Colorado Technology Summit Sets National Vision for Economic Development; Gov. Owens, Oracle's Ellison Highlight Government, Industry, Academic Cooperation.

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DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2002

Gov. Bill Owens

For others, see William Owens.

William Forrester "Bill" Owens (born October 22, 1950) is an American politician and a member of the Republican Party. He was the 40th Governor of Colorado. He did not seek reelection in 2006 due to term limits. hosted his third annual Colorado Technology Summit today, underscoring Colorado's rising status as a national hub for high-tech businesses and jobs.

Since taking office, Gov. Owens has developed one of the nation's most innovative approaches to regional economic development: the sustained focus on growing the technology sector of the state's economy through unique business and academic partnerships.

Oracle Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Larry Ellison Lawrence Joseph Ellison (born August 17, 1944) is the co-founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation, a major database software company. Early life
Ellison was born in New York City to Florence Spellman, a 19-year-old unwed Jewish mother. , along with business and academic leaders around the state, joined the Governor to discuss how Colorado's reforms in education and tax policy, among others, are positioning the state well for future economic growth.

"Colorado is becoming the home of choice for entrepreneurs and high-tech companies, and we're proud of that," the Governor said. "We have the focus, the policies and the programs in place today that make our state a great place to do business for the 21st century technology company."

"The technology industry demands better collaboration between government and education to develop the human capital needed to compete in the global marketplace," said Ellison in his keynote address keynote address
n.
An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech.

Noun 1. . "Oracle has looked to Colorado as a great place to grow because of the state's commitment to the future of technology."

More than 3,000 of Colorado's business, government and academic leaders gathered at the Colorado Convention Center The Colorado Convention Center is a multi-purpose convention center in downtown Denver, Colorado which recently underwent a major expansion. The expansion added 600,000 sq. feet of space and a 5,200 seat concert hall. The total area of the convention center is 1.2 million sq. feet. for the state's largest business and community development event of the year. The event, hosted by the Colorado Technology Alliance (CTA An abbreviation for cum testamento annexo, Latin for "with the will annexed." ), also featured a roundtable of capital market experts, moderated by Qwest President and COO Afshin Mohebbi Afshin Mohebbi is the former President and Chief Operating Officer of Qwest Communications

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Edward C. "Pete" Aldridge, President Bush's Undersecretary of Defense for Technology and Acquisition, gave the luncheon address. He discussed a renewed nationwide focus on aerospace technology, as well as homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security
Department of Homeland Security

executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States economic development opportunities in Colorado.

Marc Holtzman, Colorado's Secretary of Technology, and John Hansen, President and CEO of the Colorado Institute of Technology (CIT n. 1. A citizen; an inhabitant of a city; a pert townsman; - used contemptuously.
Which past endurance sting the tender cit.
- Emerson. ), outlined Colorado programs created to develop a quality technology workforce and encourage technology research and growth in the state.

"Colorado is set to lead the nation in technology innovation because of the ambitious programs developed by Gov. Owens," said Secretary Marc Holtzman. "The CIT and CTA initiatives will further advance Colorado as a tech hub while solidifying Colorado as a top-notch place to do business."

About Colorado Technology Alliance

Colorado Technology Alliance (CTA) was created by Governor Bill Owens and the Governor's Commission on Science and Technology in 2001 to create a state-level focus on the development of Colorado's technology economy. CTA is a non-profit initiative funded almost entirely by private donations from Colorado's technology community.

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