Prezentacije: Increasing U.S.-Croatian cooperation in ICT, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry

Ponedjeljak, 1. 10. 2007.

Plenary keynote: Gordana Kovačević, President of the Company, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia
"R&D in ICT Industry in Croatia: Ericsson Nikola Tesla´s Experience"

Utorak, 2. 10. 2007.

Radovan Fuchs, Assistant Minister for International Cooperation, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia
"Scientific and Educational Exchange between Croatia and the U.S: An Overview"

Sandra Švaljek, Director, Economic Institute, Zagreb
"MBA program with the Kelley Institute at the Indiana University"

Don Hudspeth, Dean, American College of Management and Technology in Dubrovnik
"The American College of Management and Technology: Ten years of Croatian experience"

Ninoslav Šćukanec, Director, Institute for the Development of Education, Zagreb
"In the spotlight: U.S. Affiliates Community in Croatia"

Special lecture: Lee J. Helman, Scientific Director for Clinical Research, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
"The scientific collaboration between U.S. and Croatia in oncology: The role of the U.S. National Cancer Institute"

Siniša Volarević, School of Medicine, University of Rijeka
"The importance of scientific training at the NIH: Croatian Scientist’s View"

Stipan Jonjić, School of Medicine, University of Rijeka
"U.S. - Croatian scientific collaboration: The importance of the joint NIH funding"

Alemka Markotić, University Hospital for Infectious Diseases, Zagreb
"Novel Center for Emerging and Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases in Zagreb: The Role of U.S. Collaborators"

Special lecture: Gray F. Handly, Associate Director for IRA, International Research Affairs, National Institutes of Health, NIAID, Bethesda, MD
"The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - An NIH Institute Committed to Global Research Partnership"

Pero Lučin, President, Croatian National Science Foundation, Zagreb
"Croatian National Science Foundation: Vision for the Future of Science in Croatia"

Melita Kovačević, Vice Rector for Science and Technology, University of Zagreb
"The potential of the University of Zagreb to meet a challenge of high technology era in Croatia"

Ignac Lovrek, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb
"Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, Zagreb: Prominent Partner to Croatian ICT Industry"

Ivica Puljak, Vice Dean for Research and Informatics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split
"FESB - Split: Linking Academia and ICT Industry"

Goran Matijašević, Research Development UC Industry-University Cooperative Research Program Fellow, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering - UC Irvine Technology Transfer Director, Irvine, CA
"U.S. University Technology Transfer: An important basis for Academia-Industry Collaboration"

Mladen Vukmir, Vukimir and Associates, Zagreb
"The importance of patenting for future development of Croatian Science: Combining U.S. and Croatian Experience"

Neven Karlovac, Vice-President, Larta Institute, Los Angeles, CA
"Networking and connecting with a global entrepreneurial community"

Srijeda, 3. 10. 2007.

Božidar Etlinger, Ruđer Inovacije, Zagreb
"Ruđer Inovacije: Spin off Biotechnology Company in Croatia"

Boro Dropulić, CEO, Lentigen Corp, Baltimore, MD
"Adventures in Biotechnology: An Entrepreneurial Scientist's Experience"

Special lecture: David S. Wetherell, Founder and Managing Partner, GBP Capital, Greenwich, CT
"Healthcare Venture Investing: Perspectives from the World of Technology"

Biserka Furčić, COO, Veterina Animal Health, Ltd., Zagreb, Croatia
"Potential for Development of Novel Veterinary Vaccines: Veterina Animal Health’s Perspective"

Paula Kim, CEO, Translating Research Across Communities, Fallbrook, CA
"Research and Patient Advocacy: Essential Partners for Development of Novel Therapies"

Steven Pavletić, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD
"Challenges for development of novel therapies in oncology and chronic illness: The model of Graft versus Host Disease"

Goran Radman, Chairman-Microsoft South East Europe, Zagreb
"Croatian ICT industry status, challenges and opportunities"

Ante Babić, CEO, Sigma Consulting, Zagreb
"Status of the ICT industry in South East Europe"

Zdenko Ćorić, CEO, Utilis, Zagreb
"Croatian ICT start up company: Challenges and Solutions"

Darko Huljenić, Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia
"Communication’s value for society"

Četvrtak, 4. 10. 2007.

Hrvoje Prpić, Director, Business Innovation Center of Croatia, Zagreb
"Business Innovation Center of Croatia: Current and Future Government Programs"

Nataša Maršić, Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, Republic of Croatia
"Intellectual Property Rights Infrastructure for the R&D Sector in Croatia"

Goran Zeković, Department for Intellectual property, Croatian Institute of Technology, Zagreb
"Government Strategy for the Implementation of Intellectual Property in Croatia"

Special lecture: Vesna Hassler, European Patent Office, Vienna, Austria
"Patenting in the information and communication technologies (ICT) sector: EPO perspective"

Hrvoje Meštrić, Program Manager, Unity through Knowledge Fund, Zagreb
"New Financial instrument for Croatian S&T development: Unity through Knowledge Fund"

Silvije Čipčić-Bragadin, Vice President at Croatian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, Zagreb
"Overview of the venture capital in Croatia: Current status and future"