MinnTS
Minnesota Technical Symposium

MMS Logo AIChE Logo ACS Logo Minn Mass Logo Mn Academy of Science Logo

MinnTS is an annual joint meeting of area technical and scientific organizations. The first meeting occurred in March 2003. The 2003 meeting was sponsored by four participating groups (MMS, SEMI, AVS and ASM). By 2005, the number of participating groups had doubled to eight.

MinnTS was started for the purpose of providing a venue for local technical professionals to get together for networking, dinner, and technical presentations given by local experts. The speakers are deliberately chosen from the local area, to avoid travel expenses and to minimize costs for the participating organizations. In some cases speakers from outside the area have been able to combine an appearance at MinnTS with scheduled visits to area businesses. Because of the wide diversity represented by the sponsoring organizations, the speakers are chosen to present a range of general interest topics.


MinnTS 2012

Date: March 15, 2012, 5:00 to 9:00 PM

Location: Medtronic Headquarters at 694 & Hwy 65 in Fridley, MN. Map

Attendance:

All interested persons are welcome to attend. Because there are a limited number of seats, sponsoring organization members and guests of members will be given preference if registrations exceed available seating.


Cost: $30.00 (Subject to possible change. $5 discount for reservation via PayPal)

Reservations: The reservation process will open approximately Feb 15. Reservation details will be added here at that time.

Topic:
To Be Announced



Speakers:
How the America Invents Act Effects Technical Work

Pam Stewart

Patent Attorney, 3M Company

Abstract to follow


Wisdom in innovation: lessons from General Motors, the University of Minnesota and AUM Cardiovascular.

Maria Johnson

CEO, AUM Cardiovascular, Inc.

Abstract to follow


Schedule of events:
To Be Announced


5:00 - 6:00 Registration, social with refreshments
6:00 - 7:00 Dinner (followed by move into auditorium)
7:00 - 7:15 Welcome message, introductions (Gary Korba)
7:15 - 8:00 "How the America Invents Act Effects Technical Work" - Pam Stewart
8:00 - 8:15 Break
8:15 - 9:00 "Wisdom in innovation: lessons from General Motors, the University of Minnesota and AUM Cardiovascular" - Maria Johnson

Dinner Menu:

To be announced


Past Speakers

2011
    Katsumi Matsumoto - Associate Professon, University of Minnesota:
            "The Science of Global Warming: Often Confused But Actually Clear" (Slide Presentation)
    J. Drake Hamilton - Science Policy Director, Fresh Energy:
            "Global Warming Mitigation and Adaptation Options"

2010
    Jim Turnure - Excel Energy:
            "Clean Energy Technology 2010"
    Scott Stephens - U.S. Department of Energy:
            "The Promise of Photovoltaic Technologies"

2009
    Ron Voelker - MnDOT - Retired:
            "The Old 35W Bridge" (Slide Presentation)
    Peter Sanderson - Project Manager, Flatiron Corp.:
            "The New 35W Bridge" (Slide Presentation)

2008
    Robert Gehrz - University of Minnesota:
            "Infrared Astronomy with NASA's New Spitzer Space Telescope"
    Robert Pepin - University of Minnesota:
            "Stardust"

2007
    Frank Armatis - 3M:
            "Nanotechnology In Consumer Products"
    Mark Obrovac - 3M:
            "Lithium-Ion Batteries" (Slide Presentation)

2006
    Dick Hemmingsen - University of Minnesota:
            "Biological Energy Sources and Minnesota Based R&D"
    John Goodman - Entegris Corporation:
            "Fuel Cells and the Potential Hydrogen Energy Future" (Slide Presentation)

2005
    Vincent Chow - Optobionics:
            "Artificial Retina"
    Arthur Coury - Genzyme Corporation:
            "Advanced Biomaterials"

2004
    Donald McClure - 3M Company:
            "Web Coating for Fun and Profit"
    William Smyth - 3M Company:
            "Displaying the Future"

2003
    Prof. David Shores - University of Minnesota:
            "Corrosion, You've Got to Love It"
    Don Deal - Seagate:
            "Corrosion and Cleaning in Magnetic Read/Write Head Manufacturing"
AVS Logo ASM Logo SAS Logo ECS Logo IEEE-PES logo SID Logo

To contact our Webmaster, .

Copyright © 2011 Minn Technical Symposium

Last updated: 12/23/2011