Attended the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Breakfast with Congressman Kline at the Four Seasons. Former Nevada Congressman Jon Porter introduce Congressman Kline who now chairs the Labor and Education committees. In attendance were State Senators Michael Roberson, Joyce Woodhouse, Barbara Cegavske & Dr. Joe Hardy, on the Assembly side, John Hambrick, Paul Aizley and Dr. Andy Eisen. Also from UNLV, Dean of Education, Kim Metcalf, Bill Brown, Carl Reiber. Tom Piechota & Pat Iannuzzi. Chairman of Board of Regents, Kevin Paige, Doug Geinzer, Las Vegas HEALS and many others.
Attended the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Seminar on UNLV's Need for Tier 1 Status. Two great panels. Exceptionally well done. UNLV Provost John White, Vice Provost Greg Brown, Marcus Conklin, Rob Lang, Stephen Bown, Alan Schlottman and John Restrepo (RCG Economics). In addition, panel speakers included professors from Arizona State University and University of Central Florida. Tier 1 requires a focus on research and creating more doctoral students. Both Phoenix and Orlando have greatly diversified their economics as a result of their university's focus on research, tech transfer and granting doctorates.
Attended the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce luncheon with UNLV President Don Snyder. Over 350 attended the luncheon. Clay Overlien was awarded Ambassador of the Year Award. Don talked about his background from University of Wyoming, California, Taiwan and Nevada. He went on to talk about how important to Nevada's economy Tier 1 status would be. (Besides more funding, the university can take steps toward Tier 1 now by supporting applied research with businesses, granting tenure for researchers and improving tech transfer.)
John Laub
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