Welcome Reception (Virginia Tech Institute for Advanced Learning and

    Research) 

  6:00 p.m.

  7:30 a.m.

  7:45–8:30 a.m.

  8:45–9:15 a.m.

    Workshop Session #1

1. Foundations of Integrated Systems Technology
2. Energy/Alternative Energy Session
3. Luna Innovations--Moving Nanotechnology from the Lab to the Market

   9:15–10:15 a.m.

    Workshop Session #2

1. Mechatronics--The Equipment
2. AREVA & CVCC Nuclear Technician Training Partnership
3. Polymer Research as an Economic Development Driver

  10:30–11:30 a.m.

  11:30–12:15 p.m.

    Luncheon

Keynote Speaker: Gay Gilbert, Administrator of Workforce Investment

U.S. DOL, Employment and Training Administration

  12:15–1:15 p.m.

    Workshop Session #3

1. Mechatronics Certification
2. Energy/Alternative Energy Session
3. Rapid Prototyping as an Economic Development Tool

  1:15–2:15 p.m.

  2:15–3:20 p.m.

  3:20 p.m.

    Tour of VIR, Kart Racing

Hone your racing skills on a state-of-the-art 5/8 mile, 24-foot-wide,

paved karting circuit. You will also be able to tour the paddock area

of the VIRginia International Raceway and view classic and race cars.

  4:00–6:00 p.m.

    Dinner at VIR

Keynote Speaker: Senator Charles Hawkins (VA), Retired

  6:00 p.m.

  8:30 a.m.

  9:00–9:45 a.m.

    Industry Tours

1. IKEA--Swedwood Fabrication
2. Goodyear--Tire Manufacturing
3. LUNA Technologies--Nanotechnology and Carbon Tubes

  9:45–12:00 p.m.

    Closing Lunch at Goodyear Clubhouse

Keynote Speaker: Michael Hoseus, co-author of

Toyota Culture: The Heart and Soul of the Toyota Way

  Noon–1:00 p.m.

  1:30 p.m.

  3:30 p.m.