Columbus, Savannah, and Warner Robins

9. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps Businesses Georgia Rural Economic Development Center (GREDC) East Georgia College Started five years ago Focus on technical assistance to entrepreneurs in Georgia’s rural areas Has helped more than 110 entrepreneurs in 31 counties to create more than 435 jobs

10. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps Businesses Georgia Centers of Innovation Aerospace Agriculture Life Sciences Manufacturing Excellence Maritime Logistics

11. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps Businesses Cox Family Enterprise Center Kennesaw State University

12. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps Businesses ICAPP Catalog of USG Centers, Institutes and Special Programs

13. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps Communities Community & Policy Research Services

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15. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps Communities Fanning Institute Leadership Development Community Economic Development Developing Environmental Leadership Youth Leadership programs and more…

16. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps People More than 40,000 students earn degrees from USG institutions each year. 25% of the doctors and 33% of the dentists practicing in Georgia graduated from the Medical College of Georgia (MCG).

17. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps People Professional Education that Works for Georgia

18. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps People Connecting employers with Georgia’s college- educated talent

19. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps People 90+ Georgia colleges, technical colleges and universities Free access to 12,000+ resumes Low-profile companies can find college students and alumni from across Georgia Available 24 hours a day/7 days a week

20. ICAPP: Where the future of education and business meet USG Helps Georgia’s Businesses, Communities and People

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