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KTEC Celebrates
20th Anniversary
January 12, 2007 marked
the 20th anniversary of the date that Kansas formally
established the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation
(KTEC). KTEC’s mission on this day in 1987
was the same as it is today: to create and maintain
employment by fostering innovation, stimulating
the commercialization of new technologies and
promoting the creation, growth and expansion of
Kansas enterprises.
KTEC and its affiliated
organizations will celebrate this 20th anniversary
over the next few months as they share with Kansans
the hard numbers and personal anecdotes about
how their collective work adds value to the Kansas
economy.
“KTEC has continued to play
a leading role in laying the foundation for a
vibrant economy by stimulating commercially relevant
research, mentoring high tech entrepreneurs and
nurturing new companies,” said Governor
Kathleen Sebelius. “I am confident that
KTEC will continue to serve as a key catalyst
for mobilizing our technical, human and financial
assets for the benefit of all Kansans.”
“KTEC is focused on ensuring
Kansas is innovative in our approach to growing
technology companies,” said Tracy Taylor,
President and CEO of KTEC. “By continuing
to work on the fundamentals of turning discovery
into businesses, KTEC is creating higher paying
jobs and wealth. Additionally, KTEC continues
to develop important policies to enhance our innovation
economy, such as creating the bioscience initiative
and the KTEC PIPELINE technology fellowship program.”
Click
here to learn more about the 20 years of KTEC.
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The KTEC NewsByte is
an electronic publication containing news from
the KTEC network, as well as regional and national
information relevant to science, technology, business
and bioscience industries in Kansas.
Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation
214 SW 6th, First Floor
Topeka, Kansas 66603
Phone 785.296.5272
Fax 785.296.1160
Email: communications@ktec.com
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Current KTEC NewsByte
Volume 5, Issue 4
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"BIG League Sponsor" at
BIO 2007
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The
Kansas bioscience community
was again well represented at
the BIO International
Convention in Boston,
May 6-9. KTEC helped by contributing
as a platinum sponsor for this
international showcase.
U.S. Senator
Pat Roberts led the
Kansas delegation that consisted
of more than 100 Kansans and
also included the second
largest public official delegation,
second only to Massachusetts
(the convention host state).
The KTEC PIPELINE Innovators
were present and attended a
Biotechnology Entrepreneurship
Bootcamp where they were able
to demonstrate to attendees
and instructors from Harvard,
MIT and Wharton.
Highlights of the convention
included: Senator Roberts
opening the pavilion floor by
throwing out the “first
pitch,” the bioscience
industry growth awards
reception and lastly Secretary
Adrian Polansky receiving
BIO’s “State Executive
of the Year” award.
Kansas again
made a lasting impression as
a leader in the biosciences
as a “go to” place
for bioscience companies looking
to grow.
KTEC
is looking forward to sponsoring
and again being part of the
Kansas delegation for the 2008
BIO Convention in San Diego,
California June 17-20, 2008.
We hope to see you there!
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KTEC PIPELINE
Accepting Applications for 2008 Program
The KTEC PIPELINE
technology fellowship program has
officially opened the application
process for its 2008 class.
The KTEC PIPELINE is the first program
of its kind, designed to identify
the state’s best and brightest
technology entrepreneurial talent
and surround them with resources,
education and networks that can assist
them over their entire career in Kansas.
This past year was the inaugural year
for the cutting-edge technology fellowship
program.
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KTEC Receives
Two Bioscience Awards
|  Governor
Kathleen Sebelius announced
the winners of the inaugural Governor’s
Cup in the Biosciences, the
State’s top award for collaboration
in bioscience industry development.
The recipients of the inaugural award
include: the Junction City
and Geary County Economic Development
Council; KTEC;
and the Kansas Department
of Agriculture.
 Senator
Karin Brownlee and
Senator Nick Jordan awarded
the KTEC PIPELINE
the Innovative Program Award,
which highlighted entrepreneurial
or educational programs that foster
human capital development. "The
KTEC PIPELINE is a very well-designed
program that provides tremendous benefits
to the Innovators who are selected
to participate. It would have been
great to have this information and
help when I was building my company,"
said Mike Beckloff, KTEC PIPELINE
Mentor and President, Beckloff Associates,
Inc.
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Kansas High School Technology Business
Planning Competition Results
 KTEC
recently organized and sponsored the
Kansas High School Technology
Business Plan Competition on
April 12 at the Kansas Statehouse.
The business plan competition
allows Kansas high school students
the opportunity to plan a technology,
science or engineering related business
plan and compete for scholarships
to any Kansas College or University.
Scholarship money was increased this
year with a $3,000 scholarship
awarded to first place, $2,000
to second place and $1,000
to third place.
Game Time Design,
a team from the Reno Entrepreneurial
Development Institute in
Hutchinson was the first place winner
with the team BJ and Clear from Olpe
High School being awarded
second place. Karamel Photography
from Clifton-Clyde High School
came in at third.
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The Date!
Kansas
Day of Innovation, September 6, 2007,
Wichita
|  Kansas
technology, bioscience and capital
leaders will host the second
Kansas Day of Innovation
September 6, 2007 at
the Wichita Marriott in Wichita,
Kansas. Designed to celebrate
the state’s commitment
to innovation, the daylong event
will highlight the Great
Plains Capital Conference;
KTEC's 20th Anniversary;
and the Kansas Bioscience
Authority and KansasBio,
focusing on the growth of the
bioscience industry in Kansas.
Mark it on your calendar today!
A preliminary
schedule of the day includes:
- 12:30 - 1:45
p.m. - Luncheon
Keynote Speaker TBA
- 2:00 - 5:15
p.m. - Presentations
The afternoon is devoted
to short presentations by
selected companies
- 5:15 - 7:00
p.m. - Reception & Presenting
Company Exhibits
- 7:00-9:00
p.m. - Kansas Technology Enterprise
Corporation 20th Anniversary
Celebration
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