SCHEDULE

SSTI’s 2024 Annual Conference will feature discussion with your peer practitioners and policymakers on topics important to regional innovation economies and tech-based economic development, including: strategy development, research capacity, technology transformation, entrepreneurship support, workforce assistance, and capital access.

The agenda is being developed. See the current overview below and check back for details.

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Tuesday, December 10

8:00 – 9:00

Registration

 

 

9:00 – 10:15

Setting the Stage for 2025: What we know so far (plenary session)

 

10:45 – 12:00

Concurrent sessions & workshops

 

 

12:00 – 2:00

Lunch (outdoors, weather permitting)

 

 

2:00 – 3:15

Concurrent sessions & workshops

 

 

3:45 – 05:00

Concurrent sessions, workshops & discussion groups

 

5:30 – 7:30

 

Possible evening activities (weather permitting)

 

Wednesday, December 11

8:30 – 9:30

Breakfast (in General Session room)

 

9:00 – 10:15

General Session

 

 

10:45 – 12:00

General Session

 

 

12:00 – 2:00

Lunch (outdoors, weather permitting)

 

 

2:00 – 3:15

Concurrent sessions & breakout discussions & small group work

 

3:45 – 5:00

Concurrent sessions & breakout discussions & small group work

 

5:30 – 7:30

 

Possible evening activities

 

Thursday, December 12

8:30 – 9:45

Concurrent sessions, workshops & discussion groups

 

10:15 – 11:30

Concurrent sessions, workshops & discussion groups

 

11:40 – 12:15

Closing Session