June 1 - 2, 1995
Presiding: Congressman Zach Wamp
Location: Technology 2020 Facility
From law enforcement, records management and sewer treatment plants. local governments face tough issues every day. This session offers local governments throughout East Tennessee the opportunity to talk about their most pressing problems and learn how the capabilities in East Tennessee can be harnessed to produce feasible, practical solutions.
Introductions: Dr. Joe Johnson, President, University of Tennessee Mr. Gordon Fee, President, Martin Marietta Energy Systems Dr. Jon Viegel, President, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Mr. Craven Crowell, Chairman, Board of Directors, Tennessee Valley Authority
Presiding: Congressman Zach Wamp
Keynote: Dr. George Kozmetsky
Location: Outside, under the tents
Introductions: Dr. Bill Appleton, Associate Director, Advanced Neutron Science, ORNL (What is ahead)
Speaker: Dr. Clifford Shull, Nobel Prize Winner
(How the field has developed)
Location: Pollard Auditorium
Hearing of the House of Representatives House Science Committee Basic Research and Energy and Environment Sub-Committees
Panel: Congressman Steve Schiff, Chairman, Sub-Committee on Basic Research Congressman Zach Wamp,Congressman Lindsey Graham, Congressman Van Hilleary, Members of the U.S. House Science Committee
Witnesses: Dr. Neal Lane - Director, National Science Foundation, Dr. Martha Krebs - Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy, Dr. John McTague - Vice President, Technical Affairs, Ford Motor Company Dr. Al Trivelpiece - Director, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Location: Pollard Auditorium
Science is an important cornerstone to growing the American economy during the 21st Century. A congressional field hearing will explore the nation's Long Term Science Strategy - A 30 Year Approach. Building upon the spirit of cooperation among the region's institutions, business and industry the science session will focus on the strategy of prioritizing and supporting key science projects critical to America's future.
Introductions: Congressman Jimmy Duncan
Keynote: Senator Bill Frist
Location: Garden Plaza
Introductions: Congressman Jimmy Quillen*
Presiding: Congressman John Myers*, Chairman, Energy & Environment
Sub-Commdtee, U.S. House Appropriations Committee
Location: Pollard Auditorium
* - Denotes invited but not confirmed
East Tennessee's leadership in recycling hazardous and nuclear waste into reusable products is helping to solve America's environmental problems. Worid-class environmental activities in East Tennessee provide a national model for private sector solutions to environmental issues. The focus of the environmental session vAill be on identifying the obstacles hampering the cleanup efforts all across the country. Chattanooga's leadership and success in commercial cleanup and the environmental industry in Oak Ridge provide opportunities and challenges for sustaining successful private sector activities.
Location: Under the tents and in Pollard Auditorium and various tour sites
Introductions: Congressman Bob Clement Mayor Victor Ashe, City of Knoxville
Presiding: The Honorable Howard Baker
Location: Pollard Auditorium
Theme: "Technology Partnerships for Economic Growth"
East Tennessee is successfully implementing innovative Technology Partnerships for Economic Growth in Manufacturing, Information Technology and Commercialization. These partnerships, while helping maintain national security have created a wealth of economic impacts across the country. The technology session will focus on how these partnerships can further enhance America's Competitive Future through reduced regulations, streamlined technology commercialization and through the continued preservation, modernization and dual use of key defense capabilities.
Introductions: State Representative David Coffey
Speaker: Congressman Zach Wamp
Introductions: State Senator Randy McNally
Speaker: Governor Don Sundquist
Location: Pollard Auditorium
