IC2 conference on technology, innovation An international conference focusing on the impact of science and technology on economic development will take place at the LBJ School from August 30 to September 2. The third international conference on technology and policy innovation--called "Global Knowledge Partnerships: Creating Value for the 21st Century"--is sponsored by the LBJ School and IC2 (Innovation, Creativity, Capital) Institute, a UT Austin think tank. Previous conferences were held in Macau, off the coast of China, and in Lisbon, Portugal. The international gatherings were designed to bring together leading representatives of academic, business, and government sectors worldwide to discuss the use of science and technology to foster regional economic development and shared prosperity. This year's conference will focus on political, economic, technological, ethical, and social transformations associated with the emerging global knowledge society. Topics include emerging issues in science and technology; global perspectives on technology and economic growth; managing technology companies; and tools, methods, and institutions in a knowledge society. Field trips to some of Austin's technology-based companies, the Austin Technology Incubator, and the NASA Space Center in Houston will also be scheduled. For more information, visit the conference Web site.

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