today TECHNOLOGY National Academies Board on Science Technology and Economic Policy Workshop on "Government-Industry Partnerships for the Development of New Technologies." Highlights: 8:30 a.m. - Welcome 8:35 a.m. - Introduction 8:40 a.m. - Opening Remarks 9 a.m. - Panel 1: "The Alternative Technology Program (ATP) Objective: Addressing the Financing Gap for Enabling Technologies" 10:45 a.m. - Panel 2: "ATP's Assessment Program" 1 p.m. - Panel 3: "Stimulating Research and Development Investment" 2:15 p.m. - Panel 4: "Assessing Progress: Case Study Cluster" 3:45 p.m. - Panel 5: "Assessing the ATP Assessment Program: Challenges and Policy Issues" Location: National Academies, 2100 C St., NW. 8:30 a.m. Contact: McAlister Clabaugh, 202-334-1529 or http://www4.nationlacademies.org
