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IEEE-USADr. Russell Lefevre
IEEE-USA President 2008(310) 378-5983
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WHAT’S HAPPENING
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•New Congress•New Leaders•New Agenda•Priorities
–Innovation and Competitiveness–Immigration–Energy–Intellectual Property
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Global Challenges:“Rising Above Gathering Storm”
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In 2004 and 2005 several reports & books sounded the alarm on U.S. competitiveness:
• National Academy of Engineering “Rising Above the Gathering Storm" Report
• The National Innovation Initiative Final Report: Innovate America: Thriving in a World of Challenge and Change
• Thomas L. Friedman Book The World is Flat
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Global Challenges:“Rising Above Gathering Storm”
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Rising Above the Gathering Storm• Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Congressmen Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) and Bart Gordon (D-TN) Requested that the National Academies Conduct a Study Outlining Recommendations for Saving US Science and Technology Leadership
• The National Academies Convened a Prestigious Panel of Industry and Academic Leaders Chaired by Retired Lockheed Martin CEO Norm Augustine, a Fellow of the IEEE.
• The Result was a 512-page Report outlining 20 Specific Recommendations: Rising Above The Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future
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Innovation and Competitiveness Issue
History
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Rising Above the Gathering Storm
"It is the unanimous view of our committee that America today faces a serious and intensifying challenge with regard to its future competitiveness and standard of living.” Norm Augustine
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Global Challenges:“Rising Above Gathering Storm”
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National Academies’ Study Findings
•America today faces a serious and intensifying challenge to its future competitiveness and standard of living.•U.S. can lose quality jobs; companies will not invest in U.S.•Citizens will not have purchasing power to support our standard of living.•Tax revenues will not be generated to provide for national security, health care.
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Global Challenges:“Rising Above Gathering Storm”
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Rising Above the Gathering Storm Recommendations:
•Increase America's talent pool by vastly improving K-12 mathematics and science education;
• Sustain and strengthen the nation's commitment to long-term basic research;
• Develop, recruit, and retain top students, scientists, and engineers from both the U.S. and abroad; and
• Ensure that the United States is the premier place in the world for innovation.
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CURRENT SITUATION
• Legislation passed both Houses and went to a Conference Committee.
• The Senate passed it on a voice vote• The House passed it overwhelming• The President signed it into law
• We are now working on the Appropriators
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PANEL INTRODUCTION
• Dr. Cliff Lau-– Vice President Technology Policy Activities-
IEEE-USA
• Mr. Paul Kostek– Vice President Career Activities-IEEE-USA